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  1. J

    Member Link Up Pennsylvania Members

    where is there a 500 yard range around Altoona? I live outside of Duncansville, PA
  2. J

    Fieldcraft Getting ready to start a ghillie suit

    Snaps come later. I'm using a few different machines. To tack everything, and sewing cloth I'm using an old singer. For final assembly and sewing anything heavy (up to 3/4" thick) I'm using an Adler lockstitch machine. Hey Genin, your not too far from me. I'm outside of Altoona.
  3. J

    Fieldcraft Getting ready to start a ghillie suit

    Last pics of the day. decided to go the cordura route. Started piecing together the front skid. It is made up of 3 pieces, so that I can get up past the head opening. so far only the 2 top pieces for the collar are sewn together. It is highter up the shoulder than it will be when finished.
  4. J

    Fieldcraft Getting ready to start a ghillie suit

    Also, got started on the boonie. Took out the top piece of fabric and sewed in mesh. I also, removed most of the brim at the front of the boonie. helps keep shadows of the face. I haven't noticed too many people doing this for some reason. I then re-sewed the band back on.
  5. J

    Fieldcraft Getting ready to start a ghillie suit

    Did a little more today. Here is the blouse with the zippers in. I re-inforced the top of the zipper, by doubling up the grosgrain. I also added tabs at the bottom of each zipper for something firm to grab onto when pulling.
  6. J

    Fieldcraft Getting ready to start a ghillie suit

    I got the grosgrain from rockywoods.com Maybe I'll do snaps on the legs. Afraid buttons will get caught on things and rip off when crawling. i have flat black milspec line 20 and one way snaps. either one would work with some re-inforcment sewn down to keep them from ripping out. Still...
  7. J

    Leupold 59125 tactical binocular objective thread size

    thanks. I was doing some more checking and since the objective end covers are so loose on the bino's (really crappy design) I might just put flip up caps on the ends. I can get a set for about $100.00 with the ARD's that fit inside the caps. Worth a shot I guess.
  8. J

    Leupold 59125 tactical binocular objective thread size

    Hey guys, I was gifted a pristine pair of leupold 59125 tactical binoculars. The objective ends are threaded, so I was thinking about getting a pair of ARD's for them. they measure 50mm, but a 50mm ARD (at least the one's I have are about 54mm) Does anyone know what size I need for the...
  9. J

    Fieldcraft Getting ready to start a ghillie suit

    I finally got started on the blouse. I have the netting sewed in. I reinforced the edges with milspec grosgrain on both the inside and outside. I also have one of the zippers in and the front sewed up. I'll post pics of that when I get a chance to sew in the other zipper. Any thoughts...
  10. J

    recommended smiths for installation of Badger EFR

    thanks for the recommendations guys. I didn't know Badger did that. Didn't see it on there services page. Good to know. Mitch, not sure yet.
  11. J

    Fieldcraft Getting ready to start a ghillie suit

    good idea wilwith
  12. J

    recommended smiths for installation of Badger EFR

    Hope this is the correct forum for my question. I'm thinking of having a Badger EFR installed (if I can find one) on a McMillan A4 stock. Any recommendations as far as a smith goes to do the work? I live in PA, but don't mind sending it cross-country for the install.
  13. J

    Fieldcraft Getting ready to start a ghillie suit

    I think i am doing one on each side. I want to wrap the cordura skid and netting on back around to the inside on each side, where I can, and sew it down with binding tape. Since I'm doing all that, I'll have most of the side seams out anyway, so it isn't any more work adding a second zipper.
  14. J

    Otte Gear vs Arc Teryx

    I can only comment on Arc'teryx as that is the only one of the above mentioned I have. I love there stuff. It is very well made, does what it is suppost to do and holds up very well. I have everything from hiking pants, several jackets, winter coats, base layers..... No complaints here
  15. J

    Fieldcraft Getting ready to start a ghillie suit

    From my reseach, I too have determined that the E6000 won't stick to cordura. Looking into other adhesives that will work. Just don't want to rely soley on the stitching. I'll post pix as I get going. Decided to go with woodland MARPAT. I wear medium MCCUU's, and the large is way big enough...
  16. J

    Fieldcraft Getting ready to start a ghillie suit

    mostly jute, with some pieces of burlap, but not overdone. Lots of ties for vegetation with 550 cord. I'm going to do side zippers on this one to keep the chest flat and more comfortable.
  17. J

    Fieldcraft Getting ready to start a ghillie suit

    Hey guys first post. I'm getting ready to start a new ghillie suit. It's been about 10+ years since I built one. The shoe goo got brittle under the canvas on the old one. I'm going to use MCCUU's for the base. I was thinking about using the desert marpat's. My thinking is that it is easier...
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