Bullet loop tutorial of sorts

[jbird]

Howdy all so this is a mine tutorial of sorts there was some questions on how its done and this is how I do it.

First Pic shows lay out and goes down the line from there.

PS I used rough side out on this

Josh

[badger]

Josh,

I use a similar method if the customer hasn't specified sewn loops.

The difference is I use a single slot directly under each round. The looping comes up the slot, around the casing and back down the same slot. It gives a much tighter row and you can't see the slots when the rounds are in the loops. I set a rivet through the belt and the looping between each slot to keep it all in order and then fully line the belt so the inside is blind. No visible fixings.

It's neat and tidy.

Cheers,

Badger

[Rayban]

Josh, good show!! I've been thinking of doing that to a rig I recently made....but for .22 rounds, I haven't exactly been looking forward to it....I believe I could live through your method however.....what do you think of doing the loop business on a separate piece of leather, then when it's done, sewing it to the belt?

Badge....so when you're done, you see bullet, rivet, bullet, rivet, and so on?

Try saying that real fast six times.

[rcsaddles]

Great job, Josh. I have been thinking about the best way to do bullet loops. Between yours and what Badger does, I think I can do it now. Thanks for taking the time to take the pics and posting it.

Badger, thank you for your input here. Great idea.

There is a thread about who's work inspires you. Seems to me it is everyone on here.

Joe

[jbird]

Badger sounds good I would like to see a few pics of this.

Josh

Josh,

I use a similar method if the customer hasn't specified sewn loops.

The difference is I use a single slot directly under each round. The looping comes up the slot, around the casing and back down the same slot. It gives a much tighter row and you can't see the slots when the rounds are in the loops. I set a rivet through the belt and the looping between each slot to keep it all in order and then fully line the belt so the inside is blind. No visible fixings.

It's neat and tidy.

Cheers,

Badger

Rayban

You can use a seaprate piece it works nice as well I like in the belt my self.

Josh

Josh, good show!! I've been thinking of doing that to a rig I recently made....but for .22 rounds, I haven't exactly been looking forward to it....I believe I could live through your method however.....what do you think of doing the loop business on a separate piece of leather, then when it's done, sewing it to the belt?

Badge....so when you're done, you see bullet, rivet, bullet, rivet, and so on?

Try saying that real fast six times.

[jbird]

Hay Joe

Glad you got a little something out of it and I agree I browse this sit and every one does great inspiring work.

Josh

Great job, Josh. I have been thinking about the best way to do bullet loops. Between yours and what Badger does, I think I can do it now. Thanks for taking the time to take the pics and posting it.

Badger, thank you for your input here. Great idea.

There is a thread about who's work inspires you. Seems to me it is everyone on here.

Joe

[badger]

Here you go, looks like this.

Can't see any rivets when the loops are loaded, they're hidden.

Cheers,

Badger

[Jordan]

I did one the badger way but left off the rivets, just sewed the ends of the strap that end up on the inside of the belt then covered with a liner. the leather going through the same slot twice around the cartridge, holds everything in place by friction. Good job Josh & Badger, shows to go ya there is more than one way to skin a cat.

[jbird]

It looks very nice badger but I am still not sure about the rivets were thee at got any ideas on how to beat that part of it in to my thick skull.

Josh

[tashabear]

It looks very nice badger but I am still not sure about the rivets were thee at got any ideas on how to beat that part of it in to my thick skull.

Josh

They're hidden between the slots by the rounds. Each round gets a single slot with a bight of leather strap coming up through and around.

What I want to know if how you measure for it. I have a project for which this would be useful.