Originally Posted by
Hoplophile
I've been using the belt mount version of this pouch for a few years and I think it's great.
The MOLLE version was released in the past month or two and it's good too, but I find that I don't like the design as much when used on a chest rig/vest. The bulk of the Kydex 'box' makes hard to fit them side by side unless the surface carrier is curved. They're fine on the side of a belt that is wrapping around you but mounting them on the front of a plate carrier or chest rig may be tight. ETA: I have three of these in OD green that I'll be listing for sale soon.
I've used the TT single mag pouches and really like them.
I recently tried the Esstac shingles because I wanted something like the TT pouches but mounted two of them side by side. I liked some things about them better but didn't care for some things as much. I started playing around with making kydex inserts for them and I'm really happy with the results so far. The mags 'snap' in when inserted then don't come out until you pull on them and they slide right out. Still tweaking a few things but so far so good.
Mounted on the front of my MAV:
Attached to a belt for a lightweight setup:
The larger shingles don't work as well on a belt because they don't have as much flex. I just ordered some Esstac singles from SKD so I'll have a light belt rig for times when the heavier chest rig is too much.
Where did you get the Kydex inserts for those mag holders? I'm looking to get similar carriers but would rather have the shorter ones with a little more bungee cord holding them in. I like the way yours look though. They look like there is just enough mag sticking out to grab onto unlike some of the other taller mag pouches. Doe the Kydex insert help keep them up out the top?
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