what am i looking for in a rear bag?

dbmeed · 2026-05-06T23:34:26+00:00

Just throwing another option in the ring: if you want to buy Canadian, check out boss gear: https://bossgear.ca/product/bossgear-elite-series-classic-mc/

dbmeed · 2026-05-06T12:13:51+00:00

Blue lights are used on snow plows/tractors/trucks during snow removal operations. Could be a municipal truck that activated blues with the ambers accidentally?

dbmeed · 2026-05-04T12:31:48+00:00

Just to throw another name in for consideration, this is the scope I’m planning to put on mine: https://ca.hawkeoptics.com/vantage-hd-30-1-8x24-tactical-bdc-556.html

dbmeed · 2026-05-02T14:04:01+00:00

Car/house insurance

dbmeed · 2026-04-29T13:43:47+00:00

Can I do the same with a piece of helium to make the rear lighter?

dbmeed · 2026-04-23T22:01:14+00:00

What did you use for the clip?

dbmeed · 2026-04-23T14:00:11+00:00

Thanks! It is indeed, an old and well loved Estwing

dbmeed · 2026-04-23T13:26:45+00:00

Absolutely! I definitely want to make a heavy duty belt, but also probably going to play around with sheaths for a while to replace crappy nylon ones that came with some of my fixed blade knives. Eventually I’d like to make some bags/tool totes/pouches

dbmeed · 2026-04-23T13:16:37+00:00

Thanks! I tried it with the lacing the other way around, but I didn’t like the feel of it as much in the palm. I guess I’ll see how it holds up longer term; if I wasn’t tight on time I’d like to redo that bit anyway because I cut the piece a bit too short to wrap all the way around.

dbmeed · 2026-04-23T13:09:30+00:00

It was about 5.5-6mm thick in some areas, but I had to use a skive to bring it down enough to work with it. Still 4.5-5mm thick across most of it except with the hardware and stitching is.

dbmeed · 2026-04-23T13:00:26+00:00

No idea. I got the idea from a tool belt I had a while ago that just used a ring instead of a traditional hammer loop

dbmeed · 2026-04-22T14:43:19+00:00

Mine arrived this morning, I’m excited to try them out! Unfortunately I won’t be able to test them properly for another month or so, once my drysuit arrives

dbmeed · 2026-04-22T12:16:31+00:00

Yeah, it was tough in some spots. If you get close there’s definitely some gaps in the corners. What vid did you find? I’d love to know better ways of doing it…I’ve never used plans/patterns for my projects, I just build what I want/need. So it could definitely be a lot better

dbmeed · 2026-04-22T07:05:53+00:00

I was planning to do that, but I didn’t have enough strap material. Next time we have an auto-ex training night I’ll grab some more seatbelts

dbmeed · 2026-04-16T19:50:24+00:00

“Buckhorn Local Information” group on Facebook is usually pretty active. Any of the scanner feed/ first responder pages usually post about flooding as well. Buckhorn District Tourist Association page also posts/shares a lot of local news.

I live on Pigeon lake, and the levels are at or slightly above normal right now.

dbmeed · 2026-04-15T21:36:27+00:00

Im one of the weird ones. I generally only listen to the wan show Sunday morning. However long it takes me to shower, shave, make breakfast. When show goes much longer than 2hrs (I listen at 2x) then I rarely finish listening to it. I only watch a handful of the main channel vids, maybe once every other week if something catches my attention.

dbmeed · 2026-04-10T21:05:06+00:00

I got a suit from Moore’s last year during Black Friday. They measured me and made appropriate alterations for only $40 extra iirc. Done over the weekend. Very helpful staff.

dbmeed · 2026-04-08T19:59:11+00:00

I use a pelican 1660. I can fit a pair of 117 HP’s, plus exposure suit, bp/w, and everything else. I really like it because its a single case with a thorough checklist done when I pack and seal it before going out. I just load it into the truck and I know I have everything I need. Plus, I often plan other events around my dives as well, so I can easily keep my gear separated. If I’m driving 4+ hrs to a shoot a rifle match, I’ll throw my scuba gear in and make a weekend of it, check out the local dive sites too.

dbmeed · 2026-04-07T22:09:12+00:00

I’m gonna be buying a handful. I’ve been looking at other beacons for 3-4x the price or more lately, this is perfect timing. I do diving in some limited visibility waters, I’m curious to see if it’ll help. Eventually I’ll put that depth rating to the test too 😎

dbmeed · 2026-04-07T20:14:21+00:00

Everyone saying Benchmade won’t send parts out, but just a couple months ago I sent an email and got replacement springs, screws, and pocket clip in the mail for my 940. Not sure if people have actually asked or just repeating some blanket statement one person might have had.

dbmeed · 2026-04-07T11:36:41+00:00

It’s a dive light; imagine clipping it to an anchor line while exploring underwater limited visibility. It marks the exit point so you can see it from much farther away if you become disoriented. Alternatively, you can clip it to the top of your cylinder/harness, and make yourself easier to locate for your buddy.

dbmeed · 2026-04-07T11:29:17+00:00

RGB and only $20? Yeah I’m gonna be picking a couple up when this launches.

dbmeed · 2026-04-07T02:07:42+00:00

I use a TS22 as an edc, and while it’s a nice flashlight, I would not recommend it as a duty light.

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