I am starting to toy with the idea of getting a chest rig. What are you running, some qualities to look for/ or stay away from, what brands to stay away from?
Chest rig.....
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I prefer the SOE micro rigs. I have a few in different colors.
https://www.originalsoegear.com/collections/micro-rigs/products/akm4-micro-rig
Just depends on what you want. Do you want a full rig with pistol, smoke, radio pouches etc....
Or so you plan to run a belt too.
https://www.originalsoegear.com/collections/micro-rigs/products/akm4-micro-rig
Just depends on what you want. Do you want a full rig with pistol, smoke, radio pouches etc....
Or so you plan to run a belt too.
I like the micros Bc they're compact as well and can easily fit into kit bags and or behind a car seat.
I have been looking at the Haley strategic dc3rx
I don't want to carry a ton of mags like some of them allow. The Haley Strategic will let me carry 4 rifle mags, 2 pistol mags, handheld light, multi tool, and has two GP pouches. It's also cheaper than putting together a similar set up from HSGI as well as expandable if I need to.
I don't want to carry a ton of mags like some of them allow. The Haley Strategic will let me carry 4 rifle mags, 2 pistol mags, handheld light, multi tool, and has two GP pouches. It's also cheaper than putting together a similar set up from HSGI as well as expandable if I need to.
The micros are very nice. I had two. I have one to a cop buddy of mine and the other to a buddy who went overseas to do some contracting. The only thing I didn't care for are the double mag pouches.
Yeah, I think the stacked rig is better since the mag punches are individual. Butttt I run a belt so I use rifle mags off the belt first then move chest mags to belt if time permits.
I run a SOE .308 micro. With the H-Harness and Hydro carrier it's well balanced even with 4 M1A mags and med kit. It also will hold 6 M4 mags. If you run a .308 / 5.56 combo like me it's worth it weight in gold for one rig that can do both.
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That was my hold up with it. I want to be able to run the chest rig or the belt independent of each other if needed.
The quality of the SOE stuff was top notch but wasn't perfect for how I wanted to use them. I am still trying to figure out a belt set up. I don't have an ass so I have trouble putting too much weight on a belt without it sagging really bad.
My ideal set up is:
belt with holster, IFAK, 2 pistol mags and a rifle mag.
Chest rig with 4 rifle mags, 2 pistol mags, handheld light, multi tool, and secondary medical equipment.
That way if SHTF I can use the belt for immediate needs and toss the chest rig on if needed. I can also remove unnecessary stuff from either for classes if needed.
Micro rig won't, it's designed to carry medical and 4 mags. But I guess you could put pistol mags in one of the AR pouches.
If the redesigned the mag pouches to have a divider and some other form of retention then the flap I think it would be the perfect set up
I did. For the same price though I can get the Haley strategic I've been looking at that is slightly better suited since I wouldn't have to add pistol mags to it.
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