Magazine dust covers

echo6mike · Jul 16, 2021

Anybody have a source for mostly generic rubber caps to fit over various sizes of handgun magazines? I'm looking for something to keep dust, etc. out in case I want to toss a mag into a bag or pocket, nothing fancy.

Doctor_M · Jul 16, 2021

Honestly, if that's all you need and you aren't worried about looks, go with a piece of aluminum foil or saran wrap. It will keep the dust out and doesn't cost anything.

adit · Jul 16, 2021

echo6mike · Jul 16, 2021

Well, there is the classic yes. Thank you adit. 8-)

Good points though, a pack of small balloons would cost a couple of bucks and do just fine. Duh. Me think gud, big brain time!

Bullfrog · Jul 16, 2021

I think the balloons would be too tight unless you cut the openings off, and condoms would look too much like condoms.

How about nitrile or latex gloves? Cut the fingers & thumbs off and you get 5 mag 'condoms' per glove.

echo6mike · Jul 16, 2021

Bullfrog said:
I think the balloons would be too tight unless you cut the openings off, and condoms would look too much like condoms.

How about nitrile or latex gloves? Cut the fingers & thumbs off and you get 5 mag 'condoms' per glove.

Hmm. Have a box or two of those around, I may just try that idea.

Condoms have such a long history of use to protect rifle barrels, magazines, etc., though - it's a Marine Corps tradition (and Army, I know) going back at least to WW2.

Doctor_M · Jul 16, 2021

echo6mike said:
Hmm. Have a box or two of those around, I may just try that idea.

Condoms have such a long history of use to protect rifle barrels, magazines, etc., though - it's a Marine Corps tradition (and Army, I know) going back at least to WW2.

They protect both your rifle and your gun.

Bullfrog · Jul 16, 2021

echo6mike said:
Hmm. Have a box or two of those around, I may just try that idea.

Condoms have such a long history of use to protect rifle barrels, magazines, etc., though - it's a Marine Corps tradition (and Army, I know) going back at least to WW2.

Yup, I'm aware. In the field it makes sense, but would feel odd to pull one out of my pocket or a range bag like that, though.

adit · Jul 17, 2021

You could also try Finger Cots.

https://www.amazon.com/Disposable-Finger-Approx-205PCS-Fingertips-Protective/dp/B00URIW2B0

Rambler · Jul 17, 2021

adit said:
You could also try Finger Cots.

https://www.amazon.com/Disposable-Finger-Approx-205PCS-Fingertips-Protective/dp/B00URIW2B0

We had these in a lab where i worked long ago. We would make little foil pouches for them and print labels for them like condoms. It was funny at the time.

calicojack · Jul 18, 2021

Rambler said:
We had these in a lab where i worked long ago. We would make little foil pouches for them and print labels for them like condoms. It was funny at the time.

LOL - extra small condoms.

Blaster229 · Jul 18, 2021

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