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[Cheeky vimto]

I can get the hi-vis that police use one their cars. It's about £280 a roll so it should be very reflective and never come off!

 

[Ian_Gere]

Two hundred and fucking what? No mate.

 

[two_zero]

Almost lost my dot sight last night so I put a cap on it too

that cover looks soo much better than the one on mine!! also mine is made of the first plastic I could find and dims the vision. gotta see if I can find a pic.

 

[Cheeky vimto]

Two hundred and f*cking what? No mate.

£280, what was I thinking! It's £232 a roll. £5 a meter!

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[Cheeky vimto]

that cover looks soo much better than the one on mine!! also mine is made of the first plastic I could find and dims the vision. gotta see if I can find a pic.

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I made mine out of safety glasses so the vision is crystal clear and safety rated.

 

[two_zero]

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I made mine out of safety glasses so the vision is crystal clear and safety rated.

well, it was safety rated before you chopped it up^^ I'd trust my the few layers of plastic bottle I used for airsoft eyewear, no problema! althou it would be a bit annoying!

 

[Cheeky vimto]

well, it was safety rated before you chopped it up^^ I'd trust my the few layers of plastic bottle I used for airsoft eyewear, no problema! althou it would be a bit annoying!

It's plastic, not glass. Cutting it wouldn't effect the impact rating as long as the bit I use hasn't had layers taken off. Plastic bottle would work with a few layers the only draw back as you said is it might make the light duller.

 

[Ian_Gere]

£280, what was I thinking! It's £232 a roll. £5 a meter!

Oh, well that makes all the difference! What was I thinking!?! I'll have two, please... rolls that is, obviously. Mad not to at that price, eh?

 

[Cheeky vimto]

I know its a bit off topic but which is better for ohshiboom; 9mm blanks or shotgun primer? Don't want to pay the extra for both.

 

[Ian_Gere]

Shotgun primers are cheaper and you can use them pretty much anywhere. 9mm are louder so more fun

 

[Cheeky vimto]

Shotgun primers are cheaper and you can use them pretty much anywhere. 9mm are louder so more fun

9mm it is then

 

[Ian_Gere]

Best check with your site/s what they allow though...

 

[Cheeky vimto]

The holes saw skipped Ian, not sure if you still want it. This is the problem when you don't use a pilot drill to guide the holesaw.

The pilot drill is a 6mm drill bit. As BBs are 6mm it's near enough impossible for them to go through it. You sure you don't want me to use the pilot drill?

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[Cheeky vimto]

Best check with your site/s what they allow though...

They allow it, I've seen others using 9mm blanks.

 

[Cheeky vimto]

The holes saw skipped Ian, not sure if you still want it. This is the problem when you don't use a pilot drill to guide the holesaw.

The pilot drill is a 6mm drill bit. As BBs are 6mm it's near enough impossible for them to go through it. You sure you don't want me to use the pilot drill?

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This is with the pilot drill..

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[two_zero]

It's plastic, not glass. Cutting it wouldn't effect the impact rating as long as the bit I use hasn't had layers taken off. Plastic bottle would work with a few layers the only draw back as you said is it might make the light duller.

fair enough, what do I know about plastic..

oh and shotgun primers gives plenty enough boom.. for cqb anyway!

 

[Russe11]

I have just tested my new light. Its a cateye bike light that I use regularly when cycling. I took a spare bracket and epoxy glued it to the front hand grip of My MP5SD. Layer of black paint over the epoxy and job done. Its a bit bulkier that the torches everyone else uses but its also a bit more robust and has a very wide beam with a bright spot in the middle for aiming. Its also very easy to remove it and place it to illuminate a doorway without giving your position away.

 

[Ian_Gere]

@Cheeky V: nah, it's a dead loss with that much scratch i'd say :'( is there anyway i could pay you for some of the uncut article? I might have more luck with a dremmel, going at it gently a bit at a time rather than all or nothing.

 

[jcheeseright]

I have just tested my new light. Its a cateye bike light that I use regularly when cycling. I took a spare bracket and epoxy glued it to the front hand grip of My MP5SD. Layer of black paint over the epoxy and job done. Its a bit bulkier that the torches everyone else uses but its also a bit more robust and has a very wide beam with a bright spot in the middle for aiming. Its also very easy to remove it and place it to illuminate a doorway without giving your position away.

A little off topic perhaps, but did you happen to play in the courthouse in bristol this evening? A fella there had pretty much the exact same mod!

 

[Cheeky vimto]

@Cheeky V: nah, it's a dead loss with that much scratch i'd say :'( is there anyway i could pay you for some of the uncut article? I might have more luck with a dremmel, going at it gently a bit at a time rather than all or nothing.

Those glasses are pretty much done. We do have a few other ones but they lenses don't seem to be as thick as the ones I were using. I'll keep an eye and have a look round later on. We have about 30 brand new pairs but it feel such a waste to just cut a pair up.