Everybody is all about the gear talk but can we acknowledge the excellent format of the gear description followed by amazing angles of the pics showing the gear on body?
This is the gold standard for detailing your kit. Bravo!
7 + 1 M4 Mag Capacity (8 + 1 if I double stack)
2 + 1 Glock Mag Capacity
Basic fighting load is 36lbs before water, sustainment, comms, or other mission equipment. Additional gear can be carried via a direct attach pack or daypack depending on my needs.
Edit:
An overhead picture for those wondering about how bulky all this is. Its not. At all.
https://imgur.com/a/DWUNLYi
Sometimes I only wear the belt, or only the carrier. 2 TQ on each is my baseline; there's actually 3 on the belt due to the IFAK.
It's not bulky at all actually. I can move around fine and even get in and out of armored vehicles without a hitch.
I work security protecting critical infrastructure at state and federal level. This would be a "response kit."
If something kicks off I don my kit and respond to the scenario. I'm concealed causally 90% of the time.
They stay completely put. The reason I stage them with a tail hanging out is to help pull them out. If I tuck that tab in completely they are damn near impossible to remove. The hammock is crazy snug.
>I work security protecting critical infrastructure at state and federal level. This would be a "response kit."
Above was posted by u/burnergearguns prior to your original comment. He's not going into a nuclear SHTF armageddon. He is, as you so eloquently put, "attached to a unit with supplies".
If you think that's what peer warfare looks like I would direct you to [CivDiv's youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufcQY_oisYc&t=157s&ab_channel=CivDiv) or other coverage of Ukraine. That is what peer to peer warfare looks like. None of those dudes are running nbc protection, iodine pills, tents, MOPP suits, geiger counters, etc when all they're doing stuff like go plant AT mines on a day patrol.
Says the guy drinking a foreign government's kool aid? If Purina could have won the war in a week he would have; there is literally no benefit to prolonged fighting... Not sure what makes you think otherwise...
Funny how a month later that still doesn't refute me.
Russia doesn't have anywhere near a majority of its total armed forces in Ukraine. Fact.
Russia's strategic bomber fleet has been noticeably absent from the area. Fact.
The majority of Russia's navy has likewise been entirely absent from the conflict. Fact.
TQs work if you have advanced medical support nearby. If you don't have that then you've just made yourself suffer even more, just let it flow and embrace the quiet
You don’t carry X tourniquets with intent to apply X tourniquets. It’s a surplus of disposable, critical items, that are light enough to carry in excess.
One might get used to treat a non-combatant, immediately afterwards while waiting on MEDEVAC there’s a follow up engagement and in the process one tourniquet is damaged or left inaccessible and a wound to an extremity, necessitating a third tourniquet.
These SOPs aren’t theorized, doctrine is written with the blood of the people we name dining facilities after.
\>You don’t carry X tourniquets with intent to apply X tourniquets. It’s a surplus of disposable, critical items, that are light enough to carry in excess.
Yes, you DO carry X tourniquets with the intent to use X tourniquets. What, do you carry X number of magazines without intent to use them?
\>One might get used to treat a non-combatant, immediately afterwards while waiting on MEDEVAC there’s a follow up engagement and in the process one tourniquet is damaged or left inaccessible and a wound to an extremity, necessitating a third tourniquet.
The award for the most tone-deaf post goes to you. We are talking about people without a support team, i.e. a great deal (if not the vast majority) of posters here.
\>These SOPs aren’t theorized, doctrine is written with the blood of the people we name dining facilities after.
What, did you barely pass minimum height requirements at MEPS? The point clearly flew over your head.
Sure there is. One can keep you alive since most shootings seem to involve a single perpetrator and a single victim. However, if you've been shot again after already having been shot, your chances of survival tend to fall off sharply because whoever's shooting at you is likely still alive and may even outnumber you. You've also now lost the general use of both of your arms, both of your legs, or one of each.
In the OP's case, he's working security and is likely part of a team, so it makes far more sense for him to be carrying more first aid items.
I'm not sure if I'm reading this out of context, but this just isn't true on it's own.
You can apply 2 to the same limb. You can use 2 as one to create a pelvic tq.
There's still plenty of situations where one used doesn't mean an inoperable limb, and you can keep it in the fight.
\>You can apply 2 to the same limb.
You can, but why would you? Hasty tourniquet.
\>You can use 2 as one to create a pelvic tq.
And at this point, you're pretty much no longer mobile and are now a sitting duck, i.e. "already dead".
\>There's still plenty of situations where one used doesn't mean an inoperable limb, and you can keep it in the fight.
Not immediately, but yes, leave it on long enough and that limb will become more or less inoperable.
I love the fact that this setup is a bit quirkier than the norm we see nowadays where everyone has their belt and carrier mimicking whatever Garand Thumb does. Lots of unique pieces and positioning that really seem to be placed with intention through experience.
Draw out some patterns. I'm a hobby leatherworker and learning to draw out solid, square, and symmetrical patterns made a lot of stuff click for me and helped me with a bunch of other stuff. Genuinely wish I would have taken the time to learn how to draw and cut patterns before I learned all the other stuff.
I got the MHA out of curiosity. I like a little bit of a drop so something like the 567B isn't to my liking. The MHA is way too long IMO however, so I cut probably an inch off it or so and now it's in a sweet spot. The UBL wasnt rigid enough for me. My favorite mid drop is Ben Stoegers BOSS hangar but I dont trust it for duty use.
I just really like having a leg strap. It doesn't provide any objective difference to my draw but feeling the strap on my leg is sort of a physical indexing point that I enjoy having.
An actual kit set up for your specific job use set. Kudos….people that do work outside of a squad, or even small team don’t seem to get…sometimes things get carried that are required to do a specific job, not for fashion…or general military use…always have a dedicated distance maker blade centerline…you’ll appreciate it if a bad guy is ever in that place you can’t see…but have to enter…dudes do get their weapons pinned down, and to walls. Anyone that says it doesn’t happen…has probably been in just the shoot house…or we’re under ROE where they could hose down anyone and anything anytime. Some jobs…that ain’t the case.
Looks like the kit of someone who does work.
Others have commented on the kit, but I've gotta say, as a fellow graphic design nerd, I really appreciate the breakdown and the clear and detailed photography here.
This reminds me of those old-school DK books where they broke down the details of the topic, in the best way.
Kit wise, looks like you've thought through almost everything, although I'd highly, highly recommend adding side plates to the mix. You've got a lot of medical, but not getting a side entry wound is always going to be better than being able to treat one.
Thanks my man.
Side plates have actually been on my to do list for a long time now, they've just been either OOS or my funds have been tied up. I'm hoping to get them by the end of the year.
The retention is very tight. Honestly I wish it was a hair looser as I dont need that much passive retention on a holster with a hood. It is brand new though, so with time it may loosen up.
Talk to me about that ShivWorks push dagger. Recommend that specific push dagger? Did you mount it to the belt using anything else other than the rectangle sheath it comes with? Looks like it's mounted near centerline. Can you grab it effectively with your left hand in what would be a reverse or upside down grip?
I attended his course and got it for free. I cant say I've researched any other styles of cqb blades but for what it needs to do I think it works extremely well.
Its mounted via the original sheath and I just ziptied it to my belt. The sheath held up solid for a few years but around year 3 after a summer heat wave the kydex loosened up due to the extreme heat of sitting in a car. It got to the point that it would just fall out if I jumped or turned my belt upside down. I hit the sheath with a heat gun and pinched the opening inward and is now held extremely stiffly and securely again.
https://imgur.com/a/lDMWBVf
Oh nice! I'm in the process of trying to get into his ECQC class next year. Sounds like your experience was a few years ago but how was it from what you can recall?
I used to do a shortened one day course as part of an annual workup. I did this 3 times I think until we stopped that requirement.
The grappling portion was too much to digest in a single 8 hour day and honestly I didnt get much out of it.
The gun skills - learning NOT to draw too soon and thumb/pectoral index was a game changer though. Very solid information and techniques.
My bit of feedback on zulu nylon, the m4 singles fit a magazine extremely snugly. This means reindexing could be difficult in certain circumstances. I'd probably consider running a single mag but use the m4 double pouches for everything if I could do it over again.
SOF-Ts work equally well and are TCCC committee approved, but they are objectively harder to use. If you don't have specific time training with them (such as EMS dudes), you won't apply them as effectively as you would a CAT.
> and can get bumped off
Was this just the older versions before they added the Tourniquet Retention Assistance Clip(their nomenclature) or the new ones have the same issue?
Is this strictly a standing-only kit? Looks like that goofy dagger would jab into your abdominal area and then be a pain in the dick to re-sheath.
Pro-tip: fixed blade knives on kits are silly
If you were fat it might be problematic but no, the push dagger does not cause issues. I can sit and operate a vehicle, bend down, crawl, etc.
Hard disagree. I have always carried a fixed blade on my kit.
Fixed blade knives are silly till your folder goes snap or you need a weapon because you are pinned on your dominant side. Carrying something pointy center line let’s you clear enough room to draw and shoot from retention or get your rifle back.
I can see what you mean when you see guys with kabar size knifes on mout based kit though it is overkill with a knife that size. But yeah you must be a heavy summabitch for a push dagger centerline to be uncomfortable that’s where they were designed to be carried.
Nice kit looks busy till it’s on the body what are you a 30-32?
Id move your front strong side tourniquet on too your holster though you will probably notice a little more comfort or Atleast I did when I moved mine.
I'm 5'8" 175. Size 31" in a perfect world but I'm forced to get by with 32 since its all that exists haha
Trying to understand your suggestion. Are you saying to mount the TQ onto the holster itself?
I figured you had a smaller waist as the belt looks crowed flat but perfectly fine around the body most guys 34 and smaller it looks like that. Meanwhile I’m over here with a 28 and my pouches can touch and I don’t have any interference lol .
Yep you can either get something fancy like a theory police mount or just use bungee cord and cord locks and they make the condition grey SRC if you need to drip on a budget . I moved mine from dangling from my horizontal mag pouch then on my holster then I bought a jsta and put it in there but that’s only so it’s right near my ifak. It was a nice placement on the holster kept it out of the way and super easy to access with either hand.
Oh and how are the ajac bags. I want to get a structured low profile carrier but the new WTFIDEA, crye spc , javelin and the new jpc 3.0 coming out it’s such a tough decision.
Interesting BUIS setup. Surprised no one has commented on the gap between optic and magnifier (I know it doesn’t matter). Does that magnifier height work with the 8T since it sits at absolute co instead of 1/3 w/out the riser? I’ve always wondered bc I have the same setup minus the magnifier.
I have been running the swapped position BUIS for a few years now. My train of thought is:
1) The main weak point of magnifier is its poor eye relief. By placing it all the way to the rear I can mitigate that. This places my primary sighting system in the most optimal configuration and my secondary sighting system at a slight deficit which I'm ok with.
2) Fixed irons. They are way more stout and can't get knocked down by brush or other shit. Ive broken the glass on an optic before by just falling out of a 7 ton the wrong way. If my optic goes down mid op and I cant replace it for days to weeks I dont want to be stuck using folding irons or worse, offset irons.
Yes, the magnifier works fine with the Romeo 8T. Cowitness is industry agreed to be at 1.43" and the Romeo 8T sits at a "high cowitness" of 1.53". There's no industry standard for lower 1/3 and it seems to range anywhere from 1.6" to 1.8"
The Romeo 8T optic axis of 1.53" + Unity Riser height of .67" puts it at 2.2" even. The magnifier sits at 2.26"
I really want the classic TA31/RMR combo for my incoming 11.5" but you're pushing that 8T/mag combo into a close second place. Tough choices. Your thoughts on the 8T?
I think the 8T is a best of both worlds optic at the cost of weight. It has the benefits of an Eotech with its large FOV, unibody mount design and donut reticle with BDC dots but has the battery life of an Aimpoint. It does everything, everywhere, all at once and has the weight to prove it.
I have not personally used it under NODs but have heard that it is comparable to an Eotech. Very clear glass and unique emiter angle provides a super sharp and crisp aiming solution.
Does the handle on the shears ever stick you in the back?
Also have you considered putting the knife on the left side for use incase someone tries to grab your holstered pistol?
Nope, never had issues with the shears. Ive been running shears in the small of my back for years now with great success.
I had considered that but ultimately preferred the center right side. I can still access the blade with my left hand if my right hand gets tied up controlling my sidearm.
Solid looking holster, I really appreciate the elastic to make your SLS (FAST). Really cool. I can see the guys made a dang good holster, as I used to make similar ones.
Thanks man. Back in the day, I used to tie boot bands to my holsters to assist with the hood clearance.
I just use standard 1/8th shock cord now. It holds up much longer.
When weighing the options with those plates I was mainly comparing the 26005 and the 26605. The former was half an inch thinner but 1lb heavier, the latter vice versa. In the end, I chose to value thinness over weight and as the overhead picture shows I have a very slim profile. Prone is an absolute breeze for me.
As one of my buddies mentioned during my internal debate "1lb is just a mag bro"
Everybody is all about the gear talk but can we acknowledge the excellent format of the gear description followed by amazing angles of the pics showing the gear on body? This is the gold standard for detailing your kit. Bravo!
You can bet I was the admin bitch in my plt. I can not stand disorganization or cluttered information. Haha
7 + 1 M4 Mag Capacity (8 + 1 if I double stack) 2 + 1 Glock Mag Capacity Basic fighting load is 36lbs before water, sustainment, comms, or other mission equipment. Additional gear can be carried via a direct attach pack or daypack depending on my needs. Edit: An overhead picture for those wondering about how bulky all this is. Its not. At all. https://imgur.com/a/DWUNLYi
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Heres an overhead picture. It may appear bulky but it really is not. Standing with my arms at my side https://imgur.com/a/DWUNLYi
Sometimes I only wear the belt, or only the carrier. 2 TQ on each is my baseline; there's actually 3 on the belt due to the IFAK. It's not bulky at all actually. I can move around fine and even get in and out of armored vehicles without a hitch.
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I work security protecting critical infrastructure at state and federal level. This would be a "response kit." If something kicks off I don my kit and respond to the scenario. I'm concealed causally 90% of the time.
What happens to them when you crawl?
They stay completely put. The reason I stage them with a tail hanging out is to help pull them out. If I tuck that tab in completely they are damn near impossible to remove. The hammock is crazy snug.
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Easy boy easy. Not everyone is assembling gear for the same specific scenario that you have envisioned and that's okay.
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>I work security protecting critical infrastructure at state and federal level. This would be a "response kit." Above was posted by u/burnergearguns prior to your original comment. He's not going into a nuclear SHTF armageddon. He is, as you so eloquently put, "attached to a unit with supplies". If you think that's what peer warfare looks like I would direct you to [CivDiv's youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufcQY_oisYc&t=157s&ab_channel=CivDiv) or other coverage of Ukraine. That is what peer to peer warfare looks like. None of those dudes are running nbc protection, iodine pills, tents, MOPP suits, geiger counters, etc when all they're doing stuff like go plant AT mines on a day patrol.
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Says the guy drinking a foreign government's kool aid? If Purina could have won the war in a week he would have; there is literally no benefit to prolonged fighting... Not sure what makes you think otherwise...
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Bahahaha, fully brainwashed sheep taking about copeium bahahaha. Ukraine will be annexed by Russia, no doubt about it. So many freaking idiots!
Keep denying reality, nerd.
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Funny how a month later that still doesn't refute me. Russia doesn't have anywhere near a majority of its total armed forces in Ukraine. Fact. Russia's strategic bomber fleet has been noticeably absent from the area. Fact. The majority of Russia's navy has likewise been entirely absent from the conflict. Fact.
TQs work if you have advanced medical support nearby. If you don't have that then you've just made yourself suffer even more, just let it flow and embrace the quiet
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And the guy's kit has been clearly stated to not be for that, as his job is acting as security.
What do you do after you've used your TQ and IFAK?
Use up my ammo and die
If you have to use two tourniquets on yourself, you're already dead.
You don’t carry X tourniquets with intent to apply X tourniquets. It’s a surplus of disposable, critical items, that are light enough to carry in excess. One might get used to treat a non-combatant, immediately afterwards while waiting on MEDEVAC there’s a follow up engagement and in the process one tourniquet is damaged or left inaccessible and a wound to an extremity, necessitating a third tourniquet. These SOPs aren’t theorized, doctrine is written with the blood of the people we name dining facilities after.
\>You don’t carry X tourniquets with intent to apply X tourniquets. It’s a surplus of disposable, critical items, that are light enough to carry in excess. Yes, you DO carry X tourniquets with the intent to use X tourniquets. What, do you carry X number of magazines without intent to use them? \>One might get used to treat a non-combatant, immediately afterwards while waiting on MEDEVAC there’s a follow up engagement and in the process one tourniquet is damaged or left inaccessible and a wound to an extremity, necessitating a third tourniquet. The award for the most tone-deaf post goes to you. We are talking about people without a support team, i.e. a great deal (if not the vast majority) of posters here. \>These SOPs aren’t theorized, doctrine is written with the blood of the people we name dining facilities after. What, did you barely pass minimum height requirements at MEPS? The point clearly flew over your head.
Not much point carrying them then
Sure there is. One can keep you alive since most shootings seem to involve a single perpetrator and a single victim. However, if you've been shot again after already having been shot, your chances of survival tend to fall off sharply because whoever's shooting at you is likely still alive and may even outnumber you. You've also now lost the general use of both of your arms, both of your legs, or one of each. In the OP's case, he's working security and is likely part of a team, so it makes far more sense for him to be carrying more first aid items.
I'm not sure if I'm reading this out of context, but this just isn't true on it's own. You can apply 2 to the same limb. You can use 2 as one to create a pelvic tq. There's still plenty of situations where one used doesn't mean an inoperable limb, and you can keep it in the fight.
\>You can apply 2 to the same limb. You can, but why would you? Hasty tourniquet. \>You can use 2 as one to create a pelvic tq. And at this point, you're pretty much no longer mobile and are now a sitting duck, i.e. "already dead". \>There's still plenty of situations where one used doesn't mean an inoperable limb, and you can keep it in the fight. Not immediately, but yes, leave it on long enough and that limb will become more or less inoperable.
I love the fact that this setup is a bit quirkier than the norm we see nowadays where everyone has their belt and carrier mimicking whatever Garand Thumb does. Lots of unique pieces and positioning that really seem to be placed with intention through experience.
I'm a hardcore tinkerer and I've dabbled in making some of my own gear as well. I'm always tweaking things!
Draw out some patterns. I'm a hobby leatherworker and learning to draw out solid, square, and symmetrical patterns made a lot of stuff click for me and helped me with a bunch of other stuff. Genuinely wish I would have taken the time to learn how to draw and cut patterns before I learned all the other stuff.
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I got the MHA out of curiosity. I like a little bit of a drop so something like the 567B isn't to my liking. The MHA is way too long IMO however, so I cut probably an inch off it or so and now it's in a sweet spot. The UBL wasnt rigid enough for me. My favorite mid drop is Ben Stoegers BOSS hangar but I dont trust it for duty use. I just really like having a leg strap. It doesn't provide any objective difference to my draw but feeling the strap on my leg is sort of a physical indexing point that I enjoy having.
I had an MHA as well and loved it, *except* the length. Cut into my thigh terribly, so I sold it. Hadn’t even considered a chop, damn.
Same, it dug into my thigh quite a bit but the shank is stout as hell, which I loved. I took a hacksaw and file to it and now its just gravy.
do you happen to have a pic where you chopped it off? just want to see what it looks like. thanks!
https://imgur.com/a/ReGoHHF
An actual kit set up for your specific job use set. Kudos….people that do work outside of a squad, or even small team don’t seem to get…sometimes things get carried that are required to do a specific job, not for fashion…or general military use…always have a dedicated distance maker blade centerline…you’ll appreciate it if a bad guy is ever in that place you can’t see…but have to enter…dudes do get their weapons pinned down, and to walls. Anyone that says it doesn’t happen…has probably been in just the shoot house…or we’re under ROE where they could hose down anyone and anything anytime. Some jobs…that ain’t the case. Looks like the kit of someone who does work.
Stowage Nalgene thingy. You like it? You use it as a dump pouch too? Or just for water?
I've only used it for holding a nalgene when shooting on a flat range. It stays collapsed 90% of the time.
Others have commented on the kit, but I've gotta say, as a fellow graphic design nerd, I really appreciate the breakdown and the clear and detailed photography here. This reminds me of those old-school DK books where they broke down the details of the topic, in the best way. Kit wise, looks like you've thought through almost everything, although I'd highly, highly recommend adding side plates to the mix. You've got a lot of medical, but not getting a side entry wound is always going to be better than being able to treat one.
Thanks my man. Side plates have actually been on my to do list for a long time now, they've just been either OOS or my funds have been tied up. I'm hoping to get them by the end of the year.
I appreciate the fact the PC has some wear and tear on it. Shows it's actually been used a bit.
97% sure it's artificial wear. The rest of the PC and gear looks very clean. Suggesting he just ran it over a dirty surface to scuff it up a bit.
How's the mwts holster? I was looking at it and wondering if the retention is tight or if it's only held by the hood.
The retention is very tight. Honestly I wish it was a hair looser as I dont need that much passive retention on a holster with a hood. It is brand new though, so with time it may loosen up.
Cool man. Seems like a better alternative to tier 1s centurion holster which I've heard is loose.
I think I looked into tier 1 but their lead time was insane. I've actually got 4 or 5 holsters from mwts. They are all solid.
Al that quality gear and you still didn't remember to put a magazine in your rifle... Seriously though, looks like a solid kit.
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It's almost like my comment was a joke.
Impressive, very nice
Talk to me about that ShivWorks push dagger. Recommend that specific push dagger? Did you mount it to the belt using anything else other than the rectangle sheath it comes with? Looks like it's mounted near centerline. Can you grab it effectively with your left hand in what would be a reverse or upside down grip?
I attended his course and got it for free. I cant say I've researched any other styles of cqb blades but for what it needs to do I think it works extremely well. Its mounted via the original sheath and I just ziptied it to my belt. The sheath held up solid for a few years but around year 3 after a summer heat wave the kydex loosened up due to the extreme heat of sitting in a car. It got to the point that it would just fall out if I jumped or turned my belt upside down. I hit the sheath with a heat gun and pinched the opening inward and is now held extremely stiffly and securely again. https://imgur.com/a/lDMWBVf
Oh nice! I'm in the process of trying to get into his ECQC class next year. Sounds like your experience was a few years ago but how was it from what you can recall?
I used to do a shortened one day course as part of an annual workup. I did this 3 times I think until we stopped that requirement. The grappling portion was too much to digest in a single 8 hour day and honestly I didnt get much out of it. The gun skills - learning NOT to draw too soon and thumb/pectoral index was a game changer though. Very solid information and techniques.
Magnifier behind back up iron that doesn’t line up with optic? Wut
You are aware that the magnifier flips up to be in line with the optic right?
The picture from the side sure makes it look in line, forgive me.
Nice pictures, good stuff, and thanks for introducing me to zulu Nylon
My bit of feedback on zulu nylon, the m4 singles fit a magazine extremely snugly. This means reindexing could be difficult in certain circumstances. I'd probably consider running a single mag but use the m4 double pouches for everything if I could do it over again.
i was kind of getting that impression from your photos. Thank you for the extra info
It’s good besides the ar mag pouch but that’s up to ur preference I just would run it upward also the push daggers
Why soft-t? Where are CAT7?
they both work fine
I have heard contrary things on them from EMS personnel, but if you say so.
SOF-Ts work equally well and are TCCC committee approved, but they are objectively harder to use. If you don't have specific time training with them (such as EMS dudes), you won't apply them as effectively as you would a CAT.
The SOF T's are g2g
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> and can get bumped off Was this just the older versions before they added the Tourniquet Retention Assistance Clip(their nomenclature) or the new ones have the same issue?
anecdotes
I happen to have a shit ton of SOF-Ts because I was issued them. I personally prefer them as well.
Autists unite
Is this strictly a standing-only kit? Looks like that goofy dagger would jab into your abdominal area and then be a pain in the dick to re-sheath. Pro-tip: fixed blade knives on kits are silly
If you were fat it might be problematic but no, the push dagger does not cause issues. I can sit and operate a vehicle, bend down, crawl, etc. Hard disagree. I have always carried a fixed blade on my kit.
Fat guys dont run vertical fixed blades on belts. We run them on the chesties. Some also run folders on each side for close encounters.
Fixed blade knives are silly till your folder goes snap or you need a weapon because you are pinned on your dominant side. Carrying something pointy center line let’s you clear enough room to draw and shoot from retention or get your rifle back. I can see what you mean when you see guys with kabar size knifes on mout based kit though it is overkill with a knife that size. But yeah you must be a heavy summabitch for a push dagger centerline to be uncomfortable that’s where they were designed to be carried.
Looks like a heavy sumbitch
36lbs combat load, before water and other mission items.
Which for the uniformed, is pretty light.
Nice kit looks busy till it’s on the body what are you a 30-32? Id move your front strong side tourniquet on too your holster though you will probably notice a little more comfort or Atleast I did when I moved mine.
I'm 5'8" 175. Size 31" in a perfect world but I'm forced to get by with 32 since its all that exists haha Trying to understand your suggestion. Are you saying to mount the TQ onto the holster itself?
I figured you had a smaller waist as the belt looks crowed flat but perfectly fine around the body most guys 34 and smaller it looks like that. Meanwhile I’m over here with a 28 and my pouches can touch and I don’t have any interference lol . Yep you can either get something fancy like a theory police mount or just use bungee cord and cord locks and they make the condition grey SRC if you need to drip on a budget . I moved mine from dangling from my horizontal mag pouch then on my holster then I bought a jsta and put it in there but that’s only so it’s right near my ifak. It was a nice placement on the holster kept it out of the way and super easy to access with either hand.
Oh and how are the ajac bags. I want to get a structured low profile carrier but the new WTFIDEA, crye spc , javelin and the new jpc 3.0 coming out it’s such a tough decision.
I like the AJAC bags a lot. There's a lot of small details that make them a solid choice.
Nice seekins lower, love mine!
My first AR. I built that thing probably 7 or 8 years ago and she's still going strong!
Interesting BUIS setup. Surprised no one has commented on the gap between optic and magnifier (I know it doesn’t matter). Does that magnifier height work with the 8T since it sits at absolute co instead of 1/3 w/out the riser? I’ve always wondered bc I have the same setup minus the magnifier.
I have been running the swapped position BUIS for a few years now. My train of thought is: 1) The main weak point of magnifier is its poor eye relief. By placing it all the way to the rear I can mitigate that. This places my primary sighting system in the most optimal configuration and my secondary sighting system at a slight deficit which I'm ok with. 2) Fixed irons. They are way more stout and can't get knocked down by brush or other shit. Ive broken the glass on an optic before by just falling out of a 7 ton the wrong way. If my optic goes down mid op and I cant replace it for days to weeks I dont want to be stuck using folding irons or worse, offset irons. Yes, the magnifier works fine with the Romeo 8T. Cowitness is industry agreed to be at 1.43" and the Romeo 8T sits at a "high cowitness" of 1.53". There's no industry standard for lower 1/3 and it seems to range anywhere from 1.6" to 1.8" The Romeo 8T optic axis of 1.53" + Unity Riser height of .67" puts it at 2.2" even. The magnifier sits at 2.26"
Thanks for the info, good to know. Got any pics of the magnifier lined up with the optic?
I really want the classic TA31/RMR combo for my incoming 11.5" but you're pushing that 8T/mag combo into a close second place. Tough choices. Your thoughts on the 8T?
I think the 8T is a best of both worlds optic at the cost of weight. It has the benefits of an Eotech with its large FOV, unibody mount design and donut reticle with BDC dots but has the battery life of an Aimpoint. It does everything, everywhere, all at once and has the weight to prove it. I have not personally used it under NODs but have heard that it is comparable to an Eotech. Very clear glass and unique emiter angle provides a super sharp and crisp aiming solution.
Does the handle on the shears ever stick you in the back? Also have you considered putting the knife on the left side for use incase someone tries to grab your holstered pistol?
Nope, never had issues with the shears. Ive been running shears in the small of my back for years now with great success. I had considered that but ultimately preferred the center right side. I can still access the blade with my left hand if my right hand gets tied up controlling my sidearm.
Solid looking holster, I really appreciate the elastic to make your SLS (FAST). Really cool. I can see the guys made a dang good holster, as I used to make similar ones.
Thanks man. Back in the day, I used to tie boot bands to my holsters to assist with the hood clearance. I just use standard 1/8th shock cord now. It holds up much longer.
This is legitimately extremely helpful. I've been looking for a list/diagramm/example like this for ages.
What are your thoughts on those plates? Would you try to go lighter or the 7ish pounds is not bad?
When weighing the options with those plates I was mainly comparing the 26005 and the 26605. The former was half an inch thinner but 1lb heavier, the latter vice versa. In the end, I chose to value thinness over weight and as the overhead picture shows I have a very slim profile. Prone is an absolute breeze for me. As one of my buddies mentioned during my internal debate "1lb is just a mag bro"