Getting started in sewing tactical gear - AR15. COM Bonded nylon thread size T-70 or #69 is the standard for most tactical gear wilshobby2011 sells USA made thread on eBay There's other sources too, that's just where I get mine You'll want a decent walking foot machine
Master DIY Tactical Gear Sewing Thread - AR15. COM Wawak - One of the big, general sewing supply shops Not specifically aimed at tactical gear, but they have alot of the regular sewing stuff Springfield Leather - Not specifically sewing related, but if you need leather or leather working supplies, this is a decent place to start There are other good companies too, but I figured I'd list one
Dyeing nylon gear? gt; Tactical Gear - AR15. COM Do a search in Survival Gear and Tactical Gear Fora Should Yield results Long story short, brown Rit dye comes out quite reddish, and is not advised Dark Green seems to give much better results Dunk stuff in very hot––almost boiling–– water, making sure all of the item gets exposed to the dye
Making, sewing tactical gear---and some fabric thread questions. Gear . . . I was self-taught, started with an older metal geared household machine, made a few things, bought an industrial zig zag machine, made a few more things, bought a walking foot industrial machine, then a Singer 269W11 42-stitch bartacker for $75, only it was set up for 12 stitch belt loop pattern, cost me about $800 in parts and labor having it rigged back to 42-stitch for laying MOLLE PALS grid
Non-Tactical Backpack gt; Tactical Gear gt; AR15. COM Also, this pack from Direct Action, which is Helikon's 'tactical' arm, is a decent choice I have the smaller brother (the Dust) and while it has some low-profile molle, it isn't super tactical looking The one I have linked has a pretty solid following in the 'EDC world' There are some nice low-profile colors in there too
REVIEW - The ATS warbelt detailed gt; Tactical Gear - AR15. COM The Term war belt is a synonym for a modular belt; the body of a strong first line One of the more popular thread topics, as of late, is on this very topic There are a few styles of "war belt", produced by companies such as OSOE, Ice Tactical, blueforce gear Boris from DIY and of course ATS Gear These styles range any where from a "sleeve
What pouches are you using for PMAGS? (30 AND 40 rounders) gt; Tactical . . . -Tactical Tailor flapped pouches-TT open-top pouches with bungees-Esstac KYWIs-8492 Nylon Works KYWI inserts-Blue Force Gear Ten Speed Pouches-BFG flapped pouches-Shaw Concepts ReUp Bandolier 40s won't fit the bandoliers, and they don't play well with bungees, but KYWIs handle them fine
Large Rucks dont work in combat (Video). gt; Tactical Gear gt; AR15. COM Yes Soldiers have to wear and be familiar with their real tactical gear But that doesn't have to happen at every school, training event, or at every field exercise I was trained in the Vietnam patrol base ORP stuff, and still figured out how to use and carry body armor and an assault pack, on ranges and other training exercises, before deploying