HOWTO: Make an MP40 ammo pouch for $1 in one hour

[dashrazor]

this is my new ammo pouch for my incinerator trooper

(sorry about the blurry photos my camera is on the fritz)

 

here is a rough template (by request)

 

 

 

 

 

 

first i cut some 1/2" thick scrap wood into the approximate shape and size of a mp40 magazine (7" for the long 3 1/4 for the short one)

 

 

 

then i cut all the leather off this old laptop case

 

 

 

then i placed the blocks next to each other with about 1/8" gap between them, i used a framing square and exacto knife to cut out the shape of the backing

 

then i reinforced the backing with some cardboard to make it more ridged, i glued it with some vinyl tile adhesive i had left over from tiling my floor, but any permanent glue should work like E6000.

the backing is 2 layers, one of the leather one of thin black fabric.

 

 

trace around the backing

 

 

smear cardboard with glue and sandwich between the 2 backing layers

 

 

i then cut strips of leather that almost wrap around the dummy clips, be sure to make the strips a few inches longer so you can close the bottom end..

 

 

then i nailed the strips to the wooden dummy clips with small nails

 

 

 

i then glued the leather covered clips to the backing with automotive goop (great for vinyl or leather)

 

 

 

i then nailed trough the backing after gluing (its never coming off)

 

 

then i used utility hooks for snaps

 

 

then cut off the hooks

 

 

final result

 

 

 

 

 

although you cant put anything in the pouches it does the job, and doesn't require any sewing:D

 

i used this photo to help with sizing the blocks

[bluehickey]

Wow, that turned out great! Is it heavy having the wood in it?

[dashrazor]

Wow, that turned out great! Is it heavy having the wood in it?

not at all it is lightweight pine

[Sgt Steve]

Let me guess....your trying to knock Woodchuck of the top of the hill???

[dashrazor]

Let me guess....your trying to knock Woodchuck of the top of the hill???

 

lol! not at all, i am building on a tight budget, gotta cut expenses wherever i can since i got laid from my job of 4 years, i got loads of free time, gotta stay productive;) basically im gonna build everything i can from scratch

[Quebectrooper]

nice

[TK4205]

Nice job there. I always get a sense of satisfaction when I use otherwise useless junk. I like doing it cheap too.

[SuperTrooper]

That's brilliant, thanks for the tutorial.

 

An idea to keep the weight down is to use insulation foam board instead of wood.

[dashrazor]

That's brilliant, thanks for the tutorial.

 

An idea to keep the weight down is to use insulation foam board instead of wood.

 

thanks! i thought of using foam initially, but i chose wood because it will hold a nails and screws. this same method could be used with almost any material (just use crazy glue instead of nails)

[Darth Voorhees[501st]]

...or balsa wood block.

 

that is freakin awesome dude! if i didnt have mine for my sandy already, id be going that route for sure. Excellent job!

[Naglium[501st]]

wicked cool!!!

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

nice job!

[pandatrooper[TK]]

Very clever! Nice job and cheap too!

[Runnriottt]

Yes. Out of the box thinking. Love it.

 

So doing this for the TD. Great job.

[Chunk[501st]]

Super Nice Job!

We gotta save money anywhere we can. Home built projects are the best. Especially for new troopers just starting out. Thanks for the tutorial

[unheard]

can you please post a template please be nice to copy it thank you if you have one

[dashrazor]

can you please post a template please be nice to copy it thank you if you have one

 

sure i think i can do that no problem

[unheard]

thank you so much

[Quebectrooper]

Mason is the best. I used your idea (with vinyl,a plastic hockey stick and hot glue)and voila :

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Oh, it cost me 50 cents instead of a dollar!

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[dashrazor]

sweet man, looks nice

[ninjamonkiez[TK]]

Over 9 years later, but still wanted to give this thread some love. Just built three of these for my HWT (simply left off the last half-size pouch). Simple, effective, and brilliant tutorial!

[Rat[TK]]

Can someone post the measurements for these?

[TKSpartan[Staff]]

On 6/25/2019 at 10:31 AM, ninjamonkiez said:

Over 9 years later, but still wanted to give this thread some love. Just built three of these for my HWT (simply left off the last half-size pouch). Simple, effective, and brilliant tutorial!

 

Hi, 

 

As Mason posted above

"the first i cut some 1/2" thick scrap wood into the approximate shape and size of a mp40 magazine (7" for the long 3 1/4 for the short one)

 

and browsing, I found that de aprox dimmesions are about 16-18 cms X 5 cms  the long.

 

You can take a look here

 

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/original-wwii-german-wehrmacht-mp40-1910427675

 

Hope this help.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gmrhodes13[Staff]]

A great tutorial on pouches can be found here------------

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[Rat[TK]]

On 6/26/2020 at 7:13 AM, gmrhodes13 said:

A great tutorial on pouches can be found here------------

Lots of broken photos and no text at all. But it does have measurements.

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