What to carry in a chest rig...

Pred · 07-02-2007, 09:14 PM

Ok, so for some reason I've got the urge to put together a chest rig and I'm trying to figure out what all I would want to carry(for a SHTF grab on the go type of deal). Here is what I've come up with so far, and by all means add to it or post your own setup.
MOLLE Armor Carrier will be my base.

8-12 AR/AK mags. Just have to see how much it adds to the weight.
4-6 pistol mags
6+" partially serrated knife(leaning towards a KA-BAR).
Some type of first aid kit.
A multi tool.
Compass.
Notepad and pen.
Flashlight and spare batteries.
Spare optic batteries.
And some sort of food(power bars/granola bars).
Of course I'd have a pack and a thigh holster but we wont get into that just yet

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just_a_car · 07-02-2007, 11:06 PM

For the knife, check out SOG Specialty Knives. They make a good KA-BAR (and variants) and other superb blades.

Instead of the flashlight and spare batteries, get a hand-crank/solar-powered radio/flashlight. Never know what kind of useful information may come over the radio and a hand-crank style will never need batteries replaced. They have some really nice compact models out now.

troy2000 · 07-02-2007, 11:24 PM

Where do you carry the powdered instant beer, as long as we're talking about just the necessities?

billy · 07-02-2007, 11:28 PM

bbq tongs, ice. TV remote, swizzle sticks,nunchucks, pretzels

ICEMAN 357 · 07-03-2007, 12:46 AM

Might look at a Camelback or similar hydration device and some potable water tablets.

Mooseman684 · 07-03-2007, 02:11 AM

My GF has a nice chest rig...Full of Hooters !!! LOL
(Sorry, I couldn't resist )
Rich

just_a_car · 07-03-2007, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooseman684

My GF has a nice chest rig...Full of Hooters !!! LOL
(Sorry, I couldn't resist )
Rich

Big Dog · 07-03-2007, 04:43 AM

That's a lot of mags! GI loadout is usually six or eight mags.
I generally keep small FAK and PSK in pockets, in case of losing or having to ditch the LBE. Ditto a good pocket knife and flashlight.

Pred · 07-03-2007, 08:35 AM

I'm turned of by SOG as of late. One of my buddies at work ordered one of their fixed knives(6-7" blade) and within 2 days the tip had broke off. He also said it was not made in America(thought SOG was?). He ordered a KA-BAR for about half the money, and you could tell it was just made better. I might start with 6 mags and go from there. As I said, I'll have to wait and see how much weight it adds. As for the hand crank radio/flashlight, I'll have something like that in my pack.

ArkansasHunter · 07-03-2007, 09:03 AM

HI Pred : Just a thought, where would you go if a SHTF situation happened ?
I would think you have a predetermined location in mine, so I would consider what level of difficulty you might come up against getting to your
hide out.
I don't think you could carry much food on your person ,so if I was going to load up a vest it would be loaded with ammo for your rifle and pistol along with 2 types of knives and a camelback water pack.
It all depends on the severity of the SHTF situation. Your thread has got me to thinking were very limited on what we can carry on our person.
Lets hope we will have the use of our automobiles where we can haul food ! If we have to leave home.

colt45 · 07-03-2007, 09:26 AM

how about a GPS unit. and a spare cellphone battery

Pred · 07-03-2007, 09:37 AM

Hmm, never thought of a spare cell phone battery. As for food, you can pack more then a few granola bars in a pack. Three or four boxes should keep you going for a few days, or some type of high calorie snack.

colt45 · 07-03-2007, 09:42 AM

might want to look into the sports drink powders, if you are planning on living on snak bars for a few days. the B vitamins and electrolites will help keep you going. a canteen and a water purification system or pills are a must if you have to drop your pack. you can make it without food for longer than you can without water.

Rufus Rhastus J · 07-03-2007, 09:51 AM

you could use your scope for binoks but, a small set costs/weights little....just a thought.

JoeLee · 07-03-2007, 10:04 AM

Well as with all stressful situations,sexuality will be in abundance for your favor.A good supply of STD protection is a must when dealing with over-charming females.Things I know.

Pred · 07-03-2007, 10:13 AM

So how will I explain the pack of condoms in the vest to my wife LMAO....

SKS NOOB · 07-03-2007, 10:15 AM

uhh.... pencil fish protection when in South America and yer waiding in the water?

colt45 · 07-03-2007, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pred

So how will I explain the pack of condoms in the vest to my wife LMAO....

dust covers for the end of the rifle

JoeLee · 07-03-2007, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pred

So how will I explain the pack of condoms in the vest to my wife LMAO....

Pred,We keep things like that secret from the Little Lady,remember loose lips sink ships along with other "things"!

Pred · 07-03-2007, 10:49 AM

Joe, I'll never be able to keep a strait face and read that last part... ever.

07-02-2007, 09:14 PM	#1
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Trader Rating: (0)	What to carry in a chest rig... Ok, so for some reason I've got the urge to put together a chest rig and I'm trying to figure out what all I would want to carry(for a SHTF grab on the go type of deal). Here is what I've come up with so far, and by all means add to it or post your own setup. MOLLE Armor Carrier will be my base. 8-12 AR/AK mags. Just have to see how much it adds to the weight. 4-6 pistol mags 6+" partially serrated knife(leaning towards a KA-BAR). Some type of first aid kit. A multi tool. Compass. Notepad and pen. Flashlight and spare batteries. Spare optic batteries. And some sort of food(power bars/granola bars). Of course I'd have a pack and a thigh holster but we wont get into that just yet .

07-02-2007, 11:06 PM	#2
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 3,422 Trader Rating: (0)	For the knife, check out SOG Specialty Knives. They make a good KA-BAR (and variants) and other superb blades. Instead of the flashlight and spare batteries, get a hand-crank/solar-powered radio/flashlight. Never know what kind of useful information may come over the radio and a hand-crank style will never need batteries replaced. They have some really nice compact models out now. __________________

07-02-2007, 11:24 PM	#3
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,142 Trader Rating: (0)	Where do you carry the powdered instant beer, as long as we're talking about just the necessities? __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

07-02-2007, 11:28 PM	#4
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	bbq tongs, ice. TV remote, swizzle sticks,nunchucks, pretzels __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

07-03-2007, 02:11 AM	#6
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,283 Trader Rating: (0)	My GF has a nice chest rig...Full of Hooters !!! LOL (Sorry, I couldn't resist ) Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

07-03-2007, 12:46 AM	#5
ICEMAN 357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Missouri Ozarks Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0)	Might look at a Camelback or similar hydration device and some potable water tablets.

07-03-2007, 04:43 AM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,071 Trader Rating: (0)	That's a lot of mags! GI loadout is usually six or eight mags. I generally keep small FAK and PSK in pockets, in case of losing or having to ditch the LBE. Ditto a good pocket knife and flashlight. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

07-03-2007, 08:35 AM	#9
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm turned of by SOG as of late. One of my buddies at work ordered one of their fixed knives(6-7" blade) and within 2 days the tip had broke off. He also said it was not made in America(thought SOG was?). He ordered a KA-BAR for about half the money, and you could tell it was just made better. I might start with 6 mags and go from there. As I said, I'll have to wait and see how much weight it adds. As for the hand crank radio/flashlight, I'll have something like that in my pack.

07-03-2007, 09:03 AM	#10
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,531 Trader Rating: (0)	HI Pred : Just a thought, where would you go if a SHTF situation happened ? I would think you have a predetermined location in mine, so I would consider what level of difficulty you might come up against getting to your hide out. I don't think you could carry much food on your person ,so if I was going to load up a vest it would be loaded with ammo for your rifle and pistol along with 2 types of knives and a camelback water pack. It all depends on the severity of the SHTF situation. Your thread has got me to thinking were very limited on what we can carry on our person. Lets hope we will have the use of our automobiles where we can haul food ! If we have to leave home. Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 07-03-2007 at 09:36 AM.

07-03-2007, 09:26 AM	#11
colt45 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Occupied Territories of New York (Buffalo) Posts: 2,898 Trader Rating: (0)	how about a GPS unit. and a spare cellphone battery __________________ "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity" -Sigmund Freud, General Introduction to Psychoanalysis "If guns cause crime, all of mine are defective." - Ted Nugent "Self-defense is Nature's eldest law." -John Dryden

07-03-2007, 09:37 AM	#12
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Trader Rating: (0)	Hmm, never thought of a spare cell phone battery. As for food, you can pack more then a few granola bars in a pack. Three or four boxes should keep you going for a few days, or some type of high calorie snack.

07-03-2007, 09:42 AM	#13
colt45 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Occupied Territories of New York (Buffalo) Posts: 2,898 Trader Rating: (0)	might want to look into the sports drink powders, if you are planning on living on snak bars for a few days. the B vitamins and electrolites will help keep you going. a canteen and a water purification system or pills are a must if you have to drop your pack. you can make it without food for longer than you can without water. __________________ "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity" -Sigmund Freud, General Introduction to Psychoanalysis "If guns cause crime, all of mine are defective." - Ted Nugent "Self-defense is Nature's eldest law." -John Dryden

07-03-2007, 09:51 AM	#14
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Trader Rating: (0)	you could use your scope for binoks but, a small set costs/weights little....just a thought. __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

07-03-2007, 10:04 AM	#15
JoeLee Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North New York State. Posts: 1,241 Trader Rating: (0)	Well as with all stressful situations,sexuality will be in abundance for your favor.A good supply of STD protection is a must when dealing with over-charming females.Things I know.

07-03-2007, 10:13 AM	#16
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Trader Rating: (0)	So how will I explain the pack of condoms in the vest to my wife LMAO....

07-03-2007, 10:15 AM	#17
SKS NOOB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minnesotah Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (0)	uhh.... pencil fish protection when in South America and yer waiding in the water?

07-03-2007, 10:49 AM	#20
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Trader Rating: (0)	Joe, I'll never be able to keep a strait face and read that last part... ever.