Rucsack harness. Help Please....

[Injati]

Hi all

I'm trying to get hold of a rucsack harness (waist belt, and shoulder straps), that I can attach to my Swedish 35l rucsack. I thought I'd make one myself, but I'll be honest, I know absolutely nothing about sewing.
So if anybody knows how to make one, or knows where to buy it, then please help.

Thanks

 

[Great Pebble]

Try phoning your local army surplus dealer (or a distant one that'll post) and ask them if they have a NIAD carrier.

You'll be able to extract the straps you want from it easily enough. They're usually only a couple of quid.

Mek!

 

[arctic hobo]

Isn't PLCE webbing in part designed for this purpose? Not too sure, I'm no army expert. It's very expensive though, although used or imitation equipment is cheaper.

 

[Gary]

At £9.95 hardly seems worth the effort of making a harness - materials alone would cost you more than that!

 

[Injati]

Try phoning your local army surplus dealer (or a distant one that'll post) and ask them if they have a NIAD carrier.

You'll be able to extract the straps you want from it easily enough. They're usually only a couple of quid.

Mek!

Sorry for my ignorance but what is a NIAD carrier exactly :roll: ? And which online suppliers stock them?

Thanks

 

[Great Pebble]

It's a carrier for a NAIAD of course! (mistyped first time)

Just a webbing harness, it carries the Nerve Agent Immobilised-enzyme Alarm and Detector or NAIAD...Sometimes called a "Screaming Barsteward" it's a gas alarm for want of a simpler term.

Dunno who stocks them but I've seen loads about in the last year or so at fairs and the like, usually in the junk pile, as I said for a quid or two. Very little to it but a set of straps.

 

[woodrat]

u.s. issue a.l.i.c.e. pack straps might work, available mail order and common. try this mail order retailer www.cheaperthandirt.com or www.majorsurplusnsurvival.com I hope that helps you, "good on ya" for making your own.