Members johnggrg Posted October 22, 2010 Members Report Posted October 22, 2010 I'm Looking for a pattern for a slip on padded shoulder pad for a rifle sling. I want one for my Mauser rifle. The original sling is 1 inch wide. This is my hunting rifle and would like a nice padded shoulder pad. Can anyone help me? Changing the sling all together is not an option for me. Any help would be greatly apreciated. Thank you. John Quote
Members johnggrg Posted October 22, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 22, 2010 I am new to leather work and have only done some small projects. I like it and want to do more. I think I'm hooked. But anyways I just need some ideas or examples to go from not necessarlly a pattern but that would be cool to. I never made a shoulder pad before so any help would be appreciated. Thank you. John Quote
dirtclod Posted October 22, 2010 Report Posted October 22, 2010 I've never made one like your talking about but this is what i do. Make a pattern the size you want. Cut 1 piece of suede, tow pieces of leather and 1 piece of foam or what ever type of padding you want. Then cut two slots 1 1/4 inches wide in the top piece for the sling to slide through. Glue the suede, padding and middle piece of leather togeather. Then glue the top piece around the edges and around the edges of the leather next to the padding stick togeather and sew. Then thread you sling through and put it on your rifle. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members johnggrg Posted October 22, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 22, 2010 Dirtclod thank you for the reply and your help with this. Do you think wool fur could be used instead of suede and the foam? Well sheepskin leather with fur on that is. As for leather I was going to go with 5-6 ounce leather for the outside. John Quote
dirtclod Posted October 22, 2010 Report Posted October 22, 2010 Sheep skin with the wool on it should be fine. The suede is just to keep the sling from slipping off of you shoulder and the wool on sheep skin do the same thing. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members johnggrg Posted October 23, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 23, 2010 Sheep skin with the wool on it should be fine. The suede is just to keep the sling from slipping off of you shoulder and the wool on sheep skin do the same thing. Thank you!! for your help. John Quote
dirtclod Posted October 23, 2010 Report Posted October 23, 2010 Thank you!! for your help. John John your welcome. Post a picture of it when you get it made. John Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members johnggrg Posted October 23, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 23, 2010 John your welcome. Post a picture of it when you get it made. John Will do. Thanks again. John Quote
Members johnggrg Posted October 30, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 30, 2010 Will do. Thanks again. John I am trying to upload some pics of the finished item. If it works hope you like it. John http://s1023.photobucket.com/albums/af351/johnggrg/Slip%20on%20leather%20shoulder%20pad/ Quote
Members johnggrg Posted October 30, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 30, 2010 Well had some problems uploading pics so I just put a link for photobucket. The leather string slips up threw where the sling attaches to the rifle. It's a Mauser rifle by the way. It works perfect for what I needed and it doesn't slip or slide in any direction. I know it is primative compared to the work you guys do but I am happy with it. The fur is wool on leather. The leather I used was 5-6 ounce coated with liquid mink oil with no silacone. It said it waterproofs so I went with it. Hope you like it. John Quote
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