no i mean, how does it feel to have to wear a pack over top of the camelbak when you cant take it off

+1 this source. Uncle Sam's Retail Outlet

They have the three color desert FLC's, as well as a few Coyote brown FLC's. They also carry some new MOLLE II ACU rucksacks (with and without frame). Be careful, though, on the issue gear, as some is used and some of the new stuff seems to be Manuf. rejects (the ACU Saw pouches weren't quite within specs for the MOLLE attachment).

CCB? GHB? You lost me there.

Woops. I meant CB (coyote Brown, and yes, get home bag. I think I'm going to set up just one of the belts as a ltwt loadout for the M1 carbine.

Thanks. CB FLCs sre expensive on ebay. Somebody was selling them on a site for $29, while on Ebay they are going for $50....wish I could rber the site,but probaby one of those mentioned earlier in this thread.

by the time they add shipping they are damn near 50 bucks though

Uncle Sam's shipped me a USMC Assault pack w/o a frame sheet. they also shipped me a combat tent with some missing pegs––still waiting to hear from them about that, and it's been months.

I made a frame sheet from 1/16" thick black HDPE sheet I bought from Graingers. I ordered enough to add sheets to some smallish packs that lacked them.

Shipping prices do seem on the high side; perhaps that's on accoount of stuff shipping from different locations.

The underlying color of the vest is not terribly important, since it will be toting pouches that (hopefully) will be appropriate to the user's AO.

In fact, a middlin' amount of AO-appropriate camo mix-up is an advantage.

I've seen folks llying dead still, wearing blue jeans and light-colored shirts totally bypassed by paintball players who were focussed on something else.

It's not your gear, it's ALL about how you use it.

some folks hereabouts havs a belief hat buying the best and the latest gear will somehow carry them through any and all crises.

Truth be told, a week after the SHTF, most of these folks will be supplying other folks with gear––free.

s speak as a civilian, and my comments should be read with that orentation in mind. I don't think my comments––on any subject–– should be tken as Gospel. No offense, but if you believe your personal training was satisfactory in all regards, then do chime in.

I was bored tonight and I've wanted to post this for about a year. The vest is setup to be used as a chest rig since its more comfortable for me. Nothing special but, it works for me.















Here's a breakdown of what's on the vest. Working top to bottom-left to right.

1 grenade pouch containing a lensatic compass
1 ear plug case w/ear plugs
1 pistol pouch containing a Multi tool (Leatherman charge)
1 GP pouch with extra batteries, cleaning cloth, electrical tape, and binos
3 single mag pouches with 1 mag per pouch (obviously)
1 double mag pouch containing m16 cleaning kit
1 100 rd saw pouch as IFAK
1 TQ attaced to molle webbing
also a caribiner with mechanix gloves

I have to give a shout out to Currahee. His website is one of the most infomative sites out there with no BS added.

hi xcibes,nice rig ...i have the same type FLC, almost layed out the same as you...i'm preping for a carbine class in the future and for me the FLC was the way to go...i have a bunch of double M-4 pouches as well but went with MOLLE shingles up front...the shingles give me more PALS webbing were i mounted my M-9 mag pouches and maybe my IFAK or (maybe just a M-4 pouch w/dressing -TQ-celox-gloves)...right now i have one waterbottle pouch on the right side w/a patt-58 brit waterbottle...i was also thinking on using a water bladder aswell just wanted water mounted on the FLC...also have a molle holster extender on the right side with my M-9 in a M-12 holster...i still find the waist pack(buttpack) usefull for weapons maint set,chow, and what-not's...lastly i don't like the zipper front and just use the the fastex buckles for a speedy in and out...anyway just wanted to let you know your not the only one using a FLC...by the way your weapon's not on safe LOL...vince g. 11B INF...

sorry bro just have'n fun...enjoy your kit and train as you fight !...vince g. 11B Infantry...