PDA

View Full Version : Izzy's light recon rig


izzyscout21
07-18-2012, 08:43 PM
It's a work in progress. I have a HSGI popper chest rig to go with this setup. I'll post pics of that when I get it set up. It's handy, minimalist, and light.

What I've done here is give an old look a new take. Kinda looks like an old LBE setup....right?

I took my Brokos Battlebelt and added a Kifaru Scout pack.

The Kifaru scout is about twice the size of a normal GI buttpack....ergo twice the capacity. I can hols a lot more stuff.....Duh....
To handle the extra weight, the Kifaru has internal aluminum staves (read: internal frame).

I simply ran by belt through the belt docking platform in the Kifaru and used the Kifaru's shoulder straps as the support "suspenders" for the rig.

Beauty is, I can detach the pack in under a 2 minutes and use the belt as a stand alone item.

On the belt are 2 rifle mags, 4 pistol, knife, and light.

When used in conjunction with the low profile chest rig, I bump my mag carrying capacity to 6+ mags.

Water is in the form of a Camelbak bladder inside the pack in its won pouch. there is a routing port in the top to put the hose through. I'll be adding 2 Nalgene pouches when funds permit.


Simple......effective....sexy.

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/2crgrunt/72%20hr/DSCF5520.jpg
http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/2crgrunt/72%20hr/DSCF5521.jpg
http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/2crgrunt/72%20hr/DSCF5522.jpg
bacpacker
07-18-2012, 08:48 PM
Nice lookin set up Izzy. How big is that pack? Fair amount of gear in a small package.
izzyscout21
07-18-2012, 08:54 PM
https://kifaru.net/scout.html


1300 cubic inches.
bacpacker
07-18-2012, 08:56 PM
Nice little pack.
Zombiehuntereky
07-19-2012, 10:53 AM
I like it. Do you have any suspenders or anything like that attached? Couldn't tell in the pic.
izzyscout21
07-19-2012, 11:50 AM
I like it. Do you have any suspenders or anything like that attached? Couldn't tell in the pic.

yes


.........used the Kifaru's shoulder straps as the support "suspenders" for the rig...............
Gearhead
07-19-2012, 12:01 PM
You got the rifle mags backwards. :P
Looks nice, though.
izzyscout21
07-19-2012, 12:10 PM
You got the rifle mags backwards.


Says you, young padawan.

Bullets forward on the mags is what works for how I have to manipulate the big gorilla hands of mine.

We're not all as young and bendy as we used to be.
slowz1k
07-19-2012, 01:24 PM
Says you, young padawan.

Bullets forward on the mags is what works for how I have to manipulate the big gorilla hands of mine.

We're not all as young and bendy as we used to be.

That's how I run mine as well.... Just seems natural for my average human hands.:D
Gearhead
07-19-2012, 04:25 PM
It works, but beer canning the mags gives me a better and more solid grip on the mags.

Sent from my BRODEVICE using MobileBro2
izzyscout21
07-19-2012, 08:43 PM
It works, but beer canning the mags gives me a better and more solid grip on the mags.

Sent from my BRODEVICE using MobileBro2

who said I didin't beer can them? I just do it from a different angle as you
Twitchy
07-19-2012, 09:40 PM
As we are on the topic of weird hands, can anyone else reach the bolt release with their left index finger? Or am I the only weird lefty here that happens to be able to release it with my shooting finger?
Gearhead
07-20-2012, 01:22 AM
who said I didin't beer can them? I just do it from a different angle as you

I'm open minded, but I like picking on people's methods.
---
Twitchy, God gave you the BAD lever finger.

Sent from my BRODEVICE using MobileBro2
GunnerMax
07-20-2012, 02:40 AM
I really like this idea.
mitunnelrat
07-20-2012, 07:40 PM
I really like this idea.

izzy has lots of great ideas. It'd be scary if I had the budget to follow all of them.
Stormfeather
07-20-2012, 11:01 PM
izzy has lots of great ideas. It'd be scary if I had the budget to follow all of them.

Isnt this the truth. . .
izzyscout21
07-21-2012, 02:06 AM
izzy has lots of great ideas. It'd be scary if I had the budget to follow all of them.


aw....gee. thanks guys......


you should convince my wife I have good ideas.....
Gunfixr
07-21-2012, 06:47 PM
That's very nice, as usual for your setups.

I shouldn't even read these threads, as I used to have quite a few setups. I weeded them down. Between what it was constantly costing, and space to keep it, I just had to change. Of course, I weeded down the weapons as well.
Baker
07-21-2012, 07:11 PM
Great stuff. What do you carry in that Scout bag?

This is what I'd like to run sometime. Add a small backpack and you have the perfect shoot-n-scoot set up for a couple days.
izzyscout21
07-21-2012, 07:16 PM
Great stuff. What do you carry in that Scout bag?

This is what I'd like to run sometime. Add a small backpack and you have the perfect shoot-n-scoot set up for a couple days.

Everything!!!

Seriously though, haven't filled it up yet. When I do, I'll post up the contents. SHort answer is :A LOT.
Baker
07-21-2012, 07:29 PM
Sweet. You're starting to make me think I need one lol.
TOOTHPICK
07-22-2012, 01:28 AM
In the words of FishMagnet... Nice lookin' little sack Izz! I think I might need to do a set-up like this. I really like the idea of having a light pack for recon work! 2 thumbs up!
GunnerMax
07-22-2012, 02:33 AM
Izzy, I am sure I know the answer to this, but do you run your dropleg for your Sig on your trouser belt? I dont see your dropleg attached to this setup, or is it just on your main one for now?
izzyscout21
07-22-2012, 08:08 AM
Izzy, I am sure I know the answer to this, but do you run your dropleg for your Sig on your trouser belt? I dont see your dropleg attached to this setup, or is it just on your main one for now?

yes.

it allows me to keep my handgun even if I drop gear.