Pouch Placement
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Where do you place your pouches on your PC.
I have a question about position of a radio pouch. I have three single mag pouches on the front of my PC with two double mag pouches either side of that. My IFAK is on my left side with an Admin panel on my chest. I don't know where to place my radio pouch though, should I bump my right double mag pouch back and slip my radio there?
You don't need seven magazines.
Get rid of your "admin" shit
>>29746281
>NEED
>>29746281
Do you think dropping the two double mag pouches down to one each?
>>29746281
That is to much, OP. Try making sure the have 3 pouches on the front (2 double, 1 single), IFAK on left, and radio punch on your right. Where is your dump? My set up is 3 doubles on the front, 1 pistol mag on the chest, 2 pistol mags on my left, IFAK on my left, tourniquet on shoulder, hydration punch on back.
>>29746260
high, forward, tight.
>>29746489
And you say I have to much shit? My dump and pistol mags are on my belt. The reason for the mags on the side is to make it easier to reload when prone?
>>29746260
i suggest you invest in a molle belt and move your 2 mag pouches (non dominant hand side) on the belt and ifak there (dominant hand side).
place the radio pouch on the cummerbund where one of your mag pouch used to be on your dominant side
>>29747056
That's actually a good idea any decent belt mag pouches?
>>29747284
get a battle belt
>>29746260
Three double mag pouches, offset left to be accessible to my non-firing hand. IFAK in the middle with non-emergency shit (Utility pouch, Nalgene bottle pouch, Smoke Grenades) to the right with a hydration bladder back piece.
>>29747951
Does the bladder on the back not upset your pack?
>>29746260
You could go with the crye mbitr pouches and put your comms underneath the cummerbund.
Also, Ferro Concepts makes one similar called the "Wingman."
>>29746281
MUH TACTICAL PENS NIGGUH
also holds my m&ms, only brown and green ones though
>>29748698
You see someone appriciated it, you need your m&m's in a tactically reachable location
immediately off to the left seems pretty common.
well off to your non dominant side
This may seem dumb but how much are you really meant to be fiddling with your radio? Should you not have got this administration squared away beforehand? The only person that would need to fiddle is a dedicated comms man and he would have his rig specifically built around it.
>>29748450
I have crye mbitr pouches and they're extremely uncomfortable with a Baofeng uv-5r.
I deal with them though, I like having my radio out of the way
>>29749656
How much do you really touch your radiowhen your using it or do you just use a PTT
>>29749214
Is it true you guys have to hide candy in empty magazines so the kids won't get them...?
>>29747284
i use hstg taco mags but they are pretty pricey you could always buy single condor quick release mags. whatever you like as long as it can molle your good
Anyone who tells you that you don't need an admin pouch is a fucking faggot. Pens, notetaking gear, your phone, batteries, ear pro, chevrons if you're muhreen, small tools like allen keys and utility blades, nine line cards, pocket compass, cigs, dip and literally ANYTHING else smaller than a phone can fit in an admin pouch or a "GP" pouch of some sort. If you use your gear seriously, forgoing an admin pouch is just a matter of stubborness, the utility they provide is just too significant to refuse for the sake of not looking like a POG
>>29750186
Absolutely, I used to hide it in my underwear but the children just kept finding it.
>>29750242
The pouch I use has a full on fold out map section it's incredibly usefull I can hold all my shit in there and when I'm doing Nav I can just unzip, glance down and smile
>>29750336
Pic related in anyone is interested.
>>29750220
I'll just be happy with something that doesn't bounce around to much to be honest
>>29746281
7 mags isn't unreasonable
>>29746311
token meme post contributing nothing
>>29746313
Drop the double pouch on your strong side. You're not going to be defending the alamo, ever.
>>29747056
Ifak on your belt. This guy has a clue.
>>29750242
Found the 3 ribbon lance/corporal.
Pens and notetaking gear can go on your pocket, where they'll be on you at all times. Not just when you're in full kit. Batteries in a small pouch on your belt to have on you at all times, or on the back of your helmet (which this poster won't be allowed to do because he's governed what he can and can't wear by the POGs he is a slave to.) Ear pro can be stuffed between the padding in your helmet, being no more than 3 inches from your ears at all times.9 line card? You can't remember your fucking 9 line? Its 9 lines. In combat you don't even need to give that shit verbatim. You pass your info to higher and they spin up a 9line while you shoot back and treat your casualty. A multitool on a belt or a pocket clip serves as a knife and all the tools you'll need. Or in your breast/shoulder pockets, so they're on you constantly not just in your faggoty GP "admin" pouch that's full of beef jerky and dip because you're too fucking dumb to use your pockets for things you need on you always and want to accesorize your equipment so you look like an "operator."
>>29751373
So three singles and one double?
>>29748279
It does but I just deal with it. It's the best and easiest place to carry a lot of water.
Oh, I forgot. On the back, I have an issue MOLLE buttpack with poncho and field stripped MRE's.
>>29753705
Ah I just cram all that in my ruck
Replace the admin pouch on your dominant side with radio. See how comfortable 5+1 is. If you simply can't, bump the double pouch further back on your cumberbund to keep 7+1
>>29746489
>double mag pouches up front.
Getting singles up front best decision I made with my gear
>>29755368
I don't have an administrator pouch on my dominant side it's on my chest above my 3x single mag pouches, because it's slim it doesn't affect reload. The only issue I'm seeing is where is my radio mic going to go, if I run it up to my dominant shoulder it'll interfere with firing but if I try and string it around to my non dominant I'll have wires crossing my body which would be a pain in the ass.
>>29746260
3x HSGI single taco on the front, 2x HSGI double taco on the left side, 1x radio and 1x utility pouch on the right side.
Nothing up high on the right side of the carrier, in order to have a clean and open spot to mate the rifle to my shoulder.
>>29755470
My current load is this then:
Admin pouch - front top
3x single - front bottom
1x double - close left
radio - close right
IFAK - belt left
2x pistol mag - belt front left
holster - belt right
dump- belt rear
That gives me 5+1 rifle 2+1 pistol.
The only thing I can think of would be swapping the double with the radio, and running my PTT Mic up to my left shoulder which would allow access and not interfere with firing.
>>29755528
I don't see the use in the utility pouch, as far as I can see if it's not small enough to fit in my Admin it should go in my ruck.
Chest rig with 3x single mags, radio pouch and a utility pouch (not visible).
Battle belt with 1x Pistol mag, 2x pistol/rifle mag pouch, drop bag, IFAK, knife and multi-tool/pistol mag pouch.
>>29750388
Being 6'3 I feel like that would hurt my neck just staring down at a small ass map attached to my waist.
I'd like something similar to that , but something I can take off easily and examine. ( the fold up map that is.)
I'm not the OP BTW
People saying 7 mags is too much, need to go back to guarding fucking chow halls.
OP, get a belt for extra shit.
Stay away from Condor, their gear is shit.
>>29755625
I'm 5'8 so it's not actually that bad, I mean where it's positioned, all I really need to do is glance down at it and I can see most of it, the only time I actually need to look down is to see the very bottom edge. But most of the time it's stowed and I'll just have a little route card either in a pocket or I'm thinking about getting one to go on my wrist.
>>29755470
Fuck me silly. Not your admin pouch, your double mag pouch on dominant side
>>29755536
Yes. Do this
>>29755667
Would that also include swapping my radio and double mag?
>>29746260
From a grunt perspective, put your radio on the left, so you can have your shooting hand on the trigger while you key the radio. And ifak on your right, because if you need to use any first aid you need to set your weapon to the side so you dont fuck anything up treating yourself or someone else.
Obviously vice versa if youre a left handed shooter
Ok from reading this I think I've got a decent enough idea. My amended loadout is:
PC;
Admin pouch - front top
3x single - front bottom
1x double - close right
radio - close left
IFAK - right side
Belt;
2x pistol mag - belt left
holster - belt right
dump- belt rear
This will allow me to run my radio PTT up my left shoulder to use. If i need extra mags I can put two single mag pouches on my belt between my pistol mags and my dump.
This will give me 2+1 pistol 5+1 rifle with the versatility to bump it up to 7+1 by adding two to my belt if needed.
I realized that by having my IFAK on my belt it could make it difficult to get to if needed in a hurry.
Put your IFAK on the dominant hand side where it can be reached with either hand.
Magazine pouches on non-dominant hand side with the double mag pouches the furthest back.
Keep the admin panel on your chest if you really think you need it. Personally I'd drop it, it's unneeded weight. Admin panels are worthless when you have pockets.
Put you radio pouch on your non-dominant side behind the magazines. You should practice and become familiar enough with your equipment to manipulate your radio by touch.
Don't lose sight of the fact that a plate carrier is meant to be a lightweight alternative to full out body armor, not a budget alternative. If you add anything else, make sure it's necessary and not merely convenient. Consider a battle belt if you decide to add anything else to your load. If you do that, move the double mag pouches to the belt. Same thing with convenience items such as a dump pouch, field repair kit... anything that isn't shoot, communicate or bandage related.
Water should be kept to a 2 quart maximum, keep it on a belt if you get one.
>>29755813
Honestly as i said earlier if it's not small enough to fit the Admin pouch it'll go in my ruck. Water, repair, cleaning kits and the like.
>>29755563
What mag pouches are on your belt?
>>29755416
Your rig is always so pleasing to look at.
>>29755416
Do you have a picture of your gear laid out blue?
>>29755285
You should have food, water, ammunition and wet weater gear on your person at all times.
You will drop ruck and you may be prevented from going back to it.
>>29756928
And I will have that I use british gear withthe detachable side pouches on my ruck. Once i am wherever i want to be i strip either one of them or two of them off fill it with what i need then use that as a patrol pack
>>29756928
How much water and food do you really need to carry when you don't have your ruck? Like I wouldn't be going that far from my camp
>>29756926
Sorta. It's not labeled, my clothing isn't here, and I was playing with different patches. I'm also not nearly done with it.
>>29756718
First Spear snowflakiness does that, as do the sexy, sexy pig bombers. But while I love my mag pouches, everyone knows my spiel about the STT. Lots of drawbacks to the tubes.
>>29757528
So where on that is your radio?
>>29750822
>How many rounds do you need to get a sure kill?
>Take 25 times that number
>divide by 25
>This is the amount of mags you need.
>>29746260
>>29757712
What? Wait let me get this straight.
Let's say 5 rounds for a kill.
25 x 5 = 125
125 / 25 = 5
5 mags that is literally the most retarded method I have ever seen.
>>29749286
(Non)dominant side does not matter when you relocate your antenna.
>>29757782
It does when your running a PTT and cables for your headset. You don't want your cables running everywhere
>>29757778
Will the math tells the truth doesn't it?
Place the same amount of mags in your 3rd line.
>>29757695
I dont have a radio. I've used it before on an iotv when I got to play team leader for a few lanes. But since I'm not normally at least a team leader, I don't get a radio. It's not something I need for this kit. If I was going to mount one, back left. It's where I mounted it then
>>29757816
Run them underneath the front flap.
Relocate your antenna inside your PC, preferable the front so your release still works. You can stow excess cables there too. Will make your life much easier.
>>29757830
But why not just say how many rounds does it take and that's how many mags.
>>29757883
That makes sense but I think I may work better on my non dominant side
>>29757887
Where is the fun in that?
>>29757838
Ah fair play
>>29757902
I used to use it there too. Then I only had to change channels, now I frequently have to change configurations like SQ and crypto. I use this setup >>29757765
I open my PC on my dominant side so its easier to access the radio to edit the menu when I carry it on the side which opens easier.
Its also works better for me to not run the PTT cable alongside the antenna(cable) which gives interference.
>>29758033
Yeah I'm not planning to be fiddling around to much with it, if I ever need to use my radio more I'll probably move it around.
>>29756658
Every pouch is HSGI.
>>29755416
For some reason I'm getting really sick of this picture it's so beta...
>>29759124
What's wrong with it?
Out of interest. Does anyone have specific locations for specialist gear I'm not just saying radio and mags I mean the things not normally carried?
>>29759667
No, because most of the special stuff can go into my pockets or pack. What special thing are you trying to carry?
>>29761139
I was thinking restrains and bits and pieces but your right anything else can just go in the pack
>>29761340
Weave zipcuffs in your shoulder pads or into open molle slots
>>29761391
May sound stupid but where do you but them from that won't overcharge you because tacticool
>>29755416
As much as it's posted, those pouches tho
A e s t h e t i c af
What are they called?
>>29761464
PIG Bomber i believe
I'm guessing if I got a radio PTT speaker mic I could just latch it onto one of the loops near the shoulder to hold it nearby.
>>29746260
Do you guys all have comms and radio equipment?
I wouldn't know how to use anything other than a walkie talkie…which would be pretty much useless in my part of the country because its very mountainous
How did you learn to use comms?
>>29761898
Google, magazines, here, the instruction manual
>>29750388
That gerber suspension tool fucking sucks.
>>29763092
Well that's just the picture from their website you aren't forced to but that specific tool
>>29763092
But on the subject any recommendation on a good small multitool?
I drew a bunch of pouches on this sci-fi faggot, I love pouches.
>>29763305
#neverenoughpouches kinda reminds me of ODST
>>29763319
I drew some guns as well, but they're just so .. well, non functional looking, I think they'd trigger /k/'s autism too much.
>>29763329
How bad can they be?
>>29763526
>>29763538
Is that a modular bullpup design?
>>29763548
It is indeed, I intended that it would be a base model of rifle that could be changed and fitted to different situations to save on production costs etc.
I also figured a few base guns and then a kit with the stuff needed to make them carbines, battle rifles, marksman rifles etc would save space on a spacecraft or w/e
>>29763564
That makes sense, it kinda reminds me of the new Lithgow arms rifle the Australian military is going for the F90 or something. But basically the same principle a filly modular rifle that teams can fiddle with to fit their needs.
Chest rig with 6 kangaroo mag pouches on front
2x handgun mag pouch on left front
IFAK on left side
Utility pouch on right side
Hydration pouch on back
1 tourniquet in pocket behind IFAK
Baofeng in pocket behind utility pouch with PTT speaker on left shoulder
Gun belt with knife on left side
Handgun on right side
Dump pouch on rear left
>>29763691
Also the bib is an admin pouch
>>29761898
>>29763768
What comms should a guy take to Rojava?
Can pic related be charged using solar panels?
>>29763768
Is the baeofeng waterproof at all?
>>29746496
looks like it hurts to go prone
>>29765238
Agreed
>>29765238
>>29767004
it doesn't. also i can very easily go down to 3 mags.
>>29749457
This seems logical!
But this is theoretical a gear fag thread. Nobody will listen to you
>>29759322
You post the same Fucking pictures trying to validate your costume every day
>>29757329
3 MREs, one canteen, one camelbak. It's not at all burdensome and if you play your cards right, you can dodge the heat and extend that water.
As a back up, a bottle of iodine pills.
>>29768584
That's not me you dippy cunt I was merely asking the question.
>>29764448
No, but that's not too big of a concern when the radio is only $30 and not $200
>>29768814
Maybe not but the last thing you want is your radio going out of action because of a bit of moisture
Is the SSO Sposn Legat a good plate carrier?
In the least autistic way possible, what patches go on your PC, would it be Name, Blood Type, Maybe Flag, and Medic or something like that?
>>29762860 all that should be able to fit in a small bag or a pouch right?
>>29746260
Not a great pic, but I gotta say HSGI taco mag pouches and slimgrip belt are excellent
>>29772488
It looks pretty neat, does it move or shift a lot? Out of interest, do these 2 line molle belts fit through your belt loops or do you have a belt and then your tac belt?
>>29761898
>How did you learn to use comms?
By being an RTO in an infantry line platoon.
>>29771720
Name on front, IR flag on back.
Blood type is on my helmet band.
>>29774925
If you didn't have a helmet? Only a boonie? And out of intrest if I was using a boonie with NVD's I assume I'd have to use a skull crusher.
>>29749457
>>29768519
Its not like you'll never check on your comms when you are not a comms guy / JTAC etc.
When you try to reach someone, who does not answer, its always good to check your presets and see if the radio didn't die on you.
>>29771720
>>29774925
>Blood type
Blood type patches are used for absolutely nothing. Every professional in meds, from medic to surgeon, will tell you. They first test your blood (which takes like 1 min) before administering blood. If you need blood before that you'll get blood plasma.
They do this for the simple reason you might have worn the wrong helmet/jacket/pc when you got hit.
>>29776569
That's what i thought
front
3x single shingles
1x double
1xdumpy
left cummerbun
1xsmoke
right cummerbun
1xsmall admin
1x velcro tear away IFAK
Rear
Hydro
>>29777810
Is that a British PRR?
>>29777810
Do you know any hydro packs that don't interfere with the ruck?
>>29777909
Australian
>>29777965
http://sourcetacticalgear.com/tactical-hydration-systems/83-ilps-3l.html
fits inside body armour, fills through the nozzle
>>29778045
How does this fit inside a PC with hard and soft armor in place?
No way it will fit a JPC.
>>29778045
Yeah I Can See Some issues, You'd Almost Have To Remove A Plate
>>29777810
What brand is that?
>>29769569
No way dude, it's just a chest rig. Having one plate is retarded.
>>29783259
Insert black hawk down reference here.
