Custom Gear Report

Ok this has been a long time in the works. Colin from 762 Tactical sent us a Chi Com Chest Rig for review a few months back and we’ve finally gotten around to putting a video together for it.

I’ll start by saying I am not an “AK guy” my experience is limited to familiarization training and fun shoots. So I don’t claim to be an expert on it. But the review is not intended to be based on functionality.

My overall impression is that the rig is very well made. This is a basic chest rig just like the original with minimal bells and whistles, just like the weapons system it is designed to be used with. Some nice features include, adjustable flaps, PALS on either side of mag pouches and non snag pouch edges.

My only gripe would be the depth of the pockets, they are deeper than I’d prefer but my guess is that this is in staying true to the original design.

Colin sent me retail pricing but that was a while back, so I’m  not too sure if that has changed. I’ll email him and update this article when I get the latest info.

You can contact Colin through his website www.762tactical.com, 762 also has an eBay store at  http://myworld.ebay.com/762tactical/

Another point to note is 762 Tactical is sponsoring our next contest, and this rig is going to be the “prize” for so stay tuned for details.

We received the Ultimate Riggers Belt from 215 Gear a couple months ago but held off on doing the review when we saw that ITS Published their review at that time. Not to mention we were having some hardware trouble with our video gear. I also misspoke in the video, apparently Soldier Systems has not done a review of the belt, I thought they had.

Anyway, we’ve gotten to the point were we can get something out for you. Here is our take on the belt.

Points to Note:

• Cobra Buckle: Tan Anodized Aluminum, rated to 4000 lbs
• Webbing attachment point, no bulky hardware
• Mil-w-4088 Type 13 parachute harness webbing
• Sewn with 5 cord thread on a class 7 machine.
• Multiple diamond stitch pattern near attachment point
• 6 Rows of stitching to provide rigidity
• Lifetime warranty
• Made in the USA

Retail: $74.99

Sizes:

Medium fits 30”-35” waist
Large fits 35-40” waist.
X-Large fits 40-45” waist.

Salt Fog Testing:

As mentioned in the video 215 Gear hired an independent lab to conduct salt water testing on their belt to see how it compared against several other leading manufacturers belts.

Test results and photos after the break

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I wanted to get this initial write up out and will follow up with a short video. I recently received several items from 215 Gear who we’ve reviewed in the past and among them was a pretty cool and simple weapon retention lanyard. Called the Multi-Mission Weapon’s Retention it comes in both black and khaki.

It consists of a length of tubular webbing that contains a piece of bungee within it. Each end has a specific piece of hardware, one being a screw link and the other what is commonly referred to as a field repair side release buckle. The hardware is held by loops that are sewn down with 3 bartacks on each side.

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Mac aka Disturbed our from the forum sent this to us all the way from New Zealand. His company is called DTAC and he sent his latest Multicam admin pouch geared towards sniper operations. For more pictures check out his post in the forum.

You can contact Mac either i nthe forum or by email at DTACNZ[at]gmail.com

A little while back we posted a company profile on Down Range Gear. Here is our review of their ESS Profile NVG Goggle Cover as well as their Goggle Strap Keepers and Night Observation Device (NOD) retention system. You can find these and other products at Down Range Gear

Post a comment let us know what you think, you can also embed comments in the video by clicking the + icon.

Our first video review. Go Gear’s Half Pint Modular belt.

Just a few notes, as noted in the video I screwed up and said 720 instead of 725 for the fabric, and also gave the wrong web address at the end Paul’s site is http://www.gogeartactical.com

This might be a bit confusing, I recorded it after I had already finished the Go Gear belt review. Just wanted to provide a preface on how I am going about doing my reviews.

We recieved the brand new Blended Operators Hat from 215 Gear the other day.

Best way to describe this hat is to think Truckers hat meets operators hat. The cut is that of a standard low profile type with loop patches on the front top and back for attachment of IFF or other types of patches. There is not button on the top which often makes wearing hearing protection and communications headsets uncomfortable. The size is adjusted by the hook and loop strap in the back.

Underneath the visor there is a hook compatable material to assist in cutting out glare as well as providing a platform to mount small Photon type lights.

The most unique feature is the replacement of the normally solid cloth side panels with mesh. This greatly enhances the air circulation and provides for a truely unique piece of headgear.

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