New Kit

[lrs143]

I've been messing around with several designs and finally settled on this. I'll be testing it out Labor Day weekend, and again for 5 days while taking a Combat Tracking class in late September. So far I've not been able to do more than wear it for an extended period to see how comfortable it is.
Made from 1000d Cordura, 1/8" closed cell foam (doubled over the shoulders), Murdock Webbing, and ITW Nexus buckles.
Bib opens for storage of documents, maps, etc...

X-Type Harness, very comfortable and very stable. Need to angle the drag handle so it doesn't cover the Velcro.

Small Optional Admin Pouch is height adjustable.

Spacer Mesh on the inside helps with cooling.

We're working on a small 3-day pack that will attach or can be worn by itself. The Mag Pouches are still being worked on, not sure if I like this design yet or even if they're different enough from others on the market.
Thoughts?

 

[Ranger Psych]

Looks like a RACK, yet not... and in a good way. Figure out the 3 day pack and I'd test one for you in the nevada desert, if'n you toss some Mk17 mag pouches on it.

 

[Mac_NZ]

Is that one you made yourself or did a sample machinist make it for you?

 

[lrs143]

I put this one together myself and made the patterns. I have a shop that will make them after I say they're gtg.

 

[lrs143]

We're making covers for the Rabintex RBH Air Crew's now too.

About to start on Ops Core covers too.

 

[reed11b]

I really like the look of that kit. Make it under the price of the Rudder RAC H-Harness and I'm in.
Reed

 

[lrs143]

Actually the bib and x-harness are $159.98, but the SS 10% discount makes it $143.98 so it looks like you're in Reed.

 

[reed11b]

I'll start putting the pennies in the piggybank now so that I'll have enough for it either before or after sniper school in January.
Reed

 

[lrs143]

We should have piles of them by then. Let me know.

 

[fox1371]

If you need any testers, I'll be more than happy to run it for you. I'll be going through some courses and I'll bring it out here to A'stan with me as well. I'd be more than happy to give you a full review of my findings.

 

[lrs143]

Alright, should have the short patrol pack done to show next week. Lot's of progress this week.

 

[Ladder Guy]

I was curious if you are going to wear that standalone or thinking of over a plate carrier for some other workings.

 

[lrs143]

We're working on making the rig work over the plate carrier we're currently dev-ing. Also, the short patrol pack can be stand alone or attached to x-harness or plate carrier.

 

[Mac_NZ]

Are you using a 90 degree clamshell folder for your Mil-T-5038? I find when you cut it on the edge like you have on the shoulder straps instead of having one continuous binding run with rounded corners you get a lot of wear. Also it cuts down your machining time as its just bind, cut, sear instead of bind, cut, sear, bind, cut, cut, sear, sear. Your binding has jumped off on the back left where your drag handle mates up to the rear.

I really like your back panel, the form really flows but I would have sewn the 2" webbing down in a box/cross with tacks on the end, maybe another row of PALS on the base to increase real estate a bit. The bib being squared off at the edges takes away from the nice form of the back panel in my view as it goes from nice curves that wont snag or rub on clothing to a box.

A feature I recently started incorporating into velcro closures like you have on the main compartment is to have a 1 1/2" gap in the centre of hook/loop as opposed to the webbing tabs. I got the idea off a Crye Gen2 shirts bicep pockets. Its less on your cutting sheet, a wee bit less weight and one less thing for machinists to do. You might have guessed but I do something similar to you for a job. I don't know how it is for you but labour is our biggest cost to make anything so anything I can chop out of the build process without compromising strength or function is a good thing and helps keep the cost down. Being a former Grunt I still feel bad charging guys a lot for stuff.

The helmet cover is really nice. I've been dying to play with one but noone has ordered one as a custom job and we don't have cool helmets down here to build them for, just generic TC-2000 types.

 

[AWP]

I think it's awesome Mac speaks 'Merican dimensions instead of that "meter" stuff.

 

[pardus]

I think it's awesome Mac speaks 'Merican dimensions instead of that "meter" stuff.

You will learn to join the civilized world dammit!

 

[AWP]

You will learn to join the civilized world dammit!

The one you left to join us?

Ammerrrriiccaaaaa, fuck YEAH!

 

[SpitfireV]

I think it's awesome Mac speaks 'Merican dimensions instead of that "meter" stuff.

You mean metre. Not your 'Murica (Fuck Yeah! (TM)) spelling. One day I will go to your distant shores and spread the Good Word about cricket and tea and correct pronunciation etc etc.

 

[DA SWO]

You mean metre. Not your 'Murica (Fuck Yeah! (TM)) spelling. One day I will go to your distant shores and spread the Good Word about cricket and tea and correct pronunciation etc etc.

You eat crickets when you drink tea?

 

[AWP]

You mean metre. Not your 'Murica (Fuck Yeah! (TM)) spelling. One day I will go to your distant shores and spread the Good Word about cricket and tea and correct pronunciation etc etc.

No, I think that's what we're taught in school: "e" before "r" except after "noonecares."

By the way, lrs143, your stuff looks sharp. If I'm hijacking your thread the least I can do is sort of participate.