What you need:

- scissors
- Philips head screwdriver
- electrical tape (usually white, to match the rifle)
- 1" to 2" wide fiber tape (also called packaging tape, strapping tape)

For supplies, check out the In The Hand secton of this site.

     It's important that you use fiber tape and NOT JUST duct tape or just electrical tape alone. Fiber tape
     does not stretch, and will help prevent your rifle from cracking if you drop it. Although it is more
     expensive, in can help you get two or three years of use out of a rifle.

     Cloth tape is not a good substitute for fiber tape, either, because it also stretches and will allow your
     rifle to crack when dropped.
 
 

First step: Remove the bolt and straps with the screwdriver.

Second step: Cut the fiber tape into several 7" strips, and wrap them around the stress points of the rifle as shown:
 

Stress areas on a rifle
 
 

Wrap the tape TIGHT, make sure the tape overlaps from the start to finish of the strip and make sure the strips
overlap left to right about 1/8". Don't have any exposed areas.

Taping the ends of the rifle will help prevent fraying and chipping.

Most importantly: TAKE YOUR TIME. I've wrapped many rifles, and at my fastest it takes me about 15-20 minutes to
tape a rifle.

After you've covered the stress points with fiber tape, cover the same areas with electrical tape. Don't cut the
electrical tape into strips, just wrap it continuously until all areas are covered.

Replace the bolt and strap.

 [email protected] suggested that you also be sure to put a few strips of
electrical tape on top of the bolt, over the screw holes - and on top of the hardware that holds the strap onto the rifle.