A Byrna magazine is an open-top tube of five round projectiles, and a spare one in a pocket or bag spills. Rounds roll out, lint gets in, and the pepper rounds you paid for end up under a car seat. A mag cover fixes it, and the PLUS version also carries a spare CO2 cartridge, which is the other thing a Byrna needs to keep running. This guide covers the covers we make, which fits which magazine, and how to carry a spare.
The mag cover
Mag Cover for Byrna Magazines
A precision-fit PETG cover, printed to snap over the top of a Byrna magazine, that holds the projectiles in and keeps dust and debris out. Lightweight, low bulk, made for range bags, pockets, and storage. $14.99. Six versions:
- CL Mag Cover, for the CL's .61 magazine.
- CL Mag Cover PLUS, with a pocket for an 8-gram CO2 cartridge.
- CL-XL Mag Cover PLUS, for the extended CL magazine, with a 12-gram CO2 pocket.
- SD / HD / LE / XL Mag Cover, for the .68 magazines.
- SD / HD Mag Cover PLUS, with an 8-gram CO2 pocket.
- LE / XL Mag Cover PLUS, with a 12-gram CO2 pocket.
Why the CO2 pocket matters
A Byrna's CO2 cartridge is punctured on the first shot and is good for roughly one magazine plus. A spare magazine without a spare cartridge is a reload you may not be able to fire. The PLUS covers put the cartridge on the magazine so the two travel together.
How to carry a spare Byrna magazine
Covered, in a support-side pocket, rounds up. The Pocket Magazine Holder we make for pistol magazines fits a covered Byrna magazine and hides its shape. In a bag, a covered magazine goes in a zip pocket where it cannot be crushed.
Frequently asked questions
Do Byrna magazines spill?
Uncovered, yes. The rounds sit in an open tube.
Which cover fits the Byrna SD?
The SD / HD / LE / XL cover, or the SD / HD PLUS with a CO2 pocket.
Which cover fits the CL?
The CL cover, CL PLUS, or CL-XL PLUS for the extended magazine.
Are CL and SD magazines interchangeable?
No. The CL uses .61 rounds, the SD and LE use .68.
Does the cover stay on in a pocket?
Yes. It is a precision snap fit.
The bottom line
A mag cover is the cheapest Byrna accessory and the one that saves the most projectiles. Get the PLUS version and carry the CO2 with the magazine.
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