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2/1kiwi
03-11-2006, 09:41 PM
looking for vest that can be worn in a vehicle and is still able to carry at least 5 mags a radio and 2 water bottles and isnt to bulky to get in the way of the gunner when hes in the turret.

does anyone have any suggestions?
DocEbola
03-11-2006, 09:53 PM
I have not heard of one, but it sure would be better then the IBA pouches.
rokdoc
03-11-2006, 09:57 PM
TT MAV w/ X harness.
2/1kiwi
03-11-2006, 10:19 PM
TT MAV w/ X harness.

have you got a link?
googled but all i get is airsoft links and forums
Michael RVR
03-11-2006, 11:02 PM
Kiwi there's heaps of stuff at www.sordaustralia.com, have you looked there ?
Pronto
03-11-2006, 11:04 PM
Have you had a look at SORD? or Plat-a-Tac?

SORD makes some top notch stuff, and I know Plat-a-Tac does Kiwi Cam.

www.sordaustralia.com (http://www.sordaustralia.com)

www.platatac.com (http://www.platatac.com)
2/1kiwi
03-12-2006, 12:02 AM
thanx for the links guys
Royal
03-13-2006, 04:08 AM
PLCE issue chest rig will do all that and it's in (Brit) DPM.
dez000
03-13-2006, 04:57 AM
Perhaps the Classic Arktis Chestrig, I've seen Belgian soldiers in vehicles use it quite often.
dr_newstead
03-13-2006, 10:30 AM
The Wyvern NI vest is designed for vehicle use I think. It has nothing on the back (no large utils, male buckles etc), and can carry 6 mags, 2 water bottles and has a webbing loop for attaching a mic/PRR.

http://www.flecktarn.co.uk/dptav5nx.html
Royal
03-13-2006, 11:15 AM
Looks like a pretty crappy knock off of the PLCE vest. Is it IRR?
dacanadianbomb
03-13-2006, 11:19 AM
Is IRR-Infrared-resistant ?
If so doubt for 85 pounds it would be.
2/1kiwi
03-13-2006, 02:35 PM
got the brit issue rig but its a c@nt to get in and out of the pinz especially on the drivers side
TacoDelRio
03-13-2006, 02:38 PM
Might be able to work it with a Rhodesian-type rig. Holds 12x M16 mags. Keep a pocket clear, lose 3 mags, but you can hold a squad/Motorola radio.

MOLLE gear may be the best way to do it, so you can just buy the pouches you need and put 'em on however it fits you.
2/1kiwi
03-13-2006, 04:02 PM
thanx again guys
James
03-13-2006, 04:27 PM
Anything that is thicker than 2 magazines plus armor is a pain in the ass, at least in my experience. I'm sort of a big guy though.
PvtPyle
03-13-2006, 05:14 PM
If you want a real world piece of kit, the HSG Wasatch plate carrier was designed for use in vehicles. It nworked very well in Afghanistan and Iraq in both uparmors and Toyotas. It has been taken a set further with the inclusion of both interceptor armor and the BALCS soft armor inserts. The ACS-I (for interceptor) holds 10 mags, the ACS-B holds 12 mags.

If you need a plate carrier, the HSG Wasatch has been taken to the next level as well. We dropped the mag capacity to 10 mags changed the way the straps lock up, and padded the shoulder straps.
dr_newstead
03-13-2006, 07:11 PM
Looks like a pretty crappy knock off of the PLCE vest.

I've never heard anyone call Wyvern kit that before :) Normally the other way around!
Royal
03-14-2006, 03:38 AM
I've never heard anyone call Wyvern kit that before :) Normally the other way around!

Nothing wrong with the PLCE stuff - it's cheap, it's pretty well made and pusser swaps it if it's bust. My Ops vest has been going since '95 and my chest rig since '93 - they're a bit battered and faded, but they're still IRR and servicable.
JunglistSoldier
03-14-2006, 08:53 AM
If your gonnabe in&out of vehicles, a chest rig really is the only way to go.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/Negotiate/striV06B.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y64/Negotiate/Hellcat.jpg

^^pictures of my hellcat with pouches on it. The hellcat has internal pouches for 5.56 mags, But i'm issued a G3 so I needed extra mag pouches. Looking to replace it with another chestrig without the internal mag pouches or with the internal ones that accept G3-mags.