Buttstock ammo holder problem

Lee-Enfield · December 12, 2010, 01:57 AM

I bought a relatively inexpensive buttstock ammo holder for my Marlin 336. It's a very simple one-size-fits-all design that stretches on. Fits nicely and holds 9 30-30 cartridges nice an tight (I like it because it has a decent capacity). The problem is it covers the sling bolt.

It's too long to simply slide forward, so I was thinking of taking the rear sling mount off and refastening it on top of the ammo holder (I guess this is a bolt I can unscrew). I think if I cut a hole the elasticated material it could tear.

I dunno, stupid issue, but perhaps someone has a good idea before I ditch it for a shorter ammo holder with less capacity. Thanks~~

Lee-Enfield · December 12, 2010, 02:00 AM

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Ridge_Runner_5 · December 12, 2010, 02:04 AM

I'd go ahead and cut a small hole. If you are concerned about it tearing, you could always just run a reinforcement stitch around the cut you make.

Lee-Enfield · December 12, 2010, 02:28 AM

Yeah I ended up giving it a go, but instead of cutting a hole I melted one with a red-hot pin to help avoid it freying. I made the hole just big enough for the bolt to go through, so the ammo holder is somewhat captured, which stops it slipping around.

All good, cheers~~

Kreyzhorse · December 12, 2010, 08:47 AM

I had the same issue and cut a small hole. I figured it would eventually create a much larger hole but it's held perfectly the past 5 years or so.

Snakedriver · December 12, 2010, 09:01 AM

Damn fine idea of using a hot bolt to melt the hole where you want it! I've always just made a small cut in the right place for the sling stud to poke through without any problems with freying, but you will definitely be good to go now. Good work!!!

langloisandy · December 12, 2010, 10:50 AM

Howdy,

I make leather ones, you do what I recommend, a small hole for the stud. If needed, glue a small leather washer to that hole to make it sturdier...you will get a bit of stretch for that area.

Regards,

Andy
www.andysleather.com (Cuff sale in the holiday section!)

December 12, 2010, 08:47 AM	#5
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	I had the same issue and cut a small hole. I figured it would eventually create a much larger hole but it's held perfectly the past 5 years or so. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

December 12, 2010, 09:01 AM	#6
Snakedriver Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2010 Location: SW. Florida Posts: 135	Damn fine idea of using a hot bolt to melt the hole where you want it! I've always just made a small cut in the right place for the sling stud to poke through without any problems with freying, but you will definitely be good to go now. Good work!!! __________________ Fear is a reaction................Courage is a decision!

December 12, 2010, 10:50 AM	#7
langloisandy Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 104	Cuff mods Howdy, I make leather ones, you do what I recommend, a small hole for the stud. If needed, glue a small leather washer to that hole to make it sturdier...you will get a bit of stretch for that area. Regards, Andy www.andysleather.com (Cuff sale in the holiday section!) __________________ Andy Langlois' Scout Rifle Ching Slings www.andysleather.com Will swap my custom leather for: VZ61 parts, 9mm AR upper and AK Bits

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December 12, 2010, 02:04 AM	#3
Ridge_Runner_5 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,925	I'd go ahead and cut a small hole. If you are concerned about it tearing, you could always just run a reinforcement stitch around the cut you make.