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Concrete Cowboy
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Приєднався 1 гру 2023
Just a civilian that has a fascination with firearms and training. I love the outdoors and learning new skills.
A Serious Civilian Loadout | My Chest Rig Setup
In this video, I break down my chest rig setup and explain why every serious civilian should consider investing in a chest rig for self-sufficiency and emergency preparedness. If you're into prepping for civil unrest, natural disasters, or just looking for the best chest rig for civilians, this video has you covered. I'll walk you through the importance of tactical gear for emergencies, including my T-Rex arms chest rig, and discuss prepping essentials like survival gear, loadout for survival, and bug out gear. Whether you're new to prepping or an experienced survivalist, this video will help you understand how a chest rig can improve mobility, efficiency, and organization in emergency situations. Stay tuned for a detailed survivalist gear review and tips on how to use a chest rig for observation, range gear setup, and more!
Chapters:
0:00 - 0:58 - Intro
0:59 - 1:21 - Sponsor
1:22 - 2:35 - Importance Of Self Sustainment
2:36 - 4:22 - What Is A Chest Rig?
4:23 - 4:38 - My Chest Rig
4:39 - 9:18 - T.REX Quad Flap Chest Rig
9:19 - 10:18 - Sobchak Security Range Card
10:19 - 10:55 - GP Pouch
10:56 - 11:19 - Rite In The Rain Pen
11:20 - 12:05 - AOFAR AF-4074 Military Compass
12:06 - 12:17 - Spare UV5R Battery
12:18 - 13:03 - Vortex 1400 Range Finder
13:04 - 13:20 - Mask
13:21 - 14:14 - Medical
14:15 - 14:50 - Magpie Gloves
14:51 - 16:13 - Thyrm CellVault XL Battery Storage Case
16:14 - 17:35 - T.REX Wallaby Pouch
17:36 - 18:13 - Nitecore HA13 Headlamp
18:14 - 18:50 - BTECH QHM22 Weatherproof Heavy Duty IP54 Speaker Mic
18:51 - 20:00 - BAOFENG UV-5R
20:01 - 20:14 - Rite In The Rain Notebook
20:15 - 20:40 - Emergency Blanket
20:41 - 22:49 - QB Shooting Sleeve
22:50 - 23:25 - Final Thoughts
23:26 - 24:14 - Conclusion
Concrete Cowboy Instagram:
concrete_cowboyx
Chapters:
0:00 - 0:58 - Intro
0:59 - 1:21 - Sponsor
1:22 - 2:35 - Importance Of Self Sustainment
2:36 - 4:22 - What Is A Chest Rig?
4:23 - 4:38 - My Chest Rig
4:39 - 9:18 - T.REX Quad Flap Chest Rig
9:19 - 10:18 - Sobchak Security Range Card
10:19 - 10:55 - GP Pouch
10:56 - 11:19 - Rite In The Rain Pen
11:20 - 12:05 - AOFAR AF-4074 Military Compass
12:06 - 12:17 - Spare UV5R Battery
12:18 - 13:03 - Vortex 1400 Range Finder
13:04 - 13:20 - Mask
13:21 - 14:14 - Medical
14:15 - 14:50 - Magpie Gloves
14:51 - 16:13 - Thyrm CellVault XL Battery Storage Case
16:14 - 17:35 - T.REX Wallaby Pouch
17:36 - 18:13 - Nitecore HA13 Headlamp
18:14 - 18:50 - BTECH QHM22 Weatherproof Heavy Duty IP54 Speaker Mic
18:51 - 20:00 - BAOFENG UV-5R
20:01 - 20:14 - Rite In The Rain Notebook
20:15 - 20:40 - Emergency Blanket
20:41 - 22:49 - QB Shooting Sleeve
22:50 - 23:25 - Final Thoughts
23:26 - 24:14 - Conclusion
Concrete Cowboy Instagram:
concrete_cowboyx
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Great video, my friend! Gonna check out more of your videos. I have several rigs that I'm trying out at the moment. At 60 years young you learn to figure out what is comfortable and what your limitations are! I have a couple of Nezumi chest rigs that can hold 12 mags. More 20 rounders if you use the wing pouches for just ammo. I recently got a couple of British PLCEs to try out. The latter can go under plates and the chest rig can go over if I were to go really heavy. But these days, lighter is better and faster. Especially for an old fart! I look forward to seeing other videos. You put out some quality work on screen. Keep it up!
A Chest Rig, a Rifle, Bullets, Bean, Bandage, a Fit Body is all you need.
I agree with you to a certain point but in my opinion myself I have a bulletproof vest and a rig with rifle and pistol magazine pouches and in the back of it I have my medical pouch with serious and not serious injury equipment in case of a emergency you need something to protect yourself from incoming fire power that can take you out of the fight but everybody has their own personal preference but I can’t go out on the streets when it is a dangerous situation you need to have protection to keep yourself safe from the enemy
Solid video dude.
Much appreciated!
Great video! Some minor adjustments for additional refinement: Put something in the Thyrm battery compartment to reduce rattling, not a bad spot for those extra ear pro to make room for your multi tool in that pocket the ear pro is in now. Your front facing, shoulder strap mounted, head lamp is highly reflective, both on the strap and the lamp itself. A piece of shock cord and a swatch of cordura to cover that up reduces your signature and aids with potential negligent discharges of your light. The band is reflective, so I would swap that out or cover it with something. Swapping it out is your best bet to make sure it isn’t reflective when you don’t want it to be. If you WANT to be reflective, there are other things you already carry, in a pocket or pouch, that are used for reflective purposes. You might consider replacing your pouch with the water canteen with something that has Molle to add on another pouch for your multi tool there if you wanted, or a flashlight, or something like that. I traded my canteen pouch on the rig for a Qore Performance Ice plate Exo (although now it seems they don’t sell the rear bag with straps separately except in the IMS config, more stuff you gotta buy to make it work now I guess…) and then that pouch is open for other fighting equipment, smokes, Chem lights, administrative stuff, or just an empty one for putting your phone and things while at the range if that’s all you need. Again, great vid!
I recently bought a bivy bag i added to my own gear instead of a E-blanket. Great video, 👍👍
Yeah watching governments engage in unchecked civilian massacres is a huge jolt into reality. We are not safe. 🤌🏼
❤ bro that was a damn good video. I just subscribed after this. You’re doing a great job. I’m learning a lot for me. Keep up the good work and thanks again.😊
During the day I carry my 365xl, at night my G43xmos because it has a TLR-7 sub.
How can anybody be a SERIOUS PREPPER if they dint hand load.... Your prices are LESS than half, and SUPER cheep for MAGNUMS. (Your blazer brass kinda sucks for personal defense) AGAIN HAND LOAD.
1:34 I was in BASIC TRAINING and only heard about it. Wouldn’t say I dodged a bullet doing BASIC TRAINING in Missouri
Where the tourniquet at? :) Also the first aid kit all the way down in the GPS pouch is not ideal. Maybe an easy to access Israeli Bandage? I can really recommend r/TacticalMedicine for some deeper insights or a roast of your current setup. The community there is pretty helpful. For the radio it's good to get at least 'Amateur' licensed. Great Video, thx!
IMHO, the most important part of a medical kit is missing: the tourniquets. To some extent, it doesn't matter if you don't know how to apply the tourniquet. Because when you really need one, somebody else will apply them for you. But they will not sacrifice their own tourniquets, and they will not have the time to adjust the length etc. Therefore, keep it ready for your limb size on your pack/person/rifle. It's probably an item you'll never need in your regular outdoorsy activities (hiking, shooting etc.) - but if you do, it's likely binary: life or death.
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careful with the lens of that light on your harness... that thing will shine like crazy if hit by a light and give you away.
Good video. I suggest moving your dump pouch. IFAK with TQ should be in that position so it can be reached by either hand.
New sub here, thanks for sharing your loadout!
I have stuff like this. But really wonder in what scenario I’d actually wear it. This gear is fun cool and all and even practical but it isn’t magic. More needs to be talked about realistic situations. Like something may seem ok and not be. Like a set up or ambush. And something may look suspicious but not be. Also tactics to not engage. Deescalation. Avoidance. And when or how to help. And communication with no phone and no electronics.
Awesome content bro 💪🏾
GREAT PRESENTATION FOR A CHEST RIG, THANKS FOR SHARING, MY FRIEND...
Great content again. For my combat skill level in an engagement is nil. So 2 rounds max at bad guy ... Move.... create distance. Repeat. This aint no movie. Im out.
Great video brother thanks for the information 👍🏽
Great content. What would be your upgrade from the Beofeng UV-5R?
Not really sure anything is wrong or missing. You have to experiment. I like modularity. Saying that, I would add more trauma focused medical. I can scale up to 12 mags. I have a mostly empty gp pouch because you always have to carry something extra. I have a pouch for my nods and mount. I keep signaling, land nav with compass and gps, notepad, a small water bladder, radio with pouch, dump pouch, a holster in the chest pack, headlamp, a small ferro rod, a fred, some cordage, and batteries. The only real sustainment is coffee and electrolyte powder. The chest rig is for fighting!
I hope that smart watch isn’t part of your shtf setup. A nice g shock with solar works nice… has barometer altimeter and compass to
Instead of telling us what "you" have, why not just say what we need without naming brands? Personally, brands just mean you paid extra for the name.
16 or 14.5? Nice setup btw. I like your content.
A black man running a tacticool channel ? 🤔 What's going on there ?
A black man running a tacticool channel ? 🤔 What's going on there ?
Dude our chest rigs are almost identical. Great work. I definitely took away I couple of good things you did and I think you could probably take a couple from me too that are slightly different. I live in the PNW so everything is wet all the time, drybags, ziplock bags, often both, will do you wonders. Take up very little space but are a huge re-assurance. I have a belt setup also for my secondary and I keep my multi tool there but since you aren't running a belt you should definitely consider, dry bag or ziplock bagging those batteries, putting them in the gp then you could put a multitool in that slot. Everyone is different with different goals and objectives but a few things I keep on me all the time, sometimes or will in the future on my chest rig that you could consider too if it aligns with your goals are- maps, nvg's with ir laser on firearm, thermal monocular and binos. Mines more for a sustainment/hunting load out in the mountains tho so I could see why wouldn't necessarily need some of this stuff doing mostly range work. Again great video dude I took away a lot of really useful little things I could adjust that you already have. Keep up the great work!🤟
Awesome vid. I’m actually interested in your small ifak setup. Neat bag.
I use a TAP rig and the helikon Tex training mini rig. The mini rig stays with my truck gear, and the TAP rig is my main because I like that it can hold all that I would need to sustain me if I ever get separated from my pack.
Reject Chet’s rig, embrace battle jacket
Look at belt kits as well. Much easier on the back and shoulders.
I LOVE YOU ❤️ thank you for the lesson.
Put yourself a good battle belt together... high speed
How Much Ammo Is Enough For SHTF? If you have to ask this question then the answer is simple: You do not have enough! Now go get more.
why not plate carrier?
Pssst.....AIPAC ZIONISTS already invaded and after the attack on USS LIBERTY...US TAXPAYERS with 2nd amendment in hand did nothing...NOTHING...NOT A GOD DAMN THING. 🍿🍉☘ ZIONIST American TRAITORS can kick rocks. let that sink in 🤙🏽
Awesome chest rig. Love mine. Also have the Traap rig. Another awesome piece kit.
You should add an trauma IFAK.
Thank you for this video. I now will be getting one. This is the one I needed to see to make my decision. Your words made sense to me. Great video! Thank you again.
Great video very informative and thanks for sharing!
Why would a civilian engage targets at range? Wouldn’t that be murder, and does that have to do with preparedness in cold weather?
For real a light setup you can throw on that will hold the basics a chest rig all day. I built a setup that will hold .308 and or 5.56 mags. Same applied to my belt rig. Chest rig strap can strap on to a plate carrier so I can level up if needed
There is no one size fits all rig. But I found a split rig has all the advantages of a traditional chest rig, just more adaptable. Easier to take on and off. In the prone position, you can unhook it and get lower to the ground.
magpul or magpie gloves?
It's good to plan how u pack ur bag but I also look for a bag that nit only top loads but also has a zipper that goes from top to bottom so u have access to everything easily
Really good quality video and info, glad I find your channel. Keep it up man!
Good on you for taking responsibility and learning new skills. I would respectfully suggest marrying your chest rig with a slick plate carrier, JPC 2.0 or similar. Never a bad idea having some ballistic protection. Without it there's a bigger chance of becoming a loot drop in a SHTF scenario. Great video.