airarms Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 As topic heading. Anyone got any ideas or links to help.tia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 There is some vids on u-tube of sling making with paracord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 I thought the other day about making one (or a few) of those straps that go from top sling mount across the chest. Stops the sling sliding off your shoulder. Might have a look at it. The ones you buy comes as a complete sling assembly, I thought about making an add on one with a tiny (but strong) dog clip to fasten to top swivel Sorry to hijack your thread, but it seemed a similar thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airarms Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Cheers guys, will try look into it further. Was thinking of the tie down ratchet strap things or leather belt .obviously have to buy sling swivels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Binder twine works well in Suffolk and Norfolk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Cheers guys, will try look into it further. Was thinking of the tie down ratchet strap things or leather belt .obviously have to buy sling swivels The webbing on the "poundland " ratchet straps is rubbish mate, it rots. You need polypropylene webbing which is relatively strong and grips on buckles / adjusters and such. Polyester webbing (BS standard ratchet strap webbing) is stronger but "slippier". PP web is used on truck curtain side straps and internal straps etc so plenty strong, 50mm has an approximate UTS of 800kg. We use a lot of webbing, can you tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airarms Posted December 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Thanks rodp for your input. Appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Go too a scrap yard , and cut out some old seat belts . Costs a quid , and you can slice it to the required width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Go too a scrap yard , and cut out some old seat belts . Costs a quid , and you can slice it to the required width. (1) If you slice it without heat sealing (hot knife) it will fray. (2) It's very "slippy", so much so that doesn't work with normal buckles etc. (3) Without padding it's very "hard" on any bearing surfaces (shoulders) due to it's weave. Good things are it's cheap from scrapyard, 2 ton uts minimum and certified. If the op wants some webbing just pm me, we've a little bit in stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verminator 66 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 this is one i started doing for my rifles spreads the load out over both shoulders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airarms Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) Thanks all for your input guys, used a leather belt I had lying around.does the job well....rodp thanks for your very kind offer though. Edited December 10, 2015 by airarms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Camera straps work well too, especially ones with a grippy side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millrace Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 Not so much diy as using what was layin in van, got a cheap tote type tool bag from bq filled to the top as usual sure enough the shoulder strap ripped from the bag hey presto 1 rifle/gun sling complete with clips pad adjustable job done....so get the misses to get you all a tool bag for crimbo remove strap and she will have no idea she has just contributed to your gun equipment......lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R. Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Not so much diy as using what was layin in van, got a cheap tote type tool bag from bq filled to the top as usual sure enough the shoulder strap ripped from the bag hey presto 1 rifle/gun sling complete with clips pad adjustable job done....so get the misses to get you all a tool bag for crimbo remove strap and she will have no idea she has just contributed to your gun equipment......lol Strap from a laptop bag works as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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