sundevil777 102 #26 September 22, 2004 Wide (old-normal) risers are a little better at keeping the tab contained. I would really have to try to get the tab unseated. another plus for old-normal risers.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #27 September 23, 2004 What I do to make sure my Slinks (or copies) stay put in place inside the webbing of my risers is give them several solid yanks after installation to give them a "set." If you don't do so, then they will take whatever set they are at upon your first deployment with them. If they cocked out to the side, then guess what....they are going to stay in that cockeyed position unless you tack them in place. FWIW, my shit does not ever move on me. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #28 September 23, 2004 exactly what I do chuck...and my shit never ever moves. unless I have lots of fiber.but the slinks stay put after setting them my self. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicknitro71 0 #29 September 23, 2004 PD slinks tend to stay in place more then Precision's ones that have the brass ring instead. Again what I do is to super tack the tags or rings to the risers. I just go in once, back and put a surgeon knot using super tack. It works like wonder.Memento Audere Semper 903 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,070 #30 September 23, 2004 > Use the slinks. Let a rigger install them! As an aside, if you're going to get a rigger to install them, he can make them as well. Beezy has a method of making them that requires nothing more than 1000 pound spectra; they also don't have any metal rings to ding sliders. I have a set on my Nitro and they work well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #31 September 23, 2004 I've experience with PD's and Precision's soft links. I personally prefer the Precision links because of the brass rings. The ring seems to be a bit more secure than PD's tab and it's a heck of a lot easier to tack down. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #32 September 24, 2004 I have soft links on one rig, metal on the other. I've used both PD Slinks and Precision soft links, they have their differences but both are good. So are metal links using bumpers especially if you don't want to pull the stowed slider down. Actually I'm thinking of using Super Bandz as links with my Sabre to lessen the opening shock but I can't find them. I'd have to replace them after every jump any way and I can't afford the reserve repacks either so I probably won't go that route.Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MathmatiC 0 #33 September 27, 2004 I use safety pins on my rig. Pros: cheap, stay put, lightweight, low pack volume. Cons: a tad bit weaker than rapide links, slinks, or the like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
