[Candyman99]

so i have just recently purchased a l96 style sniper rifle and am practically broke on funds. I'm looking to see if anyone knows how to make a mag pouch for 2 l96 style mags that would fit onto the buttstock. this seems like the best way for me to cary mags but i don't have the $$$ to buy a buttstock mag pouch. (i couldn't even find one online for an l96) if anyone has ever made one themselves or has an idea on how to make one DIY that would be great. thanks!

 

[Reliku]

I'd buy a cheapo one and modify it. Sounds like your best bet. They can be had for $5

 

[1tonne]

Buy a little plastic box with a lid that fit a mag and glue it or screw it onto the gun.

 

[Candyman99]

reliku: sounds like a good idea, i definitely would if i could find one...
1tonne:not a bad idea but that seems like it might be a little big and easier to break.

 

[Reliku]

Where do you live? These are from Poland, so unless you live there, shipping adds a little more:

Stock Pouch - Woodland [8FIELDS] - TaiwanGun.com

Magazine pouch for M4/M15/M16 mounted on stock - Flecktarn [A...

I'm sure you can find similar pouches (for similar prices) on ebay or something

EDIT:

$10 USD, including shipping to whereever you live

Will need a little bit of adjusting to fit an L96 stock but should probably be very doable.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nylon-Rifle...736?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e91b603d8

 

[Zuu]

I bought a 2x pistol mag pouch, then using 1 inch wood screws, I attached the mag pouch to the buttstock. they hold speed loaders and VSR mags perfectly. You can keep the flaps on if you want the mags to be more secure... I've removed mine and never lost a mag or speed loader. Sometimes I carry a mini colt25 mini pistol.

 

[Candyman99]

i live in texas sooooooo shipping could be an issue since I'm practically broke from buying the gun. as far as the pistol mag pouch, i actually looked into that because it looked perfect exert that i couldn't find a 2x mag pouch that would fit l96 mags and was under $20

 

[Reliku]

$10 too much? Shipping included.

May need to wait a month or something though, but it'll fit more mags than a pistol mag pouch

Nylon Rifle Stock 12pcs Bullets Ammo Pouch with Cheek Leather Pad Woodland | eBay

Or you could just take a standard M4 mag pouch and zip-tie it on the stock, really :hehe:

 

[Candyman99]

oh, i didn't realize you meant $10 total. i actually am leaning more towards a DIY one so I'm just waiting to see if anyone has made one themselves.

 

[MueR]

Depending on which type of magazine you actually have, I would go for an M4 pouch, some nylon straps and some creativity. M4 pouches can hold 2 magazines for my specific type 96, the Well MB01/MB08 type.

 

[Scarlet Imapler]

If you have any sewing skills, its not too hard to craft one up. For something like this, it doesn't need to be to some high grade material either. Heavy cotton would do. All you need less then a yard of material and a button or two, or just tear up old BDU for the materials and buttons.

And if you don't think you can do it, here is some historic inspiration. Back in WWII, the M1 Carbine stock pouches needed to be sewn at the bottom, to conform to the stock. So, the pouch doesn't slide off of it. Another common practice was to cut out pockets of worn out field uniforms, and sew them on to parts newer ones to get more pockets. These are all common practices that Soldiers and Marines did, none of them had any "official sewing training" or anything crazy like that. Sewing is a basic skill and isn't hard.

 

[Candyman99]

actually i was looking at getting 2 10 speed m4 pouches and putting them at the bottom of each side of the buttstock. i might actually have to make them out of compression shirts but with a little ducktape, it should do the trick. as for sowing skills, i made my own version of a ghetto ghilly and i had to sow just about everything... it sucked

 

[Candyman99]

bump for pictures. anyone?

 

[Candyman99]

i also posted this question on another airsoft forum and someone was actually kind enough to write up a whole tutorial so here's the link!

DIY Sniper Mag Pouch?