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Kit Carson · 03-09-2018, 10:38 PM

I'm looking for a chest rig.
Want it to hold at least 4 AK mags. (Plus maybe just a few other small pockets). Nothing too large or extravagant.

Prefer surplus but would consider new production if it's less than $75.

Where should I start shopping around?
I checked Sportsmans Guide and was pretty disappointed.

Thank you!

Disburse-Now · 03-09-2018, 11:37 PM

Keep Shooting; Major Surplus are both one that may carry the Chinese Chest Rigs. There are likely some other sources for the modern up-dated version in nylon type materials. I've ordered some a few months ago and they were not out-rageously expensive ($15 to $25 or less). Just basic Chest Rigs. No Frills, but they can be modified with some ingenuity and wider and padded supplemental straps if need be.
The older style heavier canvas Chinese Chest Rig is the better of the two major material styles, but again, both can be modified and even reinforced with some thought and - don't spread it around - not a lot of thought nor ingenuity. I order chest rigs on occasion; every couple or three months I'll look at them or bargains, and about every six months or so I'll purchase a rig or two that I like. Can disperse them with assets to stash points, and the Chinese ones do not break the bank..

**Weaponmark** · 03-09-2018, 11:43 PM

^ He covered it quite well.

Here are a couple rigs to view:

http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217881

Best bang is the 4 cell Chicom. At $20, you can alter them all you like.

Disburse, those "older, heavier canvas" rigs, are we talking vietnam era or 1980's? A bunch of the brown ones came in a couple years ago from one seller. I should have grabbed every last one as the were priced below the average and they turned out to be 1960's and absolutely superior in every way to the standard green 80's rigs. That seemed to be a one time offering. They must have cleaned out a warehouse.

ugroza · 03-09-2018, 11:48 PM

Go back into this subsection of the forum, and use search engine. Simply type 'chest rig' and lots of good information will show up. Grab you favorite drink, snack, and start reading.

4mula · 03-10-2018, 10:34 AM

A decent one IMO,
https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/prod...edium=referral

Disburse-Now · 03-10-2018, 11:50 AM

Weaponmark - and OP - Major Surplus & Survival have the Heavy Canvas three cell chest rigs for sale for $12.95 currently. It appears that they are the Vietnam Era type chest rigs - although I think they also carry the lighter material chest rigs also and a four cell carry sling pouch for $9.95 of the lighter material.
I ordered a couple of the three cell type a few months back- and will order a few more.
Something more modern is of course better - but for a basic no frills chest rig that can be modified with little effort, these are the ones to consider.

Hizzie · 03-10-2018, 05:07 PM

Strike Hard Gear
https://www.strikehardgear.com/ak-47-chest-rig/

762 Tactical
http://762tactical.com/chest-rigs/chicom-chest-rig.html

Avoid the Leapers, UTG, Condor crap.

barnbred · 03-10-2018, 05:55 PM

Chinese 4 cell is a good start.

I got mine off ebay. I use it for run and gun events.

Sigiloso · 03-10-2018, 10:44 PM

Chinese chest rig, Amazon or many others. Good piece of gear, even if you have other more expensive ones.

I have a number of them from when they were cheap, and store mags in them, in ammo cans, 2 per. They also hold a mag loader, cleaning kit and oil bottle, etc.

DemocracyEnaction · 03-10-2018, 11:03 PM

AR500 Veritas.

INFIDEL762 · 03-10-2018, 11:28 PM

http://www.uwgearinc.com/swamp-fox-4.html

http://762tactical.com/chest-rigs/op...chest-rig.html

http://www.skdtac.com/PIG-UCR-Univer...-p/pig.667.htm

https://www.tacticalassaultgearstore...e-2-molle.html

That One Guy · 03-12-2018, 10:03 PM

I have a couple of the green Chinese rigs that came with a bunch of flatback mags I pcked up at a gunshow. My go to is a Strike Hard Gear "H" harness rig. It's very well made. I haven't done any classes with it, but it seems good to go just screwing around with it at the farm.

genxgixxer · 03-13-2018, 10:03 PM

Olangapo https://olongapooutfitters.com/equip...7-grab-and-go/

Or Chicom surplus

Rabid Wombat · 03-13-2018, 10:26 PM

If you aren't set on a certain color/camo patters TAG has their Phalanx Chest Rig Type 2 MOLLE in ABU for $25.88, I ordered one yesterday to try it out.

https://www.tacticalassaultgearstore.../category/208/

UsernameMDM · 03-15-2018, 07:59 PM

https://www.circle10ak.com/product/c...ell-chest-rig/

Romy_G · 03-20-2018, 08:29 AM

http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332707

I bought one of these chicom 3 cell rigs a couple months ago. Like all surplus rigs I've tried, I find the straps lacking and will be cutting them off and added better ones.

I also like the type 81 chest rig a lot. I need to get another. Mine has an odd smell that I've never been able to get out. Probably decomp but who knows.

dtownmj · 03-20-2018, 10:23 AM

Strike hard gear

Ak-a-Holic · 03-20-2018, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Romy_G

http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332707

I bought one of these chicom 3 cell rigs a couple months ago. Like all surplus rigs I've tried, I find the straps lacking and will be cutting them off and added better ones.

I also like the type 81 chest rig a lot. I need to get another. Mine has an odd smell that I've never been able to get out. Probably decomp but who knows.

That's just that good old Milsurp goodness that causes divorces, knives in the back , thumb tacks in your breakfast, or a shart on your chest from the wife when you least expect it.

Try removing it with some water/vinegar mixture and gently spraying it down and let it dry or dab/scrub it a bit, or just let it air dry outside hanging in a windy area and it'll be gone in a few days to a week from the UV from the sun, depending on how bad it is. I usually do it. Try the odorless disinfectant Lysol or febreeze spray, that may be a decent option

03-09-2018, 10:38 PM	#1
Kit Carson Member AKaholic #: 195746 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: In the bunker Posts: 185	Chest rig reccomendation I'm looking for a chest rig. Want it to hold at least 4 AK mags. (Plus maybe just a few other small pockets). Nothing too large or extravagant. Prefer surplus but would consider new production if it's less than $75. Where should I start shopping around? I checked Sportsmans Guide and was pretty disappointed. Thank you!

03-09-2018, 11:43 PM	#3
Weaponmark Curio & Relic Vendor AKaholic #: 176307 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 3,527	^ He covered it quite well. Here are a couple rigs to view: http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217881 Best bang is the 4 cell Chicom. At $20, you can alter them all you like. Disburse, those "older, heavier canvas" rigs, are we talking vietnam era or 1980's? A bunch of the brown ones came in a couple years ago from one seller. I should have grabbed every last one as the were priced below the average and they turned out to be 1960's and absolutely superior in every way to the standard green 80's rigs. That seemed to be a one time offering. They must have cleaned out a warehouse. __________________ Want to save money building AND have the most authentic looking selector markings? CLICK HERE! LOOKING TO BUY: T2 OR T3 SOVIET THREADED AK47 BARREL WTB APEX PURCHASED POLISH NSP3 SCOPE MARKED AKMSL PC00053 NrL-90058. It's out there!!! Last edited by Weaponmark; 03-09-2018 at 11:49 PM.

03-10-2018, 10:34 AM	#5
4mula Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 183879 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: on my chair Posts: 7,667	A decent one IMO, https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/prod...edium=referral __________________ 5.56 posts per day

03-10-2018, 05:07 PM	#7
Hizzie Veteran Member AKaholic #: 170989 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,291	Strike Hard Gear https://www.strikehardgear.com/ak-47-chest-rig/ 762 Tactical http://762tactical.com/chest-rigs/chicom-chest-rig.html Avoid the Leapers, UTG, Condor crap. __________________ NW Houston Shooters Group http://www.akfiles.com/forums/group.php?groupid=18

03-10-2018, 10:44 PM	#9
Sigiloso Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 185454 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: In the Back of Your Mind Posts: 12,690	Chinese chest rig, Amazon or many others. Good piece of gear, even if you have other more expensive ones. I have a number of them from when they were cheap, and store mags in them, in ammo cans, 2 per. They also hold a mag loader, cleaning kit and oil bottle, etc. __________________ *"Socialism will succeed only to the degree that government is able to achieve oppression"- Erich Mielke, Head Of East German Ministry for State Security(STASI) "As director of the American Civil Liberties Union, I am for Socialism, disarmament and ultimately for abolishing the State itself...we seek the social ownership of property...and the sole control of those who produce wealth. Communism* is the goal." -1935, Roger Baldwin, Founder ACLU

03-09-2018, 11:37 PM	#2
Disburse-Now Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 79142 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA, Lakeland, FL Posts: 4,251	Keep Shooting; Major Surplus are both one that may carry the Chinese Chest Rigs. There are likely some other sources for the modern up-dated version in nylon type materials. I've ordered some a few months ago and they were not out-rageously expensive ($15 to $25 or less). Just basic Chest Rigs. No Frills, but they can be modified with some ingenuity and wider and padded supplemental straps if need be. The older style heavier canvas Chinese Chest Rig is the better of the two major material styles, but again, both can be modified and even reinforced with some thought and - don't spread it around - not a lot of thought nor ingenuity. I order chest rigs on occasion; every couple or three months I'll look at them or bargains, and about every six months or so I'll purchase a rig or two that I like. Can disperse them with assets to stash points, and the Chinese ones do not break the bank..

03-09-2018, 11:48 PM	#4
ugroza Senior Member AKaholic #: 183657 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: down the hallway, 3rd left and 2nd right. Posts: 634	Go back into this subsection of the forum, and use search engine. Simply type 'chest rig' and lots of good information will show up. Grab you favorite drink, snack, and start reading.

03-10-2018, 11:50 AM	#6
Disburse-Now Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 79142 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA, Lakeland, FL Posts: 4,251	Weaponmark - and OP - Major Surplus & Survival have the Heavy Canvas three cell chest rigs for sale for $12.95 currently. It appears that they are the Vietnam Era type chest rigs - although I think they also carry the lighter material chest rigs also and a four cell carry sling pouch for $9.95 of the lighter material. I ordered a couple of the three cell type a few months back- and will order a few more. Something more modern is of course better - but for a basic no frills chest rig that can be modified with little effort, these are the ones to consider.

03-10-2018, 05:55 PM	#8
barnbred Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 164399 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: MO Posts: 2,967	Chinese 4 cell is a good start. I got mine off ebay. I use it for run and gun events.

03-10-2018, 11:03 PM	#10
DemocracyEnaction Veteran Member AKaholic #: 169220 Join Date: May 2013 Location: California Posts: 1,503	AR500 Veritas. __________________ "The price of Glory is pain and suffering." A.Wiseman

03-10-2018, 11:28 PM	#11
INFIDEL762 Veteran Member AKaholic #: 185057 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 1,257	http://www.uwgearinc.com/swamp-fox-4.html http://762tactical.com/chest-rigs/op...chest-rig.html http://www.skdtac.com/PIG-UCR-Univer...-p/pig.667.htm https://www.tacticalassaultgearstore...e-2-molle.html

03-12-2018, 10:03 PM	#12
That One Guy Member AKaholic #: 186780 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: VA Posts: 67	I have a couple of the green Chinese rigs that came with a bunch of flatback mags I pcked up at a gunshow. My go to is a Strike Hard Gear "H" harness rig. It's very well made. I haven't done any classes with it, but it seems good to go just screwing around with it at the farm.

03-13-2018, 10:03 PM	#13
genxgixxer Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 179329 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: reno, nevada Posts: 3,108	Olangapo https://olongapooutfitters.com/equip...7-grab-and-go/ Or Chicom surplus __________________ "Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry." Sent from 52 area

03-13-2018, 10:26 PM	#14
Rabid Wombat New Member AKaholic #: 192109 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Ridgeland, Ms Posts: 1	If you aren't set on a certain color/camo patters TAG has their Phalanx Chest Rig Type 2 MOLLE in ABU for $25.88, I ordered one yesterday to try it out. https://www.tacticalassaultgearstore.../category/208/

03-15-2018, 07:59 PM	#15
UsernameMDM x39 AKaholic #: 169388 Join Date: May 2013 Location: TX Posts: 3,533	https://www.circle10ak.com/product/c...ell-chest-rig/

03-20-2018, 08:29 AM	#16
Romy_G Member AKaholic #: 195355 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Gun store...pillaging the Wolf and Golden Tiger Posts: 179	http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332707 I bought one of these chicom 3 cell rigs a couple months ago. Like all surplus rigs I've tried, I find the straps lacking and will be cutting them off and added better ones. I also like the type 81 chest rig a lot. I need to get another. Mine has an odd smell that I've never been able to get out. Probably decomp but who knows.

03-20-2018, 10:23 AM	#17
dtownmj Senior Member AKaholic #: 182634 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 516	Strike hard gear

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