So, I made a chest rig. Show your modified/self made gear!

[DoctorCandelario]

Hello guys.

I own a large chest rig. But its quite big for some applications. I wanted a slim, small chest rig, specially for home defense; I looked around internet but I saw nothing worth it for a small price.

So I had a bunch of spare materials and broken gear, boredom, and a sewing machine. And so I made this. Inspired in a Chi-Com rig, I made a Molle platform. Its very, very minimalistic, so no chance to overload it. Pouches are spare MFH, Condor and an old modified OC pouch for the Tear Gas canister.













Now, show me yours!

[woodsghost]

I love it man. I don't have any self-made tactical gear. Just some self-made paintball gear, and that is pretty simple. You did a great job!

[DoctorCandelario]

I love it man. I don't have any self-made tactical gear. Just some self-made paintball gear, and that is pretty simple. You did a great job!

Thank you! Well, share your paintball gear if you want to. Maybe this thread kicks in due to other contributions and we all can draw some ideas

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

Very cool rig, Doc. Reminds me of the ChiCom SKS rig I used to have.

I can't really contribute anything since all my gear is factory made, but I will be checking in to see the homebrew gear y'all can make.

[ManInBlack316]

I don't have any self made chest rigs.
I did modify my one chest rig with Kydex inserts in the mag pouches to make removing/reinsertion easier.
Pictures are too big to upload unfortunately.
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I really do like the more slimmed down chest rigs, really helps with being able to move around and maneuver easier. Eventually I'll be getting a two mag chest rig to run with my AR pistol so I'll be really minimalistic

[JeeperCreeper]

You need to make a molle sleeve attachment for your cigs so you dont have to roll them in your shirt sleeve. tactical-greaser, ya know...

[MPMalloy]

You need to make a molle sleeve attachment for your cigs so you dont have to roll them in your shirt sleeve. tactical-greaser, ya know...

HA!

[DoctorCandelario]

You need to make a molle sleeve attachment for your cigs so you dont have to roll them in your shirt sleeve. tactical-greaser, ya know...

Shirt pocket, all the way!!

Love that tactical greaser name.

[ManInBlack316]

TacticalGreaser
Now that would be a sweet screen name

[teotwaki]

BLACKHAWK S.T.R.I.K.E. Commando Recon Chest Harness, weighs 24 Oz by itself.
http://tacticalgear.com/blackhawk-strik ... 3225/738/1

[Iowa_guy]

Not so much homemade but I mounted some slik clips to my HPG Chest pack to hang a small HSGI chest rig from. Using a single strap from the rig for stability and the HPG harness to hold most the weight.

EDITED TO SHOW ACTUAL PICTURE!!

[MPMalloy]

Not so much homemade but I mounted some slik clips to my HPG Chest pack to hang a small HSGI chest rig from. Using a single strap from the rig for stability and the HPG harness to hold most the weight.
https://goo.gl/photos/nuQNGcx8p16NUgCb6
Can't remember how to properly post photos here.

I couldn't view the photo. Hi from Des Moines.

[Iowa_guy]

Not so much homemade but I mounted some slik clips to my HPG Chest pack to hang a small HSGI chest rig from. Using a single strap from the rig for stability and the HPG harness to hold most the weight.
https://goo.gl/photos/nuQNGcx8p16NUgCb6
Can't remember how to properly post photos here.

I couldn't view the photo. Hi from Des Moines.

Well crap....

[teotwaki]

Not so much homemade but I mounted some slik clips to my HPG Chest pack to hang a small HSGI chest rig from. Using a single strap from the rig for stability and the HPG harness to hold most the weight.

https://goo.gl/photos/nuQNGcx8p16NUgCb6

Can't remember how to properly post photos here.

1. First the photos should not exceed 849 pixels in height or width.

2. Click on your photo to display it

3. Then right click and selelct "Copy image location"

4. In your ZS post select "Img" on the tool bar and paste your link in between the bracketed "img" notations

5. Submit your ZS post

[Iowa_guy]

Not so much homemade but I mounted some slik clips to my HPG Chest pack to hang a small HSGI chest rig from. Using a single strap from the rig for stability and the HPG harness to hold most the weight.

https://goo.gl/photos/nuQNGcx8p16NUgCb6

Can't remember how to properly post photos here.

1. First the photos should not exceed 849 pixels in height or width.

2. Click on your photo to display it

3. Then right click and selelct "Copy image location"

4. In your ZS post select "Img" on the tool bar and paste your link in between the bracketed "img" notations

5. Submit your ZS post

Thanks I was able to fix it.

[MPMalloy]

Nice looking rig. I still use a belt system, myself. I guess that I am a dinosaur.

[Iowa_guy]

Nice looking rig. I still use a belt system, myself. I guess that I am a dinosaur.

I was a belt guy early in my career but found the value in a rig. Opens the belt area for other items.

[MPMalloy]

Nice looking rig. I still use a belt system, myself. I guess that I am a dinosaur.

I was a belt guy early in my career but found the value in a rig. Opens the belt area for other items.

I wore TA-50 for over a decade. It's hard to imagine another way. I always used Alice gear, my whole entire time in the Army. Got's ta up to speed!

[DoctorCandelario]

Nice looking rig. I still use a belt system, myself. I guess that I am a dinosaur.

I was a belt guy early in my career but found the value in a rig. Opens the belt area for other items.

I wore TA-50 for over a decade. It's hard to imagine another way. I always used Alice gear, my whole entire time in the Army. Got's ta up to speed!

I must admit that I was all hipe and no knowledge when regarding to gear. Then things changed, and I cherish belts a lot. I have a belt kit too. Since We are not legaly allowed to have rifles were I live (and barely pistols, and that is subject to change) my belt is pistol centered. The small chest rig I made was to obey a particular need. As you say, "gear doesnt dictate the mision, mision dictates the gear". I own a shotgun for property defense and things have been getting ugly lately; standing home defense has shifted to home defense against small groups of un-organized but dangerous home invaders.

I have always liked the US ALICE system. Even aesthetically. When my country's army used to have training ties with the US, many soldiers here used it. Old soldiers around here still do, at least the guys who operate on border and jungle patrols. Venezuelan Army issues a very poorly made tactical vest!

Not so much homemade but I mounted some slik clips to my HPG Chest pack to hang a small HSGI chest rig from. Using a single strap from the rig for stability and the HPG harness to hold most the weight.

EDITED TO SHOW ACTUAL PICTURE!!

That's some sweet gear!

You need to make a molle sleeve attachment for your cigs so you dont have to roll them in your shirt sleeve. tactical-greaser, ya know...

I know that I am probably making a fool out of myself. But I really got a laugh from this one. Sorry for the beat up jacket, it only amounts to character.

Here am I, Tactical Greaser. Dressing pouch for the Marlboros. Because, who needs a dressing? You only need a smoke.

[teotwaki]

Thanks I was able to fix it.

I can't see it in your post. I was able to go to your photo album and see it. Maybe your photos are set to private?

[Iowa_guy]

Thanks I was able to fix it.

I can't see it in your post. I was able to go to your photo album and see it. Maybe your photos are set to private?

Weird some can see the pic and others can't. I used to use flickr but I think it died off. Google does not have the best tools to embed the images.

[teotwaki]

I'ev tried two computers with both I.E. and Firefox but all I see is a round circle with a bar/line in it.

When I look at what you pasted in for the image url it does not end in BMP, JPG, PNG etc. so that may be a problem

[Iowa_guy]

I'ev tried two computers with both I.E. and Firefox but all I see is a round circle with a bar/line in it.

When I look at what you pasted in for the image url it does not end in BMP, JPG, PNG etc. so that may be a problem

Had to resurrect the photobucket account. Should be viewable now. ETA Apologies for the derail please continue the Gearfest!