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Posted: 7/4/2021 10:59:12 PM EDT
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Just googled surplus 40mm bandolier….
  British 
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Posted: 7/4/2021 11:01:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI did the same prior to starting the thread. Saw the same pics. Didn't see a lot of options in-stock to actually buy. |
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Posted: 7/4/2021 11:12:04 PM EDT
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Have a surplus vest bought new in the wrap years ago, holds I think around 20 rounds. Don't know what its called.
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Posted: 7/4/2021 11:29:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Have a surplus vest bought new in the wrap years ago, holds I think around 20 rounds. Don't know what its called. Maybe "grenade vest"?  And they look to be in stock for $14.99 if OP's a small or medium. https://www.armynavysales.com/g-i-grenade-vest-me163-494.html 
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Posted: 7/4/2021 11:30:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/4/2021 11:36:08 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/4/2021 11:37:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThis is what I have. The customer service people were very nice. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 12:18:12 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/5/2021 12:32:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryIdentical. One of the pictures has the straps shoved in the pouches and one doesn't. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 12:51:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Identical. One of the pictures has the straps shoved in the pouches and one doesn't. So those pouches are meant for 6"-8" tubes and not the shorter/standard 40mm rounds? Thanks |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 12:57:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So those pouches are meant for 6"-8" tubes and not the shorter/standard 40mm rounds? Thanks Not at all. They'll work with either M406 length or M585 length due to having two different places to snap the strap. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 1:58:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not at all. They'll work with either M406 length or M585 length due to having two different places to snap the strap. Good to know. So that's why there's one snap externally but two snaps on the internal pouch...to adjust for the length of the round. Thanks for the clarification. For ~$30 shipped for an 11rd carrier, seems like this will be the best/cheapest option. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 2:55:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Good to know. So that's why there's one snap externally but two snaps on the internal pouch...to adjust for the length of the round. Thanks for the clarification. For ~$30 shipped for an 11rd carrier, seems like this will be the best/cheapest option. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Not at all. They'll work with either M406 length or M585 length due to having two different places to snap the strap. Good to know. So that's why there's one snap externally but two snaps on the internal pouch...to adjust for the length of the round. Thanks for the clarification. For ~$30 shipped for an 11rd carrier, seems like this will be the best/cheapest option. Search more first unless you're in a tearing hurry - I think I found legit ones cheaper on eBay today. It's unclear whether they're repro or from a different manufacturer. I've asked for clarifying photos of the tag. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 3:01:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Search more first unless you're in a tearing hurry - I think I found legit ones cheaper on eBay today. It's unclear whether they're repro or from a different manufacturer. I've asked for clarifying photos of the tag. What terms did you search? Do you have a link? Is it a different model or the same? Thanks! |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 3:13:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What terms did you search? Do you have a link? Is it a different model or the same? Thanks! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Search more first unless you're in a tearing hurry - I think I found legit ones cheaper on eBay today. It's unclear whether they're repro or from a different manufacturer. I've asked for clarifying photos of the tag. What terms did you search? Do you have a link? Is it a different model or the same? Thanks! Same model but the seller is sketchy at best. Poland - and he's not seeming too legit at all now. Looks like this UK option is the best price for that type of bandolier: https://www.ebay.com/itm/132358712803?var=431686993212 Alternatively a bit of nylon webbing and buckles plus a bunch of the various 1/2 round pouches might be cheaper for you. It depends on the sellers of the pouches but I've managed to get a whole mess of the single pouches for $1/each in the last year. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 3:21:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Same model but the seller is sketchy at best. Poland - and he's not seeming too legit at all now. Looks like this UK option is the best price for that type of bandolier: https://www.ebay.com/itm/132358712803?var=431686993212 Alternatively a bit of nylon webbing and buckles plus a bunch of the various 1/2 round pouches might be cheaper for you. It depends on the sellers of the pouches but I've managed to get a whole mess of the single pouches for $1/each in the last year. Ok. Yeah, I snagged a couple of the pouches from some company in the last year as well. I forget the name, could look it up, but the gear is of good quality and was dirt cheap! But for ~$30 shipped...this will work well. It's honestly just to carry rounds in to my back yard when we want to use a trigger instead of a lighter for fireworks.  Thanks again. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 3:22:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ok. Yeah, I snagged a couple of the pouches from some company in the last year as well. I forget the name, could look it up, but the gear is of good quality and was dirt cheap! But for ~$30 shipped...this will work well. It's honestly just to carry rounds in to my back yard when we want to use a trigger instead of a lighter for fireworks. Thanks again. No problem. Besides - if I'm wrong about them working fine for either length then the two I just bought will be my punishment.
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Posted: 7/5/2021 8:22:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No problem. Besides - if I'm wrong about them working fine for either length then the two I just bought will be my punishment. @Third_Rail Since these aren't exactly flying off the shelves and seeing massive demand... would you mind posting a pic/review of how the rounds fit once you get yours? Thanks |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 8:27:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @Third_Rail Since these aren't exactly flying off the shelves and seeing massive demand... would you mind posting a pic/review of how the rounds fit once you get yours? Thanks Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: No problem. Besides - if I'm wrong about them working fine for either length then the two I just bought will be my punishment. @Third_Rail Since these aren't exactly flying off the shelves and seeing massive demand... would you mind posting a pic/review of how the rounds fit once you get yours? Thanks Can do! God alone knows how long they'll take to get from the UK to Montana. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 8:30:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Can do! God alone knows how long they'll take to get from the UK to Montana. I'd estimate 1-2 weeks if they put a rush on it and closer to a month if not. For some reason the USPS has sped up a bit recently but anything that travels through the mid-west is super slow and gets lost for a week somewhere. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 8:37:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'd estimate 1-2 weeks if they put a rush on it and closer to a month if not. For some reason the USPS has sped up a bit recently but anything that travels through the mid-west is super slow and gets lost for a week somewhere. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Can do! God alone knows how long they'll take to get from the UK to Montana. I'd estimate 1-2 weeks if they put a rush on it and closer to a month if not. For some reason the USPS has sped up a bit recently but anything that travels through the mid-west is super slow and gets lost for a week somewhere. You're likely to get your bandoliers before I get mine then. Either way I'll post something in the DD forum. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 8:40:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You're likely to get your bandoliers before I get mine then. Either way I'll post something in the DD forum. I'm going to hold off on ordering until I see yours. Something about the length of those straps seems too long even after taking your explanation into account. And I have no clue what the Brits use for grenades. |
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Posted: 7/5/2021 8:54:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm going to hold off on ordering until I see yours. Something about the length of those straps seems too long even after taking your explanation into account. And I have no clue what the Brits use for grenades. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: You're likely to get your bandoliers before I get mine then. Either way I'll post something in the DD forum. I'm going to hold off on ordering until I see yours. Something about the length of those straps seems too long even after taking your explanation into account. And I have no clue what the Brits use for grenades. Cancel that - I was thinking of one of the other bandoliers that popped up. These seem to be stitched so that it loops around the nose as you push the round in. Here's the description. ETA: Same company but different product and it shows clearly what I mean about the extra length of the strap/closure also functioning as a pull. 
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Posted: 7/6/2021 12:42:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I did the same prior to starting the thread. Saw the same pics. Didn't see a lot of options in-stock to actually buy. Quote HistoryQuoted: I did the same prior to starting the thread. Saw the same pics. Didn't see a lot of options in-stock to actually buy. 
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Posted: 7/6/2021 12:47:03 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I did the same prior to starting the thread. Saw the same pics. Didn't see a lot of options in-stock to actually buy. You're a little late to the party but feel free to prove me wrong. |
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Posted: 7/6/2021 1:11:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You're a little late to the party but feel free to prove me wrong. Military gear like this tends to be most widely available from private sellers on eBay after a few years past the initial wave when it gets surplused. Everything pictured up there in the thread is. |
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Posted: 7/6/2021 1:19:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Military gear like this tends to be most widely available from private sellers on eBay after a few years past the initial wave when it gets surplused. Everything pictured up there in the thread is. That's what I found to be the case gun-wise to with the c&r world. |
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