urban sniper hide netting

[jsmythe]

I will be attending a training course that teaches urban sniper hide preparation and deployment. In the course description and requirements, they state for us to bring "netting."
I know that netting is used to mask the visibility from anyone outside the sniper hide looking in.
Can anyone tell me what is a good type of netting to use and where to buy it?

 

[threetrees]

Re: urban sniper hide netting

how about spyder mesh from triad tactical:
http://www.triadtactical.com/Tactical-Concealment/

triad's the way to go

 

[Redmanss]

Re: urban sniper hide netting

Nylon screen (like for your windows) from your local home improvement store. Don't get the metal stuff.

 

[George Mac]

Re: urban sniper hide netting

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redmanss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Nylon screen (like for your windows) from your local home improvement store. Don't get the metal stuff. </div></div>

Exactly what he said.

Get some screen material (not the old metal stuff) that folds easily. You can get it at OSH, Lowes, Home Depot... Also pick up a set of push pins/thumb tacs with it. Sometimes the duct tape wont stick in dusty areas.

Also, a tan or white sheet to drape over your position helps blend with most interior settings.

 

[2_many_dogs]

Re: urban sniper hide netting

sheer curtain material (cheap) and tacks and/or paracord to suspend it at or behind a window.

 

[Redmanss]

Re: urban sniper hide netting

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2_many_dogs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">sheer curtain material (cheap) and tacks and/or paracord to suspend it at or behind a window.</div></div> That works too in a dark color, it's lighter and easier to hang, but watch that you have it pulled taught. It's much more susceptible to being blown by a wind. I always preferred the screen.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Re: urban sniper hide netting

You are looking for a scrim fabric. Like this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SCREEN-WEAVE-WHI...=item25667848c9

You can get it at virtually any fabric store and a lot of crafters stores. It comes by the yard and is dirt cheap. I prefer it to home window screen because it's lighter and wads up into a ball. I keep a couple of yards of it in my pack.

You can use thumbtacks to secure it (always carry a couple of cards of thumbtacks).

Very light and you can shoot right through it. You can see out, but it's impossible to see back into a dim room.

You can also spray paint it.

It also works very well if you use a car as a hide.

Cheers,

Sirhr