I use industrial grade Velcro. just the fuzzy half. I'm not sure how well the adhesive on the moleskin is going to hold up to the oil, that is invariably going to saturate it. other than that, it sounds like a good idea.
Been using felt 'dots' for several years. Sometimes a dozen or so, in spots along the main tube, for the length of the forearm. White for the Silvers and brown for the Blues.
I recently ordered a roll of closed cell 2" x 32' x 1/8" rubber self adhesive pipe insulation for soft bedding springers. I was going thru some of my pumpers looking for just the right one to become the "go to" 4 wheeler gun. I had one of my Crosman 140s out that I hadn't shot in awhile. I had never gotten around to putting any velco on the handle. I spotted that roll of insulation and cut me off a peice wide and long enough to cover the complete channel from end to end and side to side in the pump arm. So quite you could hear old boy's mole skin fart. I know what I'm using from now on. It will even spare me from having all the ugly leftover side of the velcro laying around. Of course, it has proven useful from time to time. A small piece stuck to the inside of Betty Lou's shorts always adds a bit of excitement to the shooting experience.BTW- where does one buy self sticking moleskin? I remember running our traplines in northern Ohio growing up. We would get so much money for each type of fur. Muskrat, coon, fox.... don't remember much of a market for moles. I would think collecting soda bottles would have made a better payoff. LMBO
I added a square of the loop side (fuzzy) of Velcro to my Crosman 766, and it quieted it down quite a bit. The only problem I've noticed with doing this is, now I've got to find something to do with that other "dang" side of Velcro.
Lots of my pumpers get the velcro treatment (works good).
And the pink sissors are a must have?
Quote from: avator on November 26, 2015, 09:50:41 AMAnd the pink sissors are a must have? absolutely. it just ain't the same, without 'em .
I've used the felt pads like what goes on the feet of furniture. Works well. It is actually essential on the 1322 in my profile pic since after making my own wood pump arm, the metal would slam together and over time would of ruined the gun. Couple pads though and it protects and quietens it.