M41 jacket

Ive got a 42R which i could have done with the next size up as my chest is now measures 44 inch after eating a few to many pies

I bought mine from josh at Gunman Airsoft you can drop him a pm on here

Yeah, I have an epic one and I think it's good. I don't think the lining is quite 100% right, but externally it looks fine to me.

Mines an Epic one too, I dont think you can really go wrong with them. Not had any dealings with SOF

Everything I've bought from Epic was, well, ...epic. The few items I have bought from SOF (as well as those items other fools....sorry, friends, have bought) have been sub standard crap.

Hi !
I bought my M41 from SoF, and its got a nice outer shell, the "wool" lining is alright, but the buttons ALL need re-stitching. I would agree in advising getting one from Epic, and if you want to get one even better - At the Front or What price glory are there too.
Euan

Just about to order from EPIC, i'm not too sure which size to get however. My chest is 37-38", would that be too small for the 40" one? Im only about 5'9" as well if that helps.

The Epic jackets do shrink a bit when they get wet for the first time, so, order the slightly larger size and you'll be fine.

That seals it the, 40" for me. My chest is growing thanks to lots more exercise anyway :p

Good plan!!

Thought i'd put this in here to save clutter as you chaps know your stuff. I've seen an M1 helmet for sale...i know it will need respraying as its been sprayed a brighter green for some other loadout that the chap did. Are all the bits inside it correct for a rangers impression do you know?

For the purists no because the shell is a pre war one and the...

"post-war"?

Re: Colour of shell, how bright is "bright green"

I shouldnt worry too much unless its dayglow green, if not there are plenty of references for the OD paint about.

I painted mine with Humbrol enamel paint, NATO green colour, its just your bog standard matt dark green! If anyone came up to me with a paint swatch, I would probably tell them where they can schling it

Thanks chaps

Just got the Jacket and it seems to be fine

The sleves and length of it are pretty well spot on, so hopefully it won't alter too much after a wash, chests good too. One thing to mention is that the zip is on the opposite side, normally the pull tab on zips is on the left, but its on the right on this. Is there a reason for that?

Also, my HBT trousers are really nice...too tight however...soon to be in the for sale section! D'oh!

The sleves and length of it are pretty well spot on, so hopefully it won't alter too much after a wash, chests good too.

Simple solution. Don't wash it.

One thing to mention is that the zip is on the opposite side, normally the pull tab on zips is on the left, but its on the right on this. Is there a reason for that?

IIRC Americans zip up the opposite side, like UK women's clothing.

It's like the brakes on bicycles. In the UK, it's left hand for rear brake and right hand for front; but in America it's the other way around. I nearly killed myself the first time I rode a bike there.

i do believe the colonials drive on the wrong side of the road too, how bizzare.

yup, will take the sheene out of it too, so less likely to "strobe" as you walk through different light levels