PRS gear, tac pad vs pump pillow?
- Thread starter bsand
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Are you talking about the rubber underneath the chassis?
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Nope he doesn't.
something like that from triadtactical cordura with a bit of padding able to be laced up.
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LordEvilPepper
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huh i could make those..... stupid simple with the sewing machine
LordEvilPepper
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send me dimensions tonight if you can and i will make a few prototypes tomorrow any particular colour you're after?
I don't particularly like the gross grain securing loops on most of those pics... they look easy to rip off from over tightening... I think i would sew in individual loops secured between the layers of the pad. make them continuous from side to side so the cross force isn't going to rip anything. Use some felt between the layers for padding,
honestly... its gonna cost the same as skull boys,
but I can make the size you want (within reason)
I figure on 5 ft of gross grain ($6)
material $10 (if averaged out between a few; thread, cordura, felt, para cord, lanyard fastner if its not some crazy expensive cammo colour)
time... 30-40 minutes from scratch to finish doing singles.
I don't particularly like the gross grain securing loops on most of those pics... they look easy to rip off from over tightening... I think i would sew in individual loops secured between the layers of the pad. make them continuous from side to side so the cross force isn't going to rip anything. Use some felt between the layers for padding,
honestly... its gonna cost the same as skull boys,
but I can make the size you want (within reason)
I figure on 5 ft of gross grain ($6)
material $10 (if averaged out between a few; thread, cordura, felt, para cord, lanyard fastner if its not some crazy expensive cammo colour)
time... 30-40 minutes from scratch to finish doing singles.
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LordEvilPepper
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meh.... no skin off my back, i'll just make one for myself lol.
Never, ever had an issue or complaint about the side loops ripping off from over tightening. We have military and LEO personnel using these rests.We use the proper industrial sewing machines and appropriate thread.
LordEvilPepper
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ok... I'm just giving my take.... I personally don't like how you have the the gross grain for the para cord.
I foresee some numptee reefing it tight and pulling the threads till the point of failure; it puts a lot of force on very few threads.
Although it's probably easier to tighten without the cordage hanging up then with conventional loops
but meh I'll make one for myself; maybe a couple more if people want them but I have no interest in producing for commercial sales I'll post some pictures of a finished one you can use the design if you like it.
I foresee some numptee reefing it tight and pulling the threads till the point of failure; it puts a lot of force on very few threads.
Although it's probably easier to tighten without the cordage hanging up then with conventional loops
but meh I'll make one for myself; maybe a couple more if people want them but I have no interest in producing for commercial sales I'll post some pictures of a finished one you can use the design if you like it.
Thats how the daisy chain is also attached on my arc'teryx pack, so I think they'd know what would last and would not.
LordEvilPepper
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daisy chain is meant for a vertical load not a horizontal.... its meant to pull against the whole thread line not specifically against a single thread on the side. if you side load a daisy chain its going to pull at the edge, those pads may last... but ultimately the failure point will be at the connecting stitches (either breaking or pulling out) on the gross grain for the lacing.
this is what I came up with today
9 X 6 , loops are continuous through the whole thing so nothings going to rip apart. I was going to put a bottom wear plate on but I didn't have any 2 inch webbing to match.
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Personally, I'm not a fan of something tightening down over my barrel after the first couple inches from the action. There is a version of skid pad that is sold in the US that fastens to the rifle with laces or velcro (either is optional).
These things are usually made from a rubbery material that grips vs. cordura which slides.
I made my own that fastens the same way. I got a 3'x3' sheet of 1/4" neoprene foam (which also grips) from the local surplus store for $1. I got a pack of sticky velcro from Dollarama for another $1. Enough to make dozens of skid pads.
Been using the same one nearly a year. It's been to three PRS matches so far and has never come off at a match or during practice. It's only starting to show some wear and it's been used on all manner of barricades and rocks.
These things are usually made from a rubbery material that grips vs. cordura which slides.
I made my own that fastens the same way. I got a 3'x3' sheet of 1/4" neoprene foam (which also grips) from the local surplus store for $1. I got a pack of sticky velcro from Dollarama for another $1. Enough to make dozens of skid pads.
Been using the same one nearly a year. It's been to three PRS matches so far and has never come off at a match or during practice. It's only starting to show some wear and it's been used on all manner of barricades and rocks.
LordEvilPepper
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neat... definitely a better option if you don't have a hand guard the fully encompasses the barrel.
On a chassis with a tubular handguard, it doesn't matter. On a rifle with an exposed barrel (particularly a lighter profile one like Medium Palme) I wouldn't do either, personally. First pic was just to show the utility of the pump pullow on the pipes. There is no reason to put the barrel through the front strap. Just throw the pillow on the pipes and lay the rifle on it. There are better ways to attach it to the rifle if you need to. Turn the bag 90 degrees and have something go over the scope and connect to the two straps in a way that gets loose when the rifle sinks into the bag.
Better way to attach the bag to the rifle:
This uses Armageddon Gear's bag lanyard, but you could just use paracord. This way also allows you to get the bag off quickly if you need to.
Better way to attach the bag to the rifle:
This uses Armageddon Gear's bag lanyard, but you could just use paracord. This way also allows you to get the bag off quickly if you need to.
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