Homemade Rig (In Progress)

mirage13 · January 28th, 2006, 05:08

This backpack lasted me all 5 years of highschool, and now, after a year of sitting my friends garage, it has risen from retirement, to take on it's new form (still beta):

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/900...nlarge17po.jpg
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/371...nlarge25jm.jpg

It's not completely finished, as I'm sure you will notice upon closer inspection, however, it's well on it's way.

Here's a picture of the "alpha" version... It shows the rig at some different angles... These were taken a few hours previous to the additon of the -good- chest rig, on the beta version...

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/637...ageshack9y.jpg

Anyways, this is gonna end up saving me a lot of money when it's finished... So even though it may be a bit ghetto, it was FREE and does exactly what all your $300 one's do! Yay!

What do you guys think so far?

BTW - YES I own a CT P22 springer! :lol: However, the only reason I own it is because my friends are too cheap to buy real airsoft, and they won't play with me unless I use the springer

Blastyman · January 28th, 2006, 10:18

Honest opinions? LOL

Yeah I think its Ghetto and no I don't think it does the same as a 300 dollar one.

But if it makes you happy more power to ya.

mirage13 · January 28th, 2006, 11:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blastyman

I don't think it does the same as a 300 dollar one.

True, I should have written "will end up doing the same as..." It's really nowhere near done. Keep these ghetto pics in mind for when it's finally complete

I have high hopes for this piece of garbage :lol:

Wish me luck!

mcguyver · January 28th, 2006, 11:16

You can get even cheap chest rigs or surplus army webbing easily under $50 if you look at surplus places. And you should get new friends if they make you use a springer, LOL!!

SKI · January 28th, 2006, 11:22

If it works for you, then all the power to you. At least you have some creativity.

Ghillie973 · January 28th, 2006, 11:30

Seems like more of a chest holster than a rig.

hattrick · January 28th, 2006, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcguyver

And you should get new friends if they make you use a springer, LOL!!

....lawl

mirage13 · January 28th, 2006, 11:34

I plan to extend it past just the chest, so that you can attach stuff to your waist too... On the back, I plan to (when I finally decided to waste the money on a primary) add straps to hold a rifle. Either that, or for now, just fill the entire back section with the same type of straps on the front (to attach more shit too

) I figure I'll toss on a latch for a walky talkie on the upper right shoulder as well...

Any additional ideas to make these future plans a bit better?

Thanks,
Mir

Yuxi · January 28th, 2006, 13:35

Uh...I like the 'do it yourself' spirityou have shown, but I am sorry to say the end product is not so impressive.

mirage13 · January 28th, 2006, 13:51

As stated previously, this is not the end result

In fact, realistically, it's no where near done. This is just the rough base of what will be, hopefully, a simple, functional kit.

I guess it would have been smarter to wait until it was completed to post about it

I'm just excited, I honestly didn't think it would turn as good as it did, which is inspiring. At least now I have something to work with...

Farmboy · January 28th, 2006, 13:57

Are you sure your not confusing it with another rig?

Below is a pic of the HSGI WEESATCH

mirage13 · January 28th, 2006, 15:58

Bah, you're right :roll:
I've changed the thread name to "Homemade Rig (In Progress)"

Who really cares though, this thread wil get trashed anyways...

It's not like knowing that a backpack can be converted to a rig is of any use to anyone on this board... It seems the majority of you will gladly shell out hundreds of dollars on anything that's camo.

I wish I had money to waste

Kokanee · January 28th, 2006, 16:39

Don't think it'll "get trashed". At least you have creativity, and that "can do" spirit. It makes me wonder what you could do if you bought some stock materials like od cordura, webbing, fastex buckles etc.....

btw, if you are looking for some free fastex type buckles; http://www.itwnexus.com/index.html

mirage13 · January 28th, 2006, 19:35

You sir, are a saint!

I was literally, not more than 10 minutes ago, rooting through my all my old stuff in search of buckles. My search has finally ended! 8)

Thank you very much!!

EDIT: WOOT FREE SAMPLES!

Kokanee · January 28th, 2006, 19:39

or you can go to mountain equip co-op, $0.50 a piece. I picked up everything there for under $5 to make myself two 3-point slings...

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January 28th, 2006, 05:08	#1
mirage13 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto	Homemade Rig (In Progress) This backpack lasted me all 5 years of highschool, and now, after a year of sitting my friends garage, it has risen from retirement, to take on it's new form (still beta): http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/900...nlarge17po.jpg http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/371...nlarge25jm.jpg It's not completely finished, as I'm sure you will notice upon closer inspection, however, it's well on it's way. Here's a picture of the "alpha" version... It shows the rig at some different angles... These were taken a few hours previous to the additon of the -good- chest rig, on the beta version... http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/637...ageshack9y.jpg Anyways, this is gonna end up saving me a lot of money when it's finished... So even though it may be a bit ghetto, it was FREE and does exactly what all your $300 one's do! Yay! What do you guys think so far? BTW - YES I own a CT P22 springer! :lol: However, the only reason I own it is because my friends are too cheap to buy real airsoft, and they won't play with me unless I use the springer __________________ "And that's how, with a few minor modifications, you can turn one ordinary gun, into five guns." - Moe Sizlack

January 28th, 2006, 11:22	#5
SKI Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mississauga	If it works for you, then all the power to you. At least you have some creativity. __________________ www.ctmotorsports.ca

January 28th, 2006, 11:34	#8
mirage13 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto	I plan to extend it past just the chest, so that you can attach stuff to your waist too... On the back, I plan to (when I finally decided to waste the money on a primary) add straps to hold a rifle. Either that, or for now, just fill the entire back section with the same type of straps on the front (to attach more shit too ) I figure I'll toss on a latch for a walky talkie on the upper right shoulder as well... Any additional ideas to make these future plans a bit better? Thanks, Mir __________________ "And that's how, with a few minor modifications, you can turn one ordinary gun, into five guns." - Moe Sizlack

January 28th, 2006, 10:18	#2
Blastyman Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Edmonton ,AB	Honest opinions? LOL Yeah I think its Ghetto and no I don't think it does the same as a 300 dollar one. But if it makes you happy more power to ya.

January 28th, 2006, 11:16	#4
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	You can get even cheap chest rigs or surplus army webbing easily under $50 if you look at surplus places. And you should get new friends if they make you use a springer, LOL!!

January 28th, 2006, 11:30	#6
Ghillie973 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Petawawa	Seems like more of a chest holster than a rig.

January 28th, 2006, 13:35	#9
Yuxi Retired Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Uh...I like the 'do it yourself' spirityou have shown, but I am sorry to say the end product is not so impressive.

January 28th, 2006, 13:51	#10
mirage13 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto	As stated previously, this is not the end result In fact, realistically, it's no where near done. This is just the rough base of what will be, hopefully, a simple, functional kit. I guess it would have been smarter to wait until it was completed to post about it I'm just excited, I honestly didn't think it would turn as good as it did, which is inspiring. At least now I have something to work with... __________________ "And that's how, with a few minor modifications, you can turn one ordinary gun, into five guns." - Moe Sizlack

January 28th, 2006, 13:57	#11
Farmboy Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Trenton Area	Are you sure your not confusing it with another rig? Below is a pic of the HSGI WEESATCH __________________ Official Merchant of War. Exclusive Canadian Distributor for Blue Force Gear, Knights Armament, Rainier Arms, High Ground, Battle Comp, Multitasker and more! http://oneshottactical.com/ One Shot Tactical Inc.

January 28th, 2006, 15:58	#12
mirage13 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto	Bah, you're right :roll: I've changed the thread name to "Homemade Rig (In Progress)" Who really cares though, this thread wil get trashed anyways... It's not like knowing that a backpack can be converted to a rig is of any use to anyone on this board... It seems the majority of you will gladly shell out hundreds of dollars on anything that's camo. I wish I had money to waste __________________ "And that's how, with a few minor modifications, you can turn one ordinary gun, into five guns." - Moe Sizlack

January 28th, 2006, 16:39	#13
Kokanee Ministry of Peace Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2002	Don't think it'll "get trashed". At least you have creativity, and that "can do" spirit. It makes me wonder what you could do if you bought some stock materials like od cordura, webbing, fastex buckles etc..... btw, if you are looking for some free fastex type buckles; http://www.itwnexus.com/index.html

January 28th, 2006, 19:35	#14
mirage13 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto	You sir, are a saint! I was literally, not more than 10 minutes ago, rooting through my all my old stuff in search of buckles. My search has finally ended! 8) Thank you very much!! EDIT: WOOT FREE SAMPLES! __________________ "And that's how, with a few minor modifications, you can turn one ordinary gun, into five guns." - Moe Sizlack

January 28th, 2006, 19:39	#15
Kokanee Ministry of Peace Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2002	or you can go to mountain equip co-op, $0.50 a piece. I picked up everything there for under $5 to make myself two 3-point slings...

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