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Damn you weren't kidding when you said you could build me a pack in that other thread.
That is crazy awesome skills man. I'm jealous. That is seriously impressive. How much generally would a custom radio pack cost me? |
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There are over 550 million firearms in worldwide circulation. That's one firearm for every twelve people on the planet. The only question is... how do we arm the other eleven?
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Looks very cool. A suggestion is to add the Velcro mat on all sides internally and make a few dividers that you can move around to either accommodate mags, electronics, etc.
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Originally Posted By Rossi:
Looks very cool. A suggestion is to add the Velcro mat on all sides internally and make a few dividers that you can move around to either accommodate mags, electronics, etc. View Quote Thanks. Already there. You can see it clearly in the open pouch picture. Pile tape is present for open architecture tailoring per user wants and needs. There were a few times when I used SAW pouches for mags, and that was for AK mags on rare occasion. I usually carry sustainment items in them now, along with optics/electronics. One will have energy bars, a micro stove, Nomex, black marker in one of the chem light slots, lip balm in one of the battery slots, my spoon. These are padded with a nice high density foam, which was an issue I addressed early on for jumping and general abuse. We would lower our suspenders on the ALICE gear so we could fit it all under the T-10 parachute harness, so when you hit the ground, anything sensitive could end up being damaged. I knew I wanted better protection for my NODs, BINOS, and LRF, so my first from-scratch SAW pouches had padding between the Cordura and tarp liner. They were really heavy duty, 1000D Cordura, HMMWV tarp, and padding. |
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I use saw pouches to hold Colt and uzi stick mags. Can you make something better for Glock 33 rounders?
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nice work
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i actually need something like that for NODs and also for my LRF. I have many pouches for each, but they all suck.
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Originally Posted By taliv:
i actually need something like that for NODs and also for my LRF. I have many pouches for each, but they all suck. View Quote What is your base platform? Vest Plate Carrier Battle Belt AK harness These pouches are fully enclosed inside of at least 3 layers: Cordura High density foam Nylon internal liner One of the first things I added when I started modifying SAW pouches in 1996 was foam padding, and an internal liner. I wanted the pouch to be able to accommodate linked 7.62 NATO, Steiner binos, MELIOS LRF, and NODs, as well as SAW drums, foreign mags, 203 rounds, etc. I've jumped most of that without ever having damage to my sensitive items. The 82nd had this retarded SOP where they wanted us to bubble-wrap NODs, then tie them to our button hole on the BDU top, and stuff them under our BDU top on our chest. I just tied them down securely inside my SAW pouch and didn't worry about it anymore. Let me know how I can help you get your stuff squared away and you'll be able to check this off as done and dusted. |
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hmm... i'd like to molle attach the NV goggles to a pack (currently eberlestock lo-drag and phantom). need lots of protection, and don't need quick access, as i'd only get them out and put them back once a day.
the LRF (PLRF10c with tripod adapter) I need to access quicker than i used to, so i need to either keep it on a belt (CR Speed velcro belt) instead of in a molle pouch on the back of the pack. the problem with the current pouches is they fit too closely. very difficult to pull it out and requires two hands |
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LRRP i got a feeling your gonna end up with alot of my money
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Access to the mags in the mag pouches is as fast as a taco with shock cord and pull tab, but the mags are protected from debris ingestion like with a fully-enclosed pouch.
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That is bad ass well played....
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Very cool
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Good shit. On mag pouches, there are several thing that play into the level of retention you need. MFF? DA with a pistol to transition to? Line grunt slugging your way through the swamps and desert? I'm personally not a fan of bungees and I no longer run mags stacked 2 deep. Were I still on the line, a single mag pouch with a velcro flap and stout elastic band would be my go to. Utilize the flap for infill and tuck it behind the mag relying on the elastic for retention on patrol.
Currently using KYWIs. |
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Woobies are better than pussy. I just went 80 days using mine without a wash and it didnt smell too bad. Try that with a vagina.
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Originally Posted By wag_bag:
Good shit. On mag pouches, there are several thing that play into the level of retention you need. MFF? DA with a pistol to transition to? Line grunt slugging your way through the swamps and desert? I'm personally not a fan of bungees and I no longer run mags stacked 2 deep. Were I still on the line, a single mag pouch with a velcro flap and stout elastic band would be my go to. Utilize the flap for infill and tuck it behind the mag relying on the elastic for retention on patrol. Currently using KYWIs. View Quote These mag pouches don't open the way they look. They are totally different, and are very deceiving in initial appearance. I considered MFF and certain extreme vertical entry methods for some units. There are actually 3 aspects of retention with them, to include snap closure. So far, it is faster for me to pull a mag from them than it is from a taco, starting from snap closed on these, and shock cord moved to the side with the taco, they are that fast. After grabbing the first magazine, the remaining magazines do not fall out. You can also grab a magazine from the prone without having to lift your torso up, and you can low-crawl using the mag pouches a skid plates. |
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Your work is impressive. I'm just starting to make my own stuff. I can run a stitch, but getting the mesurements right for everything is a pain in the butt.
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Woobies are better than pussy. I just went 80 days using mine without a wash and it didnt smell too bad. Try that with a vagina.
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Originally Posted By wag_bag:
Your work is impressive. I'm just starting to make my own stuff. I can run a stitch, but getting the mesurements right for everything is a pain in the butt. View Quote Thanks for the kind words. If you spend some time with paper models, you can simulate before you assemble. Basic seamster techniques really come into play with getting things to match up the way you want. Instead of pinning heavy duty fabrics, you can use a combination of clips and fabric glue that is machine-friendly. A binding tape adapter really helps with binding. Learning to maintain and balance the tension in your machine is another fundamental. I've been sewing since I was a kid. My mom taught me how to hand-sew. 2 hand-sewn Ghillie suits taught me that I need to learn how to run a machine, or I would have gotten arthritis in my early 20s. I machine-sewed all my Ghillie's and those for my Platoon-mates from then-on, including back ventilation, sleeve pockets with internal elastic loops, Cordura frontal and elbow protection with optional padding, retention loops, rear pockets, and compression roll-into-self design for clean stowage when not worn. Started making my own slings, SAW pouches, vests with integral snag-free hydration and commo routing, had been doing rucksack mods since my first Recon Platoon. I'll post up some really good tutorials when I get a chance, maybe film some as well if I can. |
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Just stumbled across this thread. That's awesome work! Still taking orders?
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GLOCK 33rnd stick mag multi pouch.
Can you do something with a SAW pouch that allows 33rounders to fit? |
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Originally Posted By DOG556:
GLOCK 33rnd stick mag multi pouch. Can you do something with a SAW pouch that allows 33rounders to fit? View Quote I just made a triple CZ Scorpion mag pouch for SCW, fully padded with 3 vectors of retention, and quick access. |
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