14-16. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF STRAP SHOULDER, RIGHT HAND, WITHOUT QUICK
RELEASE AND LEFT HAND WITH QUICK RELEASE ASSEMBLY – Continued
(3) Buckle, chape. (1 inch (2.54 cm) non-slip). Replace a damaged buckle or chape as follows:
(a) Cut stitching which secures the chape on the strap and discard webbing or buckle.
(b) Cut a 5 3/4 inch (14.6 cm) length of 1 inch (2.54 cm) webbing using item 68, Figure 14-13, and sear
ends. If buckle is damaged, discard and use item 65, Figure 14-13.
(c) Fold each end of webbing 1/2 inch (1.27 cm), thread webbing through 1-inch (2.54 cm) non-slip
buckle and position as in original construction, Stitch with two 1 1/2 inch (3.81 cm) three point ww
stitch patterns.
(4) Buckle, chape. (1-inch (2.54 cm) non-slip quick-release). Replace a damaged buckle or chape as
follows:
(a) Cut stitching which secures the chape on the strap and discard webbing or buckle. It quick release
buckle is damaged, discard and use item 63, Figure 14-13.
(b) Cut a 4 1/4 inch (10.8 cm) length of 1 inch (2.54 cm) webbing using item listed in Section Ill and sear
ends.
(c) Fold the webbing 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches (1.27 and 6.35 cm) from one end, thread 1-inch (2.54 cm) non-
slip buckle and position as in original construction.
(d) Secure by stitching through entire strap with 1 1/2 inch (3.81 cm) three point ww stitch pattern.
(5) Loop retainer, loop fastener, male. (Left hand assembly with quick release.) Replace a damaged web
loop or fastener male loop as follows:
(a) Cut the 3/4-inch (1.91 cm) wide webbing using item 62, Figure 14-14, as close to bartack stitching
as possible and discard webbing or metal loop.
(b) Cut a 2 3/4 inch (6.98 cm) length type la webbing using item 62, Figure 14-14.
(c) Fold the ends 7/8-inch (2.22 cm).
(d) Place the chape with metal loop on top of the original and secure the webbing by stitching with two
3/4 inch (1.91 cm) bartacks or three rows of stitching % and 3/4 inches (0.318 and 1.91 cm) from
webbing edges.
(6) Chape loop and buckle. (Left hand assembly with quick release.) Replace a damaged webbing
chape, loop or buckle as follows:
(a) Cut 1-inch (2.54 cm) webbing and discard webbing, loop or buckle.
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