Mag Pouches (Recommendaions)

[FortTom]

My chest rig is dying a slow death, and I want to go to a (in my opinion) faster and more efficient (less moves) with movement belt rig.

I already have a new decent range belt, 1.75 inches and looking for a two, or even better 3 mag pouch for it. I'm wondering about Kydex mag holders, but am not sure how securely that they hold 30 round loaded magazines. Or even a recommendation for soft sided pouches. Looking for something that can take more abuse than I can dish out.

Like I said I'll consider both, but I could use an education on the Kydex AR mag holders. Thanks, all.

FT

[Computalotapus]

HSGI tacos simple yet effective. Make them double mag pouches and they will hold your favorite pistols mags as well.
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[browcs]

If I wear a chest rig, my speed reload is a ITW FastMag on my left hip; that or most kydex AR mags pouches will work for your speed reload. I like the FastMag since it can be used with any AR or AK mags. Mine have been beat to death and still work well and retain the mags securely.

I have been using more and more a HSGI/Costa thigh rig. If I use that, I don't use the FastMag. The built-in Tacos work really well by themselves.

[rob_s]

I have been using mag pouches from Ready Tactical, pistol and rifle, for probably close to 10 years. I've recommended them for that entire time, and had literally dozens of fellow shooters buy them based on my recommendation. For a pouch that is relatively inexpensive, goes on easily enough, resists coming off until you want it to, works with Pmags and GI mags, and is tension adjustable with a hair dryer, they are fantastic. There is another company, Kytac or something, making similar pouches but I find that I don't like them as much due to sharper edges and just an overall reduced attention to detail.

http://youtu.be/UqyCi9swMYg

[FortTom]

Will check them out, thanks. Rob_s, it appears that SKD is out for now, will keep checking to see when they get some in. Thanks, they look good. I'm assuming they can handle more acrobatics than I'm capable of giving.
Will check "taco's" and fastmags also.

Thanks again.

[UWone77]

I like my fastmags as well. Bought them from SKD.

[Hmac]

I like my fastmags as well. Bought them from SKD.

I like Fastmags and use them on my belt, but I find that I can't get them side-by-side on my chest rig. I've been using the Emdom pouches. They work well enough, after cutting away the elastic retention. If I were doing it over, I'd probably go with the Eagle FBs or the Tacos.

[rob_s]

I liked the fastmags I had (have? Probably in a bin somewhere...) but could never really get them to sit right on the belt, regardless of the parts and pieces I tried. Worked well on the molle battle belts, however. As did the Tacos.

I really miss the Eagle FBs for molle attachment. Are they even still in business? Didn't they get bought by one of the conglomos?

[FortTom]

Actually, I think I'd like to try the Ready Tactical (2 of them) on my belt. Then I could try the HSGI/Costa thigh rig, with it. Need to pay for the parts to finish my AR 10, before the Costa Rig, though. Wheh! decisions, decisions....Really would like to chuck the chest rig all together, and get something like a Tactical Taylor of Ghost bag to carry emergency tactical gear and emergency beer (when guns and ammo are put away) or a bottle of water. Thanks for all the help.

FT

[Hmac]

Actually, I think I'd like to try the Ready Tactical (2 of them) on my belt. Then I could try the HSGI/Costa thigh rig, with it. Need to pay for the parts to finish my AR 10, before the Costa Rig, though. Wheh! decisions, decisions....Really would like to chuck the chest rig all together, and get something like a Tactical Taylor of Ghost bag to carry emergency tactical gear and emergency beer (when guns and ammo are put away) or a bottle of water. Thanks for all the help.

FT

The only time I use a chest rig is at carbine courses, where I might need up to 6 magazines while on the line shooting. Mine has 4 mag pouches on it. At pistol coourses I just put a couple of Fastmags on my belt along with a couple of pistol mags and a dump pouch.

[DutyUse]

I'm wondering about Kydex mag holders, but am not sure how securely that they hold 30 round loaded magazines.

I have one from Bravo Concealment that I use alot. As Jeff from Armed Dynamics says it has a "F you level of retention", it's not going anywhere until you want it to. The only downside I see it's only molded for a PMAG or GI and their wait times are a bit long.

[Liberty1776]

HSGI tacos give lots of options and flexibility which is nice. I have them on my battle belt and they work well with AR and AK. Also have them with the pistol pouches for double and single mags works the same and dont have to move the pouches or change them.

[Hmac]

Kydex mag holders have retention that's easily adjusted with a little touch of a heat gun. I've made many. They work well if you only need one or maybe two on a belt. I haven't yet found a good way to put together a dual mag pouch in my little home-Kydex operation.

[Pyzik]

[gatordev]

I really miss the Eagle FBs for molle attachment. Are they even still in business? Didn't they get bought by one of the conglomos?

I really liked mine as well, and have a couple for Glock and AR mags. I haven't been using them much lately as I've been running a G-Code set up on a belt.

Apparently Eagle is mostly out of the picture now, but here's a recommendation for a possible replacement by someone who was also a fan (Tim Lau):

http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=10550