Lion of Zion
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Like the title says, looking for ideas, on how to improve grip on a Maglite 4D? just too slick in the hand for my liking.
Thanks for helpful hints!!!!
Thanks for helpful hints!!!!
Looking for ideas, on how to improve grip on a Maglite 4D?
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Lou Minescence
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I use cloth hockey stick tape on my TK70. Works well. Looks....
Lion of Zion
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Cool, I will look into it. Don't play much hockey in New Mexico (LOL) so would have never thought of it.
Thanks!!!
There is also a "stretch and seal" plumbers tape, it has a rubberized feel to it. There is an electrical tape that is also similar, a rubberoid tape that sticks to itself.
parnass
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I stretched sections of bicycle inner tube over the body of my D-cell and C-cell Maglites.
Showmethelight
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Koppo (sp?) paracord wrap, i use it on my 4D, 6D, and 2D. Provides grip(much more than any tape) and a lanyard with length to grasp the end and access the switch. Highly recommend. Very easy to do, how to videos are on YouTube
here is a pic of my 6D (there is 17' or so of useable paracord on that wrap)
http://imgur.com/KQEBEUF
edit- leaves no glue residue obviously and gives you 10-20 feet of usable paracord as an added bonus should the need arise. I'd never tape up one of the maglites I love
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oQjyFc2AgS0
here is a pic of my 6D (there is 17' or so of useable paracord on that wrap)
http://imgur.com/KQEBEUF
edit- leaves no glue residue obviously and gives you 10-20 feet of usable paracord as an added bonus should the need arise. I'd never tape up one of the maglites I love
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oQjyFc2AgS0
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wedlpine
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Lion of Zion
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Thanks guys, for all the ideas!!!
Hi,
I use the "Nite Ize Grip N Clip" for D-cell flashlights. It slides on and can be taken off if you want. There's a clip at the top for hooking onto your belt and offers alot of security and comfort. I'm finding them on line for $5.95-8.00.
I use the "Nite Ize Grip N Clip" for D-cell flashlights. It slides on and can be taken off if you want. There's a clip at the top for hooking onto your belt and offers alot of security and comfort. I'm finding them on line for $5.95-8.00.
Slazmo
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Military grade heat shrink with a rubberised cross pattern texture - we use them here in Aus for fishing rod grips. Expensive stuff but would tie in well with a black Maglite! Can be found readily on eBay and other sites.
Knight_Light
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I would suggest utilizing skateboard tape cut into 1/4 inch strips wrapped on a diagonal.
Lion of Zion
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Thanks for all the great ideas!
Knight_Light
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This is also a great idea. I have used this on other items besides flashlights and it works really well. Not only is it grippy but it's also protective in nature. Not to mention fairly inexpensive.
mesa232323
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Take it to your local batting cage and have them install new grips
Grip tape works really well, and that's been a trick used in the firearms community for years as well. You can get the same stuff for less money if you search for traction tape, or non-slip / anti-slip / non-skid safety tape. The other benefit is that traction tape is usually available in narrower widths than skateboard tape, so you can get a more flashlight appropriate wrapping width to start with. You can get a 2 inch by 8 foot roll of "Skid Guard Safety Tape" for about $6 at most home improvement / hardware stores. If you want some nice color options search for KSC super grip tape.
Smurftacular had it done first that I saw. Rhino liner. I had my EL BNG partially done but its in my semi at work and I am off for vacation. They shot mine free when they did my truck bed. This is Smurftaculars http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=w6wea&s=5
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Knight_Light
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Yes those are great choices as well. The reason I like skateboard tape is because it is easier to cut into custom widths, especially narrow widths. I use a rotary wheel paper cutter, and you have to align it with the edge of the machine. If the strip is too narrow it tends to skew to one side. With the skateboard tape because it is in actual sheets I get straight lines when doing thin strips because you have more control inside of the machine (until I use up 2/3 of the sheet).
Elastomer rubber heat shrink tubing is a 2:1 military grade, has a cross-linked texture making it ideal for something like this and it is quite expensive but if you trawl the web someone might have some for a lesser amount, but it's quality.
Try the Dupli-color spray can truck bedliner. I've tried other brands on different things and none of them have the "rubbery" feel of the duplicolor. I've sprayed multiple things with this and it works great. My son beat up his stock to his old pellet gun and I took it apart and sprayed the stock, came out nice. Wish I still had a picture. No prep needed either, just spray it on.
*just realized this thread is over a year old.. I doubt OP is even around anymore.
*just realized this thread is over a year old.. I doubt OP is even around anymore.
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