Anybody an expery on military gear or webbing?
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TK5455
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I'll just check my stack of business cards...
Give Lea & Sachs a try. They have MIL-W-530 in white that range in widths from 3/4 to 3 Inch. Lea Sachs Category View - MIL-W-530
I knew being an SME on ALSE would come in handy for something.
Give Lea & Sachs a try. They have MIL-W-530 in white that range in widths from 3/4 to 3 Inch. Lea Sachs Category View - MIL-W-530
I knew being an SME on ALSE would come in handy for something.
gunnerk19
Master Member
Wow, that does look spot on...
CJP
Sr Member
Thanks. The photo they have has more stitched in the weave and looks like it was done on a modern needle loom (woven on one edge, braided on the other), but even so, I asked them for a sample last week. 
I've found plenty of suppliers of 1" wide webbing, the trick is to find someone that weaves it like it was 50 or so years ago, or to find a vintage roll.
Chris
I've found plenty of suppliers of 1" wide webbing, the trick is to find someone that weaves it like it was 50 or so years ago, or to find a vintage roll.
Chris
TK5455
Active Member
My regular sources are OFFRAY, Bally Ribbon Mills, and National Webbing. National Webbing will probably have the same weave Lea & Sachs has.
I think building a time machine migh make the search easier... in the meantime I'll check our store room, we have a lot of old stock and lots of good greeblie resources as well...
I think building a time machine migh make the search easier... in the meantime I'll check our store room, we have a lot of old stock and lots of good greeblie resources as well...
TK5455
Active Member
Yeah, the white 1' MIL-W-530 in the sewing room is made by Calco (Canada), it's older stock, but it looks identical to the Lea & Sachs. I think it might be to thin to replicate the bag webbing you have.
I do have rolls of 1.5" tan in the older style thicker weave.
Depending on the length you need, these might suffice...British Enfield White Web Parade Sling - International Military Antiques
In my experence rifle slings are 1" wide...
I do have rolls of 1.5" tan in the older style thicker weave.
Depending on the length you need, these might suffice...British Enfield White Web Parade Sling - International Military Antiques
In my experence rifle slings are 1" wide...
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CJP
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Thanks for checking.
Great find on the slings! Those British slings look like the might have cording woven into the edges. In any event, even f the right width, there are too many stitches in the center section. (I'm looking for 14 pairs across, minimum 42" lengths.)
Even though I can't use the UK slings, it's sort of a rush to find out about stashes of NOS existing, of anything. Now there's the time machine you were talking about...
Chris
Great find on the slings! Those British slings look like the might have cording woven into the edges. In any event, even f the right width, there are too many stitches in the center section. (I'm looking for 14 pairs across, minimum 42" lengths.)
Even though I can't use the UK slings, it's sort of a rush to find out about stashes of NOS existing, of anything. Now there's the time machine you were talking about...
Chris
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