Taping the water tabs to the canteen is a great idea 💡 that’s why we all need to watch all channels, you can always learn for someone.

that sheer retention is the type of thing people would call "Ranger Sheers" or something, super cool

18:09 as a paratrooper, that would totally work. I prefer to stow my chest rig in my MAWC (modular airborne weapons case). It takes longer to put on when I hit the ground, but I have to get my rifle and nods up anyway. Sitting in LBE and a harness for hours is a great way to overheat, chaf and get impossible-to-scratch itches. Even though we will most likely never do a real combat jump again, if we did, we would rig during the flight, so the discomfort would be manageable.

I have the Haley Strategic clips in my TAPS, also. Along with a multi-tool, I have a metal paint can opener for those pesky brass cases that can’t be cleared with finger sweeps, etc.

Ah yes, my nightly gear ASMR

Big fan of that TQ pocket method.

Water tabs taped to the canteen. Solid trick. Thanks.

Hell yeah bro, I’m still running my TAPS now even as a civilian. It’s actually a great piece of kit when modified to suit specific needs of the user.

From an E4 Army grunt, I dig the philosophy. You and I have almost the exact same mindset on this.

Brilliant trick with the water tabs. I run a Spiritus MK4 set up in almost the exact same configuration as this. Awesome

I got 12 mags, a 1 quart canteen, an IFAK, and an admin pouch on mine. Yes. It's heavy. My FLC in the Army was lighter, but that was only 7 mags.

After a good bit of testing and playing around with my TAPS rig I came out pretty dang close to the same set up. Some medical stuff Id recommend you try thats worked well for me is the Bear Minimum inner pouch from Refuge Medical and a USGI TQ pouch mounted sideways below the grenade pouches (yeah that means you'll have to move them up and maybe rearrange their order). The TQ pouch fits nice horizontally on mine and accessible with both hands without getting in the way of my legs (Im short and built so I feel you on the dangler issues). The Bear Min inner pouch fits the Sekri and 100rnd SAW pouches, keeps everything organized, can be pulled out (easily too) and opened with one hand and has a lifetime garuntee. You can get it in a pre built IFAK kit, just the inner and outer pouches or also just the inner if you call and specialnorder it like that.

These are making a come back all over the net. Loving the videos my dude.

I love this channel man, real information for the grunts using the gear they they get issued. Keep it up

Have enjoyed every video I’ve watched, keep up the great work!

Thanks for sharing. You are absolutely correct about going heavy. Definitely appreciate you sharing your rig for us regular grunts.

Thanks for yet another fantastic video. I pulled my TAPS out after the second video to reconsider. I'm not sure I'll go back to it yet, BUT the demonstrations are sure making me think hard about it. Great job!!!

man your channel is one of my favorite on youtube, always happy to see a new video

thanks for updateing 👍 I liked your videos on it and it pushed me to buy one because my other rig is a ready rig with only 3 mags.

Thanks for the update! 1. Love the idea of using the mag insert retention, im going to change mine immediatly. 2. I took the dangler pouch off of mine, first time out with it. Love the info!

That’s a badass setup bro. Great review.

Cool video as always. Thanks for sharing dude. I like the hair tie on the shears.

Outstanding.

I listen to alot of audiobooks at work and here lately I've been on a Vietnam infantryman written books and more than once they have written how the vc would use whistles for different tactics. One way was to like heard or push the units to a specific ambush location another was communication. So that whistle could be useful if the team is on the same page. Plus if u heard whistles in multiple locations around u that itself would be a mind fuck

Would love to get maybe a helmet/comm and possibly rifle set up if feasible but all in all greta content man wish you were around when I was a private you would’ve saved me so much trail and error!

Love the shears retention

Thanks for the videos

Black folk need camo to. Theor skin shines as well

Hats off to the conventional guys. Battalion bait

Sensational.

Nice work. There’s a lot gear smears out there. Which is cool to look cool, just know how to function your kit and be fluid in your workspace. You’ve got a great rifleman’s set up!

Whistle is super underrated . I had a TOP that told us in gun fights his team would use it for IA because screaming is less reliable in noise

Good stuff, I always find it interesting seeing how others set theirs up. I think the TAPS gets a lot of hate because big army likes to force everyone to dress-right-dress but the whole point of this is for it to be modular to the specific user. A lot of the shit I keep in my assault pack you stow up front. I like the idea of the easy access but I don’t think I could sacrifice all the ammo I carry. I’ve got 11+1 which has always been too much and I’ve never had to use all of them, but that’s preferable to going black on ammo imo. You gave me some food for thought though.

I really dig this series of videos. Have you had any issues shouldering your rifle with the canteen on the right side of the rig? You should consider showing the gear being worn for those of us trying to decide if a particular component will work for us. Keep at it man.

Ordered a surplus brand new one. Looks way better than the LBV I got in '10-'15, although being able to remove the vest and have the belt only was nice imo. but this having the built in mag straps in the vest was enough for me to grab one for 25$.

keep it up stud 🤘

Agreed. I detest danglers! I don't Iike anything on my legs at all. Drop holsters are a no go as well. 😆

Nice job Devil Dog. Semper Fi

Awesome video. The information you provided was very helpful. You have me asking myself "Do I really need another D3 rig considering how expensive it is? Or should I just get a TAP and mod it out the way I want it!"

Completed setup on TAPS Chest Rig. I deploy on the US FLC vest by 2x Triple M4 mag pouches + 2x 1Quat Nalgene Oasis water bottle + 1x rear Admin pouch for One Day - Hiking loadout. Cost-Effective way without burden

Nice loadout , 2 things i didnt see though. A canteen cup , and just a reg flash light? I use a dbl pistol mag pouch for my flashlight and leatherman.

Well done, nice set up. I don't remember having an H harness. How are they compared to an X? Solid choice on the Headlamp. Always wore mine around my neck in the field. Easy to find and never left it behind.

Neat

Looks great, excellent for breech or range training. Fighting would require Armor Below the rig. Your CAT-T's should be on your straps. Just inquiring, how old/young are you?

What about having the tourniquets on the shoulder pockets?

When would you use your Ferro belt and plate carrier setup over your other belt kit with the butt pack and then when would the TAPS be used over those other 2 setups ? I assume where your going and for how long would dictate most of it? Love the channel keep the vids coming.

How do you get the haley strategic inserts to work with those magpouches on the TAPS? When I put them in mine, the mags become extremely difficult to remove and basically impossible to reindex.

How the weight distribution? Does the TAP system distribute it to your hips at all? I assume it doesn't bother you since you set it up that way. There's always the question of is it too much weight up front. What do you think?

I think the taps was the best invention ever compared to the old flc. People never build proper set ups with them. The cool thing with taps you can carry a ruck without any issue and can still carry a full combat load without the shit weight of armor.

Hey man not everyone can be SOF but you lost me at "not a paratrooper" 😂 I had a couple Marines in my chalk at Airborne School, there's hope for you!

Do you carry 6 or 7 mags? I carried 13 on deployment. We were conducting air assaults in the mountains in RC east and always felt like the standard 7 wasnt enough.

Link for the adapter straps ?

What do you think of a video on Urban not door-to-door but defending Urban. I took a rangefinder and arrange some stuff through my windows I have shots from 0 to about 235 yards. I am thinking of going down the lpvo rabbit hole LOL

Would you recommend a TAPS setup for Marines across the board or more for just infantry MOSs? Seems that the chest rig is the way forward as we expect the next conflict to be more conventional in nature. In my opinion, it seems plate carrier setups will not bode well in a conventional conflict like it did during the war on terror. Love the videos!

Trex arms aint got nothin on ol faithful

Would u rather have that on your chest or as a load bearing system on your hips?

I really wish a reputable company would start making these TAPS kits in RANGER GREEN!

How did you get your knife in that spot? Sorry for asking if you already have a video on it

I completely changed my view of things 2 years ago when i got out. Now all my gear is just modern day vietcong poverty rigs. Why not run ur battle bra with just mags and meds and then put all that excess admin stuff on a belt or in a small bulloch bag. I go by philosophy that the only things i need readily accessible at an instant are things to take life and things to save life, everything else in a bag

Does a magpul daka pouch fit in that inner center mesh pocket?

How did you break in the MP2 inserts if at all? I just got them for my TAPS.

holy shit I'm early

What kind of case do you use for your batteries?

Could you suggest some modifications for carrying 7.62 G3 mags?

Sweet setup bro!

Do you put it on a plate carrier? Is it comfortable?

Are the army and usmc using the same taps??

Are you ever putting this on your flack?

I don't mind the taps but, what's wrong with a belt and h harness if you have to carry all that.

Do you attach your Taps to your plate carrier or run everything connected to your carrier and the Taps only separate?

where do you keep your snacks?

Are you in LAR?

Don't trust those Leatherman Wave clips. Mine snagged on a car seatbelt and broke in half.

"In combat you will have smoke and frag grenades" unless you're a civilian, in which case you're not going to have access to either at all ever for any reason. Reason. So you can take your frag grenade and grenade pouches and fill them with something else.

Rah

More about the rig, less babble

i still cannot believe how the military adopted this chest rig monstrosity as standard issue,this shit makes me cringe in pain just by looking at it,should have stuck with the regular plate carrier/FLC formula,the DoD is killing your body

Why are you showing people how to do all this stuff ? expecting trouble ?

The FLC needs to be re-issued for MG gunners

Bravo-Zulu, Devil Dog! I retired USN Aviation but I have been looking for a good Chest Rig that is modular and upgradable unlike the Velocity System Mayflower UW CHEST RIG THE PUSHER GEN VI which is a good chest rig in the sense that it has the capacity to carry AR/AK/FAL&AR10 Mags but the pouches are fixed and there is NO Upgrades unless I send it to a PR buddy of mine that is still on active duty and have him add what I want to the rig which he already told me he would but I do not want to have to go thru that. Now that I am retired I have a small business and have access to Tac Gear and I wanted to know what your Opinion on the Ibiley Manufacturing Corp Chest Rig USMC Military Surplus New Magazine Pouches Coyote Brown is this a Solid Base to build an upgradable Chest Rig? I like the idea of using different brands of pouches to get the ones that will get the job done better since no one company makes the best of everything usually it takes three or four companies to get a proper balance. I am a big fan of Tactical Tailor, SOE and Hailey Strategic but again their Chest Rigs are AWESOME but not Upgradable! www.msrdistribution.com/marine-corp-chest-rig-coyote

🫡. Good on you! The mission drives the gear! Great example of that! Everything you need and nothing you don’t.