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ammo pouches
Feb 14^th, 2005 at 12:44pm

As I said before, I'm new to this forum, but I've been slinging for a while and the woods here in Arkansas are strewn with rocks. The problem is that the rocks aren't always the best kind (not dense or jagged). Also, they're usually covered by a few inches of leaves so I've taken to using an ammo pouch.

My pouch is not the best though. It looks somewhat like a possibles bag or purse, hanging across my shoulder. Its not very comfortable, swings with my body as I sling, and is hard to reload from. Any suggestions on good ammo pouch designs? -Devin

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Willeke Interfector Viris Spurii Past Moderator Offline Give me some string and I know what to do. Posts: 2072 Netherlands Gender:	Re: ammo pouches Reply #1 - Feb 14^th, 2005 at 2:02pm An other strand in this forum shows a pouch. It is susgested that it can be a amo pouch. Traditional a lot of things were caried at the belt. A pouch like this will sit nice on a belt. http://www.slinging.org/forum2/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=other;action=display;num=1108... I hope this is some help, Willeke
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Tint Interfector Viris Spurii Past Moderator Offline Posts: 2323 Hong Kong Gender:	Re: ammo pouches Reply #2 - Feb 14^th, 2005 at 11:18pm You haven't seen a pouch........ till you've seen this from Barak: http://www.slinging.org/forum2/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=1;action=display;num=11056436...
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the_warrior_yeti Descens Offline ARRRRRGH! Posts: 106 Fayetteville, AR, USA Gender:	Re: ammo pouches Reply #3 - Feb 15^th, 2005 at 12:52pm That is exactly what I'm looking for. I can probably rework my old pouch to look like that. I was originally thinking of hooking it on my belt, but a strap that ties across my hip looks pretty solid too. Thanks -Devin
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Douglas_The_Black Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Hakkaa päälle! Posts: 3491 Salineville Ohio Gender:	Re: ammo pouches Reply #4 - Feb 15^th, 2005 at 5:54pm i have made a pouch it works pretty well for ammo and such.
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Reply #5 - Feb 16^th, 2005 at 2:49pm

Do you have a picture of it? I started to modify my pouch last night but immediately encountered a problem. I have a flap to close the pouch that ties to an antler button in the front like a possibles bag. I'm trying to attach loops to the back of the pouch near the center so it will lay open on my hip.

I don't want to cut the flap off, but I want to be able to attach it to my hip and fold the flap back so the pouch will be open while I sling. The flap is in the way, but I want to keep it. Any suggestions? -Devin

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Willeke Interfector Viris Spurii Past Moderator Offline Give me some string and I know what to do. Posts: 2072 Netherlands Gender:	Re: ammo pouches Reply #6 - Feb 16^th, 2005 at 3:02pm Devin, Do you have a way to post a picture of your pouch? It is easier to talk about it when we can see it. I use my yahoo photo album, there are other free places as well, or there is a way to post it here, I do not know how. Willeke
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Douglas_The_Black Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Hakkaa päälle! Posts: 3491 Salineville Ohio Gender:	Re: ammo pouches Reply #7 - Feb 16^th, 2005 at 4:03pm photo bucket seems to be down for some reason but this is a link to the pouch. i could get you some more angels if you need http://www.slinging.org/forum2/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=other;action=display;num=1108...
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Reply #8 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 12:04pm

Doug,
That looks a lot like my pouch actually, only a lot prettier. Mine is unsmoked, poorly tanned buckskin. Its pretty stiff in places, and it picked up some color from rubbing against my jeans. Oh well, its functional.

I ended up attaching two belt loops. One to the front of the flap, and the other to the back of the pouch. When using it for sling ammo, I just slip a line through the loop on the flap and it hangs open really well. I can store a lot of ammo, and its easy to reach into now. I think I just tripled my reloading speed. I'll take a picture sometime soon and post it. Thanks for the help guys. -Devin

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Douglas_The_Black Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Hakkaa päälle! Posts: 3491 Salineville Ohio Gender:	Re: ammo pouches Reply #9 - Feb 18^th, 2005 at 2:23pm im happy that you like it. here is another pouch i made to hold ammo. i braided the drawstring.
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graf_zahl Tiro Offline Posts: 37 plauen-germany Gender:	Re: ammo pouches Reply #10 - Feb 20^th, 2005 at 3:42am my pouch: http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/graphzahl/slingnpouch.jpg the chain can be used as belt or for hanging on the shoulder
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Douglas_The_Black Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Hakkaa päälle! Posts: 3491 Salineville Ohio Gender:	Re: ammo pouches Reply #11 - Feb 21^st, 2005 at 9:54am cool i lilke it
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Reply #12 - Feb 21^st, 2005 at 12:14pm

Nice Checkered pouch Zahl. Mine did look like that, with the strap coming off the corners, but I had to change it because the thing hung closed against my hips.

Black Doug,
What did you make the cordage out of? I've got some king of bark that strips apart on the inside and makes nice long ribbons. Its great for making cord. I'm think of trying to braid a sling out if it, as soon as I order this book: "Sling Braiding in the Andes". Anyone heard of it? Is it good?

I'll try and get a picture of my pouch up soon. Wish I had a digital camera. -Devin

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Jasper Novicius Offline I smashed a side-view mirror with my sling... Posts: 4 Gender:	Re: ammo pouches Reply #13 - Feb 21^st, 2005 at 2:54pm Zahl, what did you make the ball in that picture out of?
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graf_zahl Tiro Offline Posts: 37 plauen-germany Gender:	Re: ammo pouches Reply #14 - Feb 21^st, 2005 at 2:55pm it's a stone
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