Camo tape - adhesive - for covering scopes

[FatBoy]

I’m going to paint a couple rifles but I’m not set on the scopes I’m currently using staying on these. That said, I’m not getting a warm a fuzzy about painting the scopes. I’m looking for some first hand experience on Camo tape that you’ve used. Brand? Who’d you order from? (Seems most of this shit comes from Europe). Worth the trouble?

I have some of the self adhesive shit that is like the crap nurses use to hold the cotton ball post blood draws. This doesn’t seem like a good solution.

Thinking something like these:

Mil-Tec cloth tape, 10 m

Best suited for camouflaging gear but is also perfectly suitable for taping loose webbing ends, etc.

www.varusteleka.com

Green Camo Cloth Hockey Stick Tape 1" x 20 yard Roll @ TapePlanet.com

 

[Alpine 338]

Camo tape you can buy at Cabela's, Sportsman's Warehouse, etc. Very similar product to those wraps for horse legs they sell at farm and ranch stores, and even seen those in a camo pattern.

Below is the brand I've used to wrap scopes, and it worked well. Leaves a little glue residue when you take it off, but that can be removed with alcohol.
I've bought it from Cabela's.

Gear Aid Camo Form Camouflage Wrap - Varusteleka.com

The one and only original McNett Camo Form wrap, this elastic textile wrap is a quick, easy and affordable solution for camouflaging any and all equipment, perf

www.varusteleka.com

 

[DIBBS]

Vet/horse wrap... not as sticky as the bow wrap I used prior. Haven't seen camo colors at the farm supply store though.

 

[NCgreentick]

I got some scapa tape off Ebay but the shipping prices seem to have gone crazy. It's like hockey stick tape but only comes in tan and a weird green.

 

[corey4]

hockey tape can get sticky and gooy in warm weather. if it stays on for awhile it will also leave a residue like duct tape. i would not use it on a scope.

 

[FatBoy]

I have the McNett tape on now as a trial. Seems to work Ok. It also seems under field use it may peel or unwrap. I can see this shit snagged on some trip vine and pulling loose.

I get the residue. I have resigned myself to cleaning glue or paint. I was thinking maybe glue was the lesser of two evils but maybe not?

 

[hafejd30]

I have just used the self adhesive tape. Used to be branded as “Camo form” I think. Easy to apply, easy to remove, stays put and does leave residue

 

[chzhd]

Gear Aid Camo Form (Formerly known as McNett Tactical). I have used it on my scopes (pre Scope Chaps) and it is currently on my Atlas CAL bipod legs and my tripod legs. It's pretty durable stuff and I have yet to have an unraveling issue. Actually, it sticks to itself so well that it was pretty tough to get it off the scope when I got the scope chaps. No residue issues at all either.

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[Budrichard]

I am going to try this stuff on a scope to match a Mossy Oak rifle.

Scope Wrap Mossy Oak® Camo Skin

Mossy Oak Graphics® Scope Camo Skin (Wrap). Total material measures 8" x 14.5", which will fit most scopes up to 50mm in diameter. Military Grade Ultra Matte Finish makes it ideal for use in the field.

www.mossyoakgraphics.com

 

[hlee]

Vet wrap comes in various colors and is only self adhesive. Doesn't leave any residue and is made for outdoor applications (wrapping animal injuries). It is also slightly cushiony in texture. I wrapped my comp scopes in it to help prevent abrasions from props/windows/etc...

 

[DoctorBen]

AIRSSON 5 Roll Camouflage Tape... Amazon product ASIN B01IBL00OA
Used this a fair deal.

 

[Clayman]

They have numerous camo options

 

[BipThatInstance]

I use the GearAid stuff you can get from Amazon, they have a ton of colors too. It's not adhesive backed and won't jack your shit up.

I'd stay away from the adhesive stuff like Coban, hockey tape, skate tape or anything else like that. It will get all gummy in humidity or direct heat and leave residue all over your stuff, trap sand to it, and just be an overall unpleasant experience lol.

 

[Pinmaster]

Another vote for Gear Aid, good stuff

 

[viking78]

Scopechaps has also quite cool stuff.

Scope Covers | Scope Chaps

Scope Chaps is a U.S. Military Veteran owned small business based in Montana. We provide protective rifle scope objective covers made out of 500D Cordura to protect your expensive optic from unnecessary scratches and abrasion in the field.

www.scopechaps.com

 

[TapRackBang]

I have used Gear Aid Tenacious Tape to fix my puffy jacket from tears in the field and was very pleased with the quality.

 

[AMGtuned]

They have numerous camo options

Props to your Cerakote guy that looks awesome! Almost would believe it was a hydro-dip

 

[SD Carpenter]

The vet tape is cheap and works good, just be mindful if your shooting in Arizona heat, it will melt right off your scope

 

[Clayman]

Props to your Cerakote guy that looks awesome! Almost would believe it was a hydro-dip

Deadlock coatings in Florida. He does great work.

 

[Slash0311]

Gun skins vinyl wrap.

 

[northshorelumber]

3M Vet Wrap is what I use.

 

[Ronws]

AIRSSON 5 Roll Camouflage Tape... Amazon product ASIN B01IBL00OA
Used this a fair deal.

You beat me to it. I got some of that for my rifles. It clings well and you can remove it later, without residue. Duct tape, OTOH, can leave a residue.

 

[FatBoy]

I have this “vet tape” on it now. No field use so jury is out.

 

[TEUFEL820]

Check out rangerwrap.com

 

[DoctorBen]

You beat me to it. I got some of that for my rifles. It clings well and you can remove it later, without residue. Duct tape, OTOH, can leave a residue.

I like that with this stuff too when the ends start to unravel a bit, it’s just ghille…. My bipod legs and front of the rifle get a fair bit of abuse through brush, and when I was setup in a hedge on tripod in blowing wind, felt all the tails blowing too… felt very one with the brush. Granted, that moose at 535 yds was running in regardless to a call and wouldn’t have noticed a disco globe, but… I felt cool.