Help in finding a chest pouch

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Hello, I trying to remember who makes it(hopefully still do).

I remember seeing a chest pouch that was designed to carry 3 30 round AR mags, it may of had a small pouch or molle on each side of that.

The intent is for a rifleman(LE)to carry extra mags for his/her carbine while in a standard or utility uniform(wearing the same uniform duty rig)

So bulky padded straps or wrap around rigs loaded with molle, etc. etc are a negative.

I appreciate the information.

Another idea would be for a gas mask carrier that incorporated a two mag AR pouch on the inner portion.

Mark

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The Eagle FB M4 chest rig (not sure of official name) holds 3 AR mags plus 3 channels 4 rows of molle on either side. This sounds like what you were talking about.

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Robert, No, I saw that. I think it started with an “S” It was really small and on second though don’t think it had molle, enabling it to be narrow.

Mark

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http://www.spectergear.com/chest_carriers.htm

I had one and really liked it. I just added a couple of single pistol mag pouches to it.

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Hawkeye, Didn’t they used to maker a smaller version of that one? Right now the Eagle Patrol rig and that one are looking ok.

Mark

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Blackhawk makes a decent chest rig that holds four rifle mags & two pistol mags, with no Molle attachments, or padded straps. I got mine for $40 when they were on sale.

http://www.blackhawk.com/product1.asp?P=55CP01

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I am not Hawkeye, but I don’t believe Specter Gear (fka CQB Solutions) made a smaller one. Overall, it’s really not that big, at about 21" wide x 9" tall (14 PALS channels wide on the MOLLE version and 4 PALS rows tall).

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Been watching this thread develop, and it occurs to me that I’m still not altogether sure “who’s who” in the tactical equipment game. It seems like everyone and their brother is in the business these days, and I’m curious where things shake out with respect to quality and durability.

For example, we’ve looked at chest rigs today from Specter, Eagle and Blackhawk. I added Spec-Ops to my own list, simply because the Army equipment-fielding dudes told me that Spec-Ops Brand is as close to MILSPEC as you can get. Since I’ve not done too much privateering where gear is concerned, I’m interested in your opinions. Who is at the top of your equipment list?

Chief

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IMO, Top quality gear Makers that I have dealt with

Eagle
SOTech
Original SOE
High Speed Gear
TAG (Tactical Applications Group)

Excellent Quality and value
Tactical Tailor
Specter Gear
Maxpedition (but they’re more into pouches and packs)
TAG (Tactical Assault Gear)
Emdom

Good quality gear and good value
SpecOps Brand

OK-to-good quality, and always available, but not perhaps the best value
Blackhawk

I’ve heard good things about PPM gear, but have never personally handled any.

SpecOps Brand is a good value for the average soldier. It’s close to issue stuff, that I can tell, and you can find it in any PX at discounted prices, or directly from SOB at a military discount, which is one reason why some dealers don’t carry it anymore.

These are just my opinions, and it’s worth what you paid. :slight_smile:

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Eagle LE M4 Pouch

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Spec-Ops Brand is sold through the AAFES stores and also through direct unit sales. All of the brands mentioned are high-quality but the difference between them and Spec-Ops is the ability to deliver 500 pouches, or 200 packs, or 1000 slings in a week. Spec-Ops (and Eagle Ind.) does this routinely.

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Gets my vote.

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This does make sense. My first-hand impression of the Spec-Ops Brand is that they are marketing products of decent quality, but not really on par with MILSPEC quality. The AAFES connection explains a lot, actually.

Chief