Norwegain patrol pack build

[Tipi]

Howdy guys,

Ive fallen in love... with the idea of the Norwegian patrol pack as illustrated here: https://www.wynnchester.co.uk/product/norwegian-patrol-pack/ mainly i want a small day sack for putting foraged items when out with the dog

sadly they seem neigh-on impossible to find these days, (i seem to have missed their disposal a few years ago), and i dont fancy splashing £150 on Wynnchesters reproduction, however nice it looks!

So, the plan is to make one on my singer boot patcher. what id like is that if any one has one can you supply me with a few dimensions, specifically height width and depth. also indications of weight of canvas they are made out of and if anyone would modify the design in any way.

if not plan B is to base the size on a British army began side pouch, and make a different lid.

thanks for any help

 

[kristophish]

I've got one somewhere. I'll see if I can find it out. Theres some pics in this thread http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90973&p=1662921#post1662921

 

[Corso]

just make sure you design better shoulder straps the mil versions ones are terrible

 

[Tipi]

cheers for the pics and mod ideas kristophish

what was wrong with the shoulder straps? i was going to cut leather ones about 2 1/2" wide. its not going to carry much weight

 

[Zingmo]

Ah! The M53 Stridssekk. Had no idea they had become rare. Mine always seems too small. If you are going to make one, consider making it a bit larger.

Z

 

[mrcharly]

just make sure you design better shoulder straps the mil versions ones are terrible

They do look awful. No stability, all the weight on one attachment point, too thin with no padding.

 

[Zingmo]

So basically make a bigger pack with pockets and different straps!

Dimensions care of this old thread: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=103005&page=2&p=1250303#post1250303

All the photos have disappeared thanks to photo*ucket, but there is some interesting info from Skaukraft and Tor Helge who were issued with them.

Z

 

[Jaeger]

Aye Up Tipi,

Great that you are having a go at MYOG.

Re basing the size on a rocket pouch - I've been using a 1980's version through 'summer' as part of a webbing set up - they are quite small.



For example -inside the one shown is a German army ground sheet; a BRS wood burning stove set; a Brit softie jacket and it is a tight fit.

The 1990's version (in dpm) is a bit larger and would probably work better as a solo mini ruck.

 

[Tipi]

Thanks for that link Zingmo, some useful and interesting info. The measurements especiallyz

So kinda getting the impression I should redesign the straps! Think at this rate it's going by to be a rocket pack style with the Yolk. But I'll make it out of leather and stitch it on. Never tried a sack with the shoulder straps connected in the middle but I can see it being a little unstable.

Yup! Mini sack is the plan, mostly for gathering on the dog walk.

 

[Zingmo]

There are a couple of the patrol packs in this photo. You can see the way the shelterhalf/poncho was rolled up under the lid and folded down each side held in place by the leather straps.

Z

 

[Arya]

You get these packs in Norway for 20 pounds. I just saw one model at the cost of 16 pounds. Just in case you didn´t already know that

 

[Polecatsteve]

Got an almost mint condition one

I'd just modify a fjallraven Greenland pack into one.

 

[Polecatsteve]

The leather shoulder straps are far to thin to wear if you don't have body armour or thick clothing. Also. Canvas is a nightmare in Scotland. Just soaks up the water in the air even and gets heavy and damp.

 

[vestlenning]

The original name of the pack in question is "M51 Stridssekk" (battle pack). It's 13 litres, the height is 40 cm, width 25 cm and depth 13 cm.

Not to be confused with the bigger "M53 ryggsekk" (backpack):

 

[Nomad64]

Howdy guys,

Ive fallen in love... with the idea of the Norwegian patrol pack as illustrated here: https://www.wynnchester.co.uk/product/norwegian-patrol-pack/ mainly i want a small day sack for putting foraged items when out with the dog

sadly they seem neigh-on impossible to find these days, (i seem to have missed their disposal a few years ago), and i dont fancy splashing £150 on Wynnchesters reproduction, however nice it looks!

So, the plan is to make one on my singer boot patcher. what id like is that if any one has one can you supply me with a few dimensions, specifically height width and depth. also indications of weight of canvas they are made out of and if anyone would modify the design in any way.

if not plan B is to base the size on a British army began side pouch, and make a different lid.

thanks for any help

No idea where the OP ended up with this project but Wynnchester are currently selling off their remaining stock of the replica Norwegian packs for £75 (inc postage) which is half the £150 they were originally asking.

https://www.wynnchester.com/product/patrol-pack/

I was fortunate to pick up a virtually as new one from the Bay of E for less than a third of the original asking price and agonised over whether keeping it for myself before giving it to Mrs Nomad for Xmas. She loved it but it didn’t suit what she wanted to carry in it so she has bought herself something else in the sales which should be arriving any day soon.

I’m trying to maintain the pretence of being disappointed that she doesn’t want it while looking forward to getting my sticky mitts on what looks like a lovely little bag.

Planning to use it as an EDC (“man”) bag in place of an old SF Sabre 30 which is a bit big, scruffy for the odd occasion when I go somewhere vaguely civilised.

 

[Janne]

https://www.depotsjefen.no/products/stridssekk-m51

Why buy a copy when you can get the real one?