Chest Rigs

[Robert Paulson]

comes apart easy to clean once it starts to smell like fucking awesomeness.

I don't know why you would do something like 'clean' finely aged gear.

Cause it smells like balls.

[Jhud]

Check out ar500armor.com

They have the Banshee with plates for @ $300.00
http://www.ar500armor.com/index.php?dis ... t_id=29938

[Tyler]

Why is that?

I don't know, just seemed to be the way it worked. I'm sure there's a logistical/budgetary reason. It has been changing lately because the Marines have been doing their own thing, especially with weapons.

[ssracer]

Check out ar500armor.com

They have the Banshee with plates for @ $300.00
http://www.ar500armor.com/index.php?dis ... t_id=29938

Bookmarked that for plates later

[Frailer]

Why is that?

The Marines aren't allowed to have nice, new things, as breaking things is what they do best. Those boys could tear up an anvil.

[dbh]

Check out ar500armor.com

They have the Banshee with plates for @ $300.00
http://www.ar500armor.com/index.php?dis ... t_id=29938

The $85.00 is for ONE plate. Here is a better deal:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AR500-BODY-ARMO ... 46041ae9a2

The problem that you have with steel plates is the fragmentation when a bullet hits them. Just imagine many little razor blades leaving the plate radially and hitting your neck, chin, inner arms, etc. You need to apply some type of covering over the plate to stop this. Here is a thread that I made in that:

http://kentuckyarmoryclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=7962

[ssracer]

Yeah, I saw that thread. That's probably the route I will take.

[ssracer]

Why is that?

The Marines aren't allowed to have nice, new things, as breaking things is what they do best. Those boys could tear up an anvil.

Truly? I ask this out of total ignorance. It was my understanding mr I may be Cmpletely wrong that marines were usually first in first out and such?

I've heard this too from friends who are marines. The movies make them look like the bad asses with all the latest cool toys when in reality they spend most of their time with navy hand me downs. Or something along those lines.

[shelbygoat]

Why is that?

The Marines aren't allowed to have nice, new things, as breaking things is what they do best. Those boys could tear up an anvil.

Truly? I ask this out of total ignorance. It was my understanding mr I may be Cmpletely wrong that marines were usually first in first out and such?

They are such a small force compared to the Army that the budget is much less. They are under the Navy whereas the Army is under no one except DoD.

[dbh]

Whatever you get, run it in an RWI class. You will quickly determine what you like and what you don't and what works and what doesn't. I have changed my gear up several times based solely on what I discovered when actually trying I use it in their classes.

+1

[LCPL_NBREW]

Why is that?

The Marines aren't allowed to have nice, new things, as breaking things is what they do best. Those boys could tear up an anvil.

Truly? I ask this out of total ignorance. It was my understanding mr I may be Cmpletely wrong that marines were usually first in first out and such?

They are such a small force compared to the Army that the budget is much less. They are under the Navy whereas the Army is under no one except DoD.

Gotcha. Makes sense. Thanks for satisfying my curiosity
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There is still units with in the Marine Corps (non combat unit) that use the interceptor flak. My unit just not the new gear issues that came out late last year. And with the way the budget is working the Corps is seeing the blank check start to be filled in. Its getting to the point of for a 3 day blank fire field op guys are getting 10-20 blanks and well fill sandbags and have to bring them back. When I went over we were trying to steal gear off of the Army/Air Force (they all have the sweet MICH helmet) The marine corps find the way to give us the shitty gear that no one else wants and we make do

[LCPL_NBREW]

Im a M203 Gunner/squad leader all together I take 13 HEDP 40mm and 2 smoke 40mm 6-8 mags 1 high consternate smoke and 1 frag plus a 153 radio (internal) and a 152 radio (platoon/company) sorry for the cell phone pics

[LCPL_NBREW]

A HEDP round weights about 1 1/2 lbs each
when I was in country I weighted 170 with no gear on wiht gear I was about 235 ish lbs
about 65 lbs of gear

[shelbygoat]

How much does all that weigh?

my body armor, which is the IOTV version (XL) w/ plates is right at 32 lbs
i then add my FLC(MOLLE vest) with 7 mags, medical kit, and a few other various pouches
I also carry a radio(ASIP style), extra battery(not light), and extra handmic, etc weighing in around 15 or so
the MICH helmet doesn't weigh much until you put on the NVGs which are PVS-14s in my case, but since I am mounted most of the time, they don't stay attached

65 lbs is about average for what a soldier has to carry across the board, more if purely dismounted

it varies a lot per unit, especially service to service

the Marines that I have worked with have had the latest gear, but i havent worked with many at all, they were attached to us for reconnaisance work

[Bama]

There are too many choices! I think long term I would either like a chest rig that I can place over a plate carrier with soft armor, or just buy a plate carrier with cumberbun.

[325MOUTguru]

Mayflower PCs come with fastex for attaching Mayflower rigs.
Thus be it PC or chest rig, your load out remains the same.
Muscle memory for your kit no matter the media you choose to utilize.

[ssracer]

There are too many choices! I think long term I would either like a chest rig that I can place over a plate carrier with soft armor, or just buy a plate carrier with cumberbun.

I went through two tactical vests, to a chest rig and now to a plate carrier...lol. Still thinking I might ad a war belt at some point because I could use the two together

[Bama]

How bout this, lol
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-KDH-M ... 27cff35447

[ssracer]

is she included?

[son of liberty]

I started out with the LBE or ALICE gear, It was actually not that bad if you modified it to be metal free and added a belt pad. It still kicks ass when humping through the hills of eastern KY.

Then the LBV, what a chunk of shit that thing was. You could take the back of it off and modify it to be a great set of suspenders for the LBE though.

Then the Vest, A crap load of horrible pockets in awful positions.

I got more nylon then a welfare mom has kid.

[Whootsinator]

How bout this, lol
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-KDH-M ... 27cff35447

NO, bad! Read about what the troops think of the KDH after using it in country. If you're serious about the KDH as a possibility, I can provide links that might change your mind.

[ChopperDoc]

How bout this, lol
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-KDH-M ... 27cff35447

NO, bad! Read about what the troops think of the KDH after using it in country. If you're serious about the KDH as a possibility, I can provide links that might change your mind.

Dude. You really are Sheldon aren't you?

[Whootsinator]

How bout this, lol
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-KDH-M ... 27cff35447

NO, bad! Read about what the troops think of the KDH after using it in country. If you're serious about the KDH as a possibility, I can provide links that might change your mind.

Dude. You really are Sheldon aren't you?

Nah, I have a girlfriend

[son of liberty]

Sheldon has a girlfriend, Amy fara fowller

[ssracer]

Lol