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 About the MOLLE gear I've used ALICE gear in the past. I've also used Canadian military LBE systems, in fact I still have a complete set of Patern 84 (or 82, depends on who you talk to) web gear with the back pack. There are limitations to both. I decided to use the MOLLE and MOLLE II gear because it allows me to customize my load fairly easily. The FLC vest carries more than a standard ALICE (or similar) web belt based set up, and is more customizable than the tactical vests that do not allow addition of pouches. It also allows me to split my gear into always on (butt pack), most important day to day (patrol pack) and extended field use (main MOLLE ruck). The list below includes [x] which indicates I have it and it is in the appropriate pack. Those with [ ] indicate that I don't have it or it is not in the appropriate pack. As soon as I finish getting all the gear and assembling it I will take and post pictures. See the bottom of the page for NSN numbers of the MOLLE gear and in some cases a link to where are I bought it. Fellow Freeman Radio host Really O'Reilley has additional LBE / LBV kit information on his site Really O'Reilley's Patriot Pub. Uniform [x] BDUs [x] Belt [x] Suspenders [x] Combat boots, Danner Ft. Lewis [x] Wool socks [x] Underwear [x] T-shirt (miltary green) [x] Boonie hat [x] Patrol Cap [x] Bandana, 2 (camo) [x] Spandoflage head/face camo [x] Gloves - fingerless, camo [x] Helmet, US - steel [x] Ballistic goggles On Person / pockets [x] First aid kit, pocket sized [ ] Survival kit, pocket sized [x] Compass [ ] Pencil and note pad [x] Knife, folding [ ] Map, AO and national (laminated) [x] Glove liners [x] Bic lighters, 2 [x] Matches, strike anywhere [x] Flint & steel [x] Magnesium fire starter [x] Gerber multitool [x] Gerber Shortcut [x] P-38 can opener (or similar) [x] LED flashlight, AAA LBV - Load Bearing Vest (FLC) [x] Canteen & Pouch, 2 [x] Canteen cup & stove, 1 [x] Canteen & Pouch, 2 - on butt pack [x] Butt pack [x] Double mag pistol pouch, 2 [x] First Aid kit [x] Drag pouch (25 feet parachute cord & carabiner) [x] Ammo pouches (Grenade Pouches - hold 20 rounds on stripper clips) [x] Utility pouches, 2 [x] Bayonet [x] Combat knife ** [x] Mini binoculars [x] Weapon cleaning kit [x] Mini Maglite with red lense [x] LED Maglite, 3 AA, in modified Pop Flare pouch [x] Gas mask [x] 12 AA batteries [x] 4 AAA batteries Vest pictures: Right Side | Left Side Vest from back | Close up of Buttpack | Drag Pouch | 3 AA LED Maglite | Trauma bandages | AA & AAA batteries, mini binoculars, bandanas | Extra first aid supplies Click on thumbnails to open larger picture in a new window 
Butt Pack [x] Socks, 1 pair [x] Underwear, 1 pair [x] 3600 calorie Life Boat ration [x] 4 Mountain House Pro pack freeze dried meals [x] Katadyn Pocket water filter [x] Poncho [x] Rain pants [ ] Glove liners, 1 pair [ ] Hat, winter [x] 100 feet parachute cord [x] Foot / Body powder (Gold Bond) [x] Small bar of soap (hotel size) [x] Small toilet paper [x] First aid kit [x] Bug Spray [x] Extra trauma bandages, 4 (small) [fill space with extra small items] Buttpack contents Click on thumbnail to open larger picture in a new window 
Thoughts on the butt pack The butt back is always going to be with me. No matter what I have a couple of meals, plus the emergency back up of the Life Boat ration. A clean pair of socks and underwear can be a great moral booster. There are glove liners and a winter hat in case things get a bit chilly. Parachute cord has many uses, you can never have too much. The poncho is wet weather gear and provides shelter or camoflage. The other items cover basic sanitary needs. Is it going to keep me comfortable? No. Will it keep me a live? Yes. Holster Specialty Defense Systems M/A Molle Pistol Holster. Has flap cover for pistol. Has flap covered magazine pouch which can also be used for a cleaning kit. Click on thumbnail to open larger picture in a new window 
Bayonet Persian Mouser Bayonet: 16 inch blade. Leg / Holster extender used as MOLLE frog. Second picture shows closeup of how I attached the scabbard to the bayonet. A similar method was used on the Swiss bayonet I use as a combat knife. The 3rd and 4th pictures show the woodland camo "cover" I made for the bayonet frog with the 4th picture showing the details of the elastic I use to attach it. Click on thumbnails to open larger picture in a new window 
Patrol Pack with 2 Sustainment Pouches and Waist Pack [x] 2.5 liter / 80 oz Camelbak bladder [x] Poncho & poncho liner (in waist pack) [x] 4 freeze dried meals [x] Socks, 3 pairs (wool) [x] Underwear, 3 pairs [x] T-shirt, 2 (miltary green) [x] Fleece or wool sweater [x] Casualty / Sportsmen's blanket, 2 [x] Mess kit, knife / fork / spoon / can opener (West German) [x] 100 feet parachute cord [ ] Glove liners, 2 pair [x] Baby wipes (unsented), 1 pack [x] Toiletry kit, small [x] Towel, small (hand towel) [x] Gas mask filter [x] Toilet paper, full roll [ ] Extra first aid items [x] Bug Spray [x] Machete *** [x] Body / Foot powder [x] Insulated mug/tumbler for hot drinks [ ] 1 liter / quart hydration bladder [x] Patch & button kit for BDUs [x] Cleaning kit [fill space with extra food] Thoughts on the Patrol Pack with 2 Sustainment pouches The Patrol Pack is the main ruck used, it has enough for three days in the field when combined with the butt pack. It also attaches to the main MOLLE ruck. It can be removed from the main ruck assembly and put on quickly. It carries the most important day to day gear. I have food, shelter and warmth all contained in a small and light pack. A bit more comfort is worth the small weight involved. I can also strap my sleeping pad to the bottom or the top if need be - it has some strap points and some MOLLE attachments points so I can increase what is carried somewhat. patrol_04.jpg (5th picture) below shows details of how I used a boot lace to aid in attaching the Sustainment Pouches to the Patrol Pack. The Patrol Pack lacks a row of webbing for one top corner of the Sustainment Pouches. The boot lace and cord lock hold that corner tight and prevent the Sustainment Pouches from flopping around. See the Not all "Patrol Packs" are the same section near the bottom of the page to see what a Patrol Pack looks like without the Sustainment Pouches or Waist Pack. Click on thumbnails to open larger picture in a new window 
Patch and button kit 42 buttons, various patches taken from BDU shirts and pants, needles & thread (black and olive drab) in a quart ziplock bag Click on thumbnails to open larger picture in a new window 
MOLLE Main Ruck [x] All food not packed in butt pack or patrol pack [x] Towel, full bath size [x] Socks, 3 pairs [x] Underwear, 3 pairs [x] T-shirts, 2 (miltary green) [x] BDUs, 1 set [x] Toiletry kit, full [x] Sharpening kit, full [x] Shoes, black athletic with velcro straps [x] Sleeping bag, fleece (2) [x] Poncho liner [x] Self inflating mattress pad (cover made from BDU pant leg) [x] Toilet paper, full roll [x] Condiments (see Field Food list) [x] Drink mixes (see Field Food list) [x] Bug Spray [x] Body / foot powder [x] E-tool **** [x] Cleaning kit Thoughts on the MOLLE Main Ruck The main ruck carries all the additional gear that I am likely to need for an extended period of time in the field. As militia we have to operate on the premis that we will not have a supply train and must carry enough to sustain us for a month in the field. The food on the Field Food List is about a months worth of food, longer if foraging and hunting can augment food supplies. This is a three season load. Winter gear can be carried in a small hunting sled I have that will hold the gear for two to three people. Main Ruck pics: Main Ruck & Patrol Pack from bottom | Main Ruck & Patrol Pack from side | Main Ruck no Patrol Pack | Sustainment Pouch contents | Sustainment Pouch contents | Center pocket contents | Sleeping pad & repair kit fleece sleeping bags | Main pouch Food & Condiments | Main pouch toiletries | Main pouch BDUs, clothes | Main pouch Cleaning kit & knife sharpening kit Click on thumbnails to open larger picture in a new window 
Winter Gear [x] Parka [x] Insulated pants/bib [x] Boots (-110 F) [x] Mittens, arctic gauntlet style [x] Sleeping bag, -40 F rated [x] Foam sleeping pad [x] Goggles [x] Wool Blanket [x] Extra wool mittens & glove liners [x] Extra wool socks [x] Polypro underwear [x] Tarp [ ] Over whites, snow camo [ ] Snowshoes [ ] Military skis (cross country/downhill combo) [x] Sled to haul gear in ** Currently using Swiss Bayonet, replace with Ka-bar *** Currently have El-cheapo, replace with Cold Steel **** Currently German, replace with Cold Steel Special Forces Field Food List Condiments Mustard Hot sauce Butter Buds Salt, Pepper Onion Flakes Paprika Garlic Powder Chili Powder Cayenne (red) Pepper Regular Mountain House Beef Stew (1) Lasagne w/ meat sauce (3) Chicken Teriyaki w/ rice (2) Beef Stroganoff w/ noodles (4) Scrambled eggs w/ bacon (5) Pro Pack Mountain House Beef Stew (4) Spaghetti w/ meat sauce (3) Heater Meals Green pepper steak w/ rice (1) Mushroom Gravy, taters & beef (1) Other Instant and Dry Instant mashed potatoes (4) Oatmeal (10) Retort chicken (2) Instant brown rice (1) Half cans of Spam (3) Mushrooms (dry) (1) Beverages Coffee singles (36) Twinnings Earl Grey Tea (20) Green Tea (10) Hot chocolate (10) Sugar Packets (200) Coffee creamer, small jar (1) Lemonaide drink mix, unsweetened (5) Lemon-Lime drink mix, unsweetened (5) Final Thoughts No matter how you carry your gear, be it ALICE or MOLLE or some other system, make sure it works for what you need it to do. A system that allows you to carry what I consider the three layers (always on, day to day and extended field) gives you the flexibility to tailor your load to the conditions. There is a tendency to over pack. There is extra room in you pack and you can fit in one or two more items that may come in handy. Avoid this like the plague. Make a list of the things that you MUST have, and with few exceptions stick to that list. Every ounce adds up real quick. Remember that you will have to carry this load. If you are fortunate enough to have some means of transportation you can take more - but make sure that all those extras are packed in a separate bag so it is easy to leave them behind if necessary. If you are working with a small team, say five people, then you can sit down with them and decide on personal loads that everyone will carry. You can also come up with a team list - axe, bow saw, one burner stove and fuel, etc. Each of you can each carry ONE item not on that list. Use your imagination. It is easier to pull gear on a small cart or a sled in the winter. Each person should carry the always on and day to day load, the rest can go on the cart or sled. Your team can take turns pulling the cart or sled. MOLLE Gear NSN numbers LBV - Load Bearing Vest / Fighting Load Carrier (FLC) - NSN 8465-01-465-2056 MOLLE Canteen Cover - NSN 8465-01-484-0450 MOLLE Grenade Pouch - NSN 8465-01-465-2093 MOLLE Patrol Pack - NSN 8465-01-465-2088 MOLLE Waist Pouch - NSN 8465-01-465-2058 MOLLE Sustainment Pouches - NSN 8465-01-465-2152 MOLLE ALICE clip adapter - NSN 8465-01-465-2062 MOLLE Holster - Specialty Defense Systems M/A Molle Pistol Holster (no NSN) MOLLE Holster / Leg Extender - NSN 8465-01-524-7345 MOLLE Pistol Magazine Pocket - no NSN MOLLE Main Ruck - Multiple NSNs. Brown color frame is newest, Gen4. See Quick2Pleeze's eBay store (about $60) and look for the auctions titled "USGI Issued Rifleman MOLLE BACKPACK: LOADED". Not all "Patrol Packs" are the same This is the same as the Patrol Pack I have. Notice the MOLLE attachment points on the side and back. Notice also the straps, especially at the top, and the outline on the bottom.    Now look at this "Patrol Pack". See the corners on the bottom, how much different they are from the Patrol Pack I have. This is the IIFS Combat Patrol Pack, NSN 8465-01-287-8128. It is not MOLLE.   |
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