bug_eyedmonster Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Hey Guys, I have found a problem with at least one of my magazines, but I've got 10 that I rotate (I shoot L10). Many of the guys at the range and my "mentor" have told me to label the magazines but permanent markers still come off with ease when I clean them. I clean my magazines after every match with my guns, and it's getting annoying. Has anyone tried to score or use a punch die set to number them? Will this affect the magazine's performance? I was thinking of using a numbered punch set I have at work, and marking them towards the base so the follower does not have to pass it in case I do dent them, but I'm worried if it will cause any other problems. Your input is greatly appreciated... thanks for you help! Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganShootist Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I use enamal paint on the base pads. A friend tells me he's had great luck with finger nail polish (on his mags that is) If they are well cleaned in advance with denatured alchol the paint sticks well. I would never attenpt to mark the tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristotle Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 If you want to be super slick, you could bring your magazines in to a trophy shop and have them engraved. If you want what works, you could get a paint pen. You could also buy stick on stickers purchased from the hardware store. Another option is to stipple the bottom of your mag base (if it's plastic) with a number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenTX Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 You can also bead blast or etch the numbers either on the mag tube or base pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmie Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Fingernail polish it is!!! I use bright fuscia. I also used it on my front sights before I got fiber optics. Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug_eyedmonster Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 Thanks for the info, I happen to work down the street from a huge trophy shop, so I'll see what they say. I have a TON of mags that need numbering, 10 for myself and 8 for my girlfriend for now... when she gets her open gun and I get whatever it is I decide on, there's gonna be more of them too... damn. Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPSCDRL Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I've got one of those cheapie vibrating engraving guns I'm not even sure where I got it but it works great. I have scored numbers into the metal of several sets of magazines. It doesn't look as pretty as what a trophy shop could do but the price was right. Michael the cheap Polack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Maybe just use a paint marker for now, and when you get the time, money, motivation, or all of the above take a few at a time to the trophy shop and get them done right. Manny Bragg has his basepads numbered, but he also has his name engraved on them "MANNY". I saw this at Area 6 earlier this year, and have been waiting for the right time to get mine done. Maybe this Fall / Winter when the season ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 I use a laser engraving process. Looks great to me and holds up very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 More info.... Don't use the punch set, the mags won't take it. You could easily crack a weld seam, dent the mag enough to have function problems, etc. Scratching numbers in them lightly with a scribe works well, if you don't do it too deeply you can take it off should you ever sell a mag or want to have them professionally done. Another low cost but effective method is to use a P-Touch label maker or something similar, put the label on and a small piece of clear packing tape over the label to protect it. It holds up better than you would think and isn't permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Howard's got that right ..... tried to use a letter punch on a Zippo lighter years ago, and when I did it "caved-in" the outer shell enough that it looked like crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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