Fieldcraft Ghillie Padding?

[Shibumi]

When you add your padding to the front of your suit, are you doing twin panels, a whole piece, and if so how is it affecting shooting positionally? Does it bunch up, or how does it typically work?
I have an Isomat, which I installed in the knees, and I am looking at adding to the thigh area.
Any input appreciated.
Thanks, and hope to see you all at SHOT!

Phil

 

[SIERRAWHISKEY]

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Yogo mat,,,,on your BDU's cut open the top of the extra material thats on the knees and elbow.Slide in the padding and sew the skidplates over them,I like to sew a X over the pad so it will not slip or rollup

I really don't care for the ISO mat,its to thick and if you wear the suit for winter hunting they get hard.

Phil if you put padding on your hips and chest,,,,I'm going to call you a little girl....

 

[Shibumi]

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SW,
I was thinking it would be a little overkill to pad everything but the knees.
I got a Yoga mat, and that should work out great! Thanks, and hope to see you at SHOT. I will be there Wednesday through Friday.
Come by and say Hi!

 

[ColoradoKevin]

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The yoga mat is a great idea, i never thought of it. I always thought that some of that stiff padding looked too bulky. Thanks for the great idea.

 

[Wil]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shibumi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got a Yoga mat, and that should work out great! </div></div>

 

[CPEC0402]

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Mouse pads are a cheap alternative for knee/elbow padding as well

 

[ColoradoKevin]

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Hopefully you guys could give me some answers. How far up the shoulder do you have the padding go on the chest? Does it go all the way up your shoulder or do you stop where the rifle butt would make contact? Thanks for helping out a newbie.

 

[praharin]

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lay down on your tummy. what touches the ground? Probably not your shoulder pocket.

 

[blksno]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CPEC0402</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mouse pads are a cheap alternative for knee/elbow padding as well </div></div>

Nice...that will work out great inside the Knee/elbow pockets of my Tru-Spec TRU's

 

[ColoradoKevin]

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Thanks, just wanted to make sure.

 

[Emilio]

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I'm going to use the arm pads from an old USMC shooting jacket on my next ghillie. The chest has always been doubled up felt covered by shelter half.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

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No padding. Just skid plates (cot or shelter half material).

Ghillies are bulky enough as is. No need to make them even bigger when rolled up.

 

[BlackWhiskey]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No padding. Just skid plates (cot or shelter half material).

Ghillies are bulky enough as is. No need to make them even bigger when rolled up. </div></div>

This is true. If you are planning an extended stalk, the less resistance to movement the better. You'll build calluses after a while anyway.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

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Or if it's just a two week school you wear off the skin you don't need.

It took another two weeks for the scabs to fall off. I always forget how much I hate stalking.....until the next time I am crawling with the bugs. Talk about brain damage.