FASTmag pouches

[Darius137]

So I've been looking at these, and wondering exactly what makes them better than a shingle, or even regular multiple-magazine pouch?

http://www.tacticaltailor.com/fastmagsi ... rrier.aspx

[Peaches]

They are tacticool???
The only thing I can see is that there is no bungie needed to hold it, along with the fact that it be grabbed with more of the mag instead of just the bottom of the mag.

[KA-BAR]

its a magpul fad.

it works great, but before art of the tactical carbine, no one was using them....


now everyone wants them.

bladetech makes the best product in my opinion.

[BoogeyMan]

I've got a few of the Blue Force Gear FastMags attached to a bandoleer I use as a 'Go Bag' at work. They work fantastic. I have no need to be attached to my belt like Chris Costas.

http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo23 ... /band6.jpg

http://www.falcontactical.net/blfogefamara.html

[Android]

Has anybody tried the Magpul PTS PMAG's on the FASTMags? I understand the PTS mags are shorter than the RS PMAGs, but that won't cause fitting issues, right? I'm tempted to pick some up because I noticed that when I stack shingle pouches the inner ones tend to compress a bit & makes it harder to put mags in there. That being said, I remember the 2nd gen FASTMags are stackable; can the newest ones do the same?

[BoogeyMan]

I know for a fact that Magpul PMAGS fit the Blue Force Gear FastMags I posted above. No problems whatsoever.

[Android]

I know for a fact that Magpul PMAGS fit the Blue Force Gear FastMags I posted above. No problems whatsoever.

Were you using real steel or Airsoft PTS PMAG's?

[BoogeyMan]

Real .223 Magpul PMAGS. However I've taken airsoft steel mags and put them in there and they've worked perfectly.

[Jewish Ninja]

Theres always Eagle FB pouches.
http://www.skdtac.com/Eagle_M4_Single_M ... ag.232.htm

[KA-BAR]

i like your workspace Vtek911.

very unique indeed.

[Seagreen]

The biggest advantage I can see Dan is a consistent "holster" for the mag, over flexibile fabric. Pulling mags out of kydex vs fabric from my experience is completely user friendly either way, but replacing them quickly though the kydex has been better for me.

[Darius137]

The problem I see is that it wastes a lot of "real estate" and even though the kydex itself is hard, it still has an attachment point to the cloth/webbing/nylon, where there will be pull and give you the same effect as a cloth mag pouch.

I used to have 3 Safariland kydex mag pouches. Never really liked them.

[Juicemachine]

I can see them being useful only if you use the "beer can" style grip to reload, as you can get much more magazine in your hand, as peaches said. They also hold the magazine in tightly, so one doesn't have to worry about them falling out, and can even mount them upside-down (especially in the case of airsoft magazines, as they're considerably lighter than real ones). I saw some of the Ebaybanned copies at End of Lies, and I was impressed. I will probably soon get around 7 of them for my CQC loadout, as I do use the beer can style grip to reload.

They are also lighter, and somewhat less conspicuous, that normal mag puoches, so if you[url] were attempting a lighter or somewhat 'concealed" loadout, you could throw a few of these on a belt, a KAC PDW under your shoulder, concealable armor, and a stonking great big coat over it all.

[Jewish Ninja]

I wouldn't build an entire load out with fastmag/kdyex pouches, just have one has an emergency "sweet-Jesus-farts-I-need-to-reload-right-fucking-now" mag. Use it more like a ready mag than for normal use. Not all times require those sub 2 second reloads so theres no reason to have a vest/rig lined with them.

It might be how I play, but I've only been in a few firefights where I needed my weapon back up ASAP (and when that happens, that what a side arm is for). Thats the main reason I see an over abundance of them kinda unnecessary but thats just down to personal choice, just like every other bit of gear/style of loadout evar.