Stock Tape Purchase Options

[Oldman1950]

Anyone Have a good source for clear stock tape?

 

[60723]

Bench made tape at PMA

 

[gkgeiger]

That’s the place, but it’s Benchrite.

 

[rlporter507]

yep, good stuff

 

[Ruger15151]

This works great and is much cheaper!

Amazon Tape Link -- TapeCase

 

[F Class John]

This^
You get a roll for less than 20 bucks and it'll last years. Even for me I get a year or more out of a roll. And you can buy whatever width you want, they come in a lot of sizes.

Measure the distance you need to cover (foreend or butt) and buy the width accordingly, they have a lot of choices.

https://amzn.to/40OZ2Lk

 

[FNSafari]

Benchrite was bought late last year by PMA tool.

 

[divingin]

Grainger and/or McMaster (don't remember now) have UHMW and Teflon tapes.

 

[6BRA]

This^
You get a roll for less than 20 bucks and it'll last years. Even for me I get a year or more out of a roll. And you can buy whatever width you want, they come in a lot of sizes.

Measure the distance you need to cover (foreend or butt) and buy the width accordingly, they have a lot of choices.

https://amzn.to/40OZ2Lk

Will the tape in the link listed, be able to be removed without damaging surface?

 

[F Class John]

Will the tape in the link listed, be able to be removed without damaging surface?

I do it all the time (but with the caveat that there are many types of finishes and I can't guarantee it won't hurt one).

 

[Midger]

Help a new guy,
what is this tape used for?

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

As others have said, I'd suggest "sticking" with a known product due to adhesives used. I've seen some that was absolutely brutal to take off, where damaging the stock isn't just possible, but likely.

My favorite is still the ugly brown teflon tape with a silicone adhesive. It can be removed and is most functional, IMO. But yes, it's kinda ugly. Pretty is, as pretty does, though. It can be really slick if you rub in some teflon powder or carnuba. The texture actually helps hold the powder rubbed into the fabric, I believe.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Help a new guy,
what is this tape used for?

It makes the forearm and butt slicker, so it doesn't get sticky or grabby in the bags. A gun doesn't have to be super slick but ya don't want it sticking. Humidity is a common cause, especially with leather bags. The gun just needs to slide smoothly with some tension from the rest applied. How much is somewhat personal but just test and see what works best for you.

 

[Fire Dog]

As others have said, I'd suggest "sticking" with a known product due to adhesives used. I've seen some that was absolutely brutal to take off, where damaging the stock isn't just possible, but likely.

My favorite is still the ugly brown Teflon tape with a silicone adhesive. It can be removed and is most functional, IMO. But yes, it's kinda ugly. Pretty is, as pretty does, though. It can be really slick if you rub in some Teflon powder or carnuba. The texture actually helps hold the powder rubbed into the fabric, I believe.

I have a 3" wide roll of that tape off {Amazon I think} that goes on all my rifles fore end and butt stock that along with a sprinkle of baby powder on the rests definitely improves the "slideability" of the rifle during recoil...
It also removes without leaving any adhesive residue or paint damage.
It was replacement tape for a thermal sealing unit...
Yep! Not as pretty as the clear stuff but it works just fine and a 15' roll will last most folks a lifetime.
* Another source to check with is the bicycle world where they sell clear vinyl pieces to protect the paint from "chain slap" and stone chipping...
Also found some clear in a roll at the local automotive paint shop that is used to protect the paint on the top rails of a pickup bed when mounting a camper shell.
This stuff was absolutely clear and not the "Translucent" that I see on the the posted links.

 

[Jayplace]

I do it all the time (but with the caveat that there are many types of finishes and I can't guarantee it won't hurt one).

One of the best tape removers is WD-40 and there are few finishes it harms. It's kind of amazing. Works great for removing old dried stickers too.

 

[divingin]

One of the best tape removers is WD-40 and there are few finishes it harms. It's kind of amazing. Works great for removing old dried stickers too.

A little heat helps as well. You can test it out on Amazon/UPS/FedEx shipping labels if you need to reuse a box without giving out your address.

 

[LRPV]

As others have said, I'd suggest "sticking" with a known product due to adhesives used. I've seen some that was absolutely brutal to take off, where damaging the stock isn't just possible, but likely.

My favorite is still the ugly brown teflon tape with a silicone adhesive. It can be removed and is most functional, IMO. But yes, it's kinda ugly. Pretty is, as pretty does, though. It can be really slick if you rub in some teflon powder or carnuba. The texture actually helps hold the powder rubbed into the fabric, I believe.

I got some black teflon just like the brown/tan stuff but the black blends in better with my stocks I think. McMaster Carr.

 

[Murray Brook]

Never used the stuff so just asking....Could you not just tape the bag and not worry about stock finish.

 

[FNSafari]

Never used the stuff so just asking....Could you not just tape the bag and not worry about stock finish.

Protecting a high dollar paint job on a glass or wood stock with tape is money well spent imo.

 

[Murray Brook]

Protecting a high dollar paint job on a glass or wood stock with tape is money well spent imo.

I agree. What I meant was if you could tape the bag then you would not need to worry about the tape affecting the stock finish when trying to remove it.