Claymore sporran

**Benning Boy** · 7th March 14, 05:36 PM

I've been thinking about making a sporran out of a claymore bag. No, not a bag for a big Highland sword, but a bag for an M18A1 mine. I think such a sporran might go well with an OD modern kilt. The two big pockets would be nice, and the ease of access, however, I'm wondering if the bag might be too wide to be practical. Any thoughts on this? I've bags over 45 years old, and don't want to start chopping on them without giving it some thought.

**Creag** · 7th March 14, 07:09 PM

I looked around online at images of claymore bags, and IMO it's too big to serve as a sporran unless you are an extra strapping lad.

**Steve Ashton** · 7th March 14, 07:10 PM

Just make sure you read the all important label - "This side toward enemy"

**Benning Boy** · 7th March 14, 09:38 PM

Yeah, the claymore bags are a little large. Mine are at my other house, so can't check 'em out right now. It's just in idea I've been kicking around. I think it would be kewl, but maybe not so practical.

I know about that This Side Toward Enemy business. I was actually in front of a claymore, close enough to read the warning, when it was accidentally set off -- really jut a freak accident. It was a wild ride. If I go through with this idea, I'll make sure and keep things pointed the right way.

**Highlander31** · 8th March 14, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Benning Boy

Yeah, the claymore bags are a little large. Mine are at my other house, so can't check 'em out right now. It's just in idea I've been kicking around. I think it would be kewl, but maybe not so practical.

I know about that This Side Toward Enemy business. I was actually in front of a claymore, close enough to read the warning, when it was accidentally set off -- really jut a freak accident. It was a wild ride. If I go through with this idea, I'll make sure and keep things pointed the right way.

One of my favorite tools.

**Spartan Tartan** · 8th March 14, 05:19 AM

I have a few. I took out the stitching to make it a single pouch....but it is too much for a sporran. I use it as a satchel to carry extra stuff.

And I kept the instructions in it too... makes me laugh.

**Kilted Cole** · 16th March 14, 08:07 PM

I have an old M-249 drum pouch. I've been contemplating doing the same. If I find it, I'll post a picture for you to see what I'm talking about.

**Benning Boy** · 17th March 14, 04:04 PM

Cole, I have some of those pouches, too, with ALICE clips. I've had the same idea. It might work best if the if the webbing and clips were removed from the back, and a couple of d-rings attached, as on the 2qt canteen cover. It would be way tacticool to wear one as a sporran with an old cotton pistol belt, the kind with a brass buckle, as a kilt belt. I'd use some kind of sporran hangers, rather than a separate chain or belt, although a narrow cargo strap, like the ones used to secure odd shaped loads to an ALICE pack frame would work. Perhaps this all seems silly to followers of faux traditions but what would life be without a little silliness.