5-MINUTE HACK - 12-gram loop improvement

CJOttawa · 08-20-2011, 09:21 PM

I've owned several pieces of gear that have elastic 12-gram loops.

Invariably, I'll run flat out, stop and discover I've lost one or more 12-grams as they bounced out of the loops.

I got this idea from looking at my mask strap which is elastic and has a silicone bead around it to keep it stuck in place.

I tried a small "hack" on my latest 12-gram holder to help prevent this: clear RTV silicone.

Take a dab and rub it in to the inside of the elastic loop, making sure it works in to the material. Then, take a bit more and build up a thin layer of it on the surface; the bit you worked in to the fabric will act as an anchor. Allow a day to fully cure.

I'll give a full field report of this soon but I have high hopes this will keep the 12-grams well stuck in place, even when I bump them with my wrist while running.

tomdabmb · 08-20-2011, 09:26 PM

Good idea and your full of great guides lately

Mr. Rogers · 08-20-2011, 09:27 PM

Good going, if I needed 12ies i would do this in a heart beat.

sniperfan · 08-21-2011, 04:29 PM

E-6000/Goop will work also. If you use Silicone I'd stick with the aquarium grade stuff, not Silicone-II, which doesn't seem to last.

CJOttawa · 08-21-2011, 08:46 PM

First day out with the upgrade loops and they work as hoped!

Dr. VonDeafingson · 08-21-2011, 09:23 PM

Awesome! Let us know how they hold up after a while.

WickedKlown2 · 08-21-2011, 10:04 PM

CJ,,,

I also got tired of trying to reach for a 12 gram that wasn't there because it fell out and I went to using a 12ga 12 count shotgun shell pouch from BDS Tactical... You probably remember my Wiskey2Four review thread but I never went into my 12 gram holder...

Here's the pics ( of the 12 gram pouch by itself )

Pic of it mounted on my Kit ( The DuckSlide now belongs to TheYoda,,, but I still use this Kit for my '08 Grey Ghost )

I wish you luck in using the silicone but if you want to good 12 gram holder that takes up a small bit of space I would suggest a BDS Tactical 12ga shotgun shell pouch

: BDS Tactical Shot Gun Shell Pouch

Take It Easy Bro

WK2

CJOttawa · 08-31-2011, 07:18 PM

Nice rig WK2!

*** *** ***

I've played with the modified loops a couple of times now (full days of hard paintball).

12-grams are well and truly STUCK in the loops until you want them out. This is a win in my book.

wrongbloke · 08-31-2011, 07:22 PM

nice, I will try this with my buttstock 12g holder!

subyrally · 09-01-2011, 01:55 PM

i did this to mine yesterday, so far, bouncing around in my room like an idiot, i didnt drop any out if it, ill get a proper field test this weekend.

thanks for the write-up on this.

08-20-2011, 09:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
CJOttawa Immune to sales tactics. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada's National Capital	5-MINUTE HACK - 12-gram loop improvement I've owned several pieces of gear that have elastic 12-gram loops. Invariably, I'll run flat out, stop and discover I've lost one or more 12-grams as they bounced out of the loops. I got this idea from looking at my mask strap which is elastic and has a silicone bead around it to keep it stuck in place. I tried a small "hack" on my latest 12-gram holder to help prevent this: clear RTV silicone. Take a dab and rub it in to the inside of the elastic loop, making sure it works in to the material. Then, take a bit more and build up a thin layer of it on the surface; the bit you worked in to the fabric will act as an anchor. Allow a day to fully cure. I'll give a full field report of this soon but I have high hopes this will keep the 12-grams well stuck in place, even when I bump them with my wrist while running. Last edited by CJOttawa; 08-20-2011 at 09:53 PM.

08-20-2011, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
tomdabmb Confirmed Agglet Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Boston, Mass.	Good idea and your full of great guides lately __________________ Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/iliketopumpit Feedback: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

08-21-2011, 10:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
WickedKlown2 Space Monkey 615 !!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Middle Tennessee	CJ,,, I also got tired of trying to reach for a 12 gram that wasn't there because it fell out and I went to using a 12ga 12 count shotgun shell pouch from BDS Tactical... You probably remember my Wiskey2Four review thread but I never went into my 12 gram holder... Here's the pics ( of the 12 gram pouch by itself ) Pic of it mounted on my Kit ( The DuckSlide now belongs to TheYoda,,, but I still use this Kit for my '08 Grey Ghost ) I wish you luck in using the silicone but if you want to good 12 gram holder that takes up a small bit of space I would suggest a BDS Tactical 12ga shotgun shell pouch : BDS Tactical Shot Gun Shell Pouch Take It Easy Bro WK2 __________________ Proudly Sponsored by Tippmann, FullClipUSA, Hammerhead, CPX Sports and RANGER UP <--Click the Ranger Up link and receive 20% off your purchase MCB - Feedback for WickedKlown2,,, Automags.Org Online Forums - Feedback for WickedKlown2 Last edited by WickedKlown2; 08-21-2011 at 10:17 PM.

08-31-2011, 07:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
CJOttawa Immune to sales tactics. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada's National Capital	Nice rig WK2! * * *** I've played with the modified loops a couple of times now (full days of hard paintball). 12-grams are well and truly STUCK in the loops until you want them out. This is a win in my book. Last edited by CJOttawa; 08-31-2011 at 07:21 PM.

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08-20-2011, 09:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mr. Rogers Rec Poster Join Date: Jul 2011	Good going, if I needed 12ies i would do this in a heart beat.

08-21-2011, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
sniperfan Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Usually at my desk.	E-6000/Goop will work also. If you use Silicone I'd stick with the aquarium grade stuff, not Silicone-II, which doesn't seem to last.

08-21-2011, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
CJOttawa Immune to sales tactics. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada's National Capital	First day out with the upgrade loops and they work as hoped!

09-01-2011, 01:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
subyrally Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frederick, Md	i did this to mine yesterday, so far, bouncing around in my room like an idiot, i didnt drop any out if it, ill get a proper field test this weekend. thanks for the write-up on this.