Author Topic: 550 paracord (Read 14999 times)

washelkhntr · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2010, 05:55:32 PM »

Post a pic of the sling your wife made.

mhadix · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2010, 11:05:00 AM »

here is a pic of one of the slings

Alchase · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2010, 12:30:22 PM »

I have not been able to find "real" 550 para cord in awhile. Most of the stuff sold as para cord is not.

Mhadix, your wife does a great job, how well does that sling stay on your shoulder? I have yet to find a sling that stays put well.

mhadix · « **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2010, 01:25:26 PM »

it stays put about the same as any other sling.

washelkhntr · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2010, 06:30:06 PM »

mhadix....Looks good. I will supply some (the real 550 cord) (enough to do two of them) if I can get one...

CastleRocker · « **Reply #20 on:** January 31, 2010, 12:47:54 AM »

Great looking sling! It looks like a flat sinnet, but do you happen to know which one? I'd be interested in knowing.

I use para cord a lot as well, I also use braided mending twine, or ganion (sp?) material. I still have a bunch of net needles, and carry a couple of them in my pack with different size twine on them. Keeps it handy, doesn't get tangled, and I can really put a lash-up on something if I have a full needle!

I get my para cord out of the Sportsman's Guide. It's not the real deal, but it's cheap and it works. Any commercial fishing supply place will have a bunch of twine and net needles to keep it on.

fishseeker · « **Reply #21 on:** January 31, 2010, 05:11:14 AM »

Quote from: Alchase on January 30, 2010, 12:30:22 PM

I have not been able to find "real" 550 para cord in awhile. Most of the stuff sold as para cord is not.

Mhadix, your wife does a great job, how well does that sling stay on your shoulder? I have yet to find a sling that stays put well.

First thing I do to a new hunting coat is sew a large button on the shoulder of it. Keeps the sling from slideing off!!

Alchase · « **Reply #22 on:** February 01, 2010, 10:52:13 AM »

Quote from: fishseeker on January 31, 2010, 05:11:14 AM

Quote from: Alchase on January 30, 2010, 12:30:22 PM
I have not been able to find "real" 550 para cord in awhile. Most of the stuff sold as para cord is not.

Mhadix, your wife does a great job, how well does that sling stay on your shoulder? I have yet to find a sling that stays put well.
First thing I do to a new hunting coat is sew a large button on the shoulder of it. Keeps the sling from slideing off!!

Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best....just not easy to find, lol

Great tip!

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #23 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:09:37 AM »

550 paracord? Whats that?

Shootmoore · « **Reply #24 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:12:01 AM »

Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on February 01, 2010, 11:09:37 AM

550 paracord? Whats that?

Parachute Cord, the Duct tape of rope...If you can't fix it or build it with duct tape or 550 it can't be fixed or built.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #25 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:15:34 AM »

I know what 550 is!

I was being a smart @ss. I keep 50' on my packboard and another in my day pack. Plus an extra 100' of it in my tool box. Along with severl rolls of duck tape.

I even keep some in my shop along with duct tape.

Shootmoore · « **Reply #26 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:24:49 AM »

Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on February 01, 2010, 11:15:34 AM

I know what 550 is! I was being a smart @ss. I keep 50' on my packboard and another in my day pack. Plus an extra 100' of it in my tool box. Along with severl rolls of duck tape.

I even keep some in my shop along with duct tape.

Sorry my smart

meter is not tuned in this morning. Usually takes about 4 cups of joe to get in running right.

Shootmoore

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #27 on:** February 01, 2010, 11:25:27 AM »

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