How much is too much on a chest rig?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How much is too much on a chest rig?

Posted: 2/22/2006 4:40:26 PM EDT

Yes, I know it is not an easy question(s) without giving any specifics of mission.

Can you really carry a capable second line with just a chest rig & hydro carrier?

I was curious about the choices some folks have made regarding a set up their own, and some general thoughts regarding the question. Maybe some specifics regarding pouch position and selection.

Sorry if this comes off newbish, I'm not. Just musing.

Posted: 2/22/2006 6:23:07 PM EDT

[#1]

Second line is fighting gear, so yes you can carry it all on a chest rig. I have a Tactical Tailor 2 piece MAV with four two-mag pouches up front and two general purpose pouches (one on each side). It holds everything I need and fits under a ruck.

Posted: 2/22/2006 8:50:41 PM EDT

[#2]

Using the words of James Yeager to describe my chest rig: I carry two trauma kits; one to cause it, one to relieve it.

Bullets and medical supplies are all I carry on my chest rig. My belt only has a pistol on it. Everything else is either 1st line or 3rd line.

Posted: 2/23/2006 3:46:13 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I carry two trauma kits; one to cause it, one to relieve it.

I gotta write that one down!

Posted: 2/23/2006 5:04:45 AM EDT

[#4]

Hope Yeager patented that line....

Posted: 2/23/2006 12:01:20 PM EDT

[#5]

when cant fu**in walk around and shoulder a weapon

Posted: 2/23/2006 12:07:35 PM EDT

[#6]

you got to help me with 1,2,3 line.
i think i got 1 and 2.
1. belt, drop pistol right leg, dump pouch left leg. two pistol mags and two rifle mags.
2. vest, etc.
3.

backpack

Posted: 2/23/2006 6:14:00 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
you got to help me with 1,2,3 line.
i think i got 1 and 2.
1. belt, drop pistol right leg, dump pouch left leg. two pistol mags and two rifle mags.
2. vest, etc.
3. backpack

1st: Essentials to make it through the day (on your person/belt)
2nd: Fighting gear, may include E&E gear (vest)
3rd: Prolonged sustainment gear (ruck)

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - How much is too much on a chest rig?

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