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What chest rig for 6 FAL metric mags (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 4/2/2022 2:05:36 AM EDT
| What chest rig do you use to carry at least a half dozen FAL metric mags? |
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Here is a old thread, hope this helps. https://www.ar15.com/forums/armory/FAL_chest_rig_/7-346036/ |
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Originally Posted By ruger556boy: Here is a old thread, hope this helps. https://www.ar15.com/forums/armory/FAL_chest_rig_/7-346036/ I appreciate it, but it is over 11 years old and I'll I'm getting is dead links. I guess that is good though in that we are making improvements. |
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Sarco makes a repro of the Rhodesian chest rig. I'm on the way to work but will find a link for it if no one else has after I get off. |
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Originally Posted By Currahee: Sarco makes a repro of the Rhodesian chest rig. I'm on the way to work but will find a link for it if no one else has after I get off. Nice rigs, but both of their versions are for only 4 mags: with grenade pouches without grenade pouches |
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Originally Posted By PigBat: Nice rigs, but both of their versions are for only 4 mags: with grenade pouches without grenade pouches Given my avatar I should have one too, but lack FAL :( |
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Originally Posted By Currahee: True, but given OPs screen name and the cost, he should get one anyway. Given my avatar I should have one too, but lack FAL :( Agreed. Now that you mention it, I suppose I'm going to have to get a couple. This place never ceases to cost me money, and in this case, I did it to myself... |
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Originally Posted By myitinaw: @101ABN327 I hope he's still around, his Rhodesian FAL chest rigs are fantastic. These were the best. Don’t think he made a 6 but he had 4 & 5 mag pouches. I may be wrong on the 6. He would also custom make a rig as well. I have a few of his in different camo patterns. First rate work. Don’t know if he’s still around, you’d have to check at the falfiles because I no longer have his contact info. Edit, god I hate auto spell check |
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Originally Posted By Currahee: True, but given OPs screen name and the cost, he should get one anyway. Given my avatar I should have one too, but lack FAL :( Actually, I do. And those things will hold more than just 4 magazines. I've gotten 2 in each main pocket and 1 in each other pocket. It isn't the best, as it is 1970's technology, but does work. |
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You can buy repro Rhodesian chest rigs on Etsy Rhodesian Chest Rig |
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Do you have one of these? How is the quality? How many magazines does it hold? |
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Originally Posted By SRRhodesia: Do you have one of these? How is the quality? How many magazines does it hold? |
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| I bought a 4 mag chest rig off of eBay from a seller called Commonwealthsupplyguy. He had a 6 mag rig also. It was a copy of the Rhodesian chest rig. Made from heavy canvas. Stitching was very tight and the rig was well made. |
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I have one of ABN101327's 5 pocket chest rigs, I got it a long time ago and it's very well made. I took it to the range when I got it and ran some drills with it once and thought it was super cool at the time. I have not used it much apart from storing loaded mags in it. So I was going through a bunch of my stuff the other day and put that chest rig on and walked around the house with it and one of the FALs. Guess what, It's really uncomfortable. Maybe it's because I'm older and more broken now, I don't know. The straps are too narrow and it just seems clunky. Would still be good to use if you were in a vehicle a lot maybe. I have some British PLCE and some old US Alice gear and prefer both for FAL mags over the Rhodie chest rigs. |
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It seems like a Fireforce vest would be pretty easy to figure out. Those were kind of homemade looking anyhow. Basic vest pattern for multiple sizes, de-construct some M14 single mag pouches and use that for mag pouch patterns. Same with canteen pouches. Could get OD materiel or Rhodie pattern. We are too busy chasing grandkids to work on it unfortunately. |
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Originally Posted By EMSflyer: I have one of ABN101327's 5 pocket chest rigs, I got it a long time ago and it's very well made. I took it to the range when I got it and ran some drills with it once and thought it was super cool at the time. I have not used it much apart from storing loaded mags in it. So I was going through a bunch of my stuff the other day and put that chest rig on and walked around the house with it and one of the FALs. Guess what, It's really uncomfortable. Maybe it's because I'm older and more broken now, I don't know. The straps are too narrow and it just seems clunky. Would still be good to use if you were in a vehicle a lot maybe. I have some British PLCE and some old US Alice gear and prefer both for FAL mags over the Rhodie chest rigs. I had one of 101's rigs a long while ago. Well-made, but there was too much space in each cell- not enough to stuff another mag in, but enough for the mag to flop around and make noise against the backside of the snap. I bought a couple of those Indian-made "Fereday & Sons" rigs, and the mags fit better. The shoulder straps were a little wider, too. Stitching was good enough on both of mine. OP, check out What Price Glory for their Pattern 69 web gear. If you want something more modern, get a Tactical Tailor chest rig and throw on however many mag pouches as you like. |
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Originally Posted By EMSflyer: I wish someone would make affordable reproductions of the Rhodesian "Fire Force" vests. Would be way more comfortable than the chest rig I think. Anyone know who makes one? Try the What Price Glory repro. I haven't held one in person, though. http://onlinemilitaria.com/products/7962-rhodesian-fire-force-vest/ |
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Originally Posted By Stazi: I also have a Falklands era FAL rig from England called an Pattern 58 Any pics? I'm not aware of a "Pattern 58" chest rig - and when I was in, we had that pattern of webbing & SLR's on issue Not much changed a few years later when I spent time as a civvi QM running the stores at an army base THE most common chest rigs of the period were made by Arktis - but they were a private purchase item |
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Maybe he's thinking of a Canadian rig? I forget which system preceded the Pattern 82, but they both had rigs for 30-round FAL mags for use with the C2. Also, Kommando Store has a modern rig inspired by the SA Pattern 83 that they are making and calling their Pattern 84 chest rig. |
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Originally Posted By RifleCal30m1n00b: Try the What Price Glory repro. I haven't held one in person, though. http://onlinemilitaria.com/products/7962-rhodesian-fire-force-vest/ Originally Posted By RifleCal30m1n00b: Originally Posted By EMSflyer: I wish someone would make affordable reproductions of the Rhodesian "Fire Force" vests. Would be way more comfortable than the chest rig I think. Anyone know who makes one? Try the What Price Glory repro. I haven't held one in person, though. http://onlinemilitaria.com/products/7962-rhodesian-fire-force-vest/ I don't have WPG's Fire Force Vest, but I can speak to the concept as a whole as I do have another make of repro. I vastly prefer a chest rig. There's less flopping around, and it retains far less heat. |
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Whiskey Two Four makes a really nice 5 mag chest rig. I have one of his 5.56 rigs and it is exceptional. https://www.wtfidea.com/turnkey-rig-20-762-308-pmag-lr-25-scar-h-fal-hk-91-g3-magazines/ |
| I looked everywhere for a rig that would carry at least 6 FAL mags comfortably. I ended up buying a Condor modular vest and four double 7.62 mag pouches for it. I haven't worn it for a long period of time with loaded mags, but I expect it will do what it is designed to do. |
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I use the type 63 SKS pouch. FAL and M14 mags fit very vell and the flaps close also. https://combatsportsupply.com/chinesechestrigharness-9pouch.aspx |
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Originally Posted By Jayg0351: I use the type 63 SKS pouch. FAL and M14 mags fit very vell and the flaps close also. https://combatsportsupply.com/chinesechestrigharness-9pouch.aspx I can vouch for this one as I have one full of mags. They fit perfectly. |
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Originally Posted By WillB: My Rhodesian Chest Rig will hold 8 steel mags, two in each pocket. I think the plastic mags would be too thick to allow two though. Where'd ya git that rig? |
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Amazon, search Rhodesian Chest Rig, they have them with 4pocket and a grenade pouch on either side and without. I got the one without and paid $26. Again it will hold 2 mags per pouch, I tried G3 mags it will only hold one per. Nice basic design and well made replica WARCRAFT EXPORTS Rhodesian Fereday & Sons Chest Rig Bush War Magazine Tactical Canvas 4 Mag Pouch Chest Rig Didn’t buy mine from them but it’s the exact same one |
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Originally Posted By Jayg0351: I use the type 63 SKS pouch. FAL and M14 mags fit very vell and the flaps close also. https://combatsportsupply.com/chinesechestrigharness-9pouch.aspx Man that sure looks Bulky! And then loaded 7.62 mags!! |
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IIRC, I got this from Sarco. Attached File ETA> necro thread |
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Originally Posted By GySgt_D: IIRC, I got this from Sarco. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/3906/20230131_234529_jpg-2693365.JPG ETA> necro thread How's the quality? |
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Originally Posted By Spade: How's the quality? All that I've done with it thus far is to pose with it in the mirror (in underwear, of course), and I'm not really convinced that anything made in India will withstand more than occasional casual use. That being said, I can imagine seeing such an item in some Rhodesian store back in the 70's. It just kinda gives the impression of being "home-brewed". |
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Originally Posted By joelad: Pattern 70 gear, if you can find it. Made of heavy canvas, carries very many FAL mags. Weighs a ton, but wears very comfortably. I have three sets- one with pouches for thirty round mags- and they're bombproof, but there are much better solutions these days. If you don't want closed top pouches, I would get a Tactical Tailor Fight Light Mini MAV with a triple Esstac KYWI and a Blue Force Gear Ten Speed pouch on the front. |
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Originally Posted By Andrewsky: Ha, and where would you find SIX FAL mags? I've bought 15 in the last couple of months including aluminum mags and a 30-rounder. The Portuguese made BAR belts are cool if you want to carry a bunch of mags. The pockets are sized to hold FAL, AR-10, and G3 mags and hold a dozen total. I picked one up in unissued condition plus some M1956 suspenders to go with it. |
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