Figured the group would get some pleasure or displeasure out of this. Or just tell me all the better methods I should have used.

Problem: the wtfidea MOLLE straps (maybe 3/4" wide) I had attaching this mag pouch allowed the PALS webbing to "bow" into a curve too much, meaning that when mags were in the pouch, or restraints on the magnets, there was a 5/16" or so gap between top of pouch and face of vest. It would cause the mags to flare out like they do on a fat guy's belt.

Solution: Probably excessive, but I wanted straps that were as wide as my PALS webbing could manage (1.22" in this case) and stiff. This would prevent the webbing from bowing and creating excessive gap between vest and pouch. Yes, there are stiff off-the-shelf options, but they'll be just 1" wide (DOTS molle-lock comes to mind).

I ordered up some kydex (first time playing with it!) and cut some straps. Not an easy weave, for sure. Secured the bottom with some Chicago screws & loctite. Everything was an incredibly tight tolerance fit, but the tight weave was such a dopamine hit!

This was my first big sewing project, using my grandmothers sewing machine and a friends indusrial sewing machine. It took me about a month from start to finish. Taking measurements, coming up with cutting plans, seam allowance, cutting and assembling. Having the final product in hand fills me with great joy!

The cloned "template" is a ukrainian sputnik gear SB-K buttpack:

https://sputnik-gear.ua/en/tacticalgear/sbk?optionid=321

My brother a complete selous LBE from sputnik gear and i kinda fell in love with its buttpack. Thats when i decided to make it my project. I used a rubberized olive green fabric for a structural base and on the i outside i used a brown/ranger green parka fabric i had saved up from an old parka jacket. Straps and buckles i had saved up from old backpacks but i also need to purchase extra from amazon for the Molle loops.

Shown with my old triple KYWI Shorty pouch made of the same material, and on my homemade mesh MOLLE chest rig. Tex-90 thread, 1000D Rockywoods Spec4CE Cordura fabric, 1" Camo Green nylon binding on the inside seams, 1" Camo Green MALICE style backs, number 5 YKK Vislon nylon zippers with metal pulls that have gutted paracord loops. Made using the Rex RX6-7D industrial machine.

These are the second and third GP pouches that I sewed up, the first one was a failure because I followed an online box pouch tutorial that didnt account for it being Cordura. Had to adjust the pattern a whole lot to get it more accurately sized to what I want. Hope y'all enjoyed this post!

I've wanted to make my own version of the kommando stores 84 bandolier and I figured yee old surplus bandoliers with some modification might do be the ticket. To anyone attempting this stitching the two halves together is easy enough except for the button on either side. It really likes to raise the fabric up and create all sorts of issues (at least on my machine. ) Still gotta rearenge the straps, remove mag pouch on each side, die, and then it should be running. Also note that not all of the mag cells will close on 2 GI mags let alone pmags. Measurements/sewing on these originally was not the most precise.

Made of old Polish lightweight EOD suit. OG neck protector + glove + helmet.

Question:

3d print community have websites such as Yeggi to find designs. Not to mention Gu.. Ca.. Index for specific 2A designs. Is there such website for "tactical sewing"? Where to find designs? Is there any wiki/faq for newbs? TIA!

Anyone in here got one ? I can’t seem to get my bottom thread to not birds nest

San Marco camo, cummerbund is completely naked cause i was tired and wanted to finish it quick. Might change it or make a new one at some point.

Its my second PC, first one was similar but in a-tacs

Wizard hat

Molle not centered and not fully parallel and all in all not where i want it to be in terms of seams. But a good first model.

Its my sacrificial bdu that i did up before starting on the ones i want to look good... I need more sewing practice before i do those.

Got me self a big boy juki DDL 5550-6 for a fraction of the price

I'm finding that these are really fun to make. I created one of these a few months ago in All Terrain Tiger Stripe sized for the SCAR-H, and a friend reached out to me wanting one to fit AK-74 style mags. Turns out this still fits P-mags and STANAGs as well, same with the more curved 47 mags. The downside is that the larger mags means you lose a lot of real estate on the lower breast panels. Perhaps a redesign and an extension of those panels is in the future.

I've been after a raid mod flannel for a while for an airsoft kit, finally borrowed my SIL's Singer and got it done. The stitching is ass and I didn't get it centered well but it was a fun learning experience. Folks who do raid mod services for $30 are stealing from themselves.

Just made it a couple of days ago, I am so grateful to a dude in this community that once told me the meassure of the straps

Dyeing mags (and clothing/pouches) is becoming a hobby unrelated to guns/ gear for me at this point lol.

Made a clone of Crye Precision's emergency doff system toggles, which themselves appear to be modified ITW Tac-toggles. For a project I have in the works Direct Onshape File.

Made this for a friend to go on his thigh rig. Hope he enjoys it.

I have this AOR1 FR Taslan material lying around that needs using. Any thoughts on the suitability for a set of plate carrier shoulder pads? will probably also sew in a foam/neoprene padding of sorts.

I want to cut cordura for backpack pouches, and am finally putting my foot down about even the raw edges captured under a zipper tape. Ho bout a soldering iron w an ordinary pointed tip on top of plywood?