How tight should a plate carrier be?
Your straps should be just tight enough to prevent plate movement but not so tight that it restricts your ability to take full, deep breaths. If you notice curling and unnecessary wear to the ballistic panels, you are either strapped in too tight or you need a smaller plate carrier.
How many mags should I carry?
Some concerns are practical, others are not, but all of them are important. So crack open a box of rounds, start stuffing and let’s get to it. The short answer is, around 10 magazines should be enough for most folks in most disasters and emergencies to have. So How Many Mags Should I Have?
What is the best chest rig in the USMC?
1 ANA Tactical Vest Chest Rig Alpha. 2 Blue Force Ge Ten-Speed Chest Rig. 3 Helikon-Tex Range Line. 4 SSO Original Special Forces Assault Vest. 5 Loaded Gear Chest Rig. 6 Huenco Tactical Assault Chest Rig. 7 Blackhawk Commando Chest Harness. 8 Condor Recon Chest Rig. 9 Elite Tribe MK3 Modular Chest Rig. 10 VISM by NcStar AK Chest Rig.
Should I get a chest rig or a tactical vest?
Carrying ammo on a chest rig is convenient. A tactical vest can be overkill or uncomfortable loaded with ammo. A belt can get in the way, especially if you wear it seated, like while driving. A chest rig is a great option if you train in hot weather, too.
Should I get the AR-15 rig or the PCC rig?
I’ve got the AR-15 rig, but I really want the PCC rig too. The front portion of the rig is a placard that’s removable and attachable to a chest rig or whatever else. As a chest rig, it offers you just enough room for the four magazine pouches and a small admin/map pouch behind the magazines.
What is a chest rig?
When I began in the tactical world, a chest rig was a massive piece of gear made by a company like Blackhawk. These rigs were often adorned with magazine pouches for rifles and pistols, an admin pouch, and maybe a pistol holster. Ten years later, the plate carrier is common, and the chest rig has shrunk considerably.