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  1. JCLINE84

    Ar build

    The trick with qd sling attachments is to pay for the good ones. BCM makes about the best I’ve used. I shoot drills a couple times a week and have never had a BCM qd pop out. I have had a few of the cheaper ones pop on me. Magpul makes a pretty good one too. And I use a two point sling, front of...
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    First DIY Saddle

    I don’t think his machine is heavy enough to sew the waist belt and molle on top of doubled up webbing. That’s why he said he had to move the lineman loops. Adding that junction there would likely cause him issues sewing.
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    First DIY Saddle

    I also do the majority of my sewing on the Juki 1508. It’s an absolute beast of a machine but probably too much machine for the average diy guy. A 1541 will do everything you need it to. Now let’s talk about your saddle build. First of all, kudos to you for picking a great design lol. But...
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    A bridge too far

    If I have to use 6mm for a friction hitch I always use TRC. Seems to be smoother and it has a higher rating.
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    A bridge too far

    7mm Sterling accessory cord would work well on both those ropes. 7mm is as small as you would ever want to go. I’d prefer 8mm but then you would have to bump your rope size up to 10-11mm.
  6. JCLINE84

    Kids and saddles

    You could always climb up first, then set up a block and tackle pulley system to hoist a kid up into a tree with you. You could run the tag end through your belay device for added safety as you’re pulling them up.
  7. JCLINE84

    Non-insulated boots

    I bought a pair of Danner Panorama a couple months ago for half price. They’re normally $150ish. I’ve been really impressed with them in the early season so far. If you look around you can find them cheap. Another good option is the Danner combat hiker that are military issue. You can find them...
  8. JCLINE84

    FYI: Wood Hunting Saddles Closing Up Shop

    If there is anything I can do to help in any way just holler.
  9. JCLINE84

    East KY

    I’m not far from you, I’m in Morehead. If you ever want to come by and get some pointers just hit me up on here.
  10. JCLINE84

    Saddle saturation?

    Aerohunter is probably the biggest reason saddle hunting hung on until Tethrd took it mainstream. Aerohunter kept it alive for years before that. They were making saddles when nobody else was. The flex was probably the most innovative thing to ever happen to saddles. Heck even the old evo was...
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    Saddle saturation?

    I’m in eastern Kentucky, which is to say I’m surrounded by good ol boys that all hunt, but I can count on one hand the number of guys I know that saddle hunt. A few people have heard of it but they don’t live and breathe hunting. It’s just a thing they’ve always done. I think the people that...
  12. JCLINE84

    Saddle saturation?

    I think the market is definitely saturated, and I get asked about saddles every day that I’ve never heard of. But I meet people all the time that ask what I do for a living and I have to explain saddle hunting (normally with pictures involved) to people that have hunted their entire lives and...
  13. JCLINE84

    Saddle Hunting Article

    Great article man. I’ll be sure to check out the podcast while I’m sewing this evening.
  14. JCLINE84

    2023: Tethrd Ultralock Saddle (Formerly, the LockDown)

    I think mine was the first on a single panel. But heck idk for sure, I thought I was first on a two panel til I wasn’t lol
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    Saddle for leaners advice

    I generally tell people that are exclusively leaning to buy the cheapest saddle they can find that has the options that fit their hunting style. I think if price is a big factor you can’t go wrong with CGM. Jerry is doing some awesome stuff for a great price. If you want to spend a little more...
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    2023: Tethrd Ultralock Saddle (Formerly, the LockDown)

    Stronger or shorter elastic should fix that. It looks like heavy duty elastic in pictures. Maybe it was cut too long? Had to make a quick edit, when I attempted to build a pleat with elastic, making the elastic strong/short enough to fully close the pleat would fold the pleat too much and cause...
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    2023: Tethrd Ultralock Saddle (Formerly, the LockDown)

    The pleat staying closed should be easily addressed with the elastic and I bet it works well. The little sleeves that the elastic goes through above and below the pleat were a great addition to keep everything in place and working fluid. Making the elastic replaceable was the right thing to do...
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    2023: Tethrd Ultralock Saddle (Formerly, the LockDown)

    Only downside to pleat I think. And apparently they’ve had as much luck as I have trying to find a way to fix that issue. Quick tip for pleat users, I grab the saddle on each side right between the top and bottom suspension and give it a quick pull apart snap maneuver. Usually fixes my pleat...
  19. JCLINE84

    Dump or roll pouches on your saddle?

    I still use my @DanO ewo pouches. They’re so simple and the material makes them super quiet. Also lay flat when they’re empty. The new molle attachment system is the best I’ve used too.
  20. JCLINE84

    New to Saddle Hunting - What Starter Kit Should I get?

    Skip the kit and spend the next month researching every piece of gear that interest you. I recommend sticks, platforms, and even saddles (not just the ones I build) to guys every day but I can’t guarantee something will work for you. The one thing I can tell you about saddles that seems to hold...
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