Magazine numbers - what do you use

[benstorey1]

Hi all, just wondered about do people number there mags ??? And what do you use so it stays on in all weathers ???

[Monty]

I do, I use this.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHITE-CAR-TYRE-MARKER-PAINT-PEN-TIRE-METAL-PERMANENT-UK-SELLER-BRAND-NEW-/161648699732?hash=item25a3036954:g:gxAAAOSweW5VEIld

[PeteS]

Tip ex pen for me.

Comes off after a while, I just consider the touch up to be routine maintenance.

[proffrink]

Acrylic marker here.

[Airsoft_Mr B]

I had a paint pen that I got from graff city, also used a Sharpie before which I think does the trick.

[Aengus]

Seen people do this but fail to see the point of it?

[djben9]

as above, why would you number your mags?, curious now!!......i have though written done on the lipo boxes use/charges so i share the pain with them and not keep using the same one...

[EvilMonkee]

Cos sometimes some mags feed better than others - my GHK mags for instance and its handy to know which is which

[djben9]

I see, good point

 

thinking about it I did mark my 45rd ones on bottom as cant tell difference between them and others at times!

[Monty]

Seen people do this but fail to see the point of it?

 

Incase you load your gun with an empty magazine.

[PeteS]

I personally do it just to look more operator.

I do however tape the bottom of my MP5 mags with coloured tape for a reason.

I own about 12 MP5 mags and they wont all fit in each MP5 I own.

So I tape them with blue to show universal or no tape for Classic Army only.

[Nutster]

Mine are initialled/numbered incase I drop one (which I have done) so I can get it back (which I nearly didn't )

[ImTriggerHappy]

I personally do it just to look more operator.

 

Has anyone found an emoticon for condescending headshake yet?

[Nutster]

Has anyone found an emoticon for condescending headshake yet?

There's an eyes rolling : rolleyes : (no spaces)

[ImTriggerHappy]

There's an eyes rolling : rolleyes : (no spaces)

Yeah but thats a happy smiling, eyes rolling type of thing. I am thinking more on the lines of total and utter scorn, you know that look that says the world would of been a better place if daddy had pulled out.

[shortman]

you know that look that says the world would of been a better place if daddy had pulled out.

Absolutley cryed at that!! Epic!

[Jedi_Master]

I have mine labled so that I know the order of usage: "First", "Second", "Third", "Fourth - Reload mags". Plus "Hi-Cap" so I do not turn itupside down in pouch/pocket.

 

I have a shave before games to make me look like a 'smooth operator'

[albawarrior]

Hell to be as operator as i can I dont wear the rear plate in my armour as I dont plan on being shot in the back running away.......

[Bottledtorment]

I do it so that when I'm running mags if they break mid game I can shove it in the dump pouch and worry about later. Rather than trying all my mags when I get home.

[PeteS]

Yeah but thats a happy smiling, eyes rolling type of thing. I am thinking more on the lines of total and utter scorn, you know that look that says the world would of been a better place if daddy had pulled out.

You seem to have my comment very personally. Are you alright, is everything ok, wanna borrow some bb's or something?

[ImTriggerHappy]

You seem to have my comment very personally. Are you alright, is everything ok, wanna borrow some bb's or something?

Haha no your ok, thanks for offer though very kind.☺

I just have a massive upchuck reflex to the word operator. People who try to act all tacticool operator are worse than chavs.

Actually thats a good thread;

 

Are the people who claim to be OPERATOR the chavs of airsoft?

[Esoterick]

 

Incase you load your gun with an empty magazine.

 

I have a system for that: The ones without BBs in them are empty

[Monty]

 

I have a system for that: The ones without BBs in them are empty

 

That also works pretty effectively

[Mr Monkey Nuts]

I have my go mags numbered so I know which are spent or not and so I can rotated them to get even wear. Can't see much point in doing so for Aeg mags though.

[Jedi_Master]

I have my go mags numbered so I know which are spent or not and so I can rotated them to get even wear. Can't see much point in doing so for Aeg mags though.

 

One advantage of numbering / marking all of your mags is for identification if dropped or misplaced. It is not just another black AEG magazine but one you can describe and identify if handed in. Some players use coloured tape to ID mag weights or capacity, I find that the letter 'H' helps highlight the hi-cap one amidst the low/real-caps. Each of us have a method to our madness.