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Vietnam War SEAL Chest Rig

Postby congofal » Fri May 25, 2012 6:35 pm

Following a request from a friend of mine i made a reproduction of the M16 Chest Rig used by some Navy SEALs during the Vietnam War.

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And the real war time one in use
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Re: Vietnam War SEAL Chest Rig

Postby congofal » Fri May 25, 2012 6:39 pm

In a way it was .
Cheap and easy way to carry M16 30 rounders on short missions.
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Re: Vietnam War SEAL Chest Rig

Postby Russkie » Fri May 25, 2012 10:29 pm

That is a nice looking rig. Simple and functional.
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Re: Vietnam War SEAL Chest Rig

Postby Switch » Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:16 pm

That is pretty awesome, would you ever make another one for a fee? I'm in the process of making a vietnam erea seal kit. And I would love to get my hands on one.
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Re: Vietnam War SEAL Chest Rig

Postby congofal » Mon Jun 25, 2012 12:50 am

Switch,
it will be a few weeks before i can make one , i am going to start working on a Russian style vest for another person and i only work on them when i have some free time after work and spending time with the family.
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Re: Vietnam War SEAL Chest Rig

Postby Switch » Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:10 am

congofal wrote:Switch,
it will be a few weeks before i can make one , i am going to start working on a Russian style vest for another person and i only work on them when i have some free time after work and spending time with the family.


thats totally cool man, I can wait. let me know, thanks.
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Re: Vietnam War SEAL Chest Rig

Postby congofal » Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:51 am

Switch,
do you want it made for RS mags or AS mags?.
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Re: Vietnam War SEAL Chest Rig

Postby Switch » Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:13 am

I will be using it for AS mags. Thanks!
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