DIY pack modifications? Let’s see em!

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

I just bought a used stone Glacier 40/56 and although I’m happy with the purchase, I just know I’m going to want a little more organization within the pack.
I would love to see what you all have come up with for add ons, and diy mods to your packs?

i feel like something as simple as these nylon mesh mags could be a great affordable help!

Amazon mesh bags

 

[Metalhead12]

Someone please give me a tour here

 

[Katman]

Wanted to mount my folding foam pad externally to my K3 4800. Vertically, using the pack's cross straps, restricts access to the horseshoe zippered pocket so I decided to have it on the bottom of the pack.
The pack has straps there but they support pack contents and keep everything tight so I didn't like the idea of using them for something I needed to access frequently and use each time a wanted to sit for 5 min and glass.

Spent less than $20 and bought some 1/8" shock cord and push button toggles and made my own mounts. 2-3 ounces total weight. On or off in less than 5 seconds. Plenty of material left over for future ideas too
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Shock Cord

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

Wanted to mount my folding foam pad externally to my K3 4800. Vertically, using the pack's cross straps, restricts access to the horseshoe zippered pocket so I decided to have it on the bottom of the pack.
The pack has straps there but they support pack contents and keep everything tight so I didn't like the idea of using them for something I needed to access frequently and use each time a wanted to sit for 5 min and glass.

Spent less than $20 and bought some 1/8" shock cord and push button toggles and made my own mounts. 2-3 ounces total weight. On or off in less than 5 seconds. Plenty of material left over for future ideas too
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Shock Cord

Picture or ban!

 

[Katman]

 

[AKSandman]

Didn’t care for my pack bag so much but liked the frame so I made a new bag for it. Before and after pics are below. It’s lighter, doesn’t snag on brush and doesn’t absorb water like the original bag.

 

[andesite]

Nicely done, what's the main fabric there?
What kind of closure do you have under that big lid? Unless I'm confused in how that pack works.

 

[AKSandman]

@andesite the fabric is Waterproof performance sail fabric with a woven nylon backer. The pack has to large side pockets that can be individually compressed (for your tripod, spotter, water bottle, etc.) and the main bag body is compressed by 5 other compression straps (hidden by the lid) The best part is that you don’t tighten or compress the side pockets then you compress the main bag (a little voodoo design work there ) so it’s usually pretty easy to get your scope, tripod, etc. in and out. I attached a picture of the pack w/o the lid covering everything up (the little bag on the back is an aftermarket add on)

 

[Reloader77724]

Wanted to mount my folding foam pad externally to my K3 4800. Vertically, using the pack's cross straps, restricts access to the horseshoe zippered pocket so I decided to have it on the bottom of the pack.
The pack has straps there but they support pack contents and keep everything tight so I didn't like the idea of using them for something I needed to access frequently and use each time a wanted to sit for 5 min and glass.

Spent less than $20 and bought some 1/8" shock cord and push button toggles and made my own mounts. 2-3 ounces total weight. On or off in less than 5 seconds. Plenty of material left over for future ideas too
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Shock Cord

I like this idea. I have the same pack. I strap my Luxe minipeak XL tent under my lid currently. Place the pad under the bottom would work great. I kind of which there were some areas that had MOLLE for small attachments.