Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I need four yards of 'NATO Cammo' para cord. BPR hasn't got any in right now. The Bay is all bracelets and 100 foot reels of the stuff. Anyone here have a bit, please? I'll pay, obviously. I just despise ebay / paypal and wouldn't know what to do with eighty eight foot of spare f**king cammo para cord! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) Don't mean to sound thick but what actually is para cord? parachute cord? I imagine it being similar to the draw cord I use for purse nets? Edited January 7, 2014 by air gun ant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Iv got some par cord mate but it purple if that's any good ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
youcanthide...BANG 1,051 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 See if theres a local army shop near you, they will have it in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brewman 1,192 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I have some olive green paracord if that's any use to you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) The army shops wont have the paracord 550....(the american fancy stuff) ... Its usually the british stuff (which is tough as shiit) ... but only in green... I have some 550 cord here... purple..white...red/white/blue ... maybe pink... You can buy it from the US for a couple of dollars... 10ft +... http://m.ebay.com/itm/271102915718?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1 I may also buy some... few people been asking for carriers... but postage waiting time still applies if i do... But i get mine from uk... Edited January 7, 2014 by B.P.R Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thanks, everyone. Most decent of you all Only, Brewza's olive green will do fine. I just need it to string some net to a (Licensed) bird trap I want to get functional. Ant; What is it? God knows, mate! Maybe someone else here could explain to us? It's just the right colour and won't rot out within a week of touching the ground. That's all I care about! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.P.R 2,798 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Don't mean to sound thick but what actually is para cord? parachute cord? I imagine it being similar to the draw cord I use for purse nets? The british issue stuff is rough and tough cord... id imagine it was used somehow by the paras but im not sure how... The 'american' stuff is more like survival cord...doesnt rot....or weather... has 7 inner strands...550lb breaking strain.. and comes in a load of fancy colours ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 I've green stuff if your still looking for it Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Parachute cord (also paracord or 550 cord) is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally used in the suspension lines of US parachutes duringWorld War II. Once in the field, paratroopers found this cord useful for many other tasks. It is now used as a general purpose utility cord by both military personnel and civilians. This versatile cord was even used by astronauts during STS-82, the 82nd Space Shuttle mission, to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.[1] The braided sheath has a high number of interwoven strands for its size, giving it a relatively smooth texture. The all-nylon construction makes paracord fairly elastic; depending on the application this can be either an asset or a liability. While the U.S. military has no overall diameter requirements in its specifications, in the field 550 cord typically measures 5⁄32 inch (4 mm) in diameter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Thanks, again, guys. I now have some on it's way to me, courtesy of Brewza Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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