LifterCatcher

Those look very nice

[borat voice] Very NICCCCE

Here are some shots with the strap on my trusty 005, not the watch I would pick for the strap but you guys get the idea. It wears very well. and also for those who asked the strap measures 145 / 80mm 24/24 5mm thick

Fish, Thanks a lot, I agree it deserves all the time it took. I really had to think twice about cutting up the pack, because it is a piece of history. Catcher

Thanks a lot Turbo, the keepers give it that final touch Catcher I will post some pictures tomorrow of the strap on my 005

Working on incorporating the date "1917" stamp into a strap

Thanks a lot, I had a lot of fun taking those pictures. I will measure it for you when I get off work and post the measurments LOL I pourch........... I can make one to fit you no problem Me too.....I think it;s the best part of the strap. Gives it a lot of character See above pictures, found the pouch from a WW1 collector Had more than one Will post some pictures with it on my 005. It would look really great on a "fiddy" to bad I dont have one Thanks a lot for all the great comments everyone............... going to make a few more ammo straps this week. Shoot me a PM if you would like to buy one. I can make 4 more. Catcher

Thanks a lot everyone, I want to go to the beach also, but I am stuck in the mid west had to bring the beach to me

Let me start by saying that this was no easy feat. This was by far the most challenging task that I have done when it comes to making a strap. The ammo pouch does not have very much leather to actually work with. It took over two hours to disassemble one pouch of the pack. I know understand why this pouch has held up through thick and thin. It is built like an army tank, big huge tight stitches all the way around the pouch, extra stitching at every joint. Once I finally got the pouch taken apart, I studied the leather that I had to work with for some time. Mapping out the strap and where I would have to cut to make this work. I knew I only had one chance and that if I made just one little mistake the leather would be useless. I got it all mapped out and took a deep breath and made my first cut. Sat back mapped it out some more and made another cut. It took eight total hours after getting the pouch taken apart to make this strap. I was exhausted after it was done and sat on my pouch with a Corona looking at this wonderful master piece. Well you guys tell me what you think I think this is my best one yet.

TTT for a great thread

I am, Pelican cases are the best there are!! Gotta couple of GLOCKS that I could use them for

Well what did you find? How long to get the mods done and who does them? Thanks

Can't wait to get the leather it's gonna be sweet. Catcher

Sweet Good thickness

I would love to take some or all of it off your hands if you are willing to pass them along. I think I can work with 7-9" of leather, and will make and send you some straps for the leather Thanks Catcher