If you've got a Garand and 110 rounds of .30-06, you've got no reason to run from anyone. Just saying.
If I had to do this, I'd use some kind of chest rig.
If you've got a Garand and 110 rounds of .30-06, you've got no reason to run from anyone. Just saying.
If I had to do this, I'd use some kind of chest rig.
"Gunfighting is a thinking man's game. So we might want to bring thinking back into it."-MDFA
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Yup. My experience as well.
M16/M4 carried by the slip ring.
There is a massive difference between a purpose built rifle and sling compared to an M1 Garand with whatever sling you choose. You are NOT going to want to sling that for 10k. I have run 7 miles with a pack and M14 in vermont, too. I'll take the AR15 FoW anyday.
Check out something from blue force gear for a chest rig.
"Are you ready? Okay. Let's roll."- Last words of Todd Beamer
+1 for the HPG Kit Bag. I always run with mine...a Snubby original pattern KB. Even though it is smaller than the Original KB it still holds a lot of gear. I'd like to pair it with a HPG Tarahumara Pack and a runners harness for running. There are some pictures on the HPG website of an ultra marathon runner using this setup.
As far as carrying the rifle, that is a tricky one. The Garand is heavy so it won't be too fun toting it around for a 10K. Let us know what you come up with.
If I went with a chest rig, I would want to test and see if it interferes with prone or other shooting positions. Same if you plan on carrying the Glock AIWB.
Likes pretty much everything in every caliber.
man your like the first guy I have met that likes the MAV. any thing/things you particularly like about it? When I was a boot I used to get crap talked to me because I got a plate carrier from supply right away and didn't have to suffer with the MAV like everyone else. So far the best armor carrier I have used is the Mayflower APC, I'll try to post pictures later.
If you want a chest rig, folks do build Garand-specific chest rigs:
http://www.originalsoegear.com/produ...rand-chest-rig
http://olongapooutfitters.com/index....egory&cat_id=5
The trouble is, these rigs aren't super modular adding a G19 and pistol mags is going to get complicated. You could try the Olongapoo rig with the waist belt, and maybe use the Olongapoo waist belt as an inner belt for a padded Molle equipped belt, ala http://www.highspeedgear.com/hsgi/su...belt-31PB.html. That gives you the padded belt to mount pistol mags and the pistol to. A Garand stock pouch (check Olongapoo) would give you 14 total enblocs, 12 on your chest rig and two on the gun. The gun mounted ones can be used for prone reloads.
The advantage to such a rig would be that enblocs are pretty flat and shouldn't interfere with prone shooting, your pistol and pistol mags will be on your belt. It will more evenly distribute weight across your body. You can stick enblocs into the stock pouch, removing weight from your chest and moving it to your hands, as you shoot down your ammo supply. That's gonna make the first quarter of the event suck the hardest, but you'll have the most energy then too.
-Rob