Modifying the AP (Authentic Props) Hovi tips

[Doggydoc[Staff]]

Hey everyone. 

 

I figured I would post this as it has recently come up on the Deployment Officer discussions. 

 

With respect to the Hovi tips that are supplied with the AP props kit, the front ring is a little bit thicker than optimum.  Having an AP kit myself which I absolutely love, I figured I would look into a method to make them a bit more screen accurate.  Please not that we have decided that at this time, this modification will be requested for level 3 approval.

 

Here is the original AP Hovi tip- Note the wide front portion as compared to screen references.

 

 

References

 

 

To correct this, I used my Dremel tool with the grinding tip pictured below.

 

 

Using the mesh as a floor to keep the grinding attachment steady and at a right angle to the wall, it was just a matter of carefully running the edge of the grinder around the inner ring of the Hovi Tip front ridge.

 

 

Completed result with less than 10 minutes of work

 

[JBar[TK]]

Wow that looks MUCH better. From what I've seen I like their armor but I never noticed how thick those mic tips are. Thanks for the tutorial

[Nairy[Staff]]

Great advice! Definitely looks much more accurate!