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Post by CRMichaelis on May 15, 2008 21:33:12 GMT -8
I know it's authentic, but it's very annoying and WWI Germans must have found it so as well... I cannot keep my chinstrap on my stahlhelm! It's the post on one side, not the chinstrap end piece that's causing the problem. I remember reading on the GWA forum an inquiry about "period" fixes - wire wrapped on the lug or  Anyone have any period solutions to this serious structural failure?  |
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Post by Hoffmann on May 16, 2008 12:12:26 GMT -8
I have had some luck bending the metal end of the chinstrap so it binds on the post a little, but thats not good for the post or the chinstrap end. You might try German Helments Inc. www.germanhelmetsinc.com/reproduction_helmet_components.htmAnd get brand new replacement post parts. Not a cheap fix, but worth considering. Randall |
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Post by CRMichaelis on May 17, 2008 17:28:31 GMT -8
Randall,
I had tried that remedy with my previous chinstrap and ended up breaking the brass! I got a new chinstrap from Germanhelmets.com, but in steel this time. I guess I'll try bending it again very carefully!
Thanks for your input!
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Post by serenity on May 28, 2008 15:28:33 GMT -8
I have a helmet that is tight on one side and loose on the other. Tight side you can use a tapered punch to open up the ring, on the loose side if you just tap the side of the ring and 'egg shape" it a little, most of the time it will fix the problem. You can also find chinstraps, replacement posts etc. at www.pflco.com A set of replacement posts is about 10 bucks. |
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Post by jcaputo on Mar 18, 2009 16:34:44 GMT -8
Randall,
Have dealt with litterly 100s of M16 helmets, I know exactly what you mean. This is actually a pretty easy problem to take case of. Go to home depot and buy some 16 or 18 gage wire. Using needle nose pliers wrap the wire around the M91 post in front of the chinstrap connector. I have seen original helmets with this configuration. If you need some more pointers let me know.
Jacob
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