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How to make luminecent tracer ammo.

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:03 pm
by zeigs spud
here is a quick guide on how to make luminecent tracers on objects such as tennisballs, slugs, ect.

Materials-
1-3 non-toxic glow sticks
1-glass cup
plastic wrap
rubber bands ( same number as ammo )
the ammo of choice (prefferabley somthing that has some room within the barrel or obsorbes on the outer layers ex-tennisball in 3" barrel)

step 1
get your glowsticks

Step 2
crack open the glow sticks and drain the liquid into the glass container.

step3
get your ammunition

step4
place your ammo in a square cut out of plastic wrap that can completely cover the ammunition when the sides are pulled up to the top.
pull up sides and slowley pour a generaly small amount of glow liquid in so that when the wrap is tightened around the ammo the liquid is forced to the top and generously covers the ammunition.

step5
tie off the wraped ammo with a rubber band and make sure there is no leaks.

step6
place ammunition in freezer. wait a day then take it ot and fre it preferabley at dusk or night!


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well there it is ^_^ i know there may be some minorods you may need to make to custon the plan to your situation, please don't inform me about it :roll:

NOTE: NON-TOXIC glow sticks only, i'm not responsible for your toxic liquid stupidity!!!

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:49 pm
by explsvcookie257
That is pretty cool i might try that with a caulk tube and some golf balls.

Good tutorial by the way its easy and simple.

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:28 pm
by Maniac
yea nice tutorial where would you get non toxic glowsticks all the ones i have seen are toxic. also before you fire it do you have to crack it like a real glowstick

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:37 pm
by octane89
You wouldn't have to "crack" it since you already did that to start the glow effect, and to pour the contents into a container. Or at least I would think so.

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 5:51 pm
by thespeedycicada
I am just a little worried about the plastic wrap coming off and spraying glowy stuff all over the place.Good idea though ill try it when i get some glow sticks.

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:02 pm
by Hubb
I wouldn't think that would be an issue, seeing as how the liquid is frozen.

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:09 pm
by thespeedycicada
Well it may be fragile and most likely would not adhere to well to the ammo and would fall off this would probaly only be a problem in high power guns though if a problem at all.

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 6:20 pm
by octane89
I work at a hardware store (Aco) and In know there is Glow paint made by rustoleum. I think it is about $14-20 for a quart. Probably a easier thing to try and faster as well