Couldn't resist. I added the recon sling to my arsenal a while back. Like the comfort of the Anderson style sling but wanted to add what I liked about other saddles I've had. I also wanted to make it walk in friendly. I always wear my saddle on entry. In stock form, it just wasn't happening. Here's what I added/changed:
1. Removed stock waist belt and added saddle type waist belt. The stock waist belt connected at the metal bridge connection. Made the sling feel weird while walking and did a poor job at holding the sling up. I sewed in 1 inch tubular nylon around the waist line, kept the stock metal hardware, and added webbing retainers.
2. Added thigh molle on the lower front portion of the sling mimicking the yarak molle. I used this a lot last season carrying sticks up the tree. It also doubles as leg strap attachment points.
3. Added sewn in leg straps and G hooks. The leg straps ride flat along the thigh instead of at an angle to prevent the nut crush effect. Helps keep the sling where I want it especially while climbing
4. Added rear adjustment straps with G hooks. The purpose of these is to cinch the sling together while walking. When in the tree I can loosen them or disconnect them all together so they don't inhibit the slings function.
I finished all this today and it feels like a whole different product. I will probably hunt out of this quite a bit this season.
1. Removed stock waist belt and added saddle type waist belt. The stock waist belt connected at the metal bridge connection. Made the sling feel weird while walking and did a poor job at holding the sling up. I sewed in 1 inch tubular nylon around the waist line, kept the stock metal hardware, and added webbing retainers.
2. Added thigh molle on the lower front portion of the sling mimicking the yarak molle. I used this a lot last season carrying sticks up the tree. It also doubles as leg strap attachment points.
3. Added sewn in leg straps and G hooks. The leg straps ride flat along the thigh instead of at an angle to prevent the nut crush effect. Helps keep the sling where I want it especially while climbing
4. Added rear adjustment straps with G hooks. The purpose of these is to cinch the sling together while walking. When in the tree I can loosen them or disconnect them all together so they don't inhibit the slings function.
I finished all this today and it feels like a whole different product. I will probably hunt out of this quite a bit this season.