Have you guys seen the new Eagle Industries FB style chest rig? I cannot post a picture because I’ve only seen the one posted by Mr. Lennet over on 10-8. This looks like exactly the rig I’ve been looking for. It is similar to the Eagle Paul Howe rig, but only comes from the factory with three FB pouches installed in the center. This leaves PALS webbing on both sides for any other pouches you would like to carry. Now I can have a simple rig with the FB pouches I prefer and still have room to set-up the rest of the rig to my liking.
Eagle has a few new things coming out that I have to get in stock. Unfortunately, for some of them, I can’t order until 8/1/06. That’s OK, though. Eagle certainly does try to stay abreast of the needs of the end users, and that totally outweighs the wait times, etc…
I agree. Been through that discussion on 10-8. It has three vertical channels and the 2X4 takes up three vertical channels (although it hangs over a lot.) It should work.
Yes, I have been using the Howe rig for the past few months. It is great, but I think this rig with a 2x4 would be “Better” yet still light & relatively inexpensive. This set-up would also place the pistol mag pouches off to the weak side instead of right in the middle. I’m assuming this would make prone shooting a little more comfortable. Not a lot, but noticeable. I prefer FB pouches whenever possible nowadays anyway.
The only picture I’ve seen was posted by Ben Lennet over on the 10-8 thread. Since he is a mod on M4carbine also, maybe we can poke him enough to post it on M4C.
I think this is the best format for a unarmored “grab n go” kind of rig. Open top, kydex insert, single mag pouches. Again, Eagle is right in there with their M-4 FB Chest Rig. It is built on the same PH Universal rig base, but features much better mag retention. You can argue all day about how many mags should you run. Eagle has gone with 3, which is fine. Others have gone with 4-6 mags. Bearing in mind that with PALS webbing any one of these rigs can be instantly doubled.
It is interesting to note that even is this day and age when body armor is becoming required equipment, that these rigs still sell so well.
Rob, if ya hadn’t got yourself canked you’d know these things :o Seriously thou, its an Eagle pouch that holds 2 M4 mags and 4 pistol mags.
ETA: Nevermind I’m on crack today. Pistol mags would obviously be on the weak side. I guess I was assuming you’d run EXTRA pistol mags in seperate pouches.
I have been running one of these for a few months now (a prototype)
Diz, you are correct in that it is amazing how well this type of rig sells even in the days of mandatory armor.
It is a minimalist set up, and though some may question why only 3 mags, not everyone will have to fight off zombies, motorcycle gang small town invaders, UN troops dropping through the chem trails and the like.
The added webbing gives you an option to add other mission essential equipment, but won’t allow you to overload the thing with stuff…
It is an excellent grab and go thing, and i’ll broadly assume that i’ll start seeing them in class.
That’s OK, though. Eagle certainly does try to stay abreast of the needs of the end users, and that totally outweighs the wait times, etc…