Shot Pouches... where from?

[Scuby]

Any idea where I can get some smallish shot pouches (empty, just the pouch)? I've got quite a few 2kg and 3kg pouches at the minute, which are really far too big now (since I only use about 3-4kg in lead, doesn't let me spread it around nicely).

Looking for some small bags that will take around 0.5kg - 1kg of shot (or even just some more big bags)? Can't find anywhere that'll sell me any without the lead in (my only "LDS" is Stoney at the minute... and they're useless!)

David

[JAG]

Try Kent Diving. Was in there a couple of days ago and they had various sizes.

[applepie]

i've seen a few online when I was looking for similar. forgot where the links are, i used google and found them since I wanted to make 0.5kg pouches as well.

[Scuby]

Hmmmm Google has failed me - can't for the life of me find anything out there on the big bad internet... only ones with the lead.

Suppose the problem is its not a very interesting thing to sell online - just a crappy little bag worth probably 50p or something. Only ones even close are on the Beaver website, but they need sewing up when they're filled... the ones i've got just have some velcro on them.

I'll keep looking... or maybe try giving Kent Diving a call.

David

[Tonto]

I can't remember where or who recommended but I made some small ones from an old pair of tights, just double the material over and knot both ends, simple and quick to make and cheap.
HTH

[Reikimaster]

They are a standard Beaver item therefore if your LDS has a beaver dealership they can just chuck some on the next order for you.

http://www.beaversports.co.uk/catalo...ghts&belts.htm

HTH

{edit} ok i'll read all the post, your not after the beaver ones.

[WBFire]

How about THESE

MG

[Houseplant]

I've had the same problem, now solved

1. Get some nylon mesh from a haberdashery
(£2 will get you enough material for more shot bags than you'll ever need)

2. Line a pint glass with the mesh and pour in the required amount of shot

3. Pull up all the edges of the material, twist a little and cable tie

4. Cut off excess material and heat seal with a lighter

5. Envelop the newly formed shot bag in a seperate piece of mesh and repeat the cable tieing and heat sealing

The result isn't pretty, but who cares when it's gonna be stuffed into weight belt pouches.

[Snash]

If you cant be ars*d to go down the DIY route, Derek Palmer from Northampton Sub-Aqua makes up shot bags and also sells the shot bags on thier own.

At the mo, IIRC, he just makes the 1kg bags but is looking at other sizes.

Cheers

Snash