New General Purpose Rig

[The Stig]

Alternate thread title: you know you have too much tactical nylon when.....

So I was digging through the plastic tub of extra pouches, chest rigs, bags, etc when I suddenly realized that with one purchase I could put together an entirely new rig without breaking a sweat.

So with the purchase of a Tactical Tailor X harness to add to MAV chest rig I had laying around the project started. The goal was to build an "all purpose" chest rig that could be used for recreational hiking, search & rescue activities (am looking to get involved in this in my area) or other associated activities.

Here's what I came up with:

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/2012-04-24_17-52-31_766.jpg?t=1335308513

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/2012-04-24_17-53-05_914.jpg?t=1335309761

Left to right it's a Maxpedition pouch, Marz combat medic pouch and a Blackhawk utility pouch. Above the Blackhawk pouch is a Tactical Tailor compass/general purpose pouch on the harness strap.

On the backside I attached a generic Blackhawk hydration bladder carrier. I'm going to replace the bladder insert and mouthpiece however.

Here's how it looks when worn:

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/2012-04-24_17-56-06_278.jpg?t=1335308289

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/2012-04-24_17-56-21_360.jpg?t=1335308250

Like I said this is a general purpose rig, however, those with an attention to detail may notice the tops of 3 PMAGs poking out of the Marz pouch. I had recently removed this pouch from my war belt and just handn't removed the mags yet. In real usage those slots would be dedicated to radios, GPS units, etc.

As you can see there is still plenty of realestate left for additional pouches on the MAV. There's the same amount of space shown on my left side on the right. Not sure what I'll put there (lord knows I have plenty of pouches left to use!) but I think I'll try the rig out as-is a few times first, then see if additions are needed.

Overall it was just kind of a fun project that I thought might be interesting to share with everybody.

[The Stig]

To continue the theme, I also picked up a Grey Ghost Outlet lightweight assault pack. (http://www.greyghostgear.com/packs/lightweight-assault-pack-6)

http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee427/ltlabner/2012-04-24_17-53-48_227.jpg?t=1335308356

The additional pouches, once again, were just laying around unused so I tossed them on the expansive molle to add capacity to the pack. If I do get involved with local SAR I'd use this pack in conjunction with the general purpose rig (I think.....right now I don't know what I don't know).

It's a neat little pack and can be worn traditionally or set up to attach to the back of a plate carrier other chest rig.

[bacpacker]

Pretty good lookin harness. I've been lookin at a new harness set up. I need to look at that one more closely. Right now I have a old surplus Y harness from the Nam era. I'd really like to upgrade for my main rig, plus I'd like to have a rig for each weapon. I've backpacked so long a harness just feels more comfortable to me than a vest does. I probably need to rethink that, but a good harness can be set up to do a lot of things.

[Kutter-0311]

Nice! I've largely gone to chest rigs, but TT makes great gear, and I know a lot of people have used this rig with great success.

[wingnutx]

I really like my MAV & X-Harness. Very comfortable. Mostly only keep mags on it, but the next time I go hiking I'll try putting more of my gear on there.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/310744_2534166478516_1384179837_3056703_592207833_ n.jpg

[izzyscout21]

I ran a Mav for a long time. I like them

[Grumpy Old Man]

I am so hopelessly behind the times and you young bucks. I don't even have a chest rig, or worse yet, a desire to get one. It does look good though Stig. BTW, you all have too much hair on your heads,lol.

[The Stig]

I am so hopelessly behind the times and you young bucks. I don't even have a chest rig, or worse yet, a desire to get one.

I would trade nearly every one of my trinkets for your experience and wisdom.

[Kutter-0311]

I am so hopelessly behind the times and you young bucks. I don't even have a chest rig, or worse yet, a desire to get one...

You've made it this far without one, so I wouldn't worry.

You'd probably have enough sense not to need one.

[izzyscout21]

I would trade nearly every one of my trinkets for your experience and wisdom.



You've made it this far without one, so I wouldn't worry.

You'd probably have enough sense not to need one.

here! here!

[ak474u]

I've been thinking of doing a chest rig to replace my tool belt. The belt makes me too wide when going up attic stairs, and it's starting to get heavy with tools. I thought about the Condor one that is more of a shingle sized rig. It doesn't have much MOLLE, but I only need a few pouches for temp meter, laser measuring device, multitool, spare light, tent stake for anchoring my measuring tape outdoors etc. Still not sure if I should go that route, but I have to de-belt to get into some attics, so it may help. By the way, it was really hot in attics today in North TX. Ah the joys of the insulation, radiant barrier, and ventilation biz.