Competition rig V3

Because of some interest and a request made by a customer I made another variation of the competition chest rig. This rig has velcro flaps instead of the kydex inserts. Each mag pouch is only single deep. This particular one is done in Ranger Green. Shown in the side mag area is an MP5 mag and a 33rnd 9mm Glock mag.

Competition Rig V1

This Rig is set up for 3 gun competition. The M4 mags are retained by kydex inserts while the subgun mags are held by elastic internally so that the space can accommodate either the pictured MP5 mags or high capacity Glock mags. I made a previous version with two rows of shot shells holding a total of 36 shells but after using it at a match, it was deemed a bit too much weight. The bottom row of molle webbing allows for some customization and can be set up horizontally or virtically.

Competition Rig V2

This rig was built for a competition shooter to carry rifle and shotgun ammo. This rig has internal kydex inserts to provide retention on the mags and has slots on the front of the rig to allow for the addition of California Competition Works shot shell carriers. This rig was set up for a left handed shooter with the mags offset to the optimal position. On the opposite side there was some extra space so I built a IFAK that slips nicely into the space and is retained by a side release buckle. The bottom features belt hanger/duty keepers to keep the rig in place while on the go.

3d lid rig in cadpat

This is a lightly padded chest rig with 3 double mag pouches per side. Each pouch was designed to carry 2 M4 mags and can accommodate 1 AK mag as well. The user requested 3D lids for the pouches so I obliged. The base panels have slip pockets behind each mag cell to fit admin stuff.

Custom rig

This is a rig built to spec from the customer. It is really nice to work with people who know exactly what they want. This rig holds four M4 mags and two pistol mags. It carries a radio and IFAK, and has two spots underneath for smoke grenades. I made two sets of straps so the user could run it in x or H style harness setup.

Going retro

A lot of tactical gear is like PC equipment, as soon as you buy into it it is out of style or something better has come along. Some gear never goes out of style, at least in some parts of the world. Here is a few things that I thought were good enough to make some modernized replicas of, as an analysis of the classics.
High speed chicom:



Rodesian FAL rig:



Both were made using 500D cordura nylon and nylon webbing. I added a few customizations on both rigs but tried to be true to the original.

Defender rig

This is a simple chest rig with three double mag pouches sewn in. The straps are seat belt webbing for comfort but could also be made with normal 17337 webbing. The body of the rig has a spot for stowing various small items.

Modular rig V2

This was a revised version of the rig that I did in ranger green. This took the concept to a new level, allowing the entire rig to be made up of modular parts that the user could swap out on the fly. I found that some of the parts of my kit stayed the same when going from weapon system to weapon system and so I built this to allow me to quickly change out the primary mags without messing with my IFAK or comms. This rig is shown in foliage green with a builk gp for shot shells or with M4 pouches (I also made a garand clip one). The center portions I found could also be used as a bandoleer. The Wings held my IFAK and Icom F4. The hydration pack held a 100oz camelbak bladder.

Integrated hydration carrier and rig V1

This idea came from seeing a lot of guys wearing chest rigs and hydration carriers either over them or awkwardly lashed to them. TT has a good solution using their Xharness but sometimes putting it on and off isnt as easy without using the front opening version. This was not only an exercise in making hydration packs and rigs, I found that hanging the rigs off of a pack made the weight distribute quite nicely, and the rig felt much more comfortable. This was the beginnings of what I would later do for 3gun people so that they could swap out front panels for different weapons, and not have to change their entire setup.
This rig was purpose built for double M4 mag pouches, one of which would carry an Icom F4 and a medical pouch. The hydration pack could carry a 100oz bladder and had some extra stowage. Either portion could be used on its own or together.

Ghila Monster

This vest adds a bib to a basic MAV but can be stowed in the body of the MAV if desired. The whole thing is made of mesh. It may look a bit weird but this was made back in the day before I could find exactly matching colors for projects. The customer eventually spray-painted it so the color match wasn't that important. I made one for myself to test out if the mesh makes a difference and it does.

Mini-mav

Did a few of these but have made them in almost every size from small to large. This one sports three flapped mag pouches that I did as well. The nice thing about these is their flexibility, you can run smaller ones in almost any configuration(rig, bandoleer) and with the base of them being cheap you can outfit more than one for different circumstances. This particular one is also made of mesh for that extra breath ability especially great in the desert.

Transformer go-bag

This was a fun project trying to get the best of both worlds. Building a bug-out bag with the ability to turn it into a full on chest rig when necessary. I used a folding molle base and then figured out how to make it taco together with Velcro and then attached pouches on either side. The customer was an AK user and wanted the ability to hold 6 mags and a med kit. This bag could be run in either bag mode where it is less conspicuous or in chest rig mode where it is higher speed. Bungee retention on the bulgy waffle mags, but could be flapped for even more discretion.

Bump in the night rig

A customer wanted a simple rig to hold three mags and a flashlight or pistol mag in an easy grab-n-go platform. This simple rig can be worn as a chest rig or as a bandoleer and has stowage in the body of it for spare batteries or other essentials. This rig has also worked great for holding a few mags at shooting competitions. Shown with M4 mags and Glock 9mm mags or Surefire G2.

Search and Rescue radio rig

This was a simple radio and GPS rig for a SAR volunteer. The customer wanted a simple rig to hold the basics, an Icom F4 and a GPS. Mesh is sewn over the speaker to aid in hearing things, and a pocket is built into the bulk of the rig for stowage of stuff. I have done a few other SAR vests some much more complicated than this one.