Suggestions for minimalist AR15 chest rig

**Emptymag** · July 14th, 2023, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by USMC3531

Those are just shitty buckle design, nothing wrong with normal buckles that hold position then roll up excess and tape it.

Never run across anything like it before.
I'm thinking I'm some sort of moron because I can't figure out why the strap just loosens, and won't stay in place because the buckle slides freely in BOTH directions!

If you know what I need to replace them, I would happily do so because this is useless if you need to put it on over something like a jacket after you've already "set" it for wearing with just a T-shirt.

Edit: I'll poke around in my box of surlpus junk. I had ordered a bunch of military straps/buckles from an ebay seller for dirt cheap when I had planned to make my own rig. Have to see if any have the same width buckles.

**USMC3531** · July 15th, 2023, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by Emptymag

Never run across anything like it before.
I'm thinking I'm some sort of moron because I can't figure out why the strap just loosens, and won't stay in place because the buckle slides freely in BOTH directions!

If you know what I need to replace them, I would happily do so because this is useless if you need to put it on over something like a jacket after you've already "set" it for wearing with just a T-shirt.

Edit: I'll poke around in my box of surlpus junk. I had ordered a bunch of military straps/buckles from an ebay seller for dirt cheap when I had planned to make my own rig. Have to see if any have the same width buckles.

The only time ive had buckles slide both directions is if they were webbed wrong, but i watched their video and have no idea why they would pick those buckles. Heres aanother cheap option

https://www.robertrtg.com/store/pc/L...MBO-p11944.htm

**RFlowers** · August 24th, 2023, 10:33 AM

Crye JPC plate carrier, but doesn't save money. High quality.

**DRB** · March 17th, 2024, 09:00 AM

I didn't want to start another thread about this as it seems to fit in here.

I just got an add from LA Police Gear regarding some new items. I've been eyeballing two new packs/bags from 5.11 and wondered if anyone has any experience with either, although they appear to be brand new.

https://lapolicegear.com/511-56769-s...hest-pack.html

https://lapolicegear.com/511-56770-s...hest-pack.html

I'm not sure if you could add some rifle/pistol mag pouches to the first bag or not. I do a lot of hiking and they seem like a cheaper version of some of the Hill People Gear stuff. I could never make myself spend that much on a bag, but maybe now.

Any thoughts?