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Plce webbing loadout reddit I don't think I'll be doing a complete impression, though, since I don't have the shekels for an L85. Jan 5, 2022 · Lots of ways, I've had good luck running large belt rigs with armor. For the record, if you ever want to upgrade grab yourself a set of surplus British PLCE webbing. Something like PLCE or SMERSH are the most modern sustainment belt kits that have seen actual combat. Jajaysbrecon and dragon supplies are the best websites for webbing in the UK hands down. 269K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. 56 I'd go for an ALICE if you're not looking to spend a lot, or if you want something really gemmy go for British PLCE, used my friend's once and it was comfy and held a lot of mags You should always have at least 24 hours worth of stuff on you. I run a PLCE Webbing set with a backpack for Milsims. Every piece of the webbing in the photo (except for the MK1 knife) came from kommandostore in one of the plce webbing sets they were selling recently. Rifle is one of many I can use. I made my own helmet scrim using a British surplus Virtus scrim net with strips of an Amazon camo veil and ripstop Multicam fabric tied to the netting. Jun 3, 2009 · I'm not sure why webbing seems so popular as a method of carrying kit in the civilian world?? In most respects a Daysack or Bergan is better and more practical and comfy. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Avoid Blackhawk Omega and their airsoft clones, they aren't as modular and they are very warm and heavy. That includes webbing and daysack as you can't get wet and warm kit into webbing pouches. Posted by u/backcountry57 - 2 votes and 4 comments The full webbing should be (pouches, left to right) : ammo (double) - water bottle - utility - (utility) - water bottle - ammo (double). Only have Jayjay’s and PLCE webbing, and a Alice type webbing. Tailored PLCE webbing like Jay Jay’s, dragonsupplies, marauder tactical, kitpimpetc are quite nice and light, although not as modular. To keep things a bit more affordable you can just get a surplus PLCE yoke/harness which works absolutely fine imo but if you want to expand things then check out their patrol yoke or get a bum roll. It's hard to tell if he's also wearing a plce yoke under his chest rig. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! The Brit vehicle crew just wear a plate carrier no PLCE/Webbing and use a low profile battle belt. Once you have it set, it stays there with no ability to readjust to weight loss or such. I am a woman and have used battle belts/webbing systems in the field and really struggled. Please read the below points to consider if this is the best place to ask your question: Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now upgraded PLCE webbing Gear/Equipment Now compatible with inner belt Locked post. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Gear wise a chicom of lifchik would be a great choice, you could probably run ALICE or PLCE webbing too. Belt. Multicam, helmet scrim, and PLCE webbing. The PLCE webbing definitely seems to pack a lot more internal volume than its German and American counterparts, which is why I decided to opt for it. How’s the Warrior Harness? I got their PLB MK1 belt to use with some other suspenders and I might end up ordering their harness instead. 308 rig personally I'd go for a Swedish Pattern 304 webbing (either that or just throw its mag pouches on an ALICE belt lmao) and as for running 5. Replacing that buckle with a brass roll-pin buckle is worthwhile (and very ally). I still have things I want to change on it and that just means more money. And if you email them for an exact camo they will give you the closest paints they have for each shade. Doesn’t have to be the old Alice mag pouches but you can still apply techniques to current generation gear. Velocity Systems Jungle Rig if you wanna get it all in one go and have a buttpack like a real American. Woodland training event got us back to our roots. Personally I’m not much of a handgun guy so my setups are primarily focused on the rifle and sustainment, hence webbing belts and chest rigs that carry a combat load for the rifle. Sep 3, 2022 · I've been itching for a plce set for a while since Florida is akin to the areas Yall train and use this gear for over there. 326K subscribers in the airsoft community. that are all connected in the 40k universe. Marauder belt and Arktis harness in woodland DPM. And I thought that it makes some sense, since you could ditch the weight of the body armor in a flight situation, yet still have your webbing gear with all your ammo, your IFAK and whatnot, to survive. Tailored/stitched/custom mod PLCE would make more sense to be up near $200 though. )) from 4 Torso, 5 Leg encumbrance to just 4-5 Torso encumbrance. Jul 19, 2019 · This is an aftermarket PLCE, basically a pre assembled one with the "Airborne" mods i showed earlier. Haven't tried it with MOD issue PLCE webbing because I really don't want to have to dig them out of the bottom storage bin but I'm confident they don't fit either. Or you can use the dragon supplies custom builder and build a webbing kit specifically for hiking than trying to repurpose the sewn-on pouches on regular webbing. I originally used issued PLCE webbing system and then bought my own ATS set. It’s a good starter kit. With the PLCE webbing setup m you can get you by for 24 hours on it alone, granted it also depends on what clothing you’re wearing too. I also have the rocket side pouch on the back to make it a 72hr kit Reply Have the Alice pick sit on top of the rear utility pouches of the PLCE webbing. The top, easier to read, lettering I'm pretty confident in saying is a rank and initials of the soldier who was last issued this webbing. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! I have a jayjay's commander's webbing and a TCA replica PRC152. Its a PLCE webbing set, it has a yoke he has it under the carrier. I’ve got the money for a set of webbing, NSN 999-G0-009-2899, which is approved by the UK for cadets. It's not that the belt setup is shit, it's that the way the US fights insurgents doesn't require sustainment kit. I've been itching for a plce set for a while since Florida is akin to the areas Yall train and use this gear for over there. Ruck w/ plce webbing vs chest rig Hi, trying to find what works and looking for experience from anyone that have been rucking using a chest rig and ruck with hip belt and also rucking with having the ruck sit on the plce webbing back pouches. My problem is that I have a platecarrier an since I used the British PLCE and German Lochkoppel, I try to find pouches with these kind of buckles that can be attached to MOLLE/PALS The original pouches from the PLCE and System 95 can't be attached to MOLLE I am a left handed shooter and am struggling to find a holster for my pistol. PLCE pouches, surplus ones, should not be $200 each. I had a modern version of British PLCE webbing and it was incredible until I wanted to wear it with a PC, then it became a game of “where are these suspenders going to rub me raw today?” Between the 4 large pouches on the back of the webbing I had everything I could conceivably need for a continuous 24 hour period without the need for a pack. As another poster has said there is also the PLCE harness which was used by British forces and carries the same amount of AR mags. How’d you get the utility pouches around the harness ring on the belt? Where’d you find the utility pouches? Mine only came with two and I’d like to have the third. Plus you don't look like an extra from "Ultimate Force" or "Red Cap" while out in the woods. They are very cheap second hand and sturdy pieces of kit. Agricola. The rocket pouches also connect to the back of the body armor. I have a jayjay’s commanders webbing and a Alice (with medium bag) to confirm it works. I’m tempting to find a set of Jay Jay’s commander webbing after spending nearly a grand on different options to experiment with while trying to put together a similar setup. Yoke is thin enough to run under armor comfortably too. Hope this helps. Unlike the old PLCE the pouches are sewn directly onto a wide hippo belt, so it eliminates quite a few things such as slop/flop, bulk and weight that you’d get with molle style webbing but it also allows the pouches to mount much tighter and firmly together whereas modular pouches have that little bit of extra edging material that takes up Hi u/Nerf-Gunner!Thanks for posting a question to r/BritishArmy!This community is for Serving, Former, Future members and those interested in the British Army. The well used stuff still had plenty of wear left. I picked up one a few years ago for £12. Modularity is nice but molle webbing is extra weight (usually) and more flop compared to webbing that has pouches directly sewn onto a wide belt pad. Made in Colombia. Main thing is the Jay Jay's gen 4 Commander's webbing version of the classic British PLCE. As a 21-year-old, I enjoy running my M1A scout and I do in fact have a k-bar on my battle belt. Extremely modular, the rocket pouches on the back of the webbing can form a backpack with 2 pouches and the webbing yolk. Hey everyone, I am an American who recently purchased a surplus set of PLCE webbing and it's got some markings in it. Reply reply Probably, webbing would probably be more of a Ukrainian thing though because it’s DPM, but I’d imagine some pro-Russians would’ve gotten some. Oct 12, 2024 · The PLCE webbing system had replaced the Type 58 Pattern webbing, which was Olive (OD/OG) in colour and made of Canvas material. PLCE looks set up for 48 hours (2 double ammo pouches, canteen, and 2 utility, for rations, IFAC etc) Reply reply My current set up. I do have a gun belt but I seldom use it as my go-to. Currently use mines with the surplus DPM yoke (harness) but there’s more modular alternatives like (but not limited to) the one Jayjay’s makes. The quality of construction is also much better. Personally I think the British PLCE is nicer in some ways. If you're interested let me know. Do I need a separate yoke to attach the PLCE "rocket pouch" as a daypack? Pretty much stitched/“tailored” PLCE webbing. The webbing consists of a yoke (either regular, long, or XL depending on your height. I live in a very rural area with lots of woods, open fields, and hills so I've always favored lbe over a full on plater carrier build. That's an uncommon load for civilians, so generally speaking it's a military orientated design. What did you upgrade? 35 votes, 11 comments. Jul 10, 2023 · Extremely modular, the rocket pouches on the back of the webbing can form a backpack with 2 pouches and the webbing yolk. What I do recommend is checking out the Jayjay’s commander’s webbing and get their XS sized commander’s webbing. Personally I prefer the DPM combat smock Webbing systems are still very relevant but the Alice is dated while there are more refined alternatives. They can fit fucking anything in there. I'll also note that you posted an image of some aftermarket rig with Fastex fasteners while issue PLCE uses 'Spanish fly' fasteners and therefore looks more like this. I use a PLCE webbing set up, 2 double ammo pouches, holster, canteen, first aid and utility pouch. As soon as it did anything it would move off my hips onto my waist /ribs area. I like webbing because they can hold a lot of ammo and a day or day and a half of sustainment and the weight is distributed between your hips and shoulders, which is much nicer than putting everything on your shoulder. I understand that these probably aren’t designed for combat, but is there any reason to not use it? I don’t know what the cadets go through in the slightest, but I’d assume the webbing would be put under fair stress? Thanks for pointing the ALICE adapter out, but not really what I am looking for. Thanks all1 To be fair, the thumb method still works just fine across other boxed lid triple mag pouches like modern/bespoke PLCE webbing with Velcro closure. If you want to wear it under you armor just swap the harness out for something with less padding like a PLCE harness or webbing suspenders. The finish is super matter comes in every military colour you could ever want. Check out the PLCE kit (don’t have to get it, can just look at them for ideas/inspiration). Air Cadet Webbing Setup and Load Out: This is how i have set up my PLCE webbing with fieldcraft in mind. If you've the cash, LBT makes great H harnesses and chest rigs in addition to all the chest rigs available and used here. British PLCE or their version of Load Bearing Equipment is pretty solid. Don't know the name, but it is somewhat inspired by both LBV-88 and PLCE systems, is Colombian military. The pouches won't properly fit the 152 as they are. Hello ! I am gear nerd and I'm happy I stumbled upon your question. Tailored PLCE or most other modern webbing is quick adjust though, simply by tugging on the belt strap. It also frees the Strapped slots on your legs so you can have a scabbard or canteen if you so desire. For all things airsoft. Priorities are always shifting though especially when it comes to body armor setups. It's generally in its power band running a really heavy loadout, like you'll find on manpack radios, M249/Mk48 gunners, or dudes rolling heavy with breaching equipment. They had the same problem that they were designed for men. 342K subscribers in the airsoft community. In the example, the notable customization is the Spanish clips are replaced with a length of webbing and Velcro (Sometimes you see the webbing + Velcro and snap buttons or even clips if you want more than just Velcro retention). The problem with Alice is that they can’t be adjusted on the move. Also considerably cheaper than the velocity systems kit. Very light too since it’s a web belt with integrated pouches. The belt is a British plce belt and the pouches are a pair of plce universal ammo pouches In dpm camo. You could look at British PLCE or if you have the money there is the Velocity Systems Jungle Kit. 324K subscribers in the airsoft community. The Ballistic Helmet also has an M76/Mk VI/Mk VII-esque silhouette, though it was probably based on the French Modèle 1978 PLCE is absolutely the best setup, extremely comfortable and modular. Can be expanded with something called a “bum roll”. This would also serve as a guide for how to set up webbing for airsoft. Most have pistol belts on bottom like LBV-88 and PLCE but have different mag sizes Basically it’s got the same stitched rear utility/canteen pouches but the sides are molle, so you can outfit them with admin pouches, or additional utility pouches of choice. The British have something called a short back Bergen, as an alternative to the Alice pack. British PLCE webbing is a way better option. Posted by u/Japseye98 - 1 vote and 4 comments I'd go with a PLCE Webbing set (brit version of the ALICE webbing, I guess); you don't want anything restricting your front when you go prone, so keep all your gear on your sides/back. This takes a full combat-ready loadout (pistol, knife, and an item with the BELT_LOOP flag (hatchet, crowbar, ice axe, crash axe, etc. It was an popular choice if they could could get away with it. They do make a molle hybrid version called the chameleon which is basically fixed rear pouches with molle on the sides to outfit whatever mag and utility pouches you see fit. If you look around you can get a full set for under $100 including the pad, which is a steal considering you're usually looking at four mag pouches, two GP, and a canteen pouch. I use vallejo spray paint in the large cans. Could always replace the spanish clips with surface mount buckles for like $10 As pointed out by u/chimp_nz i forgot to post contents!. On a personal note, I've always wondered why we never invested in those giant bum bags that the yanks have on the back of their belt kit. They do not however do buttpacks on most of their PLCE. I would also recommend scouring pintrest and Google for photos of Alice gear set ups: I'm sure you aren't the first to attach the holster you want, maybe someone else found a way. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Warhammer 40k is a franchise created by Games Workshop, detailing the far future and the grim darkness it holds. Not even a surplus standard complete PLCE kit should cost that much. Now I feel kinda targeted. 341K subscribers in the airsoft community. 34 votes, 13 comments. I have prior experience with a much, much more used and abused incomplete set that has since been put into permanent storage, and i know it is a comfortable lbe system. I have since sold the PLCE, only because I use AK's and sold my L85. I don’t know if I’m a convert to webbing/beltkit, but it definitely shows its merits. for running a . I would disagree with the other comments. Ehh, Lochkoppel is kinda mid. Not very ideal for vehicle ops but great for foot stuff. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! If you want a Vietnam War loadout, go to r/impression_kits and find a post of someone with a Vietnam War loadout, per rules of the subreddit they will have a complete list with all the components in the comments So im currently running a PLCE rig over my MEPC which is slick besides 3 mags on the front but I'm wanting to setup to something a bit more modern than the surplus PLCE. Also just a heads up, I’d be careful about doing extremely modern reenacting like that, especially since the conflict is still on-going. This old tech is actually pretty sweet and comfortable. Oct 5, 2024 · The PLCE waist belt is sturdy, but the issued plastic quick-release buckle tends to slip on the nylon webbing and allow the belt to lengthen in an annoying and uncomfortable fashion. The Alice webbing and Alice pack has worked well for decades and so there shouldn’t be any reason why it wouldn’t work with the PLCE webbing which is very similar itself. If you look at the typical prices of the components this is excellent value. The main attraction of 40k is the miniatures, but there are also many video games, board games, books, ect. Very comfortable, fairly breathable mesh, and less floppy than the Alice webbing and the standard issue PLCE webbing. Allows for the carry of 24hr kit on the belt and you can still wear a ruck with it. Have a Ontario bayonet on one side. Henry lever action . Pouch 1. Posted by u/Sad_Jicama_5584 - No votes and 6 comments 63 votes, 55 comments. This particular rig and loadout were chosen because of its use in some reference photos of UK Parachute Regiment soldiers on Op. . 22 Leather belt with my belt knife. My med kit does look suspiciously similar to that one but with much more modern gear. Mag pouches are possible but you'd have to get the lid/flap tailored. Let me know if you don't know what I mean about closing the pouches, I might have some in my garage, will take pics or find some online. PLCE is great 'cause you can wear your pouches where you want. UK aftermarket molle Belts for webbing are very large to US standards, being up to 4 full MOLLE rows high I understand the models lacked webbing and pouches for an asthetic and scaling point of view (too small to do without making them a nightmare to handle and paint, all the while making the model "ugly") but with these Primaris being "truescale" compared to guard and able to take webbing and such it begs the question. 50 on eBay, an absolute steal. 259K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. Am reserve infanteer We basically get 3 sets of uniform Wet kit Warm kit Some smocks - basically a coat Some socks - not to be confused with smocks 2 pairs of boots Virtus bergan Possibly virtus webbing, possibly DPM webbing depending on your luck Virtus helmet Beret Cap badge Grip bag - if they're in stock PLCE is much better designed than many other types of webbing. Armour is rarely used, armor is expensive, but if you wanted then something like an old PASGT Flak Vest or other old school/civi crap that you find floating around. Don’t have much xp with other lbe but I really dig my plce. As for webbing, an M-1956 rig is historically correct, as well as the best rig of any kind you're ever going to own (I use mine full-time except when running the Thompson). Forms a shelf to integrate almost seamlessly with ruck. Small utility pouches are added in front of the mag pouches. With a few notable exceptions, the Danish m/96 webbing is a faithful copy of the British PLCE 88/90. The question came to me, when I saw pics of British soldiers in the Middle East wearing their Osprey Body armor on top of their issued Plce-webbing. Jayjays and dragons webbing can be found on eBay secondhand. I have the Mk6 Helmet for this kit, I also have several sets of PLCE webbing. If you can, find someone who makes custom webbing. Really it sounds like a balancing issue, so hopefully you don’t need to change out any hardware. Might help if you get a sternum strap for the Alice pack shoulder straps. New comments cannot 337K subscribers in the airsoft community. This system, after having been introduced to the forces in the year 1960, and considered long outdated by the year 1980, was still being part of the standard issue equipment of the British Armed Forces during the Falklands Conflict in the year 1982. Subreddit for both professional and civilian tactical gear. I've heard good stuff about Jay Jay's webbing. If you need something on the cheap then the good ol alice webbing or surplus British DPM/MTP PLCE webbing topped off with a hippo pad is a good option. First impressions: comfort and capacity over a chest rig are both improved greatly. The core of the system is the belt. The new Smersh rig sort of looks like PLCE. Dec 23, 2023 · How’d you get the utility pouches around the harness ring on the belt? Where’d you find the utility pouches? Mine only came with two and I’d like to have the third. Webbing: jayJays commanders belt, molle harness, and bumroll. Supporting the belt is the six point suspenders (some call it a harness, the Brits call it a Yoke). Silky Pocket boy Long hank of Green Paracord. Sort of. 87 votes, 38 comments. Using a cut down ACH for my PVS-14 and brain holder. I took a set and made a Franken-rig out of PLCE and some ALICE stuff and it’s the tits. I've got a set of 95 pattern plce webbing with all pouches buckled and brand new roll pin belt. Trying something a little different and will be my official entry to the PLCE system. There is also modern PLCE style Brit kit out there, both MOLLE and fixed pouch, and the fixed pouch stuff is cheap as well. PLCE have smaller increments compared to molle, and with stitched webbing systems derived from PLCE, there is zero wasted space as the pouches are stitched together, similar to some of the popular fixed pouch chest rigs you see on the market. Probably the Jayjay’s commander’s webbing but I can’t speak for how well they hold AKM or AK74 mags though. The old PLCE webbing is decent and also can be found on eBay for cheaper. Anyone have any tips for customization and tricks of the trade I'm all ears. the whole thing is sewn together to that large belt pad. JayJays of Brecon, and Dragon are some of the best for Brit PLCE. We're taking 35+ lbs. There are also “tailored” British PLCE webbing which you can find on eBay or kitmonster or other UK trade/surplus sites. DPM is an excellent choice, it works extremely well in New England. Plce>Alice/lbv all day. The PLCE is perfectly fine as it is and I would probably say it has things going for it over the Alice. Executed a pretty hasty area recon, so I got to test out the Crossfire DZ Rig. If you're looking for a belt kit thats comfortable and sensible, look to the UK webbing options, and used PLCE as well. Too large and loose to carry sensitive or mission-specific kit —webbing: 3-4GP pouches are large enough for sustainment, but small enough for pyro, STANO, demo, fighting load refit, etc. The set I received was a mix of well used and new items. Hello im looking to make a cold war era 80s US woodland m81 uniform and im going to attack it one piece at a time so im going to start with the webbing now my question is will these pictures i linked make the cut or is there something i should change Please let me know (also if there is to of the same thing thats only because i want to know which is more accurate) I have to second the statement made by u/MediumApplication9-- you shouldn't need a plate carrier for a carbine class, and at the low end of the market everything sucks so much that you're honestly better off not using armor until you can afford to buy quality armor and carriers. There are modernized versions especially coming from the UK where the pouches are directly sewn onto a wide hippo pad in a standardized arrangement and uses fastex/ITW style buckles instead of the Spanish clips. Not saying Alice is not usable though, they’re still plentiful and good entry into gear. jre jiqvhuwj tnggvh zbdg xju rxwgdmqg wypcr nbrm ypbqf sjcxs sabj cwjzy uop seqy ikjq