No MIL or LEO, just a civilian looking for a light setup. Looking at feedback on these and what would you add?
The Ten-Speed Chest Rig comes in two sizes—M4 / AR and SR25 / AK—and holds three to four rifle magazines with two 3x3 side MOLLE fields.
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The most lightweight piece of the South African Pattern 83 load-bearing system.
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Look at the content being put out by Dirty Civilian, Garand Thumb, and T.Rex Arms and others pertaining to chest rigs.
Every willing, able bodied American should be able to turn out and fulfill their civil duties as a member of the Militia, be that Organized, or unorganized. Unfortunately the Dick Act of 1903, (Yes, that’s actually what it’s called) puts most American Military Aged Males, (17 to 65 years of age per that particular Act of Congress), in the latter category and therefore there is little to no standardization of arms or equipment.
Read through all the previous militia acts and you will see a couple patterns. Counties and States lost most of their Feudal Powers, with the Federal Government replacing those smaller governments for the Citizens loyalty.
The increasing egalitarianism and inclusiveness of the United States, and the recognition that the Citizen Soldiers aka the Militia needed standards for arms and equipment.
If I could snap my fingers, every Male age 15-85 would have the same exact individual fighting equipment that is issued to a Private - Sergeant in the 75th Ranger Regiment or, as close an approximation as could be reasonably afforded by each individual.
But, because some guy named Dick wanted a piece of legislation named for him, and due to the whole hard times/good Men/easy times/weak Men cycle, American Men contracted out their duties and outsourced their maximum potential to inflict violence on evil to a standing Army, which resulted in America participating in some of the most unnecessary Wars ever fought.
Be ready, and be the reason Tyrants cannot carry out to fruition the dark plans they would like to, or at least to the degree they would like to, or at the speed they would like to. For now we are fighting a delaying action for it remains to be seen who will tire first.
Ok, end of Rant.
Chest Rigs are sort of like belts, buy the ones that fit you, the way you work and the job(s) you perform. But definitely have at least one. The ones you listed will both likely serve you, or someone else well in a variety of roles.
Generally Chest Rigs can be divided into two broad categories, Split Front and Closed. Each has advantages and disadvantages.
Split Front:
BFG Ten Speed SF Chest Rig
Beez Combat Systems AR Chest Rig Split Front 6 Mag.
Eagle Industries Split Front SOFLCS
Velocity Systems/Mayflower UW Gen V Split-Front Chest Rig
Closed Front:
Unubtanium Gear LV-X Chest Rig
TREX Quad Flap Chest Rig
Onward Research Recce Rig
Arbor Arms Link Chest Rig
Beez Combat System AR RECON Chest Rig
Or, build your own out of USGI surplus pouches, webbing and ITW Buckles.
