longstandingletdown
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Recently posted about my personal perfection shotgun for $335 over in the shotgun forum, so here's the follow-up on the prototype sling I ended up with (and yes, that is a blanket I'm crocheting for my mother in the background):
I say prototype because there are still a few bugs to workout in the design, but the beauty of this concept is that I can use parachute clips to replace middle section, which can be purchased at walmart for $0.67 for two sets. Entire center section is one continuous length of cord looped and knotted in such a way as to require no cuts. Bandoleer segment holds 10 rounds, but I could have easily fit twenty (I just wasn't that dedicated to adding weight to my firearm.) It holds firm, but the rounds slide out readily when called upon:
End pieces are permanently attached to sling swivels, allowing me to remove middle section for home defense usage.
This modification brings total weapon capacity to 20 rounds, but I also took it a step further, being the fashionable male that I am, and created a 5 round wrist bandoleer (close up of parachute clip attachment, and the only tattoo I ever regretted (poopy artist)):
And all together now:
Overall, the sling is a little long, but since I was intent on making it one piece, shortening would require completely undoing the thing. It works quite well for chest or back carry, using the parachute clips for instant deployment. I have also been practicing America carry and Africa carry deployment drills, but cannot consistently deploy in under 2 sec, so I am unsatisfied with these results, and will probably stick to across the chest carry, which will also allow me to counterbalance my bug out bag in a bad day type situation (realistically, hurricane-with-no-assistance type situation.)
My next project will involve making a middle segment for the sling that integrates a small holster for a baby browning type pistol, and after that it's time to reblue and knot a shoulder holster for my 1903. I'm also considering putting together a trauma/survival kit for the two hollow grips on the shotgun.
I say prototype because there are still a few bugs to workout in the design, but the beauty of this concept is that I can use parachute clips to replace middle section, which can be purchased at walmart for $0.67 for two sets. Entire center section is one continuous length of cord looped and knotted in such a way as to require no cuts. Bandoleer segment holds 10 rounds, but I could have easily fit twenty (I just wasn't that dedicated to adding weight to my firearm.) It holds firm, but the rounds slide out readily when called upon:
End pieces are permanently attached to sling swivels, allowing me to remove middle section for home defense usage.
This modification brings total weapon capacity to 20 rounds, but I also took it a step further, being the fashionable male that I am, and created a 5 round wrist bandoleer (close up of parachute clip attachment, and the only tattoo I ever regretted (poopy artist)):
And all together now:
Overall, the sling is a little long, but since I was intent on making it one piece, shortening would require completely undoing the thing. It works quite well for chest or back carry, using the parachute clips for instant deployment. I have also been practicing America carry and Africa carry deployment drills, but cannot consistently deploy in under 2 sec, so I am unsatisfied with these results, and will probably stick to across the chest carry, which will also allow me to counterbalance my bug out bag in a bad day type situation (realistically, hurricane-with-no-assistance type situation.)
My next project will involve making a middle segment for the sling that integrates a small holster for a baby browning type pistol, and after that it's time to reblue and knot a shoulder holster for my 1903. I'm also considering putting together a trauma/survival kit for the two hollow grips on the shotgun.
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