Triple Cobra Weave Paracord 550 Gun Sling Shotgun / Rifle How to DYI Step by Step Instructions

[@gearsNtools]

If you want to know how to make an adjustable version of this sling check out my DIY Adjustable Paracord Sling Video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/apq9m6ioocSMqJY

[@mikelarue7750]

I am wanting to make a really wide sling. I am going to be using 2 inch hardware so I would like the sling to be 2 inches from hardware to hardware. not tapering down at the ends or in the middle. any ideas?

[@kevinwilson8546]

gearsNtools

[@matthewsimonds1707]

Great video. Might make one 6 inches in length to make a pistol grip strap.

[@TheTyyohe]

I made one of these years back and it's my favorite sling. Aside from the blisters, it was fun.

[@gearsNtools]

haha yeah the paradors can be a bit rough on the hands but the sling will last forever!

[@brycen3093]

came across your tutorial and have been making these for quite some time now and I even sell them. They are BY FAR my most requested item. Thanks a million!

[@reidscheer7369]

Even the dedicated paracord channels aren't as easy to understand as this. Thank you!

[@mikebaker2927]

Piece of advice - when you start, use the cords at the back to stitch the weave. That way you will have a universal weave at the beginning.

[@Elconquistador1979]

Huh? Please explain

[@bennymarr8977]

I made this sling for my ww1 German Mauser, That gun weighs a ton but it's a nail driver. From a distance the sling looks like a snake wrapped around it but it serves the purpose well. Thanks for sharing the video. God Bless

[@gearsNtools]

Benny Marr my pleasure, glad it worked out for you!

[@xaderalert]

I used this video to make a sling for my shotgun, and I learned something very important. Using this method, unless you have lengths of paracord longer than 100', keep the sling under 50" or so. Mine was 53", and with two 50' cores and a 100" outer cobra, I ended up with bare inches to spare. That said, it turned out great! With two independent cores, I was afraid that they would try to slide or fold back on each other, but the sucker is nice and sturdy. It also has just enough cush and give to carry comfortably. Great design!

[@xaderalert]

Should have proofread. That should be 100' for the outer layer, not 100".

[@stuartfountain7450]

Just made one, slightly shorter and had bit more cord left but very happy with the result for a first attempt, thanks for the very informative video 👍👍👍

[@gearsNtools]

how has it held up over time? I'm glad I was able to help!

[@dianaherdman4079]

I made the same thickness gun sling using a larger paracord. Looks like yours, less work. Thanks for the lesson in options.

[@rotensnatchmuffdiver]

Thank you so much for this video! What a life saver you are man. I need to make three gun slings before Oct 4th. I was having a huge problem finding an easy pattern to make them out of. I stumbled upon your video and you saved the day.

[@gearsNtools]

rotensnatchmuffdiver Glad I was able to help! Let me know how they turn out.

[@ChelmsVlog]

Mine turned out pretty good. Thanks for the upload.

[@gearsNtools]

Thanks for the feed back, it's a relatively simple concept, just takes some effort. glad you made yourself a sling. Take Care.

[@sithyarael6807]

Good video. I have around 1500'+ of Paracord with fishing line and jute (fire starter) in it and was looking for something to do with it. Got 500' rolls for a great price so bought four of them. Used about half of one and may 10% of two others. I bought two black, 1 OD, and one red. May have to make some of these and sell them. Just I will hide the knots under the weaves with tricks I have learned so no buldges.

[@lostupover]

Hey mate, thanks for this! I ended up using the strap I made as a strap for my duffel bag, and used it to backpack around Asia for 7 months a couple of years ago. Although it's not getting a lot of use right now, it's still going strong!

[@gearsNtools]

Thats awesome! I'm glad your have gotten a lot of use out of it! I've thought of doing it on my duffle bag or brief case too. Thanks for the feedback!

[@OperationBlueberryExpress]

The video I didn’t know I was looking for.

[@tedbedwell6686]

I'm in the middle of making one of these. I recommend that you wrap up your tail ends into bundles so you don't have to pull the full length through. Just make big loops, pass the bundle through then tighten up the knots. Also keeps it neat between sessions. Thanks for the video!

[@robertleo8006]

sling looks really nice brother. thank you for posting this.

[@gearsNtools]

Thanks!

[@yepyep6124]

I made a bow sling similar to this while waiting at hunting lease for evening hunt. Incorporated 2 carabiners to attach to bow for quick latching onto and off of bow. Made it long enough to wear as belt!

[@gearsNtools]

I like your carabineer Idea, I might make an update video where I do that. thanks for the idea!

[@cgossify]

Nice video! Thanks for posting. Just made this for my husband for Christmas.

[@gearsNtools]

Thanks for the compliment! Your husbands should like it a lot, I haven't found a style to beat this. Marry Christmas

[@cgossify]

Merry Christmas to you too!

[@bryanlambert836]

I have been making single cobra weave equestrian neck ropes that I use about 35 feet of paracord on each side.of the stitch. I find the center and loosely wrap each side into a coil around my hand. I bind each coil with a couple of rubber bands and pull out extra cord as needed while I'm stitching until finished. I don't use a board, but, my technique saves time and frustration. I agree this method would make clearance difficult when using a board to attach swivels. If I needed to mount to a board I would attach 2 small blocks of wood , one at each of your board and mount swivel to the blocks. Nice sling BTW..

[@gearsNtools]

I like your ideas for using the wood blocks, I might have to give that a try on my next one, thanks for sharing.

[@NikiFriedRice]

Using this method for a guitar strap! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@WoodTreesAndRope]

I find to save time when threading lots of cord I just wrap the loose ends around itself or cardboard than you only need to feed a foot at a time. Also i don't use a board as a rigg i just put a chair ether side of the couch and use a carabiner to secure whatever im using to each chair. then i have access to all sides can change length and watch tv :)

[@gearsNtools]

I like using the boards because it helps keep me from getting things tangled, often times I'm watching T.V. when I make these for friends and I'm not paying much attention. I agree keeping the cords on cardboard would be faster, but since I'm using the board method it makes it harder to pull the string through because the inner cords are pulled tight. glad to hear you are having success making a sling hope it turns out well.

[@DviantDavey]

I found that if you weave both at the same time you will be more even between the attachments which will keep the tension even while it's on your jig. Alternate as you weave. I'll weave 4 times on the left and then 4 on the right and so on till the end. To keep them from tangling make sure you end up with the cord ends hanging on their side. If i'm working on the left side, i'll weave until i'm pulling the cord through to the left and run the right the same way until you have the cord hanging off to the right side and so on till the end. It looks a lot better when the weaves are even. Hope that makes sense...peace!

[@michellehellwig4499]

Thank you!!! This is perfect! What size sling mounts did you choose?

[@gearsNtools]

Glad you found this helpful! I used 1" wide mounts: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

Thanks for these videos used to be able to make this myself but forgot now i remember.

[@Th3Prosp3ct]

We'll done, very nice.

[@gearsNtools]

Thanks!

[@Juanito95]

I did it to a bracelet I had in cobra weave that I made wen I first tried paracord weaving and I made it a foot long just to practice so I put loops on it to hold shells and it holds about 4 but as big as that sling is u can easily add 10-15. Very true bc I have ripped a few slings or the stitching comes loose but this is great in guna make a quick stop and buy red and black to make one for my winchester sxp defender

[@AlexKS1992]

Thanks for making this video because I'm going to do the same thing.

[@gearsNtools]

Thanks! how did yours turn out?

[@bashfulbrother]

Great video Nice job. Thanks a lot for showing how this is done.

[@SirErp]

Just made a beautiful sling using this. You rock!

[@gearsNtools]

Thanks! what colors did you end up using?

[@SirErp]

@@gearsNtools imgur.com/a/0Mv2iX7 I should have probably straightened it out to show you better, but that's the one I made with your video. Thanks again!

[@stevenwaller2026]

that's awesome , I'm goin 2 try 2 make 1 of theses, seriously u should quit ur day job and make these full time . Thx 4 the idea

[@gearsNtools]

I wish I could make enough of these in a day to quit my day job! Thanks for watching and good luck on your sling.

[@Restorer-mv5nj]

Thanks good video!

[@gearsNtools]

Glad you liked it!

[@vincentnickens604]

I just got into paracording. Good job man keep up the good work bro.

[@kxracer27]

Dude that thing is nice!!

[@gearsNtools]

Thanks! I was pleased with it!

[@robertwatsonwatson2476]

Very nice video. I have been trying to decide how I wanted to make a sling and this would be easier than the method I was going to use. I think the only thing that I would do differently is use a fid to weave the loose ends of the 2 cores back into the center of the braids to avoid the extra knots by the sling swivels and then finish the last layer with a 2 thong diamond knot or chinese button knot.

[@gearsNtools]

I had a similar idea but I wanted to figure out how to tie the loose ends into an ammo holder. haven't found a design I like enough to do it yet. good luck with your sling!

[@tonystites2134]

I have created two of these since I watched the video and I found with very much use they have the two cobra bands have a tendency to fold in on each other. what I did to correct that problem was I took 20ft of fishing line and a needle and stitched them together. I can send you picture of the stich if you want it's easy

[@gearsNtools]

Tony Stites I like this idea, this would work better than doing a double cobra weave like some people have suggested. you will still end up with a wide flat strap this way. Thanks for shareing.

[@normandegeorge6526]

Could you not roll the excess on a small spool and just pull the spool through and reel it off as you need it?

[@gearsNtools]

that would probably work, this way works too, your way might be faster

[@M40RIP]

love these paracord slings. have you ever thought about making them and selling them?

[@gearsNtools]

Thanks for the compliments. I appreciate it. I thought about selling them before but I don't think I could make enough to keep up with the demand, I'd rather show people how to make stuff like this. I think it's always rewarding to make something yourself. Thanks for watching!

[@Juanito95]

You should try adding shell holders to the outside weave with black paracord and u can use a few shells to know what size and tightness to use. Thanks for the video very useful seems to be much stronger than the cheap nylon slings from academy and such good job tho

[@gearsNtools]

That's a good Idea! that would look really cool when it's done. I'm just about out of black cord but once I get some more I'll probably take a stab at it. your right this sling is a lough tougher than those cheap nylon ones that you can get. the only down side is it's not adjustable. but if you know what size you want it doesn't really matter. Thanks for watching!

[@menoding]

Awesome gonna try to make one!

[@gearsNtools]

hope it goes well, let me know!

[@scottwalden5085]

Great video very helpful!

[@spartacusantipas4580]

great job

[@brewskisdodge]

Great idea

[@RossPotts]

Gaaaahhhh!!!! I have to buy one because that sound when pulling the cord thru makes my teeth rattle.

[@bobbyballbuster9603]

Try wearing earplugs or headphones

[@weWILLskate]

Instead of just looping it through the far side, I would do a prethus on it so it has equal length on both sides of the sling mounts.

[@gearsNtools]

Thanks for the tip, I'm going to making some more so I'll give this a try.

[@weWILLskate]

Let me know how it goes when you give it a try, I might make one.

[@DanielKE7UUM]

Try using a crochet hook, at the end when pulling ends through before making the knot.

[@gearsNtools]

***** might have to pick a set up, not a bad idea

[@DanielKE7UUM]

gearsNtools I keep one in fishing box

[@mikeremillard275]

Or a pair of forceps

[@docwilkey]

Nice, thanks for sharing the info.

[@miamattingly939]

Thanks for posting this video, is 43" the standard gun sling length? Trying to decide if I should make it a few inches longer. gearsNtools

[@zaneslavin638]

coolest thing ever but can u do a double cobra then do a cobra around that? or would that be to thick

[@gearsNtools]

zane slavin I think it would work fine but it would probably end up a little narrower and a little thicker.

[@vincentgrippi9524]

Been watching a lot of tutorials on these and chose yours as my first attempt , really fun to do , now I have another hobby to master , looking for a way to purchase cord possibly by the spool , $30 worth of cord to make this one , would like to get that unit price down if possible

[@adonikam1]

Awesome

[@pk87ful]

How do you determine the length of the sling you want?

[@joshrknight]

Thanks for the video! When you said you mounted the sling 43" apart, did you mean the nails or the loops on the swivels? Thanks

[@gearsNtools]

I mounted the nails 43" apart. Thanks for watching!

[@masonlo7603]

So is this the same as your DIY 3XL sling video just different colors?

[@michaelwebb8788]

Great vid, thanks. I'm curious, does the strap stay flat or do the two strap cords on the inside tend to overlap each other with use?

[@PeaceDeliverer]

Same here.. I just wander if it stays flat?

[@ausablefisherman]

If you wanyed to could you just leave it with the one 50" strand?

[@bennymarr8977]

Nice Sling Dude! I have a question; when you make your measurements do you have to allow for slack so you can where it without being so tight on your shoulder? Is the sling adjustable or not?

[@gearsNtools]

Benny Marr I do allow for slack, I'm working on an adjustable sling, it requires a nylon strap and some extra hardware, I will probably make a video of one soon.

[@kstew6847]

Nice video! Round about, how many feet of paracord did you end up using? I'm trying to do this same stitch but for a duffle bag strap.

[@jasemurray13]

Nice job, how much does it weigh?? Ounces? Pounds?

[@benno6750]

Sounds like hard work. There was enough huffing and puffing to make a baby!

[@jench78]

have you posted already ( I didn't see it), or are you planning on doing a video on how to prevent the two inner cores from folding? I'm gearing up and getting ready to do my first one. I wonder how difficult it would be to weave the outer layer through the two inner cores every...5 inches or so

[@gearsNtools]

jench78 I haven't done it yet, I plan to do a video in the next month or so on how to make an adjustable paracord sling with a buckle, I was going to use this weave style and tie the two cores together every 2 to 3 inches with fishing line. I thought about weaving the top weave through like you described but I think it would change the overall look. if you end up trying it that way let me know how it looks when you are done. Take Care.

[@jench78]

will do. thanks for all the help. I'm just waiting on my swivels =)

[@jench78]

gearsNtools Hey, I finished my sling. It turned out all right. The outer layer is woven through the two inner cores. I will make a video on it soon.

[@gearsNtools]

let me know if you do I'd be curious to see how it looks, Thanks for sharing.

[@jench78]

gearsNtools The video is up, finally. The video didn't turn out as good as the sling...

[@cooperswilderness3344]

When you did the finall wrap how much cord did you have left at the end.. just wondering because i might make my strap 45 in long.. wanna know of the 100ft piece will be enough

[@gearsNtools]

Robert Cooper I probably had around 6 feet of extra cord each end. a 43" sling leaves enough material that you don't have to worry about running out of paracord.

[@cooperswilderness3344]

Great appreciate it

[@codycates4075]

How do you determine how much paracord is needed for various cobra weaved items?

[@gearsNtools]

I normally take a 10' secition of cord and see how long of a piece I can make with it. if a 10' cord makes a 4" weave then i know that it takes 100' to make a 40" weave. for the 43" sling in this video I used the following +About 180 total feet of paracord, consisting of ++100 feet of the inside color (two 50 foot strands) ++80 feet for the outside color.

[@codycates4075]

Okay. Thank you

[@hellboy4543]

The final product looks alright but why don't you lace both of your base strands together in a true double cobra?

[@gearsNtools]

Hellboy454 the double cobra is a bit thicker than two single cobras sitting next to each other, I was trying to keep this sling as flat as possible. an easy way to tie them together would be with some fishinline on the two inner cors ever 2 to 3 inches.

[@KKovacsUSN]

DID YOU HAVE TO MAKE 2 CENTER COBRAWEAVES OR COULD YOU HAVE DONE SOMETHING LIKE A 3 STTRAND SINNET?

[@gearsNtools]

KKovacsUSN I think a 3 strand sinnet would probably work just fine. I did the cobra weave since it's an easy one for me to do while watching TV.

[@AxlHambone]

What was the total weight of the sling after you had finished it?

[@blakemcvey9315]

So what are the different lengths of the needed cord? Like 2 50 ft pieces or?

[@gearsNtools]

for each of the two cobra weave cores you need 50 feet to make this 43" sling, I had a little extra but not much. the top layer took about 70-80 feet to complete. I Thanks for watching.

[@r8rsean71]

Will those slings work on an ar15

[@mikelarue7750]

I want to make a really wide sling. I'm going to be using 2 inch wide hardware. I don't like slings that are narrow at the ends. I would like it to be 2 inches from end to end. any ideas?

[@gearsNtools]

maybe put 3 cobra weaves in one sling? you might want to tie them together with fishing line every 5-10 rows to keep them sitting side by side.

[@kitsurubami]

did you get blisters?

[@bseaken]

you know, instead of having to pull the whole 25 ft through. What I do is fold most of each side up into a little bundle, except for a foot or two, then tie it with the very end. Then as you use up what you didn't bundle in your weave, you can pull more out of the bundles.

[@gearsNtools]

That would work. I didn't mind the extra pulling but your method would probably be quicker. Have you tried making one yet? how did it turn out?

[@Drock91971]

how much paracord did the final connecting weave take?

[@gearsNtools]

The outside weave took around 80 feet to complete, give or take a little for how tight you weave. Thanks for watching.

[@giantbryan7896]

Us Sailors don't call it a weave or a cobra weave...We call it a square knot

[@gearsNtools]

Good to know thanks for sharing!

[@StevieGTO4]

Could you have just done the 3rd weave over a double Cobra weave?

[@gearsNtools]

StevieGTO4 That would probably work, I haven't tried it. it would change the look a little but I think it would probably still look cool. I will try it on the next one I make.

[@WyattDrake97]

why not just do cobra three times? is it because this way the result is flatter?

[@gearsNtools]

Wyatt Drake yeah it's flatter and feels softer. the down side to this design is the two center strands can move around but I've heard of people tying them together with fishing line every 10 stitches or so with success to prevent that.

[@maddog9291]

gearsNtools That's a good Idea but weave the fishing line and leave it as one piece, and maybe at each end attach a small fish hook into the end knots, increasing the value as a survival piece of equipment, just as you might know fish hooks stay in par cord very well ,it gives me good ideas, , very cool stuff, I like it,

[@gearsNtools]

I like your fishing hook idea. with all the paracord you would have a really nice fishing setup if you ever needed it.

[@jake9636]

You in the market of selling one of these triple cobra slings?

[@gearsNtools]

+Jake Scrivener no not really, doesn't take too long to make one though. you should be able to knock this out on a lazy saterday no problem.

[@TheDonglong]

Were do u get your paracord from

[@gearsNtools]

+Big R T I just order it off Amazon, a few different sellers have large color selections and decent pricing.

[@honornoelle7485]

where did you get your parcord

[@gearsNtools]

I ordered it off amazon, they have a lot of color selections and you can get it in various lengths too.

[@SignedSign]

it would be more ridgid if you make a double salomon instead of 2x single ones thats lying loose inside the 3rd layer, but if you do then its not much of a point to even put on the 3rd layer as then it just get bulky

[@gearsNtools]

SignedSign I find that the two single salomon or cobra weaves next to each makes a wider flatter sling. it's also faster to make. the double salomon with a third layer would be a badass sling though!

[@hardcoregamer366]

Hey man would you be interested in selling on of these?? I'd love to make one but turns out I'm absolutely awful with paracord weaving...

[@benjaminrae2238]

How much for one of those. I dont have the 100 hours to spent weaving that much paracord.

[@gearsNtools]

Thanks for the interest but like you I don't have time to make them for sale it does take a few hours to make but it's not so bad if you're watching a movie or something while you work on it. .

[@MegaAwesomegamer1000]

do you sell these ?

[@gearsNtools]

Sorry I don't sell these. Maybe someone else who've seen this video sells them though.

[@MegaAwesomegamer1000]

thanks

[@austincassell4741]

Tyler Evatt I could make you one of these

[@MegaAwesomegamer1000]

For how much , and are you good at makeing them ?

[@crazytony8684]

U want to sell this sling ? Or where can I buy this?

[@m3rkinfiniteofwgkta]

If you want to use less paracord just do a snake knot

[@nuttiBONG]

Arent u scared that the inner two cords are going to cross each other as u use and tear the thing?

[@gearsNtools]

nuttiBONG not really. I haven't had this problem. you could add a stitch every inch or so after you are done through the center to tie the outer layer thru the center to help protect it if you want. I will make a video to show what I mean soon.

[@themaninacan]

Who else is here to see how to do yourself it? 😂

[@leelunk8235]

I'M TOO LAZY TO SIT DOING THIS SHIT

[@Epiidevvy]

I could probably modify this to be a guitar strap...

[@LordoftheCats]

Nice. One suggestion. Use .75mm cord, available through supplier like paracordgalaxy.com and lace it through the inside knot loops on each cobra weave to tie the two together. It'll give you a bit more structural integrity plus the added benefit of extra cord should you need it. Nice sling though. I think I would back-weave those cord ends into the belt rather than deal with the knots at each end.

[@gearsNtools]

+Kilo Charley Nice Idea! I'll give it a try, thanks for sharing man.

[@dallascowboys6766]

dude why are you breathing so heavy

[@03cvelez]

Don't be a dick, he was obviously concentrating... This is an awesome video, I didn't know how to make the cobra weave until I saw it. Just ordered some 550 cord and plan on using this technique to make a belt for my trip to Costa Rica. Thanks for posting...

[@gearsNtools]

Christopher Velez Thanks mate, it's really a factor of my cheap camera not having a good mic, and I have to do this in an awkward position to keep everything in frame. glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!

[@hunter626100]

half the time i cant even see your hands bro

[@GirthBrooks775]

You said awkward bulge...nice.

[@gearsNtools]

just for you ;)

[@andyjamieson8769]

There is no "T" in "Across". You seem like an intelligent person, you should speak like one. :-)

[@MajikCatSecurity]

boredparacord.com is better than your recommendation...

[@gearsNtools]

thanks for sharing, I'll check it out.

[@espinalmax]

how much paracord did you cutoff from each strand?

[@gearsNtools]

+Max espinal I probably had about 6 feet extra each strand.