Weapon magazine boot
A weapon magazine boot for covering the exposed portion of a weapon magazine provides improved gripping features and reduced detection when observed through night vision or lowlight observation systems.
1. A weapon magazine boot, comprising:
a sleeve configured to surround at least a portion of a weapon magazine;
said sleeve provided in a size, shape, composition and configuration to be retained on the weapon magazine during use of the weapon magazine in a weapon, said sleeve including connected sidewalls, wherein all of the sidewalls have the same consistent cross-sectional thickness from top to bottom except from any areas of finger ridges provided in any of said sidewalls, said sleeve further having a smooth, flat continuous inner surface from said top to said bottom prior to retention on the weapon magazine.
2. The weapon magazine boot of claim 1 , said sleeve comprising elastic, stretchable material able to be rolled onto and off of a weapon magazine.
3. The weapon magazine boot of claim 1 , including an end cap having a base and a wall extending from said base, said sleeve overlapping said wall.
4. The weapon magazine boot of claim 3 , said wall having outwardly projecting barbs engaging said sleeve.
5. The weapon magazine boot of claim 1 , said sleeve having a thickened band at the lower edge thereof.
6. The weapon magazine boot of claim 1 , said sleeve having a thickened band at the upper edge thereof.
7. The weapon magazine boot of claim 1 said sleeve having a thickened lower band at the lower edge thereof and a thickened upper band at the upper edge thereof.
8. The weapon magazine boot of claim 7 , said sleeve and said bands being integrally formed as a monolithic structure.
9. The weapon magazine boot of claim 1 , said sleeve including textured areas rougher than adjacent areas.
10. The weapon magazine boot of claim 9 , including a base at an end of said sleeve.
11. The weapon magazine boot of claim 10 , said base having a bottom with a hole therethrough.
12. The weapon magazine boot of claim 11 , said hole being elongated with enlarged open areas at ends thereof.
13. A weapon magazine boot, comprising:
a sleeve including connected sidewalls having the same consistent cross-sectional thickness over height except from any areas of finger ridges provided in any of said sidewalls, and configured to surround an exposed portion of a weapon magazine during use of the weapon magazine in a weapon;
a base connected to each of said side walls at an end of each of said side walls; and
said sleeve providing an exterior surface of improved grip relative to a weapon magazine on which it is installed.
14. The weapon magazine boot of claim 13 , including at least one textured area on the outer surface of said sleeve.
15. The weapon magazine boot of claim 13 , said base including a bottom and a hole through said bottom.
16. The weapon magazine boot of claim 15 , said hole being elongated with enlarged open areas at ends thereof.
17. The weapon magazine boot of claim 13 , said base having thickened the sides; and said weapon magazine boot further including curved tapered transitions between said side walls and said thickened sides.
18. A weapon magazine boot, comprising:
a molded silicone sleeve including connected sidewalls of a generally consistent cross-sectional thickness and configured to surround an exposed portion of a weapon magazine during use of the weapon magazine in a weapon;
a base integrally connected to said side walls at an end of said side walls; and
said sleeve having at least two finger ridges on one side wall thereof, said finger ridges providing an exterior surface of improved grip relative to a weapon magazine on which it is installed.