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08-05-2013, 03:15 PM
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Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
Does anyone have a recommendation as to making a loading pad? I don't get paid for 2 weeks and when load my RA 80cm gun it get's pretty annoying on my chest and hurts like crazy. Just looking for any way to minimize the pain by adding a loading pad to my chest without having to spend much money and buy the already made $20 one...
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08-05-2013, 04:02 PM
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Location: San Diego,Ca / Dapitan, PI
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
I haven't done it but I've heard guys use old flip flops. Trace the pattern of your butt plate and epoxy it on.
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08-05-2013, 04:10 PM
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
Flip flop sole in your wetsuit/ rash guard
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08-05-2013, 04:48 PM
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
I have heard of people glueing flip flops on to there wet suits or you could epoxy it on your gun but
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08-05-2013, 09:38 PM
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
I've heard of using a mousepad under the suit - maybe cut it in half?
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08-05-2013, 09:59 PM
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
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Get the biggest flipflop you can find at walmart and cut it to desired shape so that you don't look like you have footwear under your wetsuit 
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08-06-2013, 05:04 AM
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Snorkel Master
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
I've heard that most people just man the hell up and that seems to work well too.
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08-06-2013, 02:15 PM
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
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08-06-2013, 02:31 PM
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
ouch
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08-06-2013, 07:48 PM
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
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08-06-2013, 08:29 PM
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
Hahaha. Nice tony
I have gone with a lot of options and they all are whack other than a flip flop. The key is, as was suggested, get a big one. Then cut it to size and sand down the edges so you don't have a big shoe on your chest
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08-06-2013, 11:44 PM
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
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 Another option with a gun that small is to just plant it on a weight on your weightbelt and hipload. If i can hipload a 120 railgun you can hipload an 80 with no issues at all.
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08-07-2013, 12:10 PM
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
Don't pad, spread load. 0.09" or 1/8" kydex or PVC sheet cut to the shape of your man-cleavage.
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08-07-2013, 02:28 PM
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
Instead of loading over your chest, try your upper abs.
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08-07-2013, 06:41 PM
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Snorkel Master
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Re: Looking for an easy Loading Pad DIY
You Should consider a rash guard with a loading pad built in, for a gun that short, you would do a lot better off hip loading and not chest loading
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