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Posted: 4/23/2005 12:57:40 AM EDT

[#1]

Been playing with my new sling all evening long.

Thanks ggllggll!

Posted: 4/23/2005 1:08:12 AM EDT

[#2]

Great! Glad to hear, post a picture!!!

Quoted:
Been playing with my new sling all evening long.

Thanks ggllggll!

Posted: 4/23/2005 1:57:58 AM EDT

[#3]

Will be heading over to ACE hardware first thing in the morning

Need more posts like this!!!

EPOCH

Posted: 4/23/2005 2:22:17 PM EDT

[#4]

Well I tried to find the suff today and struck out big time. 5 different places 2 Ace, Home Depot, Lowes and True Value. Non of them had anything I needed. So it's off to the WWW.

Posted: 4/23/2005 3:39:09 PM EDT

[#5]

Got it all online in about 10 minutes. REI.com

Posted: 4/23/2005 5:16:32 PM EDT

[#6]

Well also struck out at ACE, truevalue, homedepot, and hobby lobby. Got all components exect for the slide locks. There's another ACE that up the highway from me. Will try that one tomorrow, will post pics when I am finished.

EPOCH

Posted: 4/23/2005 5:26:15 PM EDT

[#7]

I think I have enough spare parts in stock to build one of these...I just have to find the camping equipment bag.

Thanks for the thread and the great photos...Every so often, GD can live up to what we wish it could be...

Posted: 4/23/2005 5:42:24 PM EDT

[#8]

$6.43 worth of material! What a rip off. Naaa, just kidding.
Excellent, thanks ggllggll great thread
DD

Posted: 4/23/2005 7:28:52 PM EDT

[#9]

Went to 2 Aces, Walmart, Lowers, Autozone, and Michael's Crafts. The 2nd Ace had 1" nylon web and 1" slide locks.

Guess I'll have to order the rest online.

Posted: 4/23/2005 8:07:30 PM EDT

[#10]

Items at REI:

Hi Tex Corp Triglide - 1.5 Inch - Package of 4: $1.50

Hi Tex Corp Triglide - 1 Inch - Package of 4: $1.00

Hi Tex Corp Side Release Buckle - 1.5 Inch: $1.00

Nylon Webbing - Flat 1 1/2": $0.30 per foot

Nylon Webbing - Flat 1 Inch: $0.25 per foot

For what you need for this project, the total comes out to $7.65. You can of course get a tape measure, lighter, and shears from anywhere. There's also 2" nylon webbing and triglides, but that may be too wide - I don't know.

If you're not lucky to have an REI store nearby, shipping is $5.99.

Posted: 4/23/2005 10:41:49 PM EDT

[#11]

tag…

Posted: 4/20/2005 12:14:18 AM EDT

[#12]

You should put this in the build section, it is a great source of info for people.

Nicely done!

Posted: 4/20/2005 1:29:57 AM EDT

[#13]

1hr bump for the late night/morning crew

Posted: 4/20/2005 1:49:28 AM EDT

[#14]

RIght-On!!

this one gets put on the first to do list, thanks!

Posted: 4/20/2005 2:00:48 AM EDT

[#15]

Damn cool. Think I might do this.

Posted: 4/20/2005 2:13:31 AM EDT

[#16]

Nice set-up, and a great walk-through!

Posted: 4/20/2005 2:14:48 AM EDT

[#17]

Awesome post. Thanks man!

Posted: 4/20/2005 2:23:31 AM EDT

[#18]

tag

Posted: 4/20/2005 3:00:59 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
tag

Posted: 4/20/2005 3:03:53 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
tag

Posted: 4/20/2005 3:48:53 AM EDT

[#21]

tag

Posted: 4/20/2005 3:52:25 AM EDT

[#22]

I cross posted this in the Deployed! forum for the troopers.

Posted: 4/20/2005 3:58:12 AM EDT

[#23]

tag

Posted: 4/20/2005 5:04:39 AM EDT

[#24]

Been building them between $6-$7 dollars for years. Why spend the big money.

Posted: 4/20/2005 5:26:16 AM EDT

[#25]

tag

Posted: 4/20/2005 6:58:48 AM EDT

[#26]

Tag

Posted: 4/20/2005 7:38:57 AM EDT

[#27]

Posted: 4/20/2005 8:35:57 AM EDT

[#28]

tag

Posted: 4/20/2005 9:08:18 AM EDT

[#29]

do a google for a company called ITW NEXUS

you can order "samples" of the buckles for free.

Posted: 4/20/2005 9:22:46 AM EDT

[#30]

No offense, but we have a member here that has been making these for us for a while.

He even adjusted mine when I got my collapsible stock. Oh, his nick is Ghost-Shooter. Sorry I don't have any pics.

ByteTheBullet (-:

Posted: 4/20/2005 9:28:44 AM EDT

[#31]

Hey Great Idea!! Glad I could help to those who found it usefull!!

Quoted:
I cross posted this in the Deployed! forum for the troopers.

Posted: 4/20/2005 9:45:55 AM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:
It don't say "Colt" on it.

You can just use a marker or some stick ons for that.

Posted: 4/20/2005 9:57:07 AM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
do a google for a company called ITW NEXUS

you can order "samples" of the buckles for free.

done!.. sweet.. thx

Posted: 4/20/2005 10:03:25 AM EDT

[#34]

This is good stuff. Not to long ago a member here posted a thread on how to make a single point sling with stuff from WalMart for $2.75. It was so good I copied it and posted it on its own page.

Wal Mart Single Point Sling

Posted: 4/20/2005 10:10:17 AM EDT

[#35]

tag

Guess I know what I'm doing this weekend. Thanks!

Posted: 4/20/2005 10:16:25 AM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
do a google for a company called ITW NEXUS

you can order "samples" of the buckles for free.

Nice!

Posted: 4/20/2005 10:21:00 AM EDT

[#37]

You can go to most safety equipment supply houses to by webbing, slide adjusters, and buckles, everything you need to do this.

Good thread.

Needs to eventually be moved to the Build It Yourself how to section.

Posted: 4/20/2005 10:37:06 AM EDT

[#38]

Quoted:
You should put this in the build section, it is a great source of info for people.

Nicely done!

Posted: 4/20/2005 10:47:29 AM EDT

[#39]

tagged...

Posted: 10/3/2005 10:43:20 PM EDT

[#40]

Tag for future "scrotumization"...

Posted: 10/3/2005 10:02:49 PM EDT

[#41]

Quoted:
JBowles,

Do you have pics of the whole rifle and sling setup

TIA

maybe

Posted: 10/3/2005 10:05:08 PM EDT

[#42]

Posted: 4/24/2005 11:57:14 PM EDT

[#43]

I just ordered enough material to complete 2 slings for $8.15! have
Spent $4.15 for 17' of 1.5" and 5' of 1" OD web from Strapworks plus $4 shipping = my total cost.

I ordered the sample buckles and sliders from Nexus for free. 14 items total, I should have ordered a whistle too because they will ship 15 items but did not see them until after I place my order. Overall very cool, thanks for the link.

I wonder if they will notice when there are a couple hundred sample orders for similar buckles?

Posted: 4/25/2005 5:31:25 PM EDT

[#44]

Tag....Going to REI on Friday. Making a single point sling.

Posted: 4/25/2005 6:13:13 PM EDT

[#45]

HOOAH very nice definately gonna make one or order one from you!

Posted: 4/25/2005 6:33:03 PM EDT

[#46]

Why was this untacked? At least it could have been moved to the AR-15 forums.

Posted: 4/25/2005 6:47:52 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:
i came up with a varoation on this one while i was in iraq, im not gonna get into mine, but lemme suggest that yall use tubular 1 inch webbing, it works alot better than the regular webbing.

its a lil harder to find, but tubular webbing doesnt cut into your body or snag on equipment quite as much.

Thanks for that tip! I do not have webbing yet, but the plastic is due to arrive anytime.

Posted: 4/25/2005 10:56:47 PM EDT

[#48]

tag

Posted: 4/25/2005 11:01:58 PM EDT

[#49]

tag

Posted: 4/26/2005 11:36:00 AM EDT

[#50]

tag

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