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Ares Armor Plate Carrier Silencer

By on March 7, 2012 in Tactical Gear

If you have a plate carrier (PC) with an exterior cummerbund, you know how loud the hook and loop flap can be when you taking the PC on and off. You almost need hearing protection to lift the flap. Thankfully, unlike firearm suppressors, a Plate Carrier Silencer is inexpensive and easily available from Ares Armor. While I have no day to day need to practice sound discipline, this does look like an easier, quicker way to don your plate carrier.

The Plate Carrier Silencer is a clever piece of gear that can be fit to just about any PC with a MOLLE external cummerbund that is secured with a hook and loop flap. It consists of 2 side release buckles and a wedge. Here is how it works… The wedge has the male buckles attached to it and you sandwich it under the flap that secures the cummerbund. The female side of the buckles are attached to the cummerbund via the MOLLE webbing.

Once everything is in place, you can now use the buckles to bypass the hook and loop. Instead of lifting the flap to don and doff the PC, you leave the flap secured on one side, slide the vest on or off, and use the side release buckles to open or close the cummerbund. It looks very simple. This is sold as a product designed to maintain sound discipline but it seems like it would make getting into your PC quicker and easier as well.

You can check out the Plate Carrier Silencer on AresArmor.com.

UW Gear Minuteman MKII Updates

By on March 3, 2012 in Tactical Gear

I recently posted about some new options and design modifications to the UW Gear Minuteman MKII Chest Rigs. Since that posting, UW Gear has produced a video that outlines the changes to the rig and the rationale behind the changes. I always appreciate it when a maker takes the time to let you in on their thought process.

Check out the AK Minuteman MKII and the AR Minuteman MKII on UWGear.com.

Stay tuned for a full review of the Minuteman MKII Chest Rig.

New Minuteman MKII Custom Configurations from UW Gear

By on February 28, 2012 in Guns, Tactical Gear

UW Gear is making some changes to their Minuteman MKII Chest Rigs based on customer feedback, their own experiences, and drive to improve.

The base configuration of the Minuteman MKII has been changed from a 4 magazine set up, to a 3 magazine set up. This change obviously decreases the magazine capacity of the rig by one, but it makes the rig far more trim and compact. This is an especially welcome change for the AK version of the Minuteman MKII. The closer AK-47 mags are to your center line, the easier it is to manipulate the length and distinct curve of the magazines. More than anything else, this change is meant to increase comfort and better fit with the philosophy of simplicity that UW Gear preaches. The 4 mag version will still be available by request.

UW GEAR AK Minuteman MKII in PenCott Badlands

UW Gear is also allowing you to choose the final configuration of your chest rig based on your unique requirements. The amount of MOLLE webbing that is found on each side of the Minuteman MKII can be customized to fit your needs. You can choose 3, 2, or 0 columns of MOLLE webbing. If you need the slickest, trimmest, most compact chest rig that you can get, you can choose to have no MOLLE webbing at all. If you need the ability to mount a typical IFAK pouch, then the 3 column set up will work perfectly. If you just need the ability to mount a couple of compact pouches, then the 2 column rig is just what you need. These are the types of options that you can typically only find at a custom maker and are a big reason why I prefer to shop with smaller makers when I can.

Check out the AK Minuteman MKII and the AR Minuteman MKII on UWGear.com.

Stay tuned for a full review of the Minuteman MKII Chest Rig.

New Additions to the Ares Armor Atalanta Line

By on February 18, 2012 in Tactical Gear

Ares Armor has expanded their Atalanta line with a slick new chest rig and armor carrier.

The Atalanta Slim Chest Rig – Split Front is the newest chest rig in the Atalanta line. As you can tell from the name, its key feature is its ability to split open. This not only makes donning and doffing the rig much easier but it can also make laying in a prone position more comfortable. Many split front chest rigs have a gap of unusable space where the two halves of the chest rig are joined but the Atalanta Slim Chest Rig – Split Front chest rig has unique design that allows the chest rig to lay flat without a gap. You would never even know it is a split front rig at a glance.

The Atalanta Modular Armor Carrier is an armor carrier that goes from slick concealment carrier to full kit with the snap of a few side release buckles. The modular design allows any of the Atalanta chest rigs to be mounted on the front of the carrier and the Combat XII Pack can be attached to the back. This allows the the Atalanta Modular Armor Carrier to quickly scale to the user’s specific requirements. An Atalanta All MOLLE Chest Rig is included.

Check out AresArmor.com for more details.

BFG Helium Whisper Items Available Now

By on February 16, 2012 in Tactical Gear

Ever since the Blue Force Gear Helium Whisper review, many of you have been asking when the pouches would be available. I have good news – the Helium Whisper pouches are available now on Blue Force Gear’s website.

The selection of Helium Whisper pouches is very good right now. All of the items from the review are available and there are many new items as well, including the very slick Admin Pouch that was making waves at the SHOT Show.

Check out the full line of Helium Whisper pouches on BlueForceGear.com.

 

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