British army MTP smock mods. Combat jacket mods.

British army smock modified.
combat jacket for bushcraft. Descattys.
I am showing and explaining the personal modifications I have had tailored for me to use the smock for bushcraft/outdoor activities. Clothes dye. Bushcraft gear. Outdoor clothing.
gear for the outdoors
Dan's channel if you're interested
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[@Swisswoods]

Thanks for the video, great inspiration! Found the desert version smock here, took two goes at the dye, but also came out good. These are great jackets for the price. Thanks, C.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thanks 🙏

[@yorkshirecoastadventures1657]

Great mods. Love the dye job. Ive recently dyed a desert dpm shirt forest green. It looks epic for summer. In fact im gonna get a desert dpm coat n trousers and get those dyed too. Got some mtp kegs in the post,which i was uming n ahing about dying but now youve convinced me.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Yeah brilliant. Funny you should say that myself and a mate were talking about dying some desert stuff, a while ago 👍 Thanks for the comment 🙏

[@shovelhead8]

Nice mods. I had a set of SAS onionskins with a pullover smock. It was great! Picked up a Dennison after that one. Your smock turned out well. Thank you for showing it to us, Des

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thanks buddy Wow what happened to the onion stuff?

[@shovelhead8]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys House fire. And I had a copy made from cotton that went too. Oh well. I got a tall skinny Canadian jump smock if you are looking for something

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

@@shovelhead8 oh no that's not good ... thanks for the offer but I'm ok 👍🙏

[@hackneeey]

Nice one Des, when I saw it first of all I thought it was one of those Arktis smocks - did a great job on the mod -cheers Mick

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thanks buddy... No arktis just an MTP jacket 👍 Thanks for watching

[@0z33y]

Nice one , great to see these mods , just been given one of these by my brother who was given it by a serving SAS chap he recently did some work for ......

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Great stuff mate 👍

[@limmaanka]

Awsome dye job, just ordered a smock and will probably dye it!👌👌👌

[@fenrisgrins]

Nice mods, really nice dye job!

[@soldier-Dave]

I watched this video and did just this! Worked a treat! Blends much much better into the uk forest fauna! Thank you

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Hey you're welcome It does work pretty well Thanks for watching 👍

[@soldier-Dave]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys lol I ve just finished waxing it too.

[@uncoilingelf7463]

As an ex reg and someone who volunteers with the army cadets I do like what youve done with it. I might even dye the the ones I have as they are quite light. I have always wanted them a bit darker so dying them olive looks awesome on the video. And the sleeves the way you have them seem awesome as well. I might need to find a taylor near me that can do a few modifications.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Nice one Yeah I've also dyed a pair of my old desert cam trousers, which came out okay too Thanks for your time 👍

[@albaoutdoors7462]

Nice smock that olive has turned out well also good stuff 👍

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Yeah quite pleased with the result Thanks for watching 👍

[@zb7861]

Jacket looks great. Just bought myself the same jacket and some olive dye. Fingers crossed it turns out as good as yours.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Nice one mate 👍

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Evening buddy 😁. Bloody great mate some great ideas they too think about. Nice one mate. Thanks for sharing. ATB Andy 🇬🇧 👍 ☕

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Cheers buddy Thanks...how's the training going

[@stealthandysteath1069]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys training is going well up too 37lds plus 2lt of water. But put it down too 35ltr. 20 minutes over two miles. Happy with all that. Thanks for asking buddy.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

@@stealthandysteath1069 excellent mate 👍

[@stealthandysteath1069]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys thank you 👍. I'm just looking forward to the day. June 29.

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Nice mods thanks for sharing

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thank you 👍

[@terryd229]

I like the idea of the cuffs and prefer the way you have had these done rather than the sniper style where there on the end, The goretex petroleum jacket has sleeve cuffs like yours, colour change looks good, changing the zip to half zip great idea if your into that kind of fit. Not sure why you went through the expense of having it shortened when you can buy different length smocks, Mine is about the same length as the one you have finished but that is how I purchased it. But still a very good job done might consider getting the sleeve cuffs myself.

[@Legionnaire7777]

Fabasil gold works a treat 👍🏻

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thanks mate...that's why is used it... still not given it the wet test 👍 Thanks for watching

[@UnstoppableTramp]

Pukka mods mate, I really like it. Colour the lot! Headin over to Dan's to sub, I love dogs

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Cheers mate 👍 He's a nice chap

[@scottalexander4063]

Good video mate I have copied you with my mtp summer and winter combat jacket in the idea of dying it but I went espresso brown and I have also ordered more dye to dye my daysack now that I’m not in the military keep the videos coming 👍🏻

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Wicked 👍 And thank you 👍

[@theronin365]

How did it come out please....Any good?

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

The pockets didn't take the dye

[@scottalexander4063]

@@theronin365 yeah turned out good mate the daysack never turned out as good as the jackets but I like the colour 👍🏻

[@theronin365]

@@scottalexander4063 Nice.....I was telling someone else that I had bought the Dylon espresso brown, but I was a bit cautious about using it....so when I saw your post I thought oh great, I'll ask how it went as I previously tried to dye a desert dpm jacket black, but it went a dark blue and black pattern and the velcro parts on the cuffs stayed a sandy colour... it's wearable but a bit odd at the same time. Thanks for your reply.

[@vikingmitch4049]

Nice idea about the zip..old ww2 denison smock had a similar layout..atb Mitch.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Cheers Mitch Thanks mate 👍

[@reidycruise]

Nice 👍

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thanks 👍

[@garywheble4534]

When I was with the AMF/L as forward OP we had our old Dpmd jackets converted like yours we had the two chest zip pockets put in we used to put compo ratiotions in them like a bag of nutty mix in one and biscuits small cans of beans mixed ham and pork and a mini hexie burner we made from a small compo tin and a piece of small diamond mesh. The other main thing we did was to convert the lower pockets into ammo pouches like the Canadian dpmd combat jacket, now we did not have the rank tab holder but we dis put on a belt loop from the Dpmd trousers this was to strap down a pear of binoculars when not in use also wrapped around them we would use a cut down face vail to cam them and also when pulled ove the front lens this stopped the sun reflecting off them in the bum pouch we would put in a water bladder these were like a cammel pack but without the hose out 58 webbing fitted over the top with all the normal kit then our burgans on top we took off the pick half holder too uncomfortable with that there OK you might ask why we did all this well our normal transport was a 3/4 ton Land rover with trailer we had REME build us a frame on the outside to hold four burgans two each side pluss two water cans one each side because with all the radios we used there was not a lot of room left later on we acquired some one tonners OK enough wafferling the reason we had those jackets made was if we had to go on the run and had to drop kit when we had gotten rid of the burgans and 58 webbing we still had food water and shelter and ammo on us the tarp was folded then rolled to the length of the inside of the jacket along the edge where the draw cord would ru held in with trouser belt loops eather dpmd or OG

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Interesting, was you at 94 regt ?... Larkhill

[@garywheble4534]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys 5 Gibraltar independent field Battery attached to 32 guided weapons Regermant force Artillery AMF/L bit long winded so we shorted it to 5 Gibraltar Battery AMF/L the Battery was originally from 19 and went back to 19 Regerments after the disbandment in 1990 we took over the AMF/L role from O Battery which was one of the Schools three field Battery's the School took over the role from 1RHA in 1974 who were the first unit to do the AMF/L role from Colchester it was B Battery who did this as A Battery and E Battery had more public dutys to do they did this from 1970 to 1974 before going as a Regermant to hildersine Germany then onto Detmould

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thanks I served at larkhill in the 80s

[@RobertsBulgaria]

Nice work. Questions:- 1). Where did you get the cuffs? 2). When all the pockets are loaded out, don't some stuff drop out when pulling it over your head? 3) Isn't that jacket already Windproof before you added your waterproofing? Suggestions for any future jacket. I like roll up cuffs with a thumb hole so it stops them riding up and keeps your wrists warm. I HATE VELCRO and will always try to replace it with Press Studs (Snaps for the Yanks) or NATO Buttons. Hood, I assume it is not a wired hood, but you can sew in a nice mesh face cover that rolls up and held in place with another Press Stud - good camo, but even better for keeping the Midges off your face. Yes, I love these overhead SMOCKS, been searching for an affordable option for ages and now I think I will combine a couple of my Army Surplus and see what I can come up with.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Hi mate I got the cuffs from eBay. Everything stays in the pockets Yes it is windproof, I added the proofing just to shower proof it. The hood is wired. I'm having another two pockets added on either side. Then hopefully that will be it 👍

[@Hawkeye5723]

Hi, Interesting vid.. Just a note though, unless you are in distress.. your blanking plate is upside down, so the flag is upside down. Flag should be at the top not the bottom 👍

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thanks That's interesting 👍

[@shenzi51]

That dye job came out brilliant, dark and subdued. Was it just one dye pod you used? I assume it was the olive green one from dylon? Also, why did you decide to half the length of the main zip? I don't think you said why you chose that. Cheers for answering my questions and ATB -S

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Hi yeah came out well Yes it's one of those dye pods. Oh the zip was just my choice

[@WyeExplorer]

An oldy I know but good overview des. I don't think there's anything you don't like about this jacket. It's got everything you might need. Excellent work by the tailor/ess. How is it today? Still going strong? All the best. Mark

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Yeah mate.its not bad especially for a freebie You ok mate 👍

[@WyeExplorer]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys That's good. Me? Getting on mate - nursing my shin. It's taken 9 weeks out of my hiking.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Well take it easy mate especially at your age bless 😜

[@WyeExplorer]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys I'm on it des. Ut doesn't heal quick though in your 50's.

[@damright]

I do tailoring (UK only) specials and custom .. or just simple removals or additions, will be doing bergan mods later on this year.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Hi there The least you could have done was asked to share your business on my KZbin channel Please don't take offence to this but it is my platform 🙏

[@damright]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys i was saying i do it. nowhere on my post did i give details.. was just sharing what Im currently on with.. watched yours to see what mods you considered OK..wasnt touting for business...

[@soggz4246]

Hi. Great mods. Apart from the due, how much was the tailoring work please? All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Around £22

[@soggz4246]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys Thank you,sir.

[@BalearicBeatnik]

im Keen to do this rather than buy a new one lovely video man, what dye did you use.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

It's just a dye from Revlon I think

[@BalearicBeatnik]

cheers Boss. I’ve seen the olive dye by Revlon so I’ll grab some of those - all the best my man

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

You're welcome buddy Thank you

[@davidadams8736]

Did you use the fabsil did it work ok

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Hi David It certainly made it showerproof

[@charlesbawden5924]

Look good. Should’ve just gone the DPM and save the dying process. :) Good job though. Like the wool cuffs!

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thanks Charles Cheers for stopping by 🙏

[@terryd229]

Get where your coming from but the colour of the dyed smock kinda has a cross between the MTP and DPM IMO

[@spoonerbooner]

has dying effected the performance any?

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

In what way ?

[@spoonerbooner]

@@descattysBushcraftbydescattys wind proofing or any waterproof ing? Just asking. Cheers

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

No worries It was all that waterproof before I dyed it as they are a windproof smock. If you watched the entire video I treated it with two coats of fabsil gold. Hope this helps

[@willrichardson8423]

those ‘fleecy pockets’ aren’t actually pockets. they’re actually hand warming receptors and made purely for warming your hands up when you’re in the field and on exercise.

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Thanks I'm very aware of that 👍

[@blacksquidgaming]

Mate flip that blanking patch. Union flag upside down is not a great look

[@descattysBushcraftbydescattys]

Hi mate Thank you...yes I've flipped it round 👍