Originally Posted by
CRJ3723
This has been my set for a while, its mostly USGI. I spent four years in the regular army with 34 months as a line platoon medic with a year of that in Northern Iraq and 10 months as a reservist. I have a lot of real working time with the issued gear and I liked it well enough. My gear is pretty much GI, with a small supplemental SORD rig.
My pack carries mostly food, water, socks, and batteries. I like the MOLLE II system because I use the other MOLLE components in conjunction with the pack as needed. I leave my hydration bladder in the carrier so I can use it without the assault pack; its extra weight but worth it to me. I also have the radio pouch insert and MOLLE medical bag insert, though I don't always use them. I keep my bedroll in the waist pack so I don't need to dig into my pack to get it out and I can easily detach it.
USGI MOLLE II Assault Pack in OCP w/ foam and w/o stiffener
- 3 USGI 1qt canteens
- 6 sleeves Water purification tablets
- 1 USMC 3 liter hydration bladder w/ coyote carrier
- 1 3600 calorie lift raft ration
- 2 MREs or humanitarian rations
- MOLLE II Bandoleer in OCP w/ 6 USGI aluminum 30rd magazines
- 3 pairs of boot socks in individual bags.
- 1 OD green watch cap
- 1 bottle of foot powder
- 1 cleaning kit with oil bottle
- 1 USGI raincoat in M81 woodland
- 1 Memo book w/ pencil in a stout plastic bag
- 1 smoke grenade can with 14 CR123 batteries, 2 spare Surefire P60 bulbs, rubber bands, 550 cord, and bands cut from innertube
- 1 poke sack with 2 bottles of windproof matches, 1 roll of electrical tape, 1 tube of chapstick, 1 ration accessory pack, and 1 USGI compass
- MOLLE II Waist Pack in UCP ( for my bedroll)
- 1 USGI Poncho liner in ERDL
- 1 Commercial poncho in A-TACS FG
- 1 IFAK refill kit, 1 CAT or SOFFT, 1 roll of kerlix, 1 roll of combat gauze, 1 ETB, 2 chest seals, 1 14g 3 1/4 needle, 1 sharpie marker, 1 roll of 3 inch silk tape, 1 NPA, 1 pair of shears, 1 pair of gloves.
USGI TAP
- 6 USGI aluminum 30rd magazines, 2 30rd PMAGs
- 1 USMC IFAK pouch (painted for fun) with Army IFAK insert, with shock cord to gather the excess and prevent movement. 1 CAT or SOFFT, 1 roll of kerlix, 1 roll of combat gauze, 1 ETB, 2 chest seals, 1 14g 3 1/4 needle, 1 sharpie marker, 1 roll of 3 inch silk tape, 1 NPA, 1 pair of shears, 1 pair of gloves, 2 callum lights.
- 1 USGI Gerber multi-tool in UCP pouch
- 2 callum lights
- 1 sharpie marker
- 1 USGI Gerber strap cutter
- 1 SOFFT
rear pockets
- 2 foil packs of band-aids
- 1 cut 1/4 size VS17 panel
- 1 Rite in the Rain book with three pens in a Codura zipper pouch
- 1 Green Krill Light
SORD SIP Chest rig
- 2 30rd PMAGs
- 2 SORD M4 single magazine pouches in A-TACS AU
- 1 USGI Ontario strap cutter in foliage green pouch
- 1 CAT secured with shock cord
- 1 SORD On The Man Full dangler pouch with Army IFAK insert, with shock cord to gather the excess and prevent movement. 1 CAT or SOFFT, 1 roll of kerlix, 1 roll of combat gauze, 1 ETB, 2 chest seals, 1 14g 3 1/4 needle, 1 sharpie marker, 1 roll of 3 inch silk tape, 1 NPA, 1 pair of shears, 1 pair of gloves.
I went with the 18-inch for the increase in velocity, might have gone with a 20-inch but honestly the 18-inch looked cooler and I already have two 20-inchers. I chose the TA31 with chevron because I have a ton of time on that optic and I love it. I don't run an RMR or any off-sets, because I prefer to use the BAC, it works for me. I bought with green chevron model for no real reason, I shot the red chevron in the army but green works just fine for me too. I've used the KP15 lowers in the past and they seemed GTG and inexpensive, I don't mind the fixed stock, I don't wear armor anyway. The back up irons probably aren't needed with the ACOG's durability but I'm a product of the doctrine I was taught and I like them. I'm using a Surefire M951 with an M93 QD mount; I have newer lights but my M951 served me well in many raids and I really like the QD M93 mount; its not the brightest but still bright enough to do the job. I also like being able to take it off when I'm not using it. In reality I could switch between this rifle and my M16A4 clone and probably be just as satisfied, I like the way the fixed stock rifles shoot.
Rifle
KP15 lower with basic GI trigger group
Aero Precision M4E1 upper 18 inch government profile barrel, rifle gas system, complete milspec BCG. ATLAS S-ONE MLOK handguard.
Magpul rear MBUS, MLOK Picatinny rail section and QD sling swivel
LBX quick adjust sling in Multicam Tropic
Troy folding front sight
Surefire M951 w/ M93 QD mount
Trijicon TA31 4x32 w/ green chevron with surplus Killflash ARD/AGD
1 USGI 30rd aluminum magazine, painted with 550 cord pull.
The gloves are Mechanix impact gloves with the index fingers and thumbs cut off, I'm not super picky about gloves, I've used Mechanix, USGI Flyers, Harbor Freight leather palms, whatever I just cut index fingers and thumbs cut off.
Please ask me anything about what I'm using.
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