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I'm impressed. Pics please!

 

A single grenade pouch ought to fit.

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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

 

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I'm impressed. Pics please!

 

A single grenade pouch ought to fit.

I don't have a working camera right now :(

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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.

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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.

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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 :D

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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 :lol:


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The torch foregrip for my MP5 arrived 100x75_product_media_FBP0006(1).jpg

£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.

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The torch foregrip for my MP5 arrived 100x75_product_media_FBP0006(1).jpg

£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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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£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.

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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

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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?

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