Over the years I've seen, tried and read about different fixes for broke or wore out LCE clips for attaching GI ammo pouches, butt-packs etc.,. to the GI pistol belt.
A few days ago when in the auto section at Wally World I noticed some 12" velcro cable ties. They are about a 1/2" wide and have a wider tab with a slot at one end to serve as a buckle of sorts and are $3.50 per 8-pack.
I originally bought these for securing things like rolled up rain ponchos but thought they might serve as a replacement or reinforcement for the LCE clips on my gear.
So far they have worked to replace the clips on my canteen covers and have them as additions to the clips on my buttpack and pistol mag pouch.
They take a little work to get them in the slots on the canteen covers because the lip slots are narrow but once in they work well. I attached a canteen to my belt with them and tried to pull it off; had to stop before I ripped the web attachment point off the cover.
I like the way these are easy to remove and replace vs things like 550 cord and nylon zip-ties. Plus if you wrap them with the softer side out they won't creat "hot -spots" like the good old metal clips can.
Anyone else discover these things and/or any other alternative use for them?
A few days ago when in the auto section at Wally World I noticed some 12" velcro cable ties. They are about a 1/2" wide and have a wider tab with a slot at one end to serve as a buckle of sorts and are $3.50 per 8-pack.
I originally bought these for securing things like rolled up rain ponchos but thought they might serve as a replacement or reinforcement for the LCE clips on my gear.
So far they have worked to replace the clips on my canteen covers and have them as additions to the clips on my buttpack and pistol mag pouch.
They take a little work to get them in the slots on the canteen covers because the lip slots are narrow but once in they work well. I attached a canteen to my belt with them and tried to pull it off; had to stop before I ripped the web attachment point off the cover.
I like the way these are easy to remove and replace vs things like 550 cord and nylon zip-ties. Plus if you wrap them with the softer side out they won't creat "hot -spots" like the good old metal clips can.
Anyone else discover these things and/or any other alternative use for them?