I am wanting to make some bags for some upcoming (and my first) PRS comps. I've seen lots of examples of bags and how to do them, but I don't have a sewing machine. Assuming I took my time, are these some projects that I could see by hand? I don't have any bags right now, what dimensions would you recommend for my first bags? And what to use for fill?
DIY bags
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Air soft BB’s in tied up socks. No sewing required. Maybe not pretty but light and functional.
For the time and money, its probably more cost effective to buy a Wiebad, Coletac, Armageddon or similar rear bag if looking for a quality fill and durable bag.
For the DIY methods, I've run BBs, plastic BBs, poly pellets and sand in a sock. Of those, pure sand was the most stable followed closely by poly pellets. BBs and plastic BBs tend to slip a bit under recoil (up and down) causing odd shots.
If you just need something to get buy for a few weeks, fill a baggie with sand, put inside long tube sock and keep folding over itself. Not ideal but it works.
Edit: I know you asked about self sewing; I've made a few dozen but to buy the right materials and fill will cost about the same as buying a new bag. $15-20 for a yard of cordura, $5-7 for poly pellets, 3-7 for heavy duty thread plus anything else you might buy. Making them by hand (without machine) sort of sucks because you need a lot of stitches to keep the fill inside and be strong enough to take a beating.
For the DIY methods, I've run BBs, plastic BBs, poly pellets and sand in a sock. Of those, pure sand was the most stable followed closely by poly pellets. BBs and plastic BBs tend to slip a bit under recoil (up and down) causing odd shots.
If you just need something to get buy for a few weeks, fill a baggie with sand, put inside long tube sock and keep folding over itself. Not ideal but it works.
Edit: I know you asked about self sewing; I've made a few dozen but to buy the right materials and fill will cost about the same as buying a new bag. $15-20 for a yard of cordura, $5-7 for poly pellets, 3-7 for heavy duty thread plus anything else you might buy. Making them by hand (without machine) sort of sucks because you need a lot of stitches to keep the fill inside and be strong enough to take a beating.
If DIY is a must, I actually made one with old Molle gear. If you have a bino zipper bag or other rectangleish shaped Molle pouch/bag, you can stitch or glue any drain holes, fill then zipper close. Secure the zipper from opening with zip ties or other.
But the old sock is pretty much as quick/dirty as it gets.
I actually used the molle pouch idea. I have some 8" x 8" square pouches and they work well.
Go to Walmart and buy a set of camo pillow cases. They come in a small stuff sack that is a great size for a rear bag. Fill the stuff sack with Polly fill beads from Joan’s crafts. Sew the small top flap,shut by hand. Before you go to the craft store download a coupon on your phone. You will be all in for less than 15 bucks and it will work great.
If you are using 1000 denier Cordura hand sewing is pretty much out of the question unless you have some bad ass hands and a bad ass needle and a lot of time. You can make a regular sewing machine work but be sure to use the right needle. Going the route of a camo pant leg or something already kind of the right shape is prob best.
Yea it will be easier to sew but not as tough in the field. But aside from looking silly if one busts open not a big deal if you lose one. I can’t let that happen or Precision Underground would be all over the internet with a pic of spilled beads lol.
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Yeah it looks like it. We have them at our club; you can probably get them free from a friend that shoots/loads shorguns.
