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sureshot45
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Posted: 1/3/2009 3:06:26 PM
Modified Chi-Com canvas chest rig(not quite finished yet though)





Modified Centerfire Sytems $5.99 chest rig




Modified Chi-Com Type 68 chest rig(not finished yet though)
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Posted: 1/15/2009 6:17:11 AM
sureshot,

For an AK noob like myself, how is your gear modified from OEM configuration?
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Posted: 1/16/2009 2:05:12 AM
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Originally Posted By justbill:
sureshot,

For an AK noob like myself, how is your gear modified from OEM configuration?


Here is a link to the top rig.


I removed the four grenade pouches(two on each side of the mag pouches), lowered the top of the magazine pouches to gain better access to the mags, added velcro to the front of the mag pouches, replaced the magazine pouch flaps with some from an old Black Hawk rifle vest, replaced the shoulder straps with wider ones to better distribute the weight making it much more comfortable to wear and added a side release buckle to the waist strap(original design requires you to tie the straps behind you back like an apron).



Here is a link to the center rig I have pictured.


I replaced the original shoulder straps with wider ones that better distribute the weight and I also added a side release buckle to the waist strap. (the guy in the link is wearing it incorrectly, the straps should cross behind the back and not in the front.)




Here is a link to the bottom rig i have pictured.


I removed the flap closures from all but the outer most pouches, removed the wooden toggles, right most pouch I added velcro closure, added elastic across all but the outer most pouches to retain the magazines, added velcro and pistol strap closure to the pouch second from the right(right side as you would be wearing it that is)and added a side release buckle to the waist strap.


Still have a few mods I want to make to each of the rigs I have pictured. Hope this answers your question.
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Posted: 1/16/2009 11:06:16 AM
sureshot,

That's some very nice work. With respect to the Centerfire Systems rig, the retailer says the pouches can hold one AK mag each. Your photo shows it holding two. Did you need to modify the pouches in any way to increase the volume?

You might be amused by something I saw in an awful post-apocalyptic movie titled 20 Years Later. One of the characters used a Chicom SKS chest rig to hold rounds for his bolt action sporter. The funny part...he wore it like a back pack, with the pouches squarely between his shoulder blades. Kinda makes the Centerfire model look like an SF operator.
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Posted: 1/16/2009 9:08:34 PM
Originally Posted By justbill:
sureshot,

That's some very nice work. With respect to the Centerfire Systems rig, the retailer says the pouches can hold one AK mag each. Your photo shows it holding two. Did you need to modify the pouches in any way to increase the volume?

You might be amused by something I saw in an awful post-apocalyptic movie titled 20 Years Later. One of the characters used a Chicom SKS chest rig to hold rounds for his bolt action sporter. The funny part...he wore it like a back pack, with the pouches squarely between his shoulder blades. Kinda makes the Centerfire model look like an SF operator.


Thats funny.

I didn't have to mod the pouches to hold two mags per but the flap closures are a pain to close with two mags in them. It is a snug fit and since the pouch is made so tall, it can be slow to remove the mags. Also, when the rig was loaded with six mags the original skinny shoulder straps were very uncomfortable.

It is a good base rig if you don't mind making or paying for the mods. I'll be lowering the tops of the mag pouches and replacing the flaps as I did with the top most rig. I also intend to remove the four smaller pouches and either put MOLLE webbing there or make a med pouch on the right side and three pistol mag pouches on the left.
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Posted: 1/28/2009 10:56:02 PM
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Originally Posted By toyotaman:
Originally Posted By ckrockets:



Any details on that?
Holds up to 8 - 30rd AK mags, map pouch, 2 side pockets one on each side, crossing back strap, quick release buckles. Comes in Woodland, Olive drab, Dessert and Digitial Woodland.

I've got a source for these for $75 shipped. Email if interested: ckrockets@yahoo.com



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Posted: 2/7/2009 6:09:55 PM
simple, light, fast....

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Posted: 2/12/2009 10:46:11 PM
Does Spec Ops still make their AK Chest Rig anymore? I just looked on their site and I didn't see it! I have one that I run (although not much, I've neglected my AKs over the last few years for my ARs and SIG, but I'm heading back towards the AK goodness) and it's a FANTASTIC rig. Holds eight magazines flat against the chest, two per slot. It also has a radio pouch (which I am going to mod out to something somewhat useful for me). Sorry I can't put up a pic at the moment, my AK gear is several hundred miles away from me at the moment.

Here's an old link I found:
Review



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Posted: 7/13/2009 4:17:36 PM
Originally Posted By cabrito:
simple, light, fast....

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/tech420/minimavkrink.jpg


What rig is this?
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Posted: 7/13/2009 5:11:24 PM
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Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
Originally Posted By cabrito:
simple, light, fast....

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b253/tech420/minimavkrink.jpg


What rig is this?


Tactical Tailor Mini-Mav, HSGI Dual UMMP (Center), Specter (?) Pistol Pouches, and i think the other one was a maxpedition pouch.
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Posted: 7/13/2009 5:13:44 PM
this is what i'm rocking atm




OSOE Micro Ak Rig
- 4 hungarian 20 round magazines
-VOK
- 3 1911 Mags
- Multitool
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Posted: 7/22/2009 5:14:37 PM
This works great... with my AK's. Mid-80's Soviet Afghanistan Conflict issue. Seems to work just fine and comfortable too. Unfortunately, I bought it from a guy in the UK so I paid a lot more than I should have but I wanted it, same as all the other crap I own.
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Posted: 7/22/2009 7:06:32 PM

Originally Posted By calicojack:
this is what i'm rocking atm

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff298/arolfsen/reviews/micro%20ak%20rig/DSCN1262.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff298/arolfsen/reviews/micro%20ak%20rig/DSCN1264.jpg

OSOE Micro Ak Rig
- 4 hungarian 20 round magazines
-VOK
- 3 1911 Mags
- Multitool

This is exactly what I have been looking for in a rig. Just placed an order for a Micro AK rig.

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Posted: 9/6/2009 4:53:49 AM
Here are some more pics of my Training/Go-to armor rig.

I will most likely be using this rig with my M4gery or AK47.
But its nice to know that I can pick up an AK74, G3, or M1A and be able to use the same rig without modification.

Eagle Plate Carrier W/Cummerbund (ESAPI Plates inside, No Side Plates)
4 HSGI Taco Mag Pouches
1 HSGI Universal Modular Magazine Pouch (On the far Left)
2 HSGI Pistol Mag pouches
1 HSGI Mini Modular EOD Pouch (Med Kit) w/1 HSGI Tall Pistol Mag pouch (CAT Tourniquet in it and Trauma Sheers Behind It)
1 HSGI Mini Modular Admins Panel
Pair of HSGI Wa/Wee Shoulder Pads


Here's an over all Pic of my rig


Pic of my AR Loadout


Pic of my AK47 Loadout


Pic of the modularity of the rig


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Posted: 11/2/2009 8:54:37 AM
Here's my current setup, though the IFAK has moved forward:


and for a Mall Ninja thread:


TT MAV + X-Harness
x3 Emdom CQB M4/AK shingles
x3 TT Magna pistol pouches
Emdom B.O.M.B (Blow Out Medical Bag)

T.A.G. belt w/ x3 TT pistol pouches, dump/nalgene pouch

TT drop-leg holster for a P228
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Posted: 11/2/2009 2:07:54 PM
Originally Posted By eggrolly:
Someone say opentopped ;)

http://www.extremegearlabs.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/Akmonkey2.jpg


Hey eggrolly what are those?
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Posted: 11/2/2009 3:48:24 PM
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Here's the setup I used this weekend during the Robin Sage Exercise with an Army SF unit...
P.R.F. FTW!!!









HSGI All Molle Popper
HSGI Taco Mag Shingles
HSGI Mini Modular EOD Pouch
HSGI Releasable H-Harness
HSGI MOOSE Pack V2

CXS
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Posted: 11/3/2009 10:21:40 PM
Originally Posted By Custom-X_Sponjah:
Here's the setup I used this weekend during the Robin Sage Exercise with an Army SF unit...
P.R.F. FTW!!!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4199.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4203.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4204.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4205.jpg

HSGI All Molle Popper
HSGI Taco Mag Shingles
HSGI Mini Modular EOD Pouch
HSGI Releasable H-Harness
HSGI MOOSE Pack V2

CXS


Were you part of the OPFOR?

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Posted: 11/3/2009 11:42:05 PM

Originally Posted By wtturn:
Originally Posted By Custom-X_Sponjah:
Here's the setup I used this weekend during the Robin Sage Exercise with an Army SF unit...
P.R.F. FTW!!!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4199.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4203.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4204.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4205.jpg

HSGI All Molle Popper
HSGI Taco Mag Shingles
HSGI Mini Modular EOD Pouch
HSGI Releasable H-Harness
HSGI MOOSE Pack V2

CXS


Were you part of the OPFOR?


I was a G.

CXS
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Posted: 11/12/2009 1:15:15 PM
Originally Posted By Custom-X_Sponjah:

Originally Posted By wtturn:
Originally Posted By Custom-X_Sponjah:
Here's the setup I used this weekend during the Robin Sage Exercise with an Army SF unit...
P.R.F. FTW!!!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4199.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4203.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4204.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4205.jpg

HSGI All Molle Popper
HSGI Taco Mag Shingles
HSGI Mini Modular EOD Pouch
HSGI Releasable H-Harness
HSGI MOOSE Pack V2

CXS


Were you part of the OPFOR?


I was a G.

CXS

That's badass.
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Posted: 11/13/2009 10:49:30 AM
Originally Posted By wtturn:
Originally Posted By Custom-X_Sponjah:

Originally Posted By wtturn:
Originally Posted By Custom-X_Sponjah:
Here's the setup I used this weekend during the Robin Sage Exercise with an Army SF unit...
P.R.F. FTW!!!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4199.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4203.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4204.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k160/topher63/DSCF4205.jpg

HSGI All Molle Popper
HSGI Taco Mag Shingles
HSGI Mini Modular EOD Pouch
HSGI Releasable H-Harness
HSGI MOOSE Pack V2

CXS


Were you part of the OPFOR?


I was a G.

CXS

That's badass.


for those civilians who are clueless whats a "G"?
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Posted: 11/15/2009 6:23:10 PM
Originally Posted By Howie_Phelterbush:

for those civilians who are clueless whats a "G"?


"Guerrilla"
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Posted: 11/29/2009 7:19:41 PM
Just got done today with my Eagle Universal chest rig - I added shock cord to the mag pouches as a way to secure mags since they were not holding them that tight.
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Posted: 1/9/2010 8:37:17 AM

TT 2-piece MAV with X-harness, center adapter and quick release modular sling
Pouches clockwise from 6 o'clock
- TT Joey hydration pouch with bladder
- TT Multi-purpose pouch
- 3 CombatKit single AK magazine pouches
- 2 TT Vertical accessory pouches


CombatKit MOLLE belt and first line suspenders
Pouches from left to right:
- TT double pistol magazine pouch
- CombatKit single AK magazine pouch
- TT Roll-up dump bag
- Fixed blade knife
- TT modular holster

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Posted: 1/23/2010 10:27:28 AM
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