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[jcheeseright]

helmet counterweight pouches would probably fit, though they'll require velcro rather than molle.

[Cheeky vimto]

Lol you're going all out on this fez

[Russe11]

No point doing something pointless and silly unless you do it properly

[jcheeseright]

No point doing something pointless and silly unless you do it properly

 

[Ian_Gere]

I'm impressed. Pics please!

 

A single grenade pouch ought to fit.

[Mack]

knocked up some kangaroo pouch inserts out of an old stretch face veil I had lying around. Probably wont work but killed the boredom for an hour

 

[Russe11]

I'm impressed. Pics please!

 

A single grenade pouch ought to fit.

I don't have a working camera right now

[Airsoft_Mr B]

After seeing the Grey Ghost Gear Bandolier (http://www.popularairsoft.com/gear-scout-grey-ghost-gear-bandolier)

I thought I'd like to try and make one for my AK mags.

Admittedly I don't have any experience so it probably won't turn out very well but I have been wanting to try and make some gear such as this for a while and it would work well in any loadout as well as for storage + transportation.

 

Looked on eBay for some materials (50mm nylon webbing, elastic webbing, buckles...) nothing mil-spec quality but want to do it on a budget.

[jcheeseright]

Let us know how you get on with that, looks like a simple enough project that could save you a fair amount of cash!

 

If you do something to alter the design you could probably even sell them, maybe add a couple of 1" molle loops along the strap so people could add a radio or something.

[airsoftwarrior147]

I've seen nike running belts which have elastic loops for small bottles of water which I thought you could do this

[Cheeky vimto]

I bought a hip pad for £10. For that price there's no point in wasting time and possibly money and it not working. As it's also actual issued equipment you know the quality is there too.

[Nutster]

As it's also actual issued equipment you know the quality is there too.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

[Mike636]

I bought a hip pad for £10. For that price there's no point in wasting time and possibly money and it not working. As it's also actual issued equipment you know the quality is there too.

[jcheeseright]

Oh that made me LOL.

[Cheeky vimto]

K.

[Airsoft_Mr B]

Let us know how you get on with that, looks like a simple enough project that could save you a fair amount of cash!

If you do something to alter the design you could probably even sell them, maybe add a couple of 1" molle loops along the strap so people could add a radio or something.

I actually thought about doing exactly that since I do have a bit of 1" webbing too.

Thanks man, I'm still not sure how I'll get on but will be fun to try nonetheless and if I made some money out of if that would be great

[Ian_Gere]

Got a 2nd hand usb graphics pad. This is my 1st time using one. Could be a lot worse, methinks.

Hands though. Well, what can I say

[Russe11]

The torch foregrip for my MP5 arrived

£14 from Taiwangun is quite a good price, the torch is powerful enough to do the job. The lens though was made of very thin glass. I therefore cut several pieces of the clear plastic packaging into disks and used 3 layers of this instead of the glass. It should absorb hits by being able to flex rather than shattering the 1st time it gets hit.

[Ian_Gere]

The torch foregrip for my MP5 arrived

£14 from Taiwangun is quite a good price, the torch is powerful enough to do the job. The lens though was made of very thin glass. I therefore cut several pieces of the clear plastic packaging into disks and used 3 layers of this instead of the glass. It should absorb hits by being able to flex rather than shattering the 1st time it gets hit.

Well, 2 layers doesn't work - the BB's go through. But in doing so they loose enough energy that my torch which i tried this on is still working fine. I bought some cheap 3M protective goggles off fleabay - they're really cheap new. Just haven't got around to cutting the shapes I need yet...

[Russe11]

Well, 2 layers doesn't work - the BB's go through. But in doing so they loose enough energy that my torch which i tried this on is still working fine. I bought some cheap 3M protective goggles off fleabay - they're really cheap new. Just haven't got around to cutting the shapes I need yet...

I have the outer layer bulging out a bit, the inner layer bulging in and the middle layer cut slightly smaller so it stays flat. My thinking being that the air gap between the 3 disks will adsorb the impact. It may work, if it doesn't, its unlikely to penetrate all 3 layers. It's possible to get 2-3mm thick polycarbonate sheet for about a fiver if I find I need it.

[Ian_Gere]

Yeah, although I'm not sure I'd trust just any old 2mm polycarbonate not to crack. I know 1mm is useless, as is 2 layers of it (I had some that was cracked anyway from a picture frame), but I haven't tried 3. TBH I was mainly looking for something to protect sights not torches, so visual performance was very important - less so with torches. Anyhoo, those 3M goggles are only £1.69 posted if you fancy a cheaper alternative.

[Cheeky vimto]

If you look at the earlier pages you'll see I've done this to torches and sights with safety glasses. For the price of cheap safety glasses I wouldn't chance cheaper, thinner plastics. If money's an issue I'll sent you a pair of safety glasses I've used. You'll probably get a couple more circles out of it but you'll have to wait until next week when I'm back in work.

[Airsoft_Mr B]

£14 for a new foregrip isn't bad...I'm thinking of replacing my MP5K PDW handguard with a new one so might look into getting on when I make a big order from TaiwanGun (save money on shipping) might fit with some modification.

 

I get back home tommorow so I can start looking some more at my options for the bandolier but whilst I've been away I have already drafted some designs and done research on material manufacturers so I will see about contacting them for samples / quotes.

[Airsoft_Mr B]

http://www.acetoolonline.com/Irwin-4031051-2-Pocket-Cotton-Nail-Apron-p/irw-4031051.htm

 

I'm also looking for something like these for an airsoft related project, however as usual it seems they don't even exist in the UK and Wickes / B&Q / Screwfix don't stock anything like it.

No idea why we don't have them over here, but would be great if anyone does know a place like a smaller chain of stores that will sell them or knows a supplier who can sell them.

 

Thanks

[Ian_Gere]

Somewhere under a massive pile of airsoft related tat I have a modern British Army ammo bandolier which is surplus to my requirements, if that's any use to you Mr. B?