I ordered, and received a G4 Operator. The Gunslinger is a good bag but was too small to be a BOB.

The bag is everything they say it is. Very well thought out and great quality. You won't regret it. Also look at their new "Dry Earth" color, it is very versatile

I have an X4.

I tend to be a bit more imaginative in my solutions to typical problems. My bob kit is very minimalist. I have no problem fitting everything I need in the X4 for 3-5 days. I use it for hiking and general use as well, so I get a lot of real on the ground experience with it.

I decided not to go with the scabbard for two reasons... it adds weight if I'm not carrying a rifle, and it really doesn't conceal a rifle. A lot of people says that scabbard conceals it, but when you see one with a rifle in it, it's pretty clear there's a rifle there. And if I did decide to carry a long gun on my pack, I could easily attach an external scabbard. I approached the problem of concealing a long arm a different way, and simply have a folding stock SBR that fits in the pack. Concealed.

I was able to use the waist belt from the X4 as a war belt as well. It it removeable and has molle around both sides. I added a couple rows of molle to the back so I could attach a butt bag if required.

I also added some aluminum supports so the pack would carry additional weight better, as the frame sheet just wasn't up to anything over 25 lbs or so.

I like the bag a lot. My only criticism is that it's pretty heavy for such a small bag. For lightweight uses, I have an Arc'Teryx about the same size that weight almost 3 lbs less than the Eberlestock. The waist belt on it sucked ass though, so I modified it to use the Eberlestock waistbelt, which is one of the best I've used.

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The G4 scabbard is big enough to house a scoped AR.

I thought about the scabbard issue and it does add weight to the pack. My thought process ended with this;

The scabbard has an advantage over an after thought scabbard because it puts the weight of the rifle right next to the back. This helps with loads distribution while hiking because the load would otherwise be on the back of the pack which is not comfortable. To me this benefit outweighes, (pun intended), the roughly 12 ounces of extra weight.

The other problem the scabbard poses is you loose storage space. I believe the X4 is the same pack as the G4, minus the scabbard. The X4 has about 1500 cubic inches more storage because of the absence of the scabbard. I solve this issue by using the scabbard for storage when the rifle isnt being carried. The space is great for my tarp, bivy, sleeping pad and various other items. Also, the lower part of the rifle scabbard serves as a sudo frame or back plate that supports my sleeping bag while its strapped to the bottom of the pack. It keeps the bag from bouncing as much as it has on other packs I have used.

Its a personal decision which way to go. The one thing I'll point out though is hump 50 pounds on your back and then an additional 25 in weapons and ammo. I have talked to several that this didnt really register with.

One other item, look at Eberlestocks "Multipack" in the "Accessories" section of their website. If you buy it,with the additional attachment cables, it is a great front bag for the pack that is perfectly sized for bino's and cliff bars or a pistol and mags and cliff bars. Its very useful and it doubles as a fanny pack if you need to drop the pack and get mobile quickly.

I have the Terminator and the Gunslinger (for the wife). I love my Terminator and use it when I travel. I can carry 50 pounds VERY comfortably.

I liked mine but the hydration system seemed like a afterthought. It would suck to have a bag leak on your gear. Very nice otherwise. If you wear gear on belt behind you the rifle bumps against it.

We have two of them. I have the operator and my wife has the X4 . I still working on getting the shoulders strap just right. I got about fifty -five pounds in it and still got a lot of room. My wifes pack has about thirty-five pounds in it and she loves it.
you can't beat one of there packs.

+1 on the "Dry Earth". I've been using a FAC Track in Military Green for about 2 years and the Dry Earth would have been a better choice for almost everywhere I've taken it. Other than color, the pack is fantastic.

Thank you everyone for your responses and info, I really appreciate it. I ended up ordering the G4 Operator, I really liked that it had the scabbard built in, saves to have to buy, and the storage space wasn't that much of a loss (for what I need).

I will for sure get the multipack to add on to it. I may also buy another smaller bag in the near future.

Thanks again.

Don't forget to order some extra strap keepers for your pack! Don't know how I lived without them.

I have the G4 Operator I love it. Best pack I have ever owned. I had a Gunslinger II and traded it off. Way to small for me. I am 6'0 and weigh 200 pounds. It was to big for my wife, so I traded to a friend who is about 5'5'' and 170 pounds, it fit him perfectly.


I have another buddy with the sky crane. he loves his as well.