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what you dont own one? I think its time to resolve that problem. :-)
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We'll see. Right now I can only afford to look. |
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My brother has a Maurader, Ill see if I cant snag it to take some pics.
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Ordered one in late April. Expecting it this month. Hopefully. |
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Does it take so long to get them because they make them as they're ordered or because they can't keep them in stock long enough to keep the supply up with the demand? |
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There is a CB Marauder for sale on the EE from TopCrest. ETA for link: www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=90&t=243165 <---Is that OK to do??
I like that it is a panel loader, and I would scoop it up, except I want a slightly larger pack. The Navigator is similar (panel loader) but about 1,500 cubes larger, and would be my choice. I might go nutzo and get an EMR though, just because it is ridiculously huge. I could throw a Marauder on there as a pocket.... |
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Both. |
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I asked about that... I'm pretty sure it's the older smaller "volume" model. The newer one is a bit larger. I just figure that the Marauder is a good size because if you need bigger you can always attach large pockets onto it... I can't stand having extra space and nothign to fil it with and having a floppy pack. |
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Ah, didn't know there was a re-design. The current pack is 2,500 cubes, and you could add 2 long pockets (adding 1,300 cubes) to the sides and a Back pouch (1,000 cubes) or an E&E (1,000 cubes ) to the back. That would bump the volume up to 4,800 cubes, which is pretty big. Hmmm....... As for floppy packs, the Kifaru packs usually have a lot of compression straps to shrink down the volume when not needed. I think the EMR has something like 12 compression straps. |
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Product : Quantity : Price
Marauder Coyote Brown : 1 : 257.00 Add Grommets : 1 : 15.00 Padded with PALS and Power Pull Belt Coyote Brown : 1 : 48.00 Long Pocket Top Zip Coyote Brown : 1 : 48.00 Lock n Load #2 : 1 : 13.00 Lock n Load #7 : 1 : 21.00 Also bought some mag pouches from Emdom. I never thought I'd spend this much money on a backpack. The corruption that is AR15.com is becoming the bane of my bank account. |
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Kifaru disease is as deadly as black rifle fever, you will soon own a Pointman, EMR or MMR and a Tailgunner, i guarentee it!! |
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I doubt it... I hate really large rucks. This will be the last pack I will ever buy... just like my last gun... well, maybe not the gun, but the pack for sure. |
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I'm starting to save my money for an EMR. I have a Camelbak BFM that I use a lot for short hikes, but I want... no NEED a larger pack and it has to be the EMR!
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I just bought an OD Marauder from someone on LF. It's awesome and is now my aidbag, CamelBak, and buttpack in one. The shoulder straps are awesome, the "frame" is pretty comfortable, and the space is great. The only problem I've really had with it at this point was getting the hydration straw through the hole in the back panel. It was only a big deal because I have the bite valve cover on my bladders. This pack really does hold a shitload of stuff in it, and I haven't filled it to capacity. I also haven't gotten any pouches to put inside it yet either. The reason I cancelled my order for a MC RAID and got this is because of the PALS on the inside. That, to me, is what makes this such a great aidbag: I can put pockets inside to hold all my medical crap, pockets outside to hold all my buttpack crap, strap a poncho liner/bivvy sack/whatever to the bottom, and shove my bladder inside as well. It does pretty much everything I need it to. I have a MALICE III if I need a ruck.
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By far the biggest selling point for me... I love that it caters to obsessive compulsive packers like me who wants everything to be the way I want it to, not the way some other tool decided thats the way I needed it. I ordered a few pouches but I plan on putting more in down the road once I figure out how I want everything laid out in it... not to mention having pouches that are "mission specific" (i.e. Pop-Tart Recovery missions, v. going camping). I can't wait to get this thing!!! |
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My 1000 denier nylon quick release molle compatible four slot toaster is pat pending you know |
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Working on a tactical suspended toaster oven system that runs on Coleman fuel tanks as we speak... and a MOLLE compatible tactical Pop-Tart STRIKE holster and I'm in league with MagPul to create the Tart-Puls for quick access and reloading of the oven.... patents pending. |
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You can put me down for 1 doz. Tart-Puls if they will fit Brown Sugar tarts.... |
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That's at least three threads where you've mentioned your Marauder. PICTURES!!?? |
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I wish I owned a digital camera. I ought to, because I can take a decent picture, but I spend my money on gear instead. Sorry. I'll try to get some soon, once I get it set up. Pouches for it are on the way.
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Well crap. I have my M'der all decked out inside now, and I still have no cam'ra to use on it. Damn this thing makes a good aidbag.
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Thankfully, no, it didn't. And holy moley, it just makes me want to unzip it and look inside it every 5 minutes, just to see how good it looks.
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Footrat, I've been waiting for pics like that for a good long while now. Thanks for the depth of coverage! I'm getting ready to pitch a very similar setup to my dept for our aidbags...
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If you're ordering pouches and such, you can always get more specific with them. I just basically got a bunch of pouches for free, in random colors and whatnot, and made them work for me. You can also do up some velcro or sew-on nametape style labels for the pouches so that someone else getting into your bag will know where everything is. I still need more fluids and stuff in there, but I need an IV bandoleer first. Probably, I'll go with more 500cc NS bags instead of fewer 1000cc ones. And startkits galore, because I have a fear of having to start bilateral large bores on someone that's crazy fucked up, and then running out of starting supplies because I didn't plan on missing or blowing a vein or something.
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Funny, I added category nametapes to my last order from camotech. Our standard start kits are prepacked with: 500cc NS, macro sets w/ extension, 14/16/18/20/22 angios, tourn., tape, guaze, etoh preps. That makes it a bit easier setting up things like this. I bought one of the HSGI IV wraps from skdtac with my last order and am T&E'ing that as well. I work nights as an ALS echo (sup rig), and get the occasional warrant / meth lab that falls into the less than a call-out, but more than a street call where a more portable and expedient bag is the shit. That and the nagging fear of getting stuck on (another) long K9 track or SAR humping our standard bag makes this a worthwhile cause for the TEMS team. I don't buy into the STOMP / LBT rationale, of carrying a 20 man MCI pack and dropping it at the front wheel of the rig because it's too damn heavy to move. The other guys don't know how bad a bad pack can suck, and I'd rather see us do it right once... |
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Yeah, once I save up for an MMR, this thing will dock nicely with it. I can throw my bag behind the seats in my truck, or take it just about anywhere. I agree that having a nice aidbag is a plus, because having a crappy one really sucks.
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Funny, cordura can really mess with a digicam! Nice MMR. I'm fingering a PPM MAP on a short-term fingering loan now
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Thanks. It has about 45 lbs in it right now, and is quite comfortable. I need to get out and walk with it to see how And yes, the digicam does have trouble with the cordura. I think it would be better in natural light. It is a small camera, but the flash is pretty powerful, and I was only 5 feet away when I snapped the pics. |
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Beer company eh? Ah the trials...
I wish I could get away with more natural lighting in my shots, but my neighbors (apt) would get scared. |
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I guess I"m going to have to change the title to "Marauder and other Kifaru packs". |
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Welp my marauder is going to be in tommorow pics coming soon
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