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12-8. REPAIR AND Maintenance OF INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS CASE - Continued
(a) Tiedown loop. Replace a damaged tiedown loop with a 6-inch (15.2 cm) length of 1-inch (2.54 cm)
type III cotton webbing as follows:
1. Cut stitching, and remove damaged loop.
2. Turn under ends of replacement webbing ½-inch (1.27 cm) and position replacement on
weapons case.
3. Sew each end of replacement to weapons case with a 3-point WW stitch formation as shown
in Figure 12-31. Use Model 7-33 sewing machine or equivalent and ticket No. 3 nylon thread,
making 5 to 8 stitches per inch (2.54 cm).
Figure 12-30. Replacement details, corner reinforcement and leather reinforcement.
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