Thank you! I just got my shotgun back from being torn down and they didn't re-buckle the sling. I went to do it and apparently had forgotten how. All is well now!
I made a sling a while back with 2yds of 17337, 2 tri-glides, and a 1" repair buckle. Just needed two stitches to make a loop for rapid adjustment. It was only like $5 for the materials. I've been wanting to make a new one that's a bit better, and this gives me some new ideas. Thanks!
This. This is brilliant. I've struggled to figure out the how and the why of slings, I've ordered high end slings and cheap slings, some of the fancier more expensive ones I feel like are heavy and bulky hardware, and seems to use too many tri-glides that I couldn't figure out why they are placed where they are2, so adjustments and tension always seemed like sort of a mystery to me. Seeing this all come together kinda helped me figure this out. Thank you!
That was an awesome video and exactly what I was looking for. I ordered materials last week and they should be here tomorrow. I can wait to try the different options.
Awesome content. I've seen spring loaded adjusters fail over age at the spring and wondered how to fix (other than buying a new sling r adjuster). I didn't know there were non-spring adjusters. Thanks for sharing.
I run more QDs than anything... But really, Uloops are king of the (semi) quick removal sling attachment. 17-25 bucks a pop, makes them well on the other size of cheap tho. Eventually I will upgrade all my slings to Uloops... Two at the time. eBay seems to be the best place to buy them. I have found them as cheap as 15 bucks each. Nice video. Very informative and all around helpful.
Thanks! It depends on what kind of sling you want to make, but 3 yards should give you enough to experiment with, luckily webbing is pretty cheap as well.
@@darc1027 I'll guess that is Condor's attempt to copy First Spear's designs using overseas manufacturing and ROC buckles. Sorry I don't have access to one to look into the smaller details.
Great video! how many feet of webbing did you use and how many Tri glides and how many ladderlocks did you have on the setup worn in 25:41 ? thank you!!
Thank ya! Usually 3 yards is plenty enough to play with and appears on that example 2 tri-glides on the connection and 2 tri-glides on the captured tail.
Ehe sorry it was already a long video so I didn't show it, but basically the strap end is wrapped around the triglide a couple times, the end starting in the interior.
We've been keeping an eye out, but the 1.25" hardware has been a pain in the ass to source. We'll probably offer some 1.25" webbing options soon though.
@2:52 Always good to stick to the right hole. @mil-spec monkey Is Mil-Spec supposed to be nylon webbing or polypropylene? Also, what dot do you have on your rifle there at the end?
Hey there, that is just our small patch panel and it does have PALS webbing connection milspecmonkey.com/store/pouches-panels/102-557-msm-small-patch-panel.html
For some reason I just keep going back to magpul padded slings. I like their slider, in my search to get completely away from magpul that sling is really hard to beat.
Once you find a solution that does what you want, then makes sense to not be in a big rush to find something new. Magpul also has the perk of being able to make their own hardware.
Dude I could hear you talk all day. There is something ASMR about your voice. You got a good microphone.
Sounds A LOT like Matt from bleepin Jeep
My girlfriend is a seamstress, I can't wait to send her this video, so we can order the materials!!
Thank you for this great information!!
Made myself my own sling several years ago, your website was An awesome one stop shop!
Thank you! I just got my shotgun back from being torn down and they didn't re-buckle the sling. I went to do it and apparently had forgotten how. All is well now!
I made a sling a while back with 2yds of 17337, 2 tri-glides, and a 1" repair buckle. Just needed two stitches to make a loop for rapid adjustment. It was only like $5 for the materials. I've been wanting to make a new one that's a bit better, and this gives me some new ideas. Thanks!
Thanks for explaining this. I have been interested in making my own slings for a while and this video explained what I needes to know perfectly.
This. This is brilliant. I've struggled to figure out the how and the why of slings, I've ordered high end slings and cheap slings, some of the fancier more expensive ones I feel like are heavy and bulky hardware, and seems to use too many tri-glides that I couldn't figure out why they are placed where they are2, so adjustments and tension always seemed like sort of a mystery to me. Seeing this all come together kinda helped me figure this out. Thank you!
A good tutorial for the DIY Crowd.
That was an awesome video and exactly what I was looking for. I ordered materials last week and they should be here tomorrow. I can wait to try the different options.
Thanks for the kind words, always nice to hear when the video is helpful!
Awesome content. I've seen spring loaded adjusters fail over age at the spring and wondered how to fix (other than buying a new sling r adjuster). I didn't know there were non-spring adjusters. Thanks for sharing.
Great Vid!! Outstanding tips for the everyday folks like me
I run more QDs than anything... But really, Uloops are king of the (semi) quick removal sling attachment. 17-25 bucks a pop, makes them well on the other size of cheap tho. Eventually I will upgrade all my slings to Uloops... Two at the time. eBay seems to be the best place to buy them. I have found them as cheap as 15 bucks each.
Nice video. Very informative and all around helpful.
Awesome information! Thanks!
In the Army, we secured Tri-Glides with 100 mile-an-hour tape. No rattle or moving.
Yep, if want hardware or slack to stay in place and don't plan to adjust anytime soon, ol' tape is a good solution.
Great video.
Super thorough great job
For real.
so helpful. fun video
Very nice, thank you for sharing!
very good video
I can now say a monkey tough me something and save me money. Joking aside, awesome content!!! Up voted and subbed.
Fantastic content 👌 👏 👍
Good stuff !
Great stuff man thanks so much
Does anyone know approx how many feet of webbing is needed to make these slings? Thanks
Thanks! It depends on what kind of sling you want to make, but 3 yards should give you enough to experiment with, luckily webbing is pretty cheap as well.
Great video - full of useful info.
Sub'd. 👍
Gunna recreate my own FHF gear after watching this video.
Awesome job man. Can you please go over your plate carrier setup? Thank you sir
Thanks for the kind words! Carrier is a First Spear STRANDHÖGG, were you wanting to know about the other pouches?
@@MILSPECMONKEY yes sir. The plate carrier looks almost like that Condor Vanquish Rs. What is the difference between the two?
@@darc1027 I'll guess that is Condor's attempt to copy First Spear's designs using overseas manufacturing and ROC buckles. Sorry I don't have access to one to look into the smaller details.
This is awesome. Do you guys have any sling pads to attach to it?
We don't have addon pads right this moment, but is something we'd like to offer at some point!
Heck yessssss!!!!
Out of curiosity, what are the other names some manufacturers use for spring loaded cam buckles?
Great video! how many feet of webbing did you use and how many Tri glides and how many ladderlocks did you have on the setup worn in 25:41 ? thank you!!
Thank ya! Usually 3 yards is plenty enough to play with and appears on that example 2 tri-glides on the connection and 2 tri-glides on the captured tail.
How the heck did you wrap the extra webbing on that triglide, at 15:05? I can’t figure it out for the life of me. Is there a video on that somewhere?
Ehe sorry it was already a long video so I didn't show it, but basically the strap end is wrapped around the triglide a couple times, the end starting in the interior.
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can anyone tell me where I can find 1.25 in. webbing and supplies, triglides, HK clips, ladder locks, spring loaded cam buckles, ect.
We've been keeping an eye out, but the 1.25" hardware has been a pain in the ass to source. We'll probably offer some 1.25" webbing options soon though.
Thanks, will check back at website soon, I need some other stuff too.@@MILSPECMONKEY
@2:52 Always good to stick to the right hole.
@mil-spec monkey
Is Mil-Spec supposed to be nylon webbing or polypropylene? Also, what dot do you have on your rifle there at the end?
MIL is usually nylon based. Last shown optic was a Holosun AEMS
"Trovato!"
What about carrier mounted slings
A thing of the past for the most part. Virtually no one uses them anymore.
Using these basics, should be easy to connect to PALS webbing on vests / carriers
@@MILSPECMONKEY thank you sir
It's a lot harder to remove if you need to
@@Bender_B._Rodriguez I only seen it once
What kind of admin pouch is that on your plate carrier? Is it molle backed?
Hey there, that is just our small patch panel and it does have PALS webbing connection milspecmonkey.com/store/pouches-panels/102-557-msm-small-patch-panel.html
What did you call the cordage after paracord? “Positive locking cord”?
Yep! milspecmonkey.com/store/hardware-diy/348-1670-positive-locking-cord.html
For some reason I just keep going back to magpul padded slings.
I like their slider, in my search to get completely away from magpul that sling is really hard to beat.
Once you find a solution that does what you want, then makes sense to not be in a big rush to find something new. Magpul also has the perk of being able to make their own hardware.
@@MILSPECMONKEY if they could sell just the slider part I'd swap out the one bfg uses.
When are you getting more of the camo ball caps in??
Sorry the FlexFit backlog is ROWDY, but we'll keep pursing getting more made one way or another
Oh shit. I haven't seen the monkey in a minute.
How did you make the tension sling at 26:16?
Main setup is shown at 18:20
Just a question I've always wondered are you prior or current service
Didn't serve, just did some nerd stuff for the DOD back in the day
What plate carrier are you running?
First Spear Strandhögg shown there
Very helpful, thanks much.