Im considering buying a plate carrier. What do you guys have? What should I stay away from? If you can post some pics, it would be greatly appreciated.

Brother, I can think of several other items you could use b4 a plate carrier!!!

Brother, I can think of several other items you could use b4 a plate carrier!!!

 

tell me what you think. i'll even let u shoot me a PM. -lol

Mine was custom made by Krukspec

Brother, I can think of several other items you could use b4 a plate carrier!!!

 

Like a pump shotgun!

You've seen mine. Works good for me

Like a pump shotgun!

 

 

the KSG has my name on it already!!

u'll be jealous!

Here ya go:

 

An optic for the 17 even if its a RDS for now

Upper for your 5.56 lower

Battle belt/chest rig, some form of mag carrier

training

Ammo

membership to an outddor range

shotty

surefire flashlight

I can probably think of a few more, these are the off the top of my head items

If you go plate carrier Go eagle or tag in my experience.

But, as of the last year or so I've fallen for chest rigs, just way easier in my opinion. You can even get them in full Molle if that's what you want out of the pc.

With the chest rig you can always just get some sort of soft armor to accompany the rig.

excuse me for not knowing, but why would you need a plate carrier for?

So he can be more tacti-cool.

OK, but really why do you need a plate carrier?

I agree with Shane in that there are many other things out there you can get before a plate carrier.

Here ya go:

 

An optic for the 17 even if its a RDS for now

Upper for your 5.56 lower

Battle belt/chest rig, some form of mag carrier

training

Ammo

membership to an outddor range

shotty

surefire flashlight

I can probably think of a few more, these are the off the top of my head items

 

 

Eotech EXPS 3-0 mounted on SCAR

SureFire G2 light " " "

ATS War/BattleBelt

700+ rds of 762x51 ammo

...joining cherry ridge & maybe CJRPC this month.

 

its tuff w/ limited funds.

getting lots of training in the near future!

Are you going to Afghanistan anytime soon?

I understand the comments that help create a better picture of his situation (Cagefighter), and the things he could use otherwise. However, if he's set on getting a PC, why give him so much flak? It's not like he's asking you guys for money to buy a carrier.

 

My recommendation is if you're really set on a plate carrier system, consider a chest rig. They perform the same function, are lighter and, for the most part, breathe better. And if you really want a place to put plates, you can always buy a separate plate carrier and put the chest rig over that other system. Speaking from experience, while it does seem like it would be more work (to have two systems instead of one), the flexibility to not have armor on but still have a means of retaining your gear is nice (and vice versa).

 

To add, and I hate to assume anything, but if you're considering a plate carrier or chest rig for training courses or whatnot and not necessarily to hold armor itself, it is just another reason why I would suggest a chest rig. That's not a suggestion of how to live your life, but from my own experience and seeing others, running around in a PC w/ gear is just not fun or Ranger'ing up at all-- it just plain sucks.

I would even go as far as to say that a battle belt performs the functions quite well. You can easily hold 2-4 magazines (or more if you set it up correctly), they are super comfortable, and they're relatively easy to deal with (putting it on/off, securing it, etc); but you know these things already as you have one.

 

PM me if you further suggestions (PC or chest rigs)

I didnt intend to come across as giving a hard time. Knowing of Cage's limited funds as he states, the plate carrier would be way down on the priority list if I were doing the picking. Probably finishing up the 5.56 build so I could shoot something a lot cheaper to shoot than the 17 would be my priority.

 

Shane

I didnt intend to come across as giving a hard time. Knowing of Cage's limited funds as he states, the plate carrier would be way down on the priority list if I were doing the picking. Probably finishing up the 5.56 build so I could shoot something a lot cheaper to shoot than the 17 would be my priority.

 

Shane

 

I'm with you, Shane-- I thought your initial post was good. Criticism with explanation or a solution is beneficial compared to just criticism.

Who needs a shotgun when you've got a badass semi-auto .308?

Because 308's suck for breaching doors

So ... can anybody provide specific examples on PCs and chest rigs ?

So ... can anybody provide specific examples on PCs and chest rigs ?

Plate Carriers:

http://www.skdtac.com/Plate_Carriers_s/15309.htm

 

Chest Rigs:

http://www.skdtac.com/556_Chest_Rigs_s/16957.htm

The chest rig I am waiting on

 

Another rig I like

 

Eagle Plate Carrier

 

My personal choice for plate carriers