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« on: September 20, 2003, 01:05:45 PM »
Speaking of Sweden, I have a Swedish version of the South African P-83 assault vest on the way in....trading a guy some gear for it.  It looks very nice and can take .308 mags.  I'll try and post some pics.

TimW
Phoenix
www.practicaltactical.net

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« on: September 19, 2003, 10:28:10 PM »
Turd...email sent.

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« on: September 19, 2003, 08:26:21 AM »
No, Matt doesn't know everything.  :)

I am having a very well-known gear maker put together a modular assault vest based on the MOLLE/PALS system.  The basic body will be an assault-vest style, but not a "jacket" like the Eagle or Blackhawk tactical vests.  It will have two internal map pockets, an integrated hydration panel in the back.  I am working to keep it in the sub-$150 range for the vest body, but a prototype doesn't lend itself to how much something will cost in production.  Once I approve the prototype, a "time and motion" study starts, where they make 10 or so of them to see how much material and time it takes in order to calculate a final cost.

There will be general purpose pouches, mag pouches and some "saddle bag" type pouches capable of holding 2 Qt canteens (that's the plan anyway).  So, with the PALS webbing on the back w/an external MOLLE-based hydration pocket, you could carry 2 three-liter Camelbaks plus 2 two-quart canteens, for a total of about 10 quarts of water, or 2.5 gallons (or about 20 extra pounds!!).  And that's before ammo and such...hehehehehe.

Matt hasn't seen anything nor does he know anything really beyond what I've said.  

Tim
www.practicaltactical.net

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« on: September 18, 2003, 11:10:41 PM »
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Raith</i>
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Is this vest you're referring to the same thing you were telling me about earlier?
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Yes.  [}:)]

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« on: September 18, 2003, 07:37:56 AM »
Harley,

Yep, been a FalFiles member since...a long time.  Several other boards, too.  

Turd: Was wondering why they had that "prior service only" policy in place.  Their warehouse is impressive.  I could not possibly comment on anyone working for them, as that would be unprofessional. :)

Finally, have a prototype on the way of a new assault vest I am having designed and made.  Don't know price yet, but it's completely PALS-based and has integrated Camelbak/hydration pocket.  It's gonna be sweet.  I don't know the dimensions of airsoft magazines, but the pouches being designed for it will fit AK/AR/G3/FAL mags (for the real guns)...with the same pouch.  No need to buy multiple pouches (unless you run an SMG).  I am looking to see what it would take for these pouches, however the Blackhawk MP5 MOLLE pouches would likely work, since it's PALS compatible, too.  Once I get the prototype, I'll try and post some pictures (or at least a link to some on my site).

TimW
Phoenix

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« on: September 11, 2003, 01:05:36 AM »
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by azsarge</i>
<br />I'm in!  Do you have bomb-pops, too?
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They are a CL III item requireing a $200 xfer tax before you can eat one. [8D]

Now I just gotta pay attention to game announcements....

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« on: September 10, 2003, 10:15:58 PM »
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by azsarge</i>
<br />SWEET!  You gotta let me take a look at that beast, John.  
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Why wait? :)

Depending on timing and what's going on, I am more than willing to pop over to an event and load the truck up with gear...I've got a decent number of BHI STRIKE pouches in, IDF vests, Eagle holsters, High Speed holsters, BDUs (got some Tru-Spec MARPAT left, not much...mostly pants, some medium-regular desert jackets), Wellco Desert Combat boots.

Think of it as the Ice Cream Truck for geardos.

Tim

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« on: September 10, 2003, 01:31:03 PM »
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Harley</i>
<br />Well the guy lives right here in Phoenix, so drop him a line if there's anything you'd like to see first hand.
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The guy who owns Assaultvest.com will be deploying for the sandbox very soon.  I am going to be running it in his absence, and I also live in Phoenix (actually, NW Glendale).

Those vests are manufactured by one of the main companies which produces them for the IDF.  The vests Eli sells on his site are original IDF vests, not commercial copies by other manufacturers or even the commercial version by other IDF manufacturing companies.  These are, according to him, the Real McCoy.

Of all the vests, I like the A-10 the best since it's the most "open" yet still allows for carrying nearly everything you'd need.  The Recon, MiniMi and others are good, but too "enclosed" for my tastes.  Of these, I like the MiniMi the best since I carry a FAL.

My only gripe with these vests is the lack of being able to carry a Camelbak by design. One can put a bladder in the knapsack portion of the pack (in its side) and work it that way. Not ideal, but workable.

There are a lot of options in the gear arena, just depends on your mission, imagination and budget.

TimW
Phoenix
practicaltactical.net

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