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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #390 on: February 02, 2010, 06:05:48 AM »
I got it here

http://www.diytacticalstore.com/catalog ... c/non-slip

but they're out of stock. I remember seeing it in stock somewhere else but I can't remeber where. I'll see if I can find it and I'll post it here if I do
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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #391 on: February 02, 2010, 06:24:36 AM »
Ahhh, you got any laying around hawk? I only need less than a SQ Ft. Is it similar to the stuff in the DBT pouches?
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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #392 on: February 02, 2010, 07:47:51 AM »
Quote from: "busta_cap"
Ahhh, you got any laying around hawk? I only need less than a SQ Ft. Is it similar to the stuff in the DBT pouches?

It is similar to the stuff in the DBT pouches. I don't have any left over, but check here:

http://www.rockywoods.com/Fabrics-Hardw ... le-Fabrics

they have black and coyote brown in stock. I don't know if it is the same as the stuff I used or DBT's stuff, but it looks close.
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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #393 on: February 02, 2010, 09:40:30 AM »
For reference hypalon is not the same as no slip fabric. The rocky woods price is much cheaper than when it is occasionally on ebay.
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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #394 on: February 02, 2010, 11:36:04 AM »
And a tip for sewing that stuff, especially if you don't have a walking foot...put a piece of paper over the "grip" side when sewing and it help feed better on the machine. Just tear the paper off, leaving the stitch intact.
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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #395 on: February 02, 2010, 11:36:59 AM »
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And a tip for sewing that stuff, especially if you don't have a walking foot...put a piece of paper over the "grip" side when sewing and it help feed better on the machine. Just tear the paper off, leaving the stitch intact.
Thanks Hawk, it's actually going to be epoxied onto a stock.
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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #396 on: February 08, 2010, 08:58:56 PM »
I got bored earlier, So i made a sling, it's based roughly off the Blue Force gear Vickers SAW sling. It's got a 3in wide padding with 1/2 of foam rubber that is 22" long, with 2in wedding reduced to 1". Can be adapted from a two point configuration into a one point. The stitching and sewing was done by hand, hence the shitty quality, but it's still strong as fuck, I hung myself(203lbs) from it and not a single problem.






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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #397 on: February 27, 2010, 10:06:19 PM »
oooo, love the modeling, do you work out?? HAHA That's a pretty nice sling though, good stitching too, especially since it's by hand.
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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #398 on: February 28, 2010, 12:09:22 AM »
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oooo, love the modeling, do you work out?? HAHA That's a pretty nice sling though, good stitching too, especially since it's by hand.
Rofl, no. Thanks. I don't have a machine capable of punching thru cordura easily, so stitching by hand is pretty easy, takes some patience though.
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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #399 on: March 01, 2010, 06:46:48 AM »
Nice sling!   And ShortSexyHair gel is in ;)  ;)  :D/
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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #400 on: March 12, 2010, 11:07:51 AM »
I didnt know soo many men new how to sew... ;P
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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #401 on: March 18, 2010, 09:13:14 PM »
This is the first time I've made something for the use of airsoft myself, so it is a poor qaulity experiment.

I decided to experiment with an idea I had using cheap left over Chinese fabric and buckles (already POS) I decided to make a short "chest sling" that can fit into MOLLE spacing (the fabric was very short). After an hour and a half I configured a way to make a sling without the risk of not being able to get into firing position while the "sling" is attached to the rig. the placement for this "sling" has to be applied at the top of any MOLLE rig (for this length anyway.) I placed min right next to the admin pouch, however this "sling" can only be adjusted by a velcro band that binds any excess fabric not needed (I am very small so I had to adjust it nearly all the way to the buckle). For the part that goes onto the AEG mount the velcro band can hold on it's own from the weight of any assault rifle and SMG, for the secondary part that attaches to the MOLLE rig not so much. To solve this issue I used a D-clip to support the secondary and be able to keep the AEG from falling. the issue with this "sling" is that it can hang a bit too low since the mount comes into contact with magazines, but this isn't a problem for me since I am able to comfortably get my AEG ready to fire quickly with the length I had set so it works well for me. I would appreciate feedback and gain any suggestions on how to make it better or just abandon the idea all together.






This is where it has support from the rig itself






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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #402 on: March 18, 2010, 09:41:24 PM »
@ sethb7290

That isn't a bad idea, what you've made. Does it restrict movement at all? How does the load balance out when your SCAR is at rest?
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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #403 on: March 18, 2010, 10:02:45 PM »
at TheBoy988

surprisingly it does not, it functions just as well as a standard 1 point sling the only thing that can get in the way is if the shooter does not adjust the length of the primary component (attached to the AEG) long enough for him/her to quickly aim and aquire the target. the balance is a bit off, but it is just an experiment, so far it seems to balance out decently where the center is towards the forward receiver pin both with and without a magazine loaded into the AEG. when it rests against my rig where  a magazine is in the pouch, the focal point is shifted outward and downward where the center balance point moves more higher and is by the  "bolt catch" area since it is resting on another supporting object. the only REAL drawback of this sling is that it hangs a bit too low for me but I can find a way around it,one way is if I take away the support from the actual rig it will improve the mobility of the sling but all the support will be pressured on the D-clip and that CAN spell disaster.
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Re: Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...
« Reply #404 on: March 18, 2010, 10:16:29 PM »
Thanks for the information. If your concerned about the D Ring (Im assuming your talking about the carabeaner... im not sure if that is spelled right.) you can find some at sports challet or REI designed for technical rock climbing. I have some that are rated at 23 kilo newtons and have a locking gate, you will NEVER exceed that kind of force playing airsoft.
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