Airsoft Arizona
Airsoft Hardware => Accessories & Gear => Topic started by: Vince on November 06, 2009, 04:02:35 PM
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Alright, guys.
Here's the new gear thread.
What we want to see in this thread is as follows:
- Fresh gear. I mean this in the literal and the hiphop sense.
- NO CHINESE SHlT
- Detailed explanations.
- Good pictures.
For some reason, the previous thread was quite good, and then absurdly bad. I understand that to some people, their gear is sexy or whatever, when in reality, it's not. Call me elitist - somebody has to be that guy, and I'm fine with that. Retasking the thread title should be helpful in guiding the development of the thread once more.
I invite everybody to post their gear, even if it's old and why it works.
The original gear thread (the first 30 or 35 pages or so), was a good example of why Airsoft Arizona was once one of the premier airsoft communities online.
This new thread, will be a good example of why Airsoft Arizona can again be one of the premiere airsoft communities online.
There is going to be much stricter moderation; so keep it on point, professional, germane and informational.
That is all, thank you.
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I like leading by example, so, here's my first submission for this new thread.
(http://www.endyourself.com/newkit1.png)
This is the Blue Force Gear SOC-C (Special Operations Capable - Convertible) belt and the Mayflower Research & Consulting UW (Unconventional Warfare) chest rig, generation III. I designed this 'loadout' with long duration, high mobility airsoft combat in mind. By that, I mean something I could stand around in all day in 110 degree heat and not be smoked. I have storage for the following :
M4 mags, 7 ea.
Pistol mags, 2 ea.
Radio, 1 ea.
Small GPs, 2 ea.
Suppressor, 1 ea. (depending on mission!!!!!!!!)
I find that the carriage capability of this particular setup is perfect for what I want to do. It holds just enough without being too much.
Let's break it down into it's components.
I'll start with the belt. It's basically the Cadillac, no, the Rolls Royce of PALS belts.
Here's why.
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This is the SOC-C belt configured with the SOC-C suspenders and Blue Force Gear's light duty rigger's belt (1.5"). The belt has velcro on the interior so that it adheres to the matching velcro inside the belt cover. I would take some pics of the inside, but, I already took that shit into the garage, so, just use your imagination. It's fully adjustable, which is actually pretty cool. It comes adjusted for like, a 34" waist...I didn't have to adjust it much. OUT OBVIOUSLY, CAUSE I'M FAT! LOL!! You can adjust the rigger's belt and the actual belt pad itself independently of eachother, which is pretty handy. There is also velcro provisions for a Safariland type subload. I plan on exchanging the Fastex buckle for a Cobra buckle.
I really like the contour of the rear pad, and especially it's size. It rides well on the small of the back and distributes the load evenly across your back.
The suspenders have a shock cord yoke as you can see, which is unique to this set of suspenders. Instead of having elastic straps, it has normal straps, with an elastic yoke. REALLY nice.
Attached, from left to right :
Coyote Tactical triple mag shingle
EAG Tactical dump pouch
AAC suppressor pouch
Safariland 6004 (use your imagination)
Let's move onto the chest rig.
(http://www.endyourself.com/newkit2.png)
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This is the Mayflower Research & Consulting UW Gen III chest rig.
The concept is that it's light weight and has 'good enough' durability. It's made from 500 denier Cordura instead of the typical 1000 denier. The entire rig weighs exactly a pound. It has internal retention for four M4 mags. On the exterior, it has the capability to store, from left to right, an MBITR, a small GP, two pistol magazines, some more GP, and another MBITR. It has tabs on the straps for retaining and relocating both antennas and hydration. It has tabs on the bottom too to route the antenna cables down there if you so choose. You can see the h-style harness (it has 2x3" loop velcro on the rear for IFF purposes) in the picture, which distributes the load admirably.
I love this fuckin' thing. It does everything it needs to, and nothing else. It's construction is also fuckin fantastic. The use of 500 denier Cordura is a novel and innovative concept - it's far more than durable enough for my purposes and the weight savings are noticeable and welcomed.
I think the chest rig + PALS belt combination will be the new thing to do in airsoft.
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Is this airsoft specific? If not, I could post a picture of what I run IRL with some pro's/con's, that might be slightly benificial...
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So you don't run with any hydration at all?
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I think the chest rig + PALS belt combination will be the new thing to do in airsoft.
I agree, I wish I would have done that back in the day..Mostly the reason behind it is Now that I look back, a chest rig was pointless. The Possibilities were pretty limited on what else you could add to it besides molle pouches, and if you wore a 3day pack or something of the like on it, it was uncomfortable. That and it moves around alot yet is stiff.
So are you wearing a standalone hydration with this?
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So you don't run with any hydration at all?
For airsoft I have a Camelback Ambush I put on, depending on how long the game is. It's packed up with some crap and I couldn't find it.
I agree, I wish I would have done that back in the day..Mostly the reason behind it is Now that I look back, a chest rig was pointless. The Possibilities were pretty limited on what else you could add to it besides molle pouches, and if you wore a 3day pack or something of the like on it, it was uncomfortable. That and it moves around alot yet is stiff.
Whaaaat?
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So you don't run with any hydration at all?
For airsoft I have a Camelback Ambush I put on, depending on how long the game is. It's packed up with some crap and I couldn't find it.
I agree, I wish I would have done that back in the day..Mostly the reason behind it is Now that I look back, a chest rig was pointless. The Possibilities were pretty limited on what else you could add to it besides molle pouches, and if you wore a 3day pack or something of the like on it, it was uncomfortable. That and it moves around alot yet is stiff.
Whaaaat?
Had both a RAV and weesatch..both sucked..but then again, I only weighed 130lbs... :D
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So you don't run with any hydration at all?
For airsoft I have a Camelback Ambush I put on, depending on how long the game is. It's packed up with some crap and I couldn't find it.
I agree, I wish I would have done that back in the day..Mostly the reason behind it is Now that I look back, a chest rig was pointless. The Possibilities were pretty limited on what else you could add to it besides molle pouches, and if you wore a 3day pack or something of the like on it, it was uncomfortable. That and it moves around alot yet is stiff.
Whaaaat?
Had both a RAV and weesatch..both sucked..but then again, I only weighed 130lbs... :D
Neither is a chest rig.
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I'll go next...
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/rvanbuhler/PB070226.jpg)
This is my Eagle Industries CIRAS Maritime in Coyote Brown. Most pouches are Eagle brand, and the others high quality brands and are listed. You can notice the difference in color compared to the real deal. Flyye seems to be the closest, as you can see from the belt and holster, and G&P being the furthest from it with a color closer to khaki, Pantac's being way too dark. Harder to tell the actual difference on a picture then in person. This rig works great for me as it's very adjustable and customizable. I've been playing with the load out depending on the games I go to as to help manage the weight. It's not by any means a heavy carrier, but when you add a whole bunch of shit it can add up. I'm overall extremely pleased and will phase out those copy pouches with Eagle stuff, I didn't want to commit to a shit ton of them if I was going to not like them. That and It was nice to see who had the Coyote Brown closest to Eagle's CB.
The pouches are as follows:
Eagle Double Mag pouches (x3)
Eagle Medical pouch
Eagle GS Pouch
Pantac Modular Assault Pack
Pantac Admin Pouch
Flyye Force Recon Sling
G&P Radio Pouch
Also Shown:
Flyye BLS Belt
Flyye Pistol Mag Pouch
Flyye Seals Drop Leg
G&P Large Accessories Pouch
Icom FS4
VFC HK416
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/rvanbuhler/PB070227.jpg)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa35/rvanbuhler/PB070221.jpg)
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I wanted a CIRAS style carrier without the quick release feature but I wanted to also stay away from the cheap replica stuff so
I had one made by Coyote Tactical. It was made to my measurements so it fits really well too.
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Just realised the date stamps are way off!
CT "CIRAS"
2X CT Kydex lined open mag pouches
3X CT double M4 mag pouches
TT MBITR pouch, modified to fit the Icom F4S
CT mini Chuck. Really need to get one in RG but by far one of my favorite pouches.
2X Eagle ind. pistol mag pouches. I can fit single or double stacks in them.
El cheapo patch panel.
RSR defense Roto holster. Basically a Israeli made copy of a FOBUS or SERPA.
CT dump
Camelbak 3L attached to the back panel, will eventually get a pouch I can slide this into.
Paraclete GP pouch.
Overall it's a very nice rig end can even carry more if arrange it right. I even had spare
room at one of the "all day" National Ops carrying spare batteries and some food.
However it does get pretty hot wearing it, especialy with plastic plates which I stopped using with it.
Lately for small skirmishes I've been using this cheap setup using a noname web belt and a Condor MOLLE padded belt.
I use some old surplus ALICE suspenders to hold it up. I just transfer whatever pouches I want to use and wear a standalone
Camelbak with it. It's actaully ALOT cooler when it's hot out but the carrying ability is sure sparce.
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i53/partsscoot/100_1298.jpg)
I have been thining of building a firstline/secondline setup and it's cool to see Vince posted up one.
I've wanted a rig in Coyote so I might go with a setup similar to that for a "tan" loadout.
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I think the chest rig + PALS belt combination will be the new thing to do in airsoft.
I agree, I wish I would have done that back in the day..Mostly the reason behind it is Now that I look back, a chest rig was pointless. The Possibilities were pretty limited on what else you could add to it besides molle pouches, and if you wore a 3day pack or something of the like on it, it was uncomfortable. That and it moves around alot yet is stiff.
So are you wearing a standalone hydration with this?
Well, keep in mind that this is simply the latest iteration of a concept that has existed for several years.
Chest rigs have not been the "in" thing for a few years because of in-theatre requirements for some type of body armor. Why wear multiple pieces of kit when you can integrate it all into one?
This setup, as shown by Vince, is about as ideal of a kit as one could have for CONUS use and Carbine courses (from which he surely drew some experience while setting up this kit).
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It's entirely possible to wear a slick plate carrier underneath one of these things too, again, mission dependent.
Great post, Toast. THAT RHYMES! You can check my shit out this weekend if you'll be at that game. That's probably the 'best' combination of that particular concept - so expect those two pieces (belt sans pouches) to cost about $320...but you'll never, ever bust em....and if you do; you are probably dead. If you're not, you're severely maimed, and when you get out of the hospital, you'll get free replacements.
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Thanks Vince, unfortunately I work this weekend but I'll catch you at one of the games.
I've been looking a Eagle's LE Active Shooter Chest Rig which for under $100 is a great price.
As for the 1st line I hadn't seen one I liked until I saw your write up on the Blue Force.
I'll be looking at that one for sure.
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Rangerrobby- that's a nice squared away CIRAS you have!
this is a Tactical Applications Group (TAG) plate carrier- Spartan 2
consisting of:
LBtechnologies -six pack mag pouch
LBtech -203 pouch
SDS -frag pouches
LBtechnologies -IFAK
SDS -100rd SAW pouch
SDS -MBITR pouch
Spectre -hydration carrier
Bulletproof ind. -Armor
Calvary -bowman headset
ICOM -radio
KABAR
70 oz. camelback
and a lot of salt from sweat :)
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I'll take pics of my stuff tonight, but James, is it a Cavalry or Cavalvy headset? I own the CavalVy headset, is a nice headset (not entirely sure if there is a Cavalry btw) but I've got two issues, both involves cords getting pulled out of the headset... I have since superglued them into place, but it's really frustrating. My headset is semi-permanetly (Zip tied) attached to the inside of the helmet, it was the only way to make it comfortable for me. The standard headbands gave me headaches when wearing with the helmet... Anyway, both cords on the headset are pulling out which sucks, but a replacement Calavy headset is only 30$ or so so when they finally do pull out all the way I'll just buy a new one since I have the PTT already.
Anyway, I'll get my USMC pics up tonight.
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And here we go! The pictures dont really get the colors 100% correctly, so see the end pictures for the "real" colors.
Everything!
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SDS OTV in CB
5x SDS Double M16 pouches with Elastic Cut
Camelbak 3L Hydro pack (cant remember name sorry) in 3 color Desert
SDS IFAK in CB
2x SDS Frag pouches in CB
3x J-TECH Double M16 pouches in OD
2x SDS 9mm Pistol Mag Pouches in CB
1x J-TECH Modified Double M16 mag Pouch in OD (used as a radio pouch)
ICOM F4S from Red Dog Radios!
AITES Drop Leg rig in CB
2x ALICE 1QT Canteen pouches and Canteens
ALICE Belt
ALICE Y suspendors
Cavalvy U94 PTT
Phantom Dump Pouch in "CB"
Phantom Yoke and Collar assembly (SDS neck cover though) in "CB"
Helmet Detail, specifically the repair work I had to do to the headset that I mentioned earlier.
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PASGT
Authentic "Trial" Desert MARPAT Helmet Cover (has the EGA in it but is not reversable)
SKYDEX Padded Suspension and 4 point chin strap
Cat Eyes
Norotos Rhino Mount and Strap
Arena Flak Jacks
Cavalvy Bowman PRR Headset for ICOM radio
Right Side Detail:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v141/whiskey_11/IMG_1598.jpg)
Left side Detail and Drop Leg:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v141/whiskey_11/IMG_1599.jpg)
Obviously I have CB Knee pads and boots as well as both MARPAT sets ;)
This set up works well for me, admitedly, the SDS OTV in Extra Large is not long enough for me, so the groin protector does not quite cover my groin like it should...
Full pictures!
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Sharpies for fun!
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Lazy Greenside H-Harness.
All EI DF-LCS except the 9mm(those are civi EI, but much better than what you get in the kit)
Just recieved it and messin around.
I'll take another pic when I'm wearing it for a better view.
Grenade pouches hung on the elastic for the m4 pouches, kinda like an improptu old school sds or soe pouch.
Planned on this for "jungle" use, lots of ammo.
Left to right. Single frag, 2 Triple m4's, upside down m4(smoke), 2x canteens, vert medic, mbitr, m4, frag. Stuck the alice adapter and another m4 on the back for the just in case factor with another shooter. 2x 9mm side mounted above the mag pouches.
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My current indoor chest rig. Literally under construction.
Recieved this from an operator who previously used it. I believe it's an older DBT rig, but can't confirm.
Use it for my mp5-k, and added a EI triple mp5 mag pouch to the front webbing as well as a EI pen flare pouch.
Going to add webbing to the front of the radio pouch, and elastic to the sides for cyalumes.
What else do you think would be a good idea? I'm going to change the penflare to a shotshell pouch and possibly add horz gb or smoke to the bottom if possible.
I plan on grabbing a shotgun as I like to run a "breaching" role. Plan on running a MSA Paraclete BA underneath it, got tired of my PACA.
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m149/MACCSOG/Gear/BHChestRig.jpg)
Old school Blackhawk OD rig. KIFCO buckles!!!!!!!!!!! This is the original version. I have since modified it(aka the standard belt cut, taped up the front); I'll post up newer pics for you guys.
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Alright, so I know my loadout isn't entirely airsoft related, but I know a few of you have a medical background and may appreciate my setup. Feel free to shoot comments my way.
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/Matt218/SOTech1.jpg)
Alright, this is the rig I wear. It is made by SOTech, and has 4 decently sized medical pouches on the front of the vest. It has the ability to carry 6-12 magazines immediately behind the medical pouches, which are retained by velcro. The rear camelback pouch seems to be oversized, which is in no way a problem.
It can connect on either left, right, or the center. The center also has a quick release feature which I am a fan of.
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/Matt218/SOTech3.jpg)
This is showing what is going to be on my right side
Contained in the one on the right:
2 Nasopharyngeal Airways
1 Oropharyngeal Airway
2 Cricothyrotomy Kits
2 Chest Needle Decompressions (14 ga, 1.75") (Not Pictured)
2 Hyphen Chest Seals (Not Pictured)
The pouch to the left of that one:
2 500mL of Lactated Ringers (Kits complete)
1 FAST1 Intraosseous Kit
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Left pouch:
4 Combat Gauze
2 QuickClot ACS+
3 HemCon Bandages
2 CAT Tourniquets
Right Pouch:
4 Ace Wraps
4 Kerlix
CamelBak Pouch:
1 3L Camelbak
1 Poleless litter
Internal Map Pouch Left contains a VS17 panel, while the one on the right contains a casualty blanket.
The following is my dismounted rig. I prefer the first, and all in all will usually use that one. This is the setup I used in A'Stan.
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/Matt218/downsized_1203091437.jpg)
This will go over our IOTV or IBA. It is a Blackhawk load carrier that I scrounged up in a ConEx. I'll get better pictures in a day or so.
Load Carrier:
6 M4 Magazines
2 Grenade Pouches
1 Admin Pouch
Medical Drop Leg by North American Rescue Products:
2 CAT Tourniquets
4 NAR S-Gauze (Compressed Gauze)
2 Enhanced Trauma Dressings
Gloves
Alcohol Wipes
Trauma Shears
Pen/Permanant Marker
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c365/Matt218/1203091312.jpg)
Attached to the Load Carrier is a TSSI M9 bag. This is a low profile medic bag that is designed for dismounted and prolonged operations. I love the things. They are pricey, but thats what NSN numbers are for. Inside it is pretty much the same supplies that are in the SOTech Rig posted above, along with a few different IV/IM medications.
I'm a fan of the setup, like I said. Not airsoft related, but I wanted to throw it out there as I've been screwing around with it all day long.
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Matt, you need to do the following:
-replace your CATs with SOF TQs. Your unit should have them. The windlass is knurled metal instead of those plastic sticks on the CATs.
-Send me a couple Lactated Ringers hangover remedy kits.
Not necessarily in that order. :lol:
And when did you become an NCO, you shitbird? 8)
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...Send me a couple Lactated Ringers hangover remedy kits. ...
haha that would be nice
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All of our SOF-TT's are on order, and the ones I did have were used and ruined in A'stan with Haji blood. :) There are a few items I've left out. Basically, I was assigned to set up the standard SOP for how our gear will be set up, what we will have, and where our supplies will be. So this week has been spent playing around with tactical gear. Can't complain that I'm getting paid for it.
I tell you what. You let me come play around at work like Hector, I'll give you all the medical supplies you could ask for. Deal?
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All of our SOF-TT's are on order, and the ones I did have were used and ruined in A'stan with Haji blood. :) There are a few items I've left out. Basically, I was assigned to set up the standard SOP for how our gear will be set up, what we will have, and where our supplies will be. So this week has been spent playing around with tactical gear. Can't complain that I'm getting paid for it.
I tell you what. You let me come play around at work like Hector, I'll give you all the medical supplies you could ask for. Deal?
Yes.
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here is my gear, it is still my rookie gear, but im upgrading to cooler gear in a month or so, just want to show you the gear i have had for two years. my new stuff will be tan or some other camo, and will be lighter, faster, smoother, and more efficient. also, im goin to be selling this gear soon, so if your interested, pm me now and ill see what your offer is, and figure out what you want and how i can get it to you.
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So I have been working on a new mask to protect my face and teeth, the shemag just does not cut it. This brand is called Iron Face. It is a tough plastic but it is flexible so you can still look through your aim point. It only comes in three colors (OD, Brown, and Tan). I decided ... to custom paint mine MARPAT. Almost done with it, just have to do the female parts. Here are some pics so far...
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Here is me in full ghille with my VSR Gspec
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This thread needs a resurrection.
I was looking forward to seeing more Gucci gear!
Let's turn it up to eleven and go with the original flow!
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