Kifaru Bikini w/ Mystery Ranch Longbow

[wilkes]

I love the HPG Silnylon pack bags too. I have a Tatonka frame with the HPG pack bag and a Kryptek Tarahumara pack on the back as a compression pouch. I will get some photos if anyone is interested.

 

[hammer0419]

I may be seeing it wrong in your pic but, Yours looks solid across the top to me. Mine only has an inch and a half on each end with a five inch gap in between. If I cut the hole the same size as on my DT1, I'd have something that looks like this. Which doesn't seem like enough to hold the weight I'd like it to hold.

Edit; Went back and looked at your pics again. After looking again, I can see the carry handle hole. Did you cut your load lifter holes right at the top seam?

I cut the holes directly across the seams about two finger widths down from lid seam. I slid the pack onto the frame and marked them with a pencil then made cuts.

 

[JG358]

SHTF, I thought about getting a HPG bag and may still get one but I've wanted a longbow for so long that I couldn't pass it up for the price I got it for. I'll make it work to my satisfaction even if it comes to pulling enough stitching out to sew in a new piece of material in to hang the bag from the frame.

 

[JG358]

I cut the holes directly across the seams about two finger widths down from lid seam. I slid the pack onto the frame and marked them with a pencil then made cuts.

I was originally going to cut the holes right against the seam, similar to the load lifter strap holes in my DT1. But after playing with the bag on the frame a bit more, the location you used makes more sense and will be far stronger. Thanks

 

[hammer0419]

Not a problem. That sleeve portion that has to be cut is 3 layers! Very strong and not easy to cut. Use an xacto or a havalon to make a clean cut.

 

[bragg2010]

Sorry for necroposting, but this is very close what i'm looking to try to do. I want to attach a "NICE" 6500 or 7500 to a duplex frame. Can you guys show more detail on how you got the whole thing attached, I understand the top flap piece with the load lifters.... I'd like to see some close ups of the rest of the attachments, and did you guys need any extra buckles or straps to make it work?

Has anyone tried mating the duplex with any of the bigger Mystery Ranch pack bags?

Thanks guys.

 

[Aron Snyder]

Sorry for necroposting, but this is very close what i'm looking to try to do. I want to attach a "NICE" 6500 or 7500 to a duplex frame. Can you guys show more detail on how you got the whole thing attached, I understand the top flap piece with the load lifters.... I'd like to see some close ups of the rest of the attachments, and did you guys need any extra buckles or straps to make it work?

Has anyone tried mating the duplex with any of the bigger Mystery Ranch pack bags?

Thanks guys.

It won't work without A LOT of modifications!

 

[bragg2010]

Thanks Aron, been watching the kifaru vids all week. This info seals the deal. EMR 2 will be on order shortly. Now just have to pick colours.