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Hi guys, I am still on the look out for a low profile vest.
I have read about a vest called the Alleycat made by a gentleman here on the forums.
I am looking for photos of the vest in use, or on a person.
Thanks.
Geoffrey.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Gear/Alleycat4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Gear/Alleycat1.jpg
Something looks very odd with that vest, just can't place it----------
It's not painted!
In all seriousness, source?
Where do you get this from? How much?
John Willis
01-05-08, 00:28
That rig is made by Mike D. He started me off sewing almost 15 years ago. He did prototype work for me off and on for years. I don’t know what Mikes up to lately. I heard from him a month or so ago but never heard back.
We make a rig similar to that called the MWRL. We have a few versions of it. The 1st is just pals so you can attach whatever you like to it., Then we make one with 4 mag pouches like the picture posted above in a 4 mag or 8 mag version. These rigs have adjustable removable lids so they can be used for both m4 and ak. We also make them with an integrated tear off med pouch on one side and pals on the other. Then the NSW version that has a tear off med pouch and an MBTR on the other side in place of where the pals is on the other versions. All of these chest rigs sit on a panell about 6.5" tall and about 24" wide. All of them have an internal Panel pocket with 2 12" strips of 1.5" elastic sewn with slots to carry and organize items inside the panel. The NSW version has the zipper terminated on one side for about 6 inches so you can slide pistol in there and has a bungee retention like what we use on our belt slide holster.
NSW version.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/johnwillis123/IMGP0089.jpg
Pals on each side. This is a 4 mag version. The 8 mag version looks just like this.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/johnwillis123/IMGP0092.jpg
Here is the modular version.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/johnwillis123/modularMWRL.jpg
This is the version with the tear off med pouch. These are the same med pouches that we use for our tear off med pouch.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/johnwillis123/IMGP0015-2.jpg
Here you can see the retention harness with the med pouch removed.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/johnwillis123/IMGP0014-2.jpg
John that is a great looking vest. It is good to see that it can be configured in a few different ways. Do you have any different mag retention options? I like the idea of having an open top mag carrier that still has a retention method, but a flap isn't a bad way to go. Good looking piece of kit. Thanks for sharing.
John Willis
01-05-08, 01:17
The pockets are lined with loop velcro so you can add a tab of self adhesive velcro to the mags like Diz liked to do.
We can also make them with bugee over the top.
We can also add tabs of webbing between the mags so bungee can be ran across the front of them like in this picture of one of our bags.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/johnwillis123/more%20gear/DSC01868.jpg
As Mr. Willis said, Diz made this. It was an idea I came up with based off of one of his other rigs. We I got with him and this is the result. The idea was for a lightweight low pro rig. It has velcro in the mag pouches and kydex inserts can be put in. I have some that Diz did for mine. Sometimes I run them, but have found most of the time I prefer it without the inserts. Diz makes good stuff. I have been VERY happy with this rig.
Mr. Willis... glad you showed up here, I may be getting in touch with you soon about a couple of things I want.
Mike D was out here a couple of months ago--he was working on an interesting project for a client and had some cool new designs.
Thanks Hawkeye.
It looks great, and I think I may just go this route for my chest rig.
Does anyone else have pictures of this rig in use?
Hey John, looking good. I really like that MWR Lite. This is an example of a very well executed chest rig design. If you guys aren't familiar with the OSOE MWR Lite rig, check it out.
As far as pics in action, here's the first prototype rigs of what became the "alleycat".
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/chestrigatwork.jpg
It started out as a basic 6-mag rig. I wanted something similar to the "Hellcat" so that was the baseline. I was looking for a low profile rig, without pouch flaps, and non-padded shoulder straps. I quickly added a "X" panel and hydro pouch, which balances out the mag weight nicely.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/100_9202.jpg
Here's another shot in action. The guy closest to the camera (my bud now with an ODA in Afghanistan) has the second prototype on. Works well in a kneeling position. The guy farthest from the cam (that would be me) is doing a re-load. That's where this rig shines.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/100_9217.jpg
Another shot of us on the move. I am laying down fire while my bud covers our back. Under the watchful eye of the instructor.
Geoffery, its a very versital rig.
A few more pics. Here's a 6-mag rig up close. You'll notice I tacked the pouches down in between, as opposed to the solid front of the Hellcat. I did that because I found the solid front, with dividers in between, acted like a giant single pouch and sometimes would bind mags when you tried to take them out, especially on the ends. So I tacked each individual pouch down in between which I think works much better. The PALS grid is still totally usable. You can link between pouches without any problem.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/wc004.jpg
Here's the "X" panel and hydro pouch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/wc005.jpg
And then I experimented with kydex inserts. These give you great tension with the shock cord prepped to the side for some fast re-loads.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/wc006.jpg
Then Hawkeye came to me with really good idea. He wanted this rig in a 4-mag format for low profile carry. So the "alleycat" was born.
Here's an early prototype.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/ac01.jpg
Here's a couple of shots of the kydex inserts. Butt-simple but it works great.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/ac05.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/ac04.jpg
I spent a couple of years working on it and think it's a pretty good design at this point. In it's simplest form with just cross straps it works well as a grab n go rig for home defense or truck carbine. With a "X" panel and hydro pouch it works very well for training classes. It is probably the fastest rig you can re-load from, due to the fact that there are no flaps to get in the way and the kydex inserts take all the pouch friction out of the equation for a smooth drawstroke.
There is one caveat however. If you want to use shock cord retention on your pouches like this, I advise you to keep all your rigs the same and train that way all the time, like Hawkeye does. If you have both shock cord and top flap retention pouches, there may be some confusion when re-loading. I have heard reports of guys who just keep tugging upward on a mag to get it out, forgetting about the shock cord there holding it in. In a life and death situation you may revert back to the muscle memory of all those drawstrokes to get a mag out of a conventional flap pouch and forget about moving the shock cord to the side.
very nice...how do someone get one ? do you still make them ?
A few more pics. Here's a 6-mag rig up close. You'll notice I tacked the pouches down in between, as opposed to the solid front of the Hellcat. I did that because I found the solid front, with dividers in between, acted like a giant single pouch and sometimes would bind mags when you tried to take them out, especially on the ends. So I tacked each individual pouch down in between which I think works much better. The PALS grid is still totally usable. You can link between pouches without any problem.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/wc004.jpg
Here's the "X" panel and hydro pouch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/wc005.jpg
And then I experimented with kydex inserts. These give you great tension with the shock cord prepped to the side for some fast re-loads.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/wc006.jpg
D, regarding our phone conversation..... exactly like that, split, MC, bungee cords. :D One question... I cant tell from the pic, but are there 3 or 4 columns of webbing after the mag pouches on the ends?
There is one caveat however. If you want to use shock cord retention on your pouches like this, I advise you to keep all your rigs the same and train that way all the time, like Hawkeye does. If you have both shock cord and top flap retention pouches, there may be some confusion when re-loading. I have heard reports of guys who just keep tugging upward on a mag to get it out, forgetting about the shock cord there holding it in. In a life and death situation you may revert back to the muscle memory of all those drawstrokes to get a mag out of a conventional flap pouch and forget about moving the shock cord to the side.
Just to reiterate this point.... I am also a big advocate of keeping your rigs all the same in regards to how your mag pouches open if you use multiple rigs. Even among flaps, there are several differnt versions. Pick one, and then use the same setup on all your rigs. Either all bungee, all kydex only, all flap (and the same kind of flap).
Street Survival
01-07-08, 11:37
Hey Diz,
I would like to purchase an Alley Cat. Are you selling them. Let me know thanks.
Hawkeye:
Yeah, that's why I put those pics up. I figured that's what you wanted. For yours, I wuz gonna update it with an additional row of PALS across the whole rig, for 4 total, and 3 slots after the mags on each side ( unless you want 4). In addition, yours will get the split front, which I think is another good idea, especially with the "X" panel, cuz now you can get in and out of it without undoing one of the rear shoulder straps.
DocGKR:
I sure appreciated your input last summer. Learn about two shitloads of info on gear. Good feedback. I will send you a couple of rigs out for testing most skosh.
For Street Survival and all other interested parties:
Yeah, I'm making them right now. I'm working off a pretty good back log so I ask for your patience. Each rig is custom made for you when you order it. I don't keep any stock. E-mail or PM me to discuss details of exactly what you want. Each rig I build is pretty much unique to the specs of the owner so tell me what you need and we'll discuss the possibilities.
Pricing for a basic 4-mag rig is gonna run $75.00 and for a 6-mag rig $85.00. That's with kydex inserts. The "X" panel and hydro pouch are another $50.00 if you order it with the rig.
I'm working on another rig right now at the request of my buddy in Afghanistan. If anyone is interested in seeing it, let me know and I'll post some more pics.
Diz,
I would be interested in pics of the new project you are working on.
I love the x-harness and hydro combo. Did the same thing several years ago with a Tactical Tailor 2 piece MAV with x-harness and hydro pouch. I really regret getting rid of that rig.
To take your 6 mag chest rig with x-harness and hydro, and make it into a split front rig with 2 fastex buckles (same idea as the 2 piece MAV) would be an awesome set up and would be extreemly easy to don and dof in a hurry. In fact it would make an awesome active shooter rig for a patrolman or a plain clothes detective.
Take care and stay safe
Semper Fi,
Jeff
Diz, I would like to see it as well.
Thanks everyone for your photos. Keep them coming if you have them.
Hawkeye:
Yeah, that's why I put those pics up. I figured that's what you wanted. For yours, I wuz gonna update it with an additional row of PALS across the whole rig, for 4 total, and 3 slots after the mags on each side ( unless you want 4). In addition, yours will get the split front, which I think is another good idea, especially with the "X" panel, cuz now you can get in and out of it without undoing one of the rear shoulder straps.
3 on the end is fine.
Diz,
Good to see you over here on M4. It's been quite awhile.
Definitely put pics up of your new project!
I might be interested in a X Harness for the Ranger Green Alleycat you made up for me last year. Also interested in the Kydex inserts. You still have the same number as a year or 2 ago?
Giff
Hey Jeff:
Good to hear from ya Devil Dog.
Hey Giffman:
Good to hear from you too, bro. Yeah, give me buzz.
My current project is just a butt-simple chest rig that the guys found worked best for them in the mountains of Afghanistan. You just can't lug around all that armor and shit and catch thease guys with an AK and 3 mags. So they have stripped down to the bare essentials. All he wanted was a basic Mk 1 Mod 0 chest rig, with 3 x 2-mags pouches, a small BOK, and a MBITR pouch. I did add a few bells and whistles in the way of a non-skid pad for his buttstock, and elastic loops for his MBITR anntenae. I also made the shoulder straps in a hyrid "H" pattern like you see on OSOE and LBT rigs. They are way more comfortable than traditional cross straps.
So I'm not saying this is the do-all/end-all rig. All I'm saying is there are times and places where full armor kit is not real practical. So I think the classic chest rig still has a place for tactical carry.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/hcr01.jpg
My buddy requested MC cuz he thought it would blend in real well out there. They can and do wear just about anything they want so he's a perfect beta tester. Notice the pattern is cut so the shapes run vertically. The base rig has sr buckles at each corner so it's completely modular. He can add a "X" panel and/or hydro pouch later if he wants. When he tests it out and finalizes what he wants to carry, I will make him a sewn down version to save weight.
http://img.photobucket.com./albums/v349/MtnDiz/hcr02.jpg
This style back is the shit. Kinda a cross between the old school LBV and a concealed shoulder holster. The only drawback is a shoulder strap must be undone to ditch and don, same as the "X" panel, so a split front would work nicely here as well.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/hcr03.jpg
As you can see, I have gone to P-Mags, which are the smoothest feeding mags I have ever seen. Notice on the mag pouches, I've gone with a 3" velcro patch which will fit anything from MagPuls/ P-Mags to plain USGI mags. The 2" webbing runs the entire length of the pouch for reinforcement. Gives you the strength of a double-wall pouch without the bulk and weight. Notice also that I moved the shock cord down so the mags can be inserted one-hand. It sits in the tunnel you see below the velcro patch.
See, I TOLD you that PMags were great. ;)
Nice rig. I like that alot, and I see what you were talking about.
Hey, I need a couple of blow out kit pouches similar to the one on that rig....check your mail.
Germanfritze
01-10-08, 19:35
Hi Diz,
send you a PN!
Want such a set!
Pave_rifle
01-10-08, 20:25
Hey Diz,
PM sent.
Outstanding job. KISS at it's heart.
PM Sent
You have serious skills Diz.... very nice work
I'm ready to order :D
Just an FYI since a number of you are expressing interest in Diz's work...... please keep in mind he is a one man operation......
Hey Guys:
As an update I spent the week working out the details of making a 6-mag, split front chest rig for Hawkeye. Got most of the details worked out and will post some pics most skosh.
Think we might have to call this one the "Hawkeye".
Next I'm gonna do a 4-mag, split front format and see what it looks like.
For those of you that expressed interest in these rigs, I'm projecting about a 3 week delivery date, after Hawkeye and his buddy's rigs are done.
Please e-mail me direct with you inquiries and orders if you would. PM's can be hard to track on all the forums.
Thanks for all your interest,
Mike
mdismuke@carolina.rr.com
Germanfritze
01-13-08, 20:11
E-Mail send too!!!!
Diz,
Shot you an email on the split front rig with the x-harness / hydro pouch.
S/F,
Jeff
Roger that guys, responses on the way.
Diz, do you make an Alleycat that will carry AK mags?
Thanks.
10-4, I can make them for those godless commie weapons too. One caution however, the shock cord has to go WAY around the taller AK mag and you might want to think about leaving them off or at least prepping them to the side.
Here's the Hawkeye prototype rig as it stands now. I had to do some mods to the back when adding the split to the front. It now has a lumbar panel that the side panels fit into, and weave together inside with shock cord. So now you have torso adjustment, and continous wrap-around PALS slots. The hydro pouch will fit right over the "X" and the lumbar panels.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/hecr09.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/hecr10.jpg
Someone catch me.... I think I am going to faint. Diz, that looks 10 times better in reality than it did in my mind! Seriously, its like you just reached in my head and pulled out the pic.
Well, I was looking for the simplest solution to a few changes in the strap geometry that occur when you split the front. After working on an armor carrier design, where I used this same technique on the cumberbund, I thought I'd see if it would work in this app.
Wow!!!!! How much is the Hawkeye going to run?
Germanfritze
01-15-08, 20:51
Wooh,
that rig is looking outstanding!
Those all look outstanding Diz.
Once I get my rifle I'll be in touch for sure.
Ok, for the new "Hawkeye" rig, the 4-mag will be $155.00 and the 6-mag $175.00. All you guys that have already ordered split front rigs, and sent MO's, will be "grandfather'd" in with the new lumbar panel (if you want it).
:confused: Gotta link to your site??
:confused: Gotta link to your site??
Your looking at it. Diz's site is where ever he happens to be at the moment. :D
Ok, for the new "Hawkeye" rig, the 4-mag will be $145.00 and the 6-mag $155.00. All you guys that have already ordered split front rigs, and sent MO's, will be "grandfather'd" in with the new lumbar panel (if you want it).
Mike,
I noticed in some of the pictures the use of kydex inserts. Is this to add rigidity to the pouch or to provide a friction fit...or both? Do you offer an option of friction fit type retention (similar to the Eagle M4 chest rig) for those not desiring a bungee or flap on the mag pouch? Thanks.
Ryan, the kydex inserts are for mag retention.
Yeah, the kydex inserts are to give you retention without a flap, and even without the shock cord. I will typically prep a couple of cords to the side when I train. Never had anything fall out. And yes, the kydex does some other things too. It does give the pouch much more rigidity, so re-loading a mag into it is a lot easier. And it gives a better base for attaching pistol mags or whatever, cuz it doesn't sag like a unsupported pouch.
Here's the new hydro pouch for the "Hawkeye" rig. I replaced the PALS webbing with shock cord, which keeps the bladder supported in tight.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/hecr13.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/hecr14.jpg
Awesome rigs Diz.
You are making the wait much harder to deal with ;)
Am I correct in viewing this pic, that this is the 6 mag split? If so would the 4 mag split have room on both sides for pouches for lights and or knives, maybe a pistol mag as well..... Really great looking work...
Yeah, the kydex inserts are to give you retention without a flap, and even without the shock cord. I will typically prep a couple of cords to the side when I train. Never had anything fall out. And yes, the kydex does some other things too. It does give the pouch much more rigidity, so re-loading a mag into it is a lot easier. And it gives a better base for attaching pistol mags or whatever, cuz it doesn't sag like a unsupported pouch.
Here's the new hydro pouch for the "Hawkeye" rig. I replaced the PALS webbing with shock cord, which keeps the bladder supported in tight.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/hecr13.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/hecr14.jpg
Well, yeah, that's sorta the whole point to this rig. With the split front and the lumbar panel, you now have a wrap-around PALS system. It all depends on your torso measurements. I'm 5'11" 165 lbs and a 6-mag rig leaves me 2 slots on the side panels, plus the 6 slots on the lumbar panel. So I can still get a BOK or radio pouch on the side panels and have plenty of room in the back. With a 4-mag rig I have 4 slots per side plus the back.
Willow Drifter
01-24-08, 06:35
That is one of the nicest chest rigs I have ever seen. Wow!
Diz, best way to contact you re: one of your rigs?
Hey rob_s:
The best way is to shoot me an e-mail at home. Sometimes I don't get back around to all the forums in a timely matter.
The Alleycat is now called the Minuteman. This was Hawkeye's idea, and I like it. More accurately describes it's purpose in life.
This is the latest version, a split front, 4-mag, with kydex, and "H" harness, in RG.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/mm4sh01.jpg
Very nice indeed, I'm really digging those kydex inserts!
Very nice indeed, I'm really digging those kydex inserts!
The inserts really are nice. They provide more than enough retention, but you can still readily withdraw the mags. Some that I have tried with other rigs/brands make removing the mags difficult sometimes.
Hey Diz I can't find an email addy for you. I'm interested in a cpl of your items and need contact info, thanx.
Derek_Connor
02-14-08, 18:23
Here is my first rig from Diz...looking good with the two tone!
There are those straps from the EE made from sjauch...
Pouches are emdom...
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3228/img1035largezj5.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9430/img1034largexk4.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5597/img1032largeek3.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/9490/img1033largege2.jpg
A few more pics. Here's a 6-mag rig up close. You'll notice I tacked the pouches down in between, as opposed to the solid front of the Hellcat. I did that because I found the solid front, with dividers in between, acted like a giant single pouch and sometimes would bind mags when you tried to take them out, especially on the ends. So I tacked each individual pouch down in between which I think works much better. The PALS grid is still totally usable. You can link between pouches without any problem.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/wc004.jpg
Here's the "X" panel and hydro pouch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/wc005.jpg
And then I experimented with kydex inserts. These give you great tension with the shock cord prepped to the side for some fast re-loads.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/wc006.jpg
I really really like this setup with the padded upper rear (x-harness type?)
Are you saying the mag pouches are or are not removable? Is this available with the x-harness type upper rear and hydration pouch and four mags up front with pals on either side? price?
Lookin' good Derek. I'm kinda liking that two-tone thing.
SHZ:
The mag pouches are sewn in. The back wall of the pouch is the rig base.
Yeah, the "X" panel is an option on the Minuteman (like you see here), and std on the Swampfox, like Hawkeye's rig.
A 4-mag Minuteman rig, with kydex inserts, shock cord pull tabs, and "X" panel would be $135.00 plus shipping. I'm not making any more hydro pouches (or any other pouches) right now due to my backlog. If it comes up that they're also hard to get, I'll look at making a batch later.
Derek_Connor
02-28-08, 19:38
Minuteman rig with pistol pouch, med pouch, and GP pouch added:
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/8651/img1187largebw7.jpg
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/2428/img1188largeik4.jpg
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/8594/img1189largemx6.jpg
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http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/27/img1191largeiy4.jpg
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/6916/img1192largegf0.jpg
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5631/img1194largehz9.jpg
http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/4325/img1195largejz8.jpg
Nice setup Derek. Who's med pouch is that?
Derek_Connor
02-29-08, 13:47
Nice setup Derek. Who's med pouch is that?
EMDOM BOK makes that one...holds quite a bit in there...
Diz, Can this be had in plain molle so I can add my own pouches? Ranger or Foilage green? I would still want access to my belt with pouches, can I get this high enough on my chest to do that?
Mark
Here's the Hawkeye prototype rig as it stands now.* I had to do some mods to the back when adding the split to the front.* It now has a lumbar panel that the side panels fit into, and weave together inside with shock cord.* So now you have torso adjustment, and continous wrap-around PALS slots.** The hydro pouch will fit right over the "X" and the lumbar panels.*
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/hecr09.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/MtnDiz/hecr10.jpg
WRMorrison
03-15-08, 22:55
Does the minuteman look the same from the rear as the alley cat?
-WRM
Mark:
I can do that no prob. We'll talk.
WRM:
The rig Derek is showing is actually a Swampfox, although he can call it anything he wants!
The way you can tell them apart is the Swampfox will always have a lumbar panel; the Minuteman will always be open in the back. Just about every other feature is interchangeable.
Diz,
I sent you an email about a rig via the website? I'm interested in picking one up. Let me know if you didn't get it. Thanks.
Blake
Outstanding product !!! You need a website to showcase your work and provide us buyers with a place to check out all the riggs...
Bulldog1967
03-20-08, 00:50
This is NOT a tag...:D
Derek where did you get that infiidel and team America patch i gota have them
WRMorrison
03-20-08, 16:33
Derek where did you get that infiidel and team America patch i gota have them
I'm not Derek, but I'm guessing here:
http://www.milspecmonkey.com/store/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=26
-WRM
Wow, I really like the look of the Alleycat/Minuteman rig, especially with the split front! I keep thinking I "need" a chest rig that holds 3-4 mags, single stacked. From what I've benn seeing this looks like the best idea. Could I run this rig high enough to still access a belt holster? I'm 6 ft, 170 lb if it matters. Thanks.
Derek_Connor
03-23-08, 16:14
Could I run this rig high enough to still access a belt holster? Thanks.
Definitely, i ran mine with a bladetech kydex holster without any problems
The best gear depends on the intended use; for a planned event that offers some preparation time like a high risk warrant service or DA mission, it is hard to beat something like the Eagle CIRAS, Paraclete RAV, or Crye Chassis system.
For an LE active shooter situation or home defense scenario, a simple plate carrier without cummerbund like the Tactical Tailor or DBT is the FASTEST rig to don that offers protection from rifle threats.
On the other hand, a low profile chest rig is great for many situations, especially during extended field use or in environments where your gear needs to be covered with a large jacket, indigenous clothing, or other outer garments. When combined with a low profile plate carrier like the Beez Combat Systems BCS NIJ Armor Carrier (http://www.beezcombatsystems.com/BCSNIJ.html), this allows protection from rifle fire and a much reduced kit signature with good mobility and easy access in and out of vehicles.
Diz makes some of the best low profile chest rigs we've ever used. Below is his split front with 7 rows of PALS per side and X back with PALS in CB over a BCS khaki NIJ Armor Carrier; it is very fast to get in and out, permits attachment of a Camelback or other device on the back, and allows a very low profile when prone.
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Also shown below is Diz's 14 PALS row chest rig with H-Harness in RG over a BCS RG NIJ Armor Carrier. This is also a great system, either over low profile armor or with conventional armor like IBA. My Diz rig is set up to match my MAR-CIRAS pouch placement for continuity of training and use.
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torquemada055
04-13-08, 14:39
Great looking rigs, now I have to work more overtime!!!!!!:D
Hey Guys:
Just a short note to let you know I am running a little bit behind on orders, due mostly to this flu that keeps kicking my ass.
I appreciate your patience.
I will try and get caught up in the next couple of weeks.
Nathan_Bell
04-14-08, 08:52
Hey Guys:
Just a short note to let you know I am running a little bit behind on orders, due mostly to this flu that keeps kicking my ass.
I appreciate your patience.
I will try and get caught up in the next couple of weeks.
The flu and whole mornings spent BSing :D or would you call that a marketing strategy meeting?
Diz,
email sent to you about a "Minuteman" rig. Please let me know if you didn't get it.
sohjah
Pave_rifle
05-03-08, 15:48
Got the vest and pouch today. PM sent.
John
The Hawkeye rig looks really good. What colors will you make that in?
E:mail sent on Alley cat for a FAL. This is just what I've wanted an updated Rhodesian rig. Open top, padded straps, with some modularity. Not the tactical ninja crap that abounds these days. Can't wait to get this goin'!!! Something our forefathers would wear if they had to fight the Brits today! :cool:
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