Sling from parachute cord
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Art Eatman
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Waall, he said, balin' wire'll work. What's important is where the sling goes over your shoulder. A wide, soft pad makes the end of a long day a lot more pleasant.
If you saw something on this forum, search the archives for "parachute" and see what happens...
Good luck, Art
If you saw something on this forum, search the archives for "parachute" and see what happens...
Good luck, Art
If I remember correctly, I seem to remember reading about it in one of the outdoor or shooting magazines. (Well, now THAT narrows it down!)
It seems as though bailin' wire would tend to cut in to one's shoulder...!
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Art Eatman:
... If you saw something on this forum, search the archives for "parachute" and see what happens...
Good luck, Art[/quote]
It seems as though bailin' wire would tend to cut in to one's shoulder...!
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Art Eatman:
... If you saw something on this forum, search the archives for "parachute" and see what happens...
Good luck, Art[/quote]
Art Eatman
Staff in Memoriam
PAD, seronac, PAD! I like a suede liner with a harder backing. Doesn't slip. I despise these nylon slings; you spend more time getting the sling back in place than in looking for critters.
, Art
, ArtSo, any ideas on how to make one?
I understand they are more comfortable, provide you with handy parachute cord and have other benefits as well.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RikWriter:
Parachute cord patrol slings were common when I was in the infantry.[/quote]
I understand they are more comfortable, provide you with handy parachute cord and have other benefits as well.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RikWriter:
Parachute cord patrol slings were common when I was in the infantry.[/quote]
One note, if your looking for a good pad, try an M-60 sling, they have a pad already attached. As far as "making" a sling out of paracord, I and others made many a one in the Infantry and ADA.
Here's the "down and dirty".
1. Remove th sling entirely from the weapon.
2. Take a 15" piece of parachute cord and run it through the weapons sight once or twice*, making sure it does not block the front sight entirely. String shouldn't be too long, and must extend above the front sight a minimum of 6-12 inches.
3. Next take a 36" inch cord and measure it to the half (1/2) way point. Make a loop and tie a knot there, leaving the open loop-OPEN. A figure eight tied here will do just great. Place the knot on the top rear portion of the stock and run th ends over the left and right sides.
4. Now run the ends through the rear sling swivel (both ends) and around the stock in opposite directions, TWICE. There should be plenty of string left to tie off the ends, BUT WAIT!-Ensure you pull very HARD and TIGHT the running ends, no loose slack at all left in the string.
5. Now you can tie the running ends off either at the top by the loop or the bottom of the weapon sling swivel. Make a good strong knot.
6. Now attach and run the weapon sling (like I said we used M-60 slings, because of the pad) through the string loops located at the weapon butt stock and front sight, like you would on the sling swivels. And than attach the two adjustable metal sling links and run the sling through the links.
7. Adjust as desired.
*DO NOT attach to the barrel, a hot barrel will melt that paracord in no time. Also never tie the string around the narrow section of the stock, will get in the way of the charging handle.
Hope this helps,
BTW Knowing how to make one and explaining how to make one are two different critters entirely. Took the instructions straight out of "The Ranger Digest: Volume I, pgs.24-25"
An no it doesn't work on a Stinger RMP
Jon
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"In life I could not spare you. In death I will shelter your soul and your dreams for as long as my wall shall stand"
Here's the "down and dirty".
1. Remove th sling entirely from the weapon.
2. Take a 15" piece of parachute cord and run it through the weapons sight once or twice*, making sure it does not block the front sight entirely. String shouldn't be too long, and must extend above the front sight a minimum of 6-12 inches.
3. Next take a 36" inch cord and measure it to the half (1/2) way point. Make a loop and tie a knot there, leaving the open loop-OPEN. A figure eight tied here will do just great. Place the knot on the top rear portion of the stock and run th ends over the left and right sides.
4. Now run the ends through the rear sling swivel (both ends) and around the stock in opposite directions, TWICE. There should be plenty of string left to tie off the ends, BUT WAIT!-Ensure you pull very HARD and TIGHT the running ends, no loose slack at all left in the string.
5. Now you can tie the running ends off either at the top by the loop or the bottom of the weapon sling swivel. Make a good strong knot.
6. Now attach and run the weapon sling (like I said we used M-60 slings, because of the pad) through the string loops located at the weapon butt stock and front sight, like you would on the sling swivels. And than attach the two adjustable metal sling links and run the sling through the links.
7. Adjust as desired.
*DO NOT attach to the barrel, a hot barrel will melt that paracord in no time. Also never tie the string around the narrow section of the stock, will get in the way of the charging handle.
Hope this helps,
BTW Knowing how to make one and explaining how to make one are two different critters entirely. Took the instructions straight out of "The Ranger Digest: Volume I, pgs.24-25"
An no it doesn't work on a Stinger RMP
Jon
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"In life I could not spare you. In death I will shelter your soul and your dreams for as long as my wall shall stand"
One note, if your looking for a good pad, try an M-60 sling, they have a pad already attached. As far as "making" a sling out of paracord, I and others made many a one in the Infantry and ADA.
Here's the "down and dirty".
1. Remove th sling entirely from the weapon.
2. Take a 15" piece of parachute cord and run it through the weapons sight once or twice*, making sure it does not block the front sight entirely. String shouldn't be too long, and must extend above the front sight a minimum of 6-12 inches.
3. Next take a 36" inch cord and measure it to the half (1/2) way point. Make a loop and tie a knot there, leaving the open loop-OPEN. A figure eight tied here will do just great. Place the knot on the top rear portion of the stock and run th ends over the left and right sides.
4. Now run the ends through the rear sling swivel (both ends) and around the stock in opposite directions, TWICE. There should be plenty of string left to tie off the ends, BUT WAIT!-Ensure you pull very HARD and TIGHT the running ends, no loose slack at all left in the string.
5. Now you can tie the running ends off either at the top by the loop or the bottom of the weapon sling swivel. Make a good strong knot.
6. Now attach and run the weapon sling (like I said we used M-60 slings, because of the pad) through the string loops located at the weapon butt stock and front sight, like you would on the sling swivels. And than attach the two adjustable metal sling links and run the sling through the links.
7. Adjust as desired.
*DO NOT attach to the barrel, a hot barrel will melt that paracord in no time. Also never tie the string around the narrow section of the stock, will get in the way of the charging handle.
Hope this helps,
BTW Knowing how to make one and explaining how to make one are two different critters entirely. Took the instructions straight out of "The Ranger Digest: Volume I, pgs.24-25"
An no it doesn't work on a Stinger RMP
Jon
------------------
"In life I could not spare you. In death I will shelter your soul and your dreams for as long as my wall shall stand"
Here's the "down and dirty".
1. Remove th sling entirely from the weapon.
2. Take a 15" piece of parachute cord and run it through the weapons sight once or twice*, making sure it does not block the front sight entirely. String shouldn't be too long, and must extend above the front sight a minimum of 6-12 inches.
3. Next take a 36" inch cord and measure it to the half (1/2) way point. Make a loop and tie a knot there, leaving the open loop-OPEN. A figure eight tied here will do just great. Place the knot on the top rear portion of the stock and run th ends over the left and right sides.
4. Now run the ends through the rear sling swivel (both ends) and around the stock in opposite directions, TWICE. There should be plenty of string left to tie off the ends, BUT WAIT!-Ensure you pull very HARD and TIGHT the running ends, no loose slack at all left in the string.
5. Now you can tie the running ends off either at the top by the loop or the bottom of the weapon sling swivel. Make a good strong knot.
6. Now attach and run the weapon sling (like I said we used M-60 slings, because of the pad) through the string loops located at the weapon butt stock and front sight, like you would on the sling swivels. And than attach the two adjustable metal sling links and run the sling through the links.
7. Adjust as desired.
*DO NOT attach to the barrel, a hot barrel will melt that paracord in no time. Also never tie the string around the narrow section of the stock, will get in the way of the charging handle.
Hope this helps,
BTW Knowing how to make one and explaining how to make one are two different critters entirely. Took the instructions straight out of "The Ranger Digest: Volume I, pgs.24-25"
An no it doesn't work on a Stinger RMP
Jon
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"In life I could not spare you. In death I will shelter your soul and your dreams for as long as my wall shall stand"
Art Eatman
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seronac-
I believe it was in the hints and tips part of Field and Stream. I'm sorry I don't remember the issue and I don't save old issues but it had to have been between 1995 and 1999 or else I wouldn't remember it. ( The memory is the first thing to go ) I hope this at least points you in the right direction.
I believe it was in the hints and tips part of Field and Stream. I'm sorry I don't remember the issue and I don't save old issues but it had to have been between 1995 and 1999 or else I wouldn't remember it. ( The memory is the first thing to go
) I hope this at least points you in the right direction.Unkel Gilbey
New member
My advice to you is to bite the bullet and get a commercial sling. I spent a week once having to lug a M249 SAW around the Pine forests of Eastern North Carolina using a parachute cord sling, and I can tell you that it wasn't a picnic. Unless you have an unlimited supply of the stuff, and have a knack for crochet, I'm convinced that there isn't any way to make a decent carrying device out of the stuff. Believe me, even with my Kevlar, my H-harness, AND my ALICE straps, that damned SAW found a way to cut into my shoulders! Makes this Jarhead kinda glad that the troop and stomp sorta thing isn't my main job! Much better tweaking trons and yanking a trigger with the team!
Good luck!
Good luck!
Thanks, Unkel Gilbey. I'm beginning to think that you're right. Whatever praise I had read about this particular type of parachute cord sling, seems to be outwieghed by what I've heard from this forum.
Besides, finding the instructions to make it are becoming a greater hassle than I anticipated. The instructions from CrociJA don't sound like the exact thing I'm looking for, although they were helpful. Thanks, CrociJA.
Thanks also to everyone else for their help and input.
I'll consider this thread closed now.
Besides, finding the instructions to make it are becoming a greater hassle than I anticipated. The instructions from CrociJA don't sound like the exact thing I'm looking for, although they were helpful. Thanks, CrociJA.
Thanks also to everyone else for their help and input.
I'll consider this thread closed now.
seronac, Hate to reopen old threads, but...
How's that? Learn how here: http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotgrfx/gallery.htm
HTH.
anodes.
How's that? Learn how here: http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotgrfx/gallery.htm
HTH.
anodes.
YES! THAT'S IT! YOU ARE AWESOME! THANK YOU!
I'll give it a try and report back on how well it works.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by anodes:
seronac, Hate to reopen old threads, but...
How's that? Learn how here: [url="http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotgrfx/gallery.htm"]http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotgrfx/gallery.htm[/url]
HTH.
anodes.[/b][/quote]
[This message has been edited by seronac (edited July 07, 2000).]
I'll give it a try and report back on how well it works.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by anodes:
seronac, Hate to reopen old threads, but...
How's that? Learn how here: [url="http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotgrfx/gallery.htm"]http://www.earlham.edu/~peters/knotgrfx/gallery.htm[/url]
HTH.
anodes.[/b][/quote]
[This message has been edited by seronac (edited July 07, 2000).]
Seronac, I don't know how uncomfortable a para cord sling would be with a SAW, but with a lighter M16 it wasn't too uncomfortable.
Basically, you just double up a piece of para cord, loop it through the rear sling swivel and then tie it to the front sight assembly...at least that was the most common configuration.
Basically, you just double up a piece of para cord, loop it through the rear sling swivel and then tie it to the front sight assembly...at least that was the most common configuration.
No problem seronac. That pick looks mighty intriguing. Little embarrassed to say, but it looks a little bit too complcated for me. However, my loving mother is skilled at both knitting and crochet, maybe if I showed her the diagram.
By the way thanks for the pic and the diagram!
Jon
By the way thanks for the pic and the diagram!
Jon
Here are some examples of what is possible. Note: I did not tie these.
The use of a size k crochet hook is recommended.
seronac, How did your's come out?
anodes.
{edit}
Well, I don't know why I can't get the image to show. Try here: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=927112&a=6770953&p=26348221
anodes.
[This message has been edited by anodes (edited August 16, 2000).]
The use of a size k crochet hook is recommended.
seronac, How did your's come out?
anodes.
{edit}
Well, I don't know why I can't get the image to show. Try here: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=927112&a=6770953&p=26348221
anodes.
[This message has been edited by anodes (edited August 16, 2000).]
By jove, anodes, you did it!
I could not, for the life of me, get it to work. It's a very difficult knot. I'll try the crochet hook idea and give it another go. I'm also trying to get my wife to just crochet something for me -- even though I did just go ahead and buy a sling, it would be nice to have so much parachute cord on hand - and out of the way - if I need it.
Do you have any more tips to help me get it to work? TIA
I could not, for the life of me, get it to work. It's a very difficult knot. I'll try the crochet hook idea and give it another go. I'm also trying to get my wife to just crochet something for me -- even though I did just go ahead and buy a sling, it would be nice to have so much parachute cord on hand - and out of the way - if I need it.
Do you have any more tips to help me get it to work? TIA