Posted: 5/20/2013 6:49:47 PM EDT
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Yesterday I went back from paintball tournament. And as you might have noticed, the "ammo" tube are located on the back and not in front like a chest rig. The idea is simply, its located on the back because we do alot of crawling/prone shooting/semi prone (I do at least).
So I wonder, how come no one in the tactical community (like Crye Precision, Eagle Industries etc.) ever made a ammo belt built up like the paintball ones? In carbine course and other training programs where people fire live ammo people usually have chest rig with magazine located on the front instead of back. I know its easier and faster, but the mobility is reduced compared to the "paint ball" location. |
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The idea is simply, its located on the back because we do alot of crawling/prone shooting/semi prone (I do at least). Paintball pods are on the back for a couple reasons: 1- If they were in the front, it presents a much harder surface for paint to break. If you are at all competitive, you want as many bounces as possible, hard objects on your stomach area bad idea. 2- Pods are not large, not very sturdy, and can pop open fairly easily. This makes crawling and superman dives a bad idea, you'd end up crushing or spilling your paint. You could probably put some magazines on your back, but since they are thinner, durable, and most soldiers are wearing some sort of backpack, it is much more feasible to put them on your stomach. |
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You also need to think about what you will be wearing during live fire scenarios - body armor. If you have never tried moving around with that stuff on, it can be difficult depending on what you are wearing. I've worn soft body armor, like vests worn under clothes, hard plated armor; SWAT vests, military body armor, and it can restrict movement. The arm covers can get hung up and trying to reach behind you will become extremely difficult.
Plate carries with no side protection are a little easier for mobility and flexibility, but you can still not have full range of motion. As for placement for tactical reasons, a quick reach down and grab would be quicker than trying to reach behind your back and grab your ammo. It also allows you to maintain focus on your threats ahead of you while doing reloads. The trouble is also making it so you don't have a lot of crap piled up so if you have to go prone, your not being raised a few inches of the ground because of the stack of magazines. |
| Yep I see. I moment the "put the mags on back" popped up, I just thought about the prone position and how nice it is to lay completely flat on the ground. But of course, in live scenarios with armors and stuff, sure it would be pain in the ass to reach all the way to the back, I just totally forgot these gears for a moment. |
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Yep I see. I moment the "put the mags on back" popped up, I just thought about the prone position and how nice it is to lay completely flat on the ground. But of course, in live scenarios with armors and stuff, sure it would be pain in the ass to reach all the way to the back, I just totally forgot these gears for a moment. And that is why we discuss things. 
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When I used to do paintball as a hobby a buddy of mine put pods in an old Russian ak chest rig. Long story short it was a muddy day and he went home with paint splattered all over his front. Paintballers do what works best for them, while gun runners do what works best for them, pick the gear for the mission
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