shmook Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 use a crotch strap* if it rides up... *no idea on the proper name, but something like you can/could get on ski jackets to stop te same thing and snow getting in. as for me, i tried the jacket and pants. way too bulky and a t**t to get the pants on over kit, even with the full length zips i sewed in. my ghillies now consist of several parts: concealment vest gaiters hat gloves i vary it depending on how close i am to target, building it up as i move in hoods are ok, as they dont move when you turn your head, but they screw with peripheral vision in my opinion, ans so i use a hat. again, just my opinion, yours may differ edit: a sweary got through! Link to post Share on other sites
J.J.Simpson Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 Quick question: I am using jute strings material for my ghillie. How long the strings should be to give the best results? From XX to XX? Advice would be very appreciated ;] Link to post Share on other sites
kampfzwerg Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Depends on, how it should look. I made it 2 * one hand lenght, so if you bend it on the net its 1 hand long. Link to post Share on other sites
WelshWarrior Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 The length should be mixed. You don't really want uniformity on a ghillie suit. No shorter than 4" and no longer than 12" perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites
Gooberz Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Tested a new loadout today. Multicam ACU pants, and woodland ghillie top. I can run more easily than with the ghillie pants. You can't even see the pants! No foliage, and reasonable blending. Back off in the shadows. This was a test of it bare, and mostly in the open. With foliage, it would even work in the tan fields. I managed to scare about 4 kids, and someone with a dog. While I sat on a bench (It's 90* here already, needed a breather) three separate people asked if I was in Army Special Forces. That's a compliment if you ask me! I managed to equip myself with a camelback, cell phone, pistol in a back paddle holster, and a walkie talkie. That's some serious gear for how easy it was to move around. I also had an M14 with four magazines, but I left that in the car for the most part. As a bonus, I took my ghillie suit out to a project my friend was working on. We were essentially lumberjacks, clearing a good bit of forest for a boardwalk into a swamp. Please forgive the poor quality cell phone picture, but it gets the point across. And, yknow, sometimes you just have to get a melee kill. Link to post Share on other sites
Geri Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 My teammates ghillie on the weekend praktice... Link to post Share on other sites
bulmedius Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 has anyone ever used this before? Im looking for a site that sells a ghillie suit, anyone know a reliable one i can trust? Link to post Share on other sites
J.J.Simpson Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 My collegue has bushrad - never used it as ghillie. Made a rife-wrap :/ I didn't like it. I myself still have stuff from uksnipersystem.co.uk . I bought it from combatstore.co.uk Good people working there. The service is good, the price is ok! The recon ghiliie is realy breathable, do not restrict the movement, also universal. I switched to SAW role, and I use it partly as helmet cover, partly as temporary position camouflage!Also, low weight. Link to post Share on other sites
bulmedius Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 My collegue has bushrad - never used it as ghillie. Made a rife-wrap :/ I didn't like it. I myself still have stuff from uksnipersystem.co.uk . I bought it from combatstore.co.uk Good people working there. The service is good, the price is ok! The recon ghiliie is realy breathable, do not restrict the movement, also universal. I switched to SAW role, and I use it partly as helmet cover, partly as temporary position camouflage!Also, low weight. you mean bushrag not bushrad? neither of those sites exist but shipping from the UK to hong kong is not going to be cheap.. Link to post Share on other sites
mugur Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Me again, new photo. Link to post Share on other sites
bulmedius Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 murgur what green dye did u use to get that shade of green. the vegetations in hong kong is pretty much the same shade as urs in romania but i cant seem to get the right shade of green. Link to post Share on other sites
mugur Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 You will laugh, but i have combined so many different kind untill i got it right that i do not want to go thru that ordeal again... it is a textile dye set of green and yellow that i have used, some romanian *suitcase* for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
bulmedius Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 yeah. im having to go through that again, im using dylon tho.. Link to post Share on other sites
zerograffit Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 If memory serves, try using dylons lime green Link to post Share on other sites
steaktipz Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Hey, I was wondering if all camo netting actually comes attached to a net, or is some of it only made out of that plastic-fabric like material? I'm working on a ghillie and I need a net to attach burlap to, but I'm not sure if this actually comes with a net or not: camo netting Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
steaktipz Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Also, is attaching burlap directly to a base with shoe goo a viable option? Or is shoe goo not strong enough? Link to post Share on other sites
l96ninja Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 What do you guys think about Bushrag ghillies? I'm looking into buying one as I'm too lazy to make one Link below, any help would be appreciated, as I'm not throwing $200 at something I have no information about! I'm looking at the first two items on this page: https://bushrag.com/Ghillies/Traditional/ Link to post Share on other sites
ERTrifleman Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Take my opinion for what it's worth as I've never truly operated as a sniper in the field and I've only made one ghillie suit. Personally though I think buying a ghillie suit is totally the wrong way to go about it. The first problem I see with that ghillie is that it's a "full" ghillie, meaning that there is jute strips on the front and back which is fine if you don't expect to go prone, but as a sniper you can almost always expect to go prone. Making one will also give you the ability to tailor the suit exactly to your AO. In short, I think that $200 is better spent getting an old set of BDUs, a vollyball net and some burlap! Link to post Share on other sites
scar527 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 In short, I think that $200 is better spent getting an old set of BDUs, a vollyball net and some burlap! Lol thats a LOT of burlap and volleyball netting. All jokes aside, he is completely right. Make your own suit, it honeslty doens't take as long as you think if you go about it smartly. Also, its fun(in my opinion) and well worth it. I am about to make another one. Link to post Share on other sites
Carter Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 What do you guys think about the kits from that site? Seemed like a rather inexpensive route to go as I agree, making your own is better. Link to post Share on other sites
Lightbulb Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Having made my own ghille using a webtex concealment vest as the base I can't help but think that one of these would have cost around the same and been just as good: http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/asocv2nx.html You could always add vegetation loops to it yourself (some sort of elastic basically) $200 no way, $70 is much more tempting. Not sure if such a thing is available on your side of the world but I would have thought there would be... Link to post Share on other sites
bulmedius Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 opinions on the top of my ghillie? ran out of burlap for the hat and pants. will be doing them soon Link to post Share on other sites
The Bushman Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 You need more smaller pieces with more natural shapes. Tie knots in them, so the ghillie doesn't just hang down. Foliage doesn't hang down as a rule. Make it less uniform and spray a couple of nice dark stripes over it diagnonally perhaps? Add foliage loops and be sure to use them. Good Hunting Link to post Share on other sites
bulmedius Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 thanks , i still have plans to further fray it. Im having hard time deciding if i need to cover the whole sleeve or just half Link to post Share on other sites
The Bushman Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Yes, give it a good rub with a wire brush and chuck it in a puddle etc. Half the sleeve is fine imo. Good Hunting Link to post Share on other sites
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