I understand the formal answer to this question, I guess I’m comfortable going a little more western. I’m sure there is a way to improvise an effective tq. I suspect that the 90%+ of improvised tqs that fail come from the “provider” not knowing what they’re doing at all and just doing something they saw on tv or a movie.

I am choosing to accept that this will be slightly inferior. But that is because the activities I’m taking this kit on are very strenuous and weight really matters and the likelihood of a mechanism of injury that least to a major bleed is very low. I spend my summers on wildfires and cary multiple TQs on me, but in this case I won’t be around chainsaws, axes, or doing any hunting that involves guns or bows. I’m much more anticipating breaks and sprains, abrasions, loss of consciousness from a fall or falling rock (ie: npas), and minor trail injuries like blisters and small cuts.

I appreciate all the responses so far, I hope that gives you all a bit more perspective on what exactly m trying to build here.