How do you secure touch switches for lasers/light?

[Renegade)]

Originally Posted by zzzzsleepy8

I sorta like the idea of those ranger bands. Where does one go about finding those? Are they retrofits of something found in a hardware store? A rubber hose perhaps? Not sure which exactly which product?

If you search in google with the term "vertical grip sleeve" you might see some commercial products. Basically wraps the buttons on the grip with buttons sandwiched in.

I think the sticky velcro idea is out as it will leave that sticky stuff. Same with electrical tape. I use that stuff around the house and this kinda tape definitely tends to leave the residue glue.

I'm looking into probably making my own solution. I want it to be removable and does not leave sticky residue. Probably gonna make my own elastic sleeve with those polyester/rubber elastic stretch "webbings". The stuff they use in clothing or wrist band.

You pretty much answered it. http://www.instructables.com/id/Rang...s-on-Steroids/

And I thought all those old bike tires in my back lot were never going to be useful...

[zzzzsleepy8]

Heh but bike tires are really thick. Maybe if I had big hands and the foregrip is somehow too small.

[GBBR]

If you ain't zip tying you ain't operator,

[Danke]

Bike tubes, not tires. About as thick as a rubber band but you can cut to your own width and less prone to drying out and snapping.

I've wedged them in and around various rails and so on. I also kept one in place with McNett wrap.

[Renegade)]

Originally Posted by zzzzsleepy8

Heh but bike tires are really thick. Maybe if I had big hands and the foregrip is somehow too small.

Look at the link I posted. If you had, youd know you use the inner tubes, not the outside tires LOL

Stalker used inner tube bands on his glock back in the day to avoid premature mag releases. Hed wrap them around the base of the grip with just a small amount over the bottom of the mag to keep it in.

Just so many uses for these.

[Killyin]

Originally Posted by Deltastone

Dude, we would be the best of friends.

I have not experienced a single problem in Airsoft that has not been solved with electrical tape.

Hell yes.

Accessories wiggle a little on your rail? Shim it with tape!

[Killyin]

Another cheap alternative to shimming with flexible stuff is shrink wrap tubing.

[Killyin]

and last but not least...I have a set of these on my M4 that holds the tape switch for my light perfectly.

http://airsoftdepot.ca/catalog/produ...oducts_id=1808

[JDoorn]

I have a roll of two sided velcro. Hook on one side, loop on the other. I just wrap it around the vert grip, i've even wrapped it around the mag well and attached the switch there. It doesnt leave residue behind, and works quite well. you will have to glue a piece to the switch itself, but seeing as how there would be no need to remove it, again no residue.

[targetGspot]

velcro works great, I recommend "velcro" or "3m" as they stick much better than cheaper brands. if it does come off or you decide to remove it just use a little lighter fluid on a rag and it wipes completely away super easy.

[zzzzsleepy8]

Originally Posted by Renegade)

Look at the link I posted. If you had, youd know you use the inner tubes, not the outside tires LOL

Stalker used inner tube bands on his glock back in the day to avoid premature mag releases. Hed wrap them around the base of the grip with just a small amount over the bottom of the mag to keep it in.

Just so many uses for these.

LoL. Yeah they look like they work really well.

[zzzzsleepy8]

Originally Posted by Danke

Bike tubes, not tires. About as thick as a rubber band but you can cut to your own width and less prone to drying out and snapping.

I've wedged them in and around various rails and so on. I also kept one in place with McNett wrap.

The McNett is interesting. So there is apprently no glue on it? It relies on the fabric sticking/locking onto itself?

[Danke]

No glue at all; it's like Velcro without hooks and loops. I've even run it through the washer after a CQB day in a paintball barn. Still sticking like new.

[zzzzsleepy8]

Seems pretty neat. And its thin enough too so you don't dramatically change the diameter of the vertical grip after a decent amount of wrap.