gregs
.327 Meteor
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Post by gregs on Sept 6, 2022 7:55:16 GMT -5
I like the speed six idea. If I were to do it myself, I think I would try a 3/16 - 1/4" ball end mill. Wore alot of dummy coeds in the Military. In the field I dummy corded everything in the field.
For the clink clat sound, replace the swivel and clip with a heavy duty salet water swivel and a thin piece 2mm climbing type rope cord with a water knot.
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markwell
.30 Stingray
Firearms resale value should be your children's problem
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Post by markwell on Sept 6, 2022 8:39:52 GMT -5
My son chases bears with hounds here in the Alleghenies and a couple of years ago temporarily lost his 6.5" Model 29 in a "laurel hell" following the dogs. It came out of his chest rig. Luckily, he found it. He came to me the next day to borrow my Guncrafter 10mm 1911 with a lanyard loop. Now he totes a Dan Wesson Bruin; with a lanyard loop mainspring housing.
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Post by bigbore5 on Sept 6, 2022 9:24:03 GMT -5
I used a lanyard with the HK MK 23 when I was in the Army. Quickly abandoned it because it would get hung up on everything. Often at the moment you needed free movement.
I could see one around the water or stand hunting. But moving through brush and thickets, especially quickly behind dogs, it would be one more thing to get tangled just when you need it most.
I prefer a good retention system on my holster. Haven't lost a gun yet.
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WAYNO
.240 Incinerator
Oregon
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Post by WAYNO on Sept 6, 2022 9:35:13 GMT -5
U.S. Army M-108, flight crew survival revolver, with lanyard ring. Our issued holsters were a leather shoulder holster and/or a flight vest with the holster sewn in. Previous to this Ruger, the flight crew revolvers were the Victory S&W also equipped with a lanyard ring. Interesting, the lanyard itself was never an issued item, and we were field expedient in creating our own.  |
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Post by CraigC on Sept 6, 2022 9:56:09 GMT -5
I had Clements fit these guns with the Bowen lanyard ring 17yrs ago. I also got the Bowen lanyard at the time. I've never used it as intended and never did another gun with one. But they are cool!   The Bisley Vaquero went down the road a few years ago and when Jack did the remodel of the SBH, I did keep the lanyard ring.  If retention is an issue I use a flap holster or chest rig. If it ends up in my hand, I ain't letting go, Yor weapon is your life, hang on to it! i would wager that most the folks who have dropped and lost their weapon probably didn't do so on purpose. |
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Post by bradshaw on Sept 6, 2022 10:29:01 GMT -5
Larry Kelly of Mag-na-Port put lanyard rings on 5” and 8-3/8” Model 29’s for me. Purpose, security in a canoe, and to drop the revolver without it hitting the ground during a New York reload. In a canoe, no holster equals a lanyard, especially gun in hand. Full pivot rings extending from butt to allow oversize grips. Silence lanyard rings and sling swivels in wraps of oiled deer skin.
David Bradshaw
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Post by bula on Sept 6, 2022 11:06:10 GMT -5
Yes, I like how they look. They speak of adventures to come. Yes I like the idea and have brought it up at least twice here over the years. A thought though, makes sense to be content with your holsters level of retention FIRST. Then look to a lanyard. Me and horses never got along, not gonna happen. On the ATV, had the Bulldog bounce up and out of a sloppy old leather holster that originally fit who knows what. My bad. Gun dropped to foot well only, by foot peg. A lanyard would have kept distance fallen down, in reach. But a better holster the 1st line of defense. I still use that holster, here around the house, yard. Again, my bad. I did have the need to draw and shoot from an ATV, once. Was running the camp trails slowly, scouting as I went and checking tree stands. Will be doing that in next couple weeks again. I was putting along, 1st gear/low range. Honda is quieter than most. Clearly heard Timber Rattler BUZZzzz. Stopped and slowly scanned around and was quite surprised, ok so sure heart rate climbed fast, but snake was just off left side of machine with a free shot at my ankle. Doh ! So..peg throttle ? Figured that might set him off and he'd strike faster than ATV would cover the foot or so of distance to definite safety. Sooo, slowly drew the Bulldog n BANG ! He went in the back rack milk crate and was added to the menu. My earlier opinion stands, Horses, ATV's, on water, etc.. Lanyards make a lot of sense.
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Post by gunsbam45 on Sept 6, 2022 14:02:22 GMT -5
I had Clements fit these guns with the Bowen lanyard ring 17yrs ago. I also got the Bowen lanyard at the time. I've never used it as intended and never did another gun with one. But they are cool! The Bisley Vaquero went down the road a few years ago and when Jack did the remodel of the SBH, I did keep the lanyard ring. If retention is an issue I use a flap holster or chest rig. If it ends up in my hand, I ain't letting go, Yor weapon is your life, hang on to it! i would wager that most the folks who have dropped and lost their weapon probably didn't do so on purpose. Both great looking revolvers, before and after on the rebuild. Your tie on style lanyard from Bowen is the one I'd like to try. The British Military surplus one I tried looks like it, but is much too short, so curious if the Bowen models were longer. I will have to send him a note and see if I can get any info on them. |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Sept 6, 2022 17:59:37 GMT -5
I had Clements fit these guns with the Bowen lanyard ring 17yrs ago. I also got the Bowen lanyard at the time. I've never used it as intended and never did another gun with one. But they are cool! The Bisley Vaquero went down the road a few years ago and when Jack did the remodel of the SBH, I did keep the lanyard ring. If retention is an issue I use a flap holster or chest rig. If it ends up in my hand, I ain't letting go, Yor weapon is your life, hang on to it! i would wager that most the folks who have dropped and lost their weapon probably didn't do so on purpose. Craig, could you put a caliper on the cord and tell me diameter or if you happen to know it. I was in the shop today playing with paracord and a double fisherman knot to adjust length on the lanyard loop around the body. I’m trying to make it like you guys suggested and just long enough to apply tension to a two handed hold on target. Then tie a small loop that will go thru the lanyard ring. The slot and pin idea came to me years ago but I’ve never done it to a revo, another idea was filing or milling a smooth groove all the way around the bottom of the grip frame and up into the grips, with a corresponding groove in the grips. Then apply a small loop of paracaord to take the place of the lanyard ring, this would totally eliminate metal to metal noise because there would be no metal used. Trapr |
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Post by gunsbam45 on Sept 6, 2022 20:03:13 GMT -5
A friend/customer of mine had Larry Smith make him a couple braided leather lanyards for his Bowen revolvers. I've never had one in hand, but remember liking what I saw in the pics he sent. I decided I was going to have one made to try, but unfortunately Larry was gone by then. If anyone has any of his revolver lanyards, I'd love to see pics, and get measurements if possible to try and get someone to do one for me. I tried one of the heavy British military lanyards off ebay but it was a bit too short for me. Also, if anyone has other lanyards they like, or knows of anyone else doing similar stuff to what Larry did I'd be interested in having a look. Also, interested in hearing from guys who actually use lanyards in the field, or have in the past about handiness, especially with other stuff on. Were you asking about a lanyard similar similar to this? Have seen those, but don't want the clip. For a rough service field lanyard the ones Bowen used to sell that tie on without the clip like the one Craig C showed a pic of is what I'm after. There are others on ebay that look like the ones from Bowen, but I tried one and way too short for me. They're a very heavy cord tough as a boot. I'd also like to have one like Larry Smith did, but in a tie on no clip. |
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rocdoc
.30 Stingray
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Post by rocdoc on Sept 6, 2022 20:46:48 GMT -5
Ronnie Wells did a couple lanyard rings for me on brass frames, really great results on an already awsome product, don't ride horses anymore, but ATV and snowmobiles like the security
will send pics if someone can post them.
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Post by gunsbam45 on Sept 6, 2022 20:52:24 GMT -5
Ronnie Wells did a couple lanyard rings for me on brass frames, really great results on an already awsome product, don't ride horses anymore, but ATV and snowmobiles like the security will send pics if someone can post them. Send me the pics and I'll put them up. mcgrewguns@gmail.com Hopefully someone who knows old military stuff will chime in. I just figured out the Brit lanyard I bot was too short because it was made to go around the top of the arm and a shoulder strap is what kept it from sliding off. I need a longer one that goes around the torso, but I don't know which ones are which.  |
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rocdoc
.30 Stingray
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Post by rocdoc on Sept 6, 2022 20:58:25 GMT -5
Thx, pics set..
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rocdoc
.30 Stingray
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Post by rocdoc on Sept 6, 2022 21:20:30 GMT -5
I insist on saddle rings on lever guns too
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Post by CraigC on Sept 7, 2022 0:28:35 GMT -5
Craig, could you put a caliper on the cord and tell me diameter or if you happen to know it. I was in the shop today playing with paracord and a double fisherman knot to adjust length on the lanyard loop around the body. I’m trying to make it like you guys suggested and just long enough to apply tension to a two handed hold on target. Then tie a small loop that will go thru the lanyard ring. The slot and pin idea came to me years ago but I’ve never done it to a revo, another idea was filing or milling a smooth groove all the way around the bottom of the grip frame and up into the grips, with a corresponding groove in the grips. Then apply a small loop of paracaord to take the place of the lanyard ring, this would totally eliminate metal to metal noise because there would be no metal used. Trapr Oh man, I don't know if I'll be able to find it. I know it's bigger than 3/8" rope, maybe as much as 1/2". |
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