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Posted: 8/6/2013 11:09:48 PM EDT
| I ordered the shoulder pads from Shellback Tactical directly... 4 months ago... They literally just arrived a couple of weeks ago. Last time I spoke with LC Industries (Shellback Tactical parent company), they were fully stocked in all colors. I'd try to get some ASAP as the backorder times from Shellback suck. |
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trying to keep Banshee Modification in one thread.
here's an idea: Just want to share this set up I got from Down Range Chest Rig/Armor Interface Quick Attach. I used it to attach my D3CR. I also moved the side connection on my support side, as a mean of silent/ QA instead of the Velcro. The strong side has the Velcro semi-permanently attached. Hope that makes sense. 
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trying to keep Banshee Modification in one thread. here's an idea: Just want to share this set up I got from Down Range Chest Rig/Armor Interface Quick Attach. I used it to attach my D3CR. I also moved the side connection on my support side, as a mean of silent/ QA instead of the Velcro. The strong side has the Velcro semi-permanently attached. Hope that makes sense. http://i.imgur.com/BPSLo08l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jfmEUNPl.jpg Ares Armor Silencers do a better job IMHO. You would just need to stitch in a strip of velcro or get a molle velcro patch to pull back the cummerbund. |
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Ares Armor Silencers do a better job IMHO. You would just need to stitch in a strip of velcro or get a molle velcro patch to pull back the cummerbund. Quoted:
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trying to keep Banshee Modification in one thread. here's an idea: Just want to share this set up I got from Down Range Chest Rig/Armor Interface Quick Attach. I used it to attach my D3CR. I also moved the side connection on my support side, as a mean of silent/ QA instead of the Velcro. The strong side has the Velcro semi-permanently attached. Hope that makes sense. http://i.imgur.com/BPSLo08l.jpg http://i.imgur.com/jfmEUNPl.jpg Ares Armor Silencers do a better job IMHO. You would just need to stitch in a strip of velcro or get a molle velcro patch to pull back the cummerbund. great idea...might have to try that this weekend. I got some extra velcro laying around. |
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I was going to say that Ares Armor had a mod that is "field" ready as it were. Although I think your mod with the buckles would be great for the detachable front panels or 3rd gear. stay tuned, I'm uploading a 2 min video why I took the Down Range Gear's Chest Rig-Armor QA ....AT&T sucks with slow upload DSL. [youtube]http://youtu.be/F8zI7rpwsNw[/youtube] hope this helps |
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So basically you picked THIS up, cut the female buckle off, removed the male buckle and looped the webbing through the d-ring? I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything.
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I was going to say that Ares Armor had a mod that is "field" ready as it were. Although I think your mod with the buckles would be great for the detachable front panels or 3rd gear. Thx for the tip. I ordered it and works just fine for what I need. You could get 2 and do both side if needed. the down range gear looked like it would work just as well. ordered ares due to price 
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So basically you picked THIS up, cut the female buckle off, removed the male buckle and looped the webbing through the d-ring? I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing anything. Thanks. Yup! That's the part I used. So far it's the only off-the-shelf part that I've found that will work with this mod. |
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I'm trying to get familiar with the Banshee, so I take it to and from work, minus any gear.
So I finally got my HSGI Bleeder/Blowout Pouch/ IFAK, so I incorporated into the Banshee cummerbund on strong side the. underneath the HSGI you can still see the male end of the Down Range Gear’s Chest Rig/ Armor Interface Kit, ready for the D3CR.      
I know it looks uncomfortable with that shear, but, it hasn't stopped me from my one hour driving to and from work. Plus I gain more respect for the LEOs and guys overseas with all their gears while driving. My experience riding the deus in the Corps PALE in comparison on what y'all wear nowadays. I tip my hat off. |
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While well made my these buckles are a very poor design. If I knew the banshee was this bad for rifle use I would not have bought it 
I may have to try this mod from the OP. I just did this mod on my wife's banshee and on my own banshee. Took about 5 mins to do. Easy peasy. |
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I have a Banshee that I purchased in 2011. I went to look at it this weekend, it it seems that I have 1 1/2" buckles in the shoulders, but the photos in this thread all look like they are 1", as well as the SKD hardware.
Can anyone confirm this, or am I just crazy? |
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I have a Banshee that I purchased in 2011. I went to look at it this weekend, it it seems that I have 1 1/2" buckles in the shoulders, but the photos in this thread all look like they are 1", as well as the SKD hardware. Can anyone confirm this, or am I just crazy? You're correct. 1.25" straps on Banshee, 1" hook / D ring. |
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I have a Banshee that I purchased in 2011. I went to look at it this weekend, it it seems that I have 1 1/2" buckles in the shoulders, but the photos in this thread all look like they are 1", as well as the SKD hardware. Can anyone confirm this, or am I just crazy? Yep, It still works even with the size difference. |
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Awesome. Thanks for the replies. Anyone have any tips on how to cut that buckle off? I squeezed the buckle through one of the side holes and then used a pair of loppers to snap the plastic off. Mine was fairly easy to get off. My wife's on the other hand was very tight and needed a ton of dexterity/cussing to expose the buckle. |
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I have a Banshee that I purchased in 2011. I went to look at it this weekend, it it seems that I have 1 1/2" buckles in the shoulders, but the photos in this thread all look like they are 1", as well as the SKD hardware. Can anyone confirm this, or am I just crazy? Quoted:
I have a Banshee that I purchased in 2011. I went to look at it this weekend, it it seems that I have 1 1/2" buckles in the shoulders, but the photos in this thread all look like they are 1", as well as the SKD hardware. Can anyone confirm this, or am I just crazy? Depending which part of the mod you like and install, the size of the Banshee webbing is irrelevant. I found the double D-ring and G-hook combo works the easiest. You can use the other versions of hardware I've listed but the mod becomes more complex with needed sewing modifications. I choose the PIG hardware that was as "drop-in" as possible. Hope this helps. Quoted:Roecar, Are those the Shellback factory Side plate pockets? What is stuffed in them? My side plate pockets are filled with Velocity Systems 6x8 Side SAPIs and plate backers. |
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WOW!
I just finished with one side, and I'm surprised that I finished under 5 minutes. The rear strap/ male end /3 prong was easy to slip off. 
The front buckle/ female end was a little challenging, lucky, my fingers were small enough to access the side opening.(as seen in Roecar's picture) 
I just snipped it with this Husky snipper (???), enough to slip the closed strap off. Then I slipped the G hook inside the strap, hooked it, then, proceeded to loop the rear strap to the double loop. Will add pictures later So far digging the difference. With original buckle, it's around 3/4 of an inch. Now it's les than 1/4 of an inch. I do apologize, since I'm working with one hand here you can see how slimmer this modification will do for your Banshee 
I tried squeezing it so you can definitely how thinner it is 
hilarious video here |
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I examined the carrier prior to this mod, even thought about having a seamstress/seamster make modifications. It's a lot of work to say the least. The problem with cutting the shoulder sections off, is the exposed threads and fabric. With hard-use, I'd expect a lot of fraying and even compromising the integrity of the plate pockets. Part of the reason why my mod turned out this way was creating a drop-in solution as much as possible. ***EDIT: Added some pictures of how my Banshee strapping is set-up*** Just to give some perspective how my Banshee is set-up, I am 6'1" 220lbs. The top of the front plate is just below my sternum for maximum protection for my heart. <a href="http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Roecar/media/Roecar%20Tactical%20Gear/IMG_09532_zpsf344f17b.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Roecar/Roecar%20Tactical%20Gear/IMG_09532_zpsf344f17b.jpg</a><a href="http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Roecar/media/Roecar%20Tactical%20Gear/IMG_0956_zps259c4d4b.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Roecar/Roecar%20Tactical%20Gear/IMG_0956_zps259c4d4b.jpg</a> I'm lucky that the extra length of strap can be threaded and cinched through the existing webbing loops on the Banshee. As such, the strap is secured from coming loose in anyway. You can see where the end of the extra strapping is locked in by the shoulder strap webbing. <a href="http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Roecar/media/Roecar%20Tactical%20Gear/IMG_0964_zps405ba7af.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Roecar/Roecar%20Tactical%20Gear/IMG_0964_zps405ba7af.jpg</a><a href="http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Roecar/media/Roecar%20Tactical%20Gear/IMG_0962_zpsb68fe4bc.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Roecar/Roecar%20Tactical%20Gear/IMG_0962_zpsb68fe4bc.jpg</a><a href="http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Roecar/media/Roecar%20Tactical%20Gear/IMG_0961_zps5132f7fd.jpg.html" target="_blank"> http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Roecar/Roecar%20Tactical%20Gear/IMG_0961_zps5132f7fd.jpg</a> Looks like a great write up but without having an OEM Banshee in hand, I don't really know what I'm looking at. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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