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Really glad you liked this! What kind of rig do you use? And I definitely agree. Our experience with belt kit dating back to World War II and possibly before all indicated that the h harness was extremely effective. The switch to the Y harness doesn't make any sense except perhaps to save a little bit on nylon cost. I'm sure somewhere a document exists where design teams laid out logic for the change and it was approved. I'd love to read those one day.

I like this setup. I just looked and because I recognized those strap end attachments. On the back straps of the TAPS chest rig have those same metal tabs but instead of the old clip snaps you just thread the webbing. I built my web gear back in 1977 but I used the 1950s H-harness and butpack with the BAR pouches and belt. When the BAR pouches broke I went in for the Alice pouches in the 90s. I just up graded in 2024 I grabbed a FLC then rapidly went to the airforce LCS H-harness a TAPS a padded battle belt and a London bridge plate carrier 😅 I went bonkers this year fell in love with the ABU tigerstripe all of it is in this camouflage. with the exception of the taps. Fun to find your site and somebody else into web gear....yes I still call it that😊

O on your sons kit you can put the 100 ounce bladder on the back and use it as a nice size backpack pocket . I haven't invested in LCS V2 they do have that extra belt pals space. Yes it dose seem the airforce went with the more battle ready web gear versus the ground assaulting military.

@@DefiantTacticalTn I'm using the Airforce H-harness now. Plus I can throw my battle belt on for more mags. I live behind enemy lines California 10 round magazine's.

Most of that gear started life as army surplus UCP, believe it or not. I used Rust-Oleum camo colors from Walmart! It worked really well, though with enough scrubbing it will rub off a little. No matter, easy to reapply or change for changing seasons.

@@DefiantTacticalTn Really, just straight up spray paint? I've used that on other stuff but haven't tried it on any nylon or anything. That's really the biggest reason I asked honestly. They practically sell UCP by the pound and dying or painting it into something usable would be really cost effective. Awesome stuff, thank you so much!

Muchas gracias amigo! No hablo mucho Espanol pero hablo poquito y jo comprendido todas tus palabras. Como dijiste, cometi un error - El cargador tiene 8+1. Tienes buenas razones para estar orgulloso - Bersa produce una arma excellente y asequible! Me gusto tanto que acabo de comprar un segundo CC con acabado de níquel 😂 Jo sabe que en el pasado Agentina produja otras armas excellente tambien, Como el Mauser. Tiene otros fabricantes en la actualidad? Gracias para tu comentario!

I was looking to make this exact rig w my flc belt, those other rigs were very cool. I have a og camelback assault pack, I think I may be able to combine the flc vest with that, to make a SADF style battle jacket.

Thanks very much! I have slowed down a bit while figuring out how to use a new go pro camera but have some more footage to put up this week hopefully!!!

Do you mean the PP? I can see the resemblance of the PP to the Bersa Thunder, But the PPS looks like a more modern pistol. I'm not very experienced with Walther's offerings or German guns in general, thank you very much for the input!

That definitely makes sense for the design and use case then. Thanks for the comment!

@@ReinaldLPope You wound up in a firefight while you had your gear off to reach for medical equipment? Talk about bad timing 😂 I'd love to hear more about your experience if you feel up to sharing. Thank you for answering the call when the time came for the Vietnam War!

That's exactly right! That's what I love so much about it. It's the polar opposite of my Glock 19 - which isn't exactly huge, but the difference is big enough that I think it fills a very different role. You don't have the CC anymore? Did you not like it, or just needed something with more capacity?

@@DefiantTacticalTn wanted the capacity,and i live between 2 commie states and have to cross the Imaginary line. Like i said id forget i had it on me.. The thunder plus is a doublestack 15+1 Not much bigger, but the wieght reminds you its there. Also the DA on it is very smooth and not a very heavy pull. If i need compact i ll Carry my baretta Tomcat.

@@robertscotti7970 Antes que una 380 Plus de 15 cartuchos, toda la vida una Bersa Thunder Ultra Compact Pro 13+1 y es 9x19 mm. amigo. La CC la tengo para sacar la basura o pasear al perro por el barrio, para cuidar mi casa siempre 9x19 Luger Parabellum con munición de expansión controlada. 😉👍

Thanks! You might be right about the pouch. It's a lot thinner than the 40MM pouches I've seen in the past. When I put my tomahawk in it, the thin grip just about fills it. Although now that you mention 40MM, I bet you could make a pretty good grenade bandoleer / belt out of one of these....maybe that needs to be my next project for my 37mm launcher........

@@DefiantTacticalTn That’s actually a really good idea. I no longer carry a M203 but if I did… I think that belt would work perfect. And you could customize where each individual type could be placed. If you needed more signaling… just un-Molle and stick what you need on it. In Iraq I got sent out an old Vietnam Grenadiers vest… but it took a tremendous amount of stiching ot make it work. the old HE aren’t the same dimensions as the HEDP.

You're welcome! Hope it was useful.

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

Hi thanks for watching! So, I've been running this battle belt for several years now. I've never had a problem with the fastex buckle itself breaking or disconnecting. If that's what you're worried about, you might consider looking into aftermarket fastex buckles that are maybe higher quality, or a different kind of buckle (metal maybe?) that fits the same width nylon strap (2.5 inch if memory serves, could be wrong). What I have had a problem with is loosening. That's less of a problem with the Velcro modification I made since, even if the buckle were to loosen the velcro keeps the belt in place. The solution to that for me at least was to add triglides behind the buckles. The triglides prevent slippage on the nylon. I hope that helps, and whatever you end up doing I'd love to hear more.

@@DefiantTacticalTn Thank you. I will be ready to wear the belt for a range trip in the next couple of weeks. I’ll try the Fastex buckle before making a change. My concern is having the belt tight enough to hold a holster securely enough for a draw. We’ll see, and I’ll try to remember to report back.

I see. That is a valid concern. But I found is that without the Velcro backing to hold the belt in place, you will experience some shift which can foul a draw. And with rapid movement you may also experience that movement causing the buckle to loosen. That was one factor that led me to the triglides. A high holster will also tend to tip away from the belt from the top, so I'd recommend using a mid or low ride holster if you can.

@@PatriotPaulUSA I used to own a single stack full size bersa thunder. Honestly it's width at the grip was pretty close to the width of my Glock 19 and so I got rid of it because if I was going to carry something that large I'd rather have the Glock with my red dot and 9 mm ammo. To me where this platform shines is when it can be significantly smaller and slimmer than a full size double stack pistol, and that's why the bersa thunder CC model I review here is so interesting to me. The doublestacks are definitely hard to find. If you do share a video I'd love to know how You like it once you get hands on!

@@PatriotPaulUSA i waited over a year to find the Plus. Between Scarce availability,and the fact they sell out quickly i jumped on it when they got a few in.

@@Gieszkanne You're right, 8 rounds not 7. And I agree with a double action with safety, you can carry it a lot of ways you can't carry a striker fired pistol. I often carry mine appendix with a simple holster I made that clips onto my belt and inserts into the barrel. I can tuck my shirt around it and it's pretty much invisible. In general I would disagree with the assertion that sights aren't used in self-defense, but I think you're kind of right in the case of this pistol. It's not meant for precision shooting at distance. It's sights are a compromise. For me, point shooting I can get torso hits out to about 15 yd reliably, even with movement. 25 yards becomes a little dicey.

That's awesome! I had a full sized bersa thunder for a while and it was truly a pleasure to shoot. I think I've seen the Plus model once in the wild maybe...do you see them often?

@@DefiantTacticalTn I don't see the Plus version around, but that extra fire power is amazing. I have 2.

Fantastic; I'd love to see what you come up with!

@@Kq4hcuDan it all definitely has its place. ALICE It's hard to beat if you're walking around on foot a lot. Our bodies simply carry weight better around our waste than anywhere else. Be careful out there running security!

@@DefiantTacticalTn I worked it for 13 years and four months all facets from executive protection, high threat psd convoys, to regular armed security guard lol. Not anymore lol

@@steveturner3999 thanks! I'm glad you liked it. It kind of is sort of a best of both worlds in some ways. What do you think of the TAP? I have one too, I don't know if I've done a video on it. I think it's a little too big to be a real chest rig, but I like wearing it a little bit lower over my belly. I like the built-in mag pouches, and I don't like having a whole lot right over the center. Gets bulky fast.

@@DefiantTacticalTn I agree with you about wearing the TAP lower down. I like it overall as it gives you options and can be "tricked out" like any of the load carrying gear. I’m so glad for UA-cam in that it can put people together from all over to share their ideas and actually show the results of their ingenuity. Thanks again for sharing yours.

@@nighthawkshadows You're welcome sir 🫡 I'd love to see what you put together!

@@nighthawkshadows also keep the top part of the FLC around, you can make it a split rig chest rig of sorts. I'm going to do a video of one I built soon.

@@juweikwen4030 thanks! Yes, balance is super important for this sort of gear. One of those things you might not notice to begin with, but a couple hours into wearing full kit you sure do 😂

Very nice. Definitely consider looking into a h harness to replace that y harness. As for the mag pouches, I think the Alice triple mag pouches are about the same size as the universal mag pouches I have mounted in this video, are they not? The only thing is that the universal ones can be cinched down to hold less, while the Alice mag pouch is fixed. As for the butt pack, That's definitely a struggle. The repro ones are not always great and the USGI ones you can find are not always cheap. Hopefully you can find something that does the job or swap out for a waist pack like in the video.

That's good to know! Can you give any more details on the design intent of the FLC or inner belt, generally? I love that kind of info, if you have it.

@@Nathan.44-40 thanks! I had a regular bersa thunder for a while too and it is absolutely a great shooter. Nutnfancy has a great video on the thunder. It's an older one, but comprehensive.

Thanks!

@@michaelwoods6754 thank you! It was pretty fun to put together.

@@Saintbow I absolutely agree! I have another video where I built a suspender kit (like the harness you described). What's the pouch layout on yours?

Thanks. I don't have any plans to add ads anytime soon, not even sure how that works lol. Right now I'm just a dude making videos with his phone 😂

@@tonyvillarreal3610 I use a Gerber strong arm and when wearing this LBE I would put it on my belt instead of on the LBE. There isn't any space on the LBE itself and I'd rather have it right on my person. My compass, which when I filmed this video was in another rig, would go in one of the side pouches on the GP/canteen pouches. In the video I mentioned that an IFAK could fit in a number of different pouches. Since I typically run a USGI IFAK, The insert can go in one of the GP pouches as well. Finally, there's no sidearm with this rig. If I'm wearing this kind of LBE it's because I'm doing rural patrolling and I'd rather replace the weight of a handgun with something else: (rifle ammo, food, water).

I got a couple of Gerber strongarms

@@tonyvillarreal3610 it is one of my favorite knives. If you have a few you must like them too 😁 What are your thoughts on it? Any other fixed blade knives you love?

@@DefiantTacticalTn I love fixed blade knives I have several Gerber knives, ESEE Knives, Becker bk knives , I've got several custom knives that I've designed as well

@@DefiantTacticalTn I really like the strongarm I have a coyote tan fine edge, and a black serrated/ fine edge, I love the versatility of them , very durable too , although I am thinking about making a Kydex sheath to carry my coyote one in I've got the black mounted on a vest

@@m00se37 it is kind of funny to see how we've come around like this. Whats old is new again. "FLC to disembowel" had me 😂

@@davidb.cooper3296 thank you sir!

@@blakebrewton9346 as with any web kit, when worn at the right height, the waist pack / butt pack sits right where the kidney pad on a ALICE pack should sit. That said, it works fine with a medium Alice pack without a frame especially if it's being carried in the assault configuration. Maybe I'll do a video on that sometime too. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching!

@@DefiantTacticalTn web gear was before my time but I am starting to see the need for the belt style setup.

@@blakebrewton9346 no worries! :-) I was a teen during the early 2000s when we were transitioning so my earliest kit was ALICE LC2 kit. Belt kit like this is typically worn right around the kidneys / small of back. I wasn't in the service, but for road marches or when wearing an ALICE pack, the front would be unbuckled and lowered / the back raised up. The butt pack could also be removed and stowed while rucking, but then you still have the kidney pad against the belt, which has keepers / suspender hooks in it, which would dig into you, so that's not a great option either. A small pack that sits on the upper back integrates well, but that limits amount of weight you can carry.

@@joshuadeanb You know I had forgotten all about those! I'll have to see if I can get some to use with my kit. Do you also use them?

@@DefiantTacticalTn yes, it’s a handy way to carry a blow out kit.

@@tagairsoft I suppose it's possible, but being open bottom like this I can't imagine that to be the case.

Sorry I meant to reply to this. Thanks for watching and commenting! That belt looks pretty slick. How did you set it up?

@@DefiantTacticalTn left to right: leatherman multitool, 1 Eagle 2xmag pouch, 1 radio pouch, 1 ecstacy kywi medium, gp/1qt, waist pack, IFAK, knife, 2x Eagle 2 mag pouches, compass

@@DarkMatter946 nice! Sounds like it's everything you need and nothing you don't.

@@Obsulus07 If not mistaken I bought a pair of them... I don't recall what I did with the other one. Maybe it has a tag in it. If I can find it I'll update.

@@loganwykstra7922 but the snickers bar would slip through...unless it had a flared base 😬

@@DefiantTacticalTn use 2

@@muchosgracias3764 hey, I've had a couple people say that and I know it kind of looks like one in the video but it's not. I'll upload a video in just a second going over it. I tried to find it online and I just cant.

Thanks very much!

Very cool! Not sure how I missed this, I try to respond to comments quickly. I'd love to see what you put together, it's awesome to repurpose surplus equipment like that. You should throw together a video and share what you've got!

@@ClaudeBohls thanks! I'm working on getting some more out soon!

@@ClaudeBohls truly appreciated! I need to make a few more, the summer has kept me really busy

Just looked it up and you are 100% correct lol

Check out my other video on making an LBE out of this... I go on to add suspenders which only makes it more similar to that eagle industries belt lol

Sometimes the old ways are the best 😄 What kind of LBE did you use in the Canadian army back then? If you still have it, you should throw up a video showing it. I'd love to see it!

I just realized I said "back then" as though 2002 was a long time ago 😂 I'm a millennial so I accidentally made myself feel old 😂

@@DefiantTacticalTn To be fair, I think a similar rig was used in Vietnam too. :) One Millennial to Another, it's okay to feel "old". :)

It sure seems like they were. They fit very well.

Thanks Rob! Glad to hear you've got some equipment over there. Can you tell me what gun culture is like where you live? Are there a lot of people that own? Do you get to train or shoot often?

@@DefiantTacticalTn It is a bit diffrent here we don't have protections in our amendments but we have a thriving gun culture despite that. We can get hunting licenses and that eables us to own semiaction and diffrent kind of manual action rifles. We also have gun clubs that enables us to own the same type of riles with less restrictions on barrel lenths (below 18,5"). There are also pistol clubs, so you can own most caliber revolvers and semiaction handguns. Everything is regulated by the police so there are a bunch of obsticles to pass. But it is worth it in my opinion as there is no other way if you are a law abiding citizen. I have pistol training tomorrow and prs raining Sunday :) The one upside is that we can get suppresers without taxstamp, and you only need to own a weapon that accept one.

Well I have a few upper parts of the FLC laying around now so I'll have to take a look! Thanks for the sub!