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    My "snakeskins" made from rifle socks

    First, my apologies to Hennessy for using a trademarked product name. If it's out-of-line, please delete.

    Happened to be in Academy today and ran across some rifle socks. Intrigued by them, I opened a package and thought these might provide a solution.

    They are silicone-treated, polyester/acrylic "socks" meant to cover rifles to protect against scratches, rust, dirt, etc. They are 52" long with a drawstring at one end and stretch a bit to accomodate different sized rifles/shotguns with or without scopes.

    All I had to do was use some stitch rippers at the closed end of the rifle sock to open up a hole just wide enough for the cord loops at the end of my ENO Singlenest hammock to go through. I then burned the opening a bit with a lighter and sewed the material to prevent any fraying.

    When done with that end...I attached my Hammock Bliss mosquito net cocoon, thread my ENO through the other rifle sock, then repeated the sewing process. (When not needed, I can still move the mosquito net to one end out of the way when I move the socks to reveal the hammock.)

    Took it outside and tested it out. Works like a champ! When ready to pack up camp, I slide each sock down (just like one would do with real Hennessy SnakeSkins) and I'm ready to go.

    Best of all, the 2 rifle socks cost me a total of $8 out-the-door.

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    Excellent idea! I love these tips that take one thing and convert it to something completely different.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alan View Post
    First, my apologies to Hennessy for using a trademarked product name. If it's out-of-line, please delete.

    Happened to be in Academy today and ran across some rifle socks. Intrigued by them, I opened a package and thought these might provide a solution.

    They are silicone-treated, polyester/acrylic "socks" meant to cover rifles to protect against scratches, rust, dirt, etc. They are 52" long with a drawstring at one end and stretch a bit to accomodate different sized rifles/shotguns with or without scopes.

    All I had to do was use some stitch rippers at the closed end of the rifle sock to open up a hole just wide enough for the cord loops at the end of my ENO Singlenest hammock to go through. I then burned the opening a bit with a lighter and sewed the material to prevent any fraying.

    When done with that end...I attached my Hammock Bliss mosquito net cocoon, thread my ENO through the other rifle sock, then repeated the sewing process. (When not needed, I can still move the mosquito net to one end out of the way when I move the socks to reveal the hammock.)

    Took it outside and tested it out. Works like a champ! When ready to pack up camp, I slide each sock down (just like one would do with real Hennessy SnakeSkins) and I'm ready to go.

    Best of all, the 2 rifle socks cost me a total of $8 out-the-door.
    And the pictures would be....??? Come on! You know the rules!

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    Quote Originally Posted by LostCause View Post
    And the pictures would be....??? Come on! You know the rules!
    I'll see what I can do.

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    Sounds like a quick and cheap method! Where can us folks not serving in law enforcement get one? A surplus store or a gun shop maybe?? Would they still be as cheap?

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    http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...502&hasJS=true

    Quick google suggests they are not hard to find.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Narwhalin View Post
    Sounds like a quick and cheap method! Where can us folks not serving in law enforcement get one? A surplus store or a gun shop maybe?? Would they still be as cheap?
    I found them at my local Academy...
    Quote Originally Posted by Alan View Post
    Happened to be in Academy today and ran across some rifle socks.

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    Anyone know which one of the 52 inch rifle socks from Cabelas would be best to get? They have a regular and an extra wide. I'm thinking it probably doesn't really matter.

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    Slice:

    You should be able to use any of the socks. The extra wide will fit a scoped rifle. My regular socks will fit anything from and M1 Garand to my daughters pink Cricket rifle. I like the idea and would love to see some pics of this modification.
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    Here they are installed on my TL Double. They fit better on my GT SBPro.




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