Comments on: Starting My Bug Out Bag http://survivalcache.com/starting-my-bug-out-bag/ The Gear Site for Survivalists Mon, 21 May 2012 05:35:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: T.R. http://survivalcache.com/starting-my-bug-out-bag/#comment-68889 T.R. Thu, 03 May 2012 04:52:09 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=480#comment-68889 Anybody have experience with the CFP 90 ? Anybody have experience with the CFP 90 ?

]]> By: Regulator5 http://survivalcache.com/starting-my-bug-out-bag/#comment-66478 Regulator5 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 06:53:23 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=480#comment-66478 I wear a Camelbak without trouble with my packs. I just have a "plain" carrier (without pockets) when wearing my packs. I also have a Camelbak with an external pocket that I wear when doing hikes in the local state park so I can have essential gear without the rucksack. I wear a Camelbak without trouble with my packs. I just have a "plain" carrier (without pockets) when wearing my packs. I also have a Camelbak with an external pocket that I wear when doing hikes in the local state park so I can have essential gear without the rucksack.

]]> By: KansasScout http://survivalcache.com/starting-my-bug-out-bag/#comment-65664 KansasScout Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:28:31 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=480#comment-65664 For carrying extra loaded ammo for the Garand I have two bandoliers each with six pockets. Each pocket holds one 8 round enblock clip for the M1. If you do the math that would be 22 clips times 8 rounds or 176 rounds. (I'm looking to get some Marine Corps bedroll tie down straps and one or two Rigger small rifle clip pouches from World War Two Impressions. The plan is to strap one or both Rigger pouches to the stock of the Garand. A Rigger pouch can carry five 8 round Garand clips according to Juan Gonzales the owner of WWII Impressions.) For carrying extra loaded ammo for the Garand I have two bandoliers each with six pockets. Each pocket holds one 8 round enblock clip for the M1. If you do the math that would be 22 clips times 8 rounds or 176 rounds. (I'm looking to get some Marine Corps bedroll tie down straps and one or two Rigger small rifle clip pouches from World War Two Impressions. The plan is to strap one or both Rigger pouches to the stock of the Garand. A Rigger pouch can carry five 8 round Garand clips according to Juan Gonzales the owner of WWII Impressions.)

]]> By: KansasScout http://survivalcache.com/starting-my-bug-out-bag/#comment-65663 KansasScout Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:23:52 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=480#comment-65663 As for shetler and sleeping I've made a bedroll of a vintage Vietnam War era rubberized poncho and a 1980s era poncho liner. This I've wrapped up some changes of outer clothing like pants and shirts in as well. Now after reading some other articles I intend to get at least one other poncho and liner (so I can have a better bedroll and a ground cloth as well as a secondary rain cover.) This bedroll is attached to the bottom straps of the LC-2 buttpack. Now for additional water carriage I am looking for two plastic G.I. 1 qt. canteens, their cups, and their LC-2 carriers. Once I find which box these are in they will be attached using their ALICE clips to the left and right sides of the exterior of the buttpack. As for shetler and sleeping I've made a bedroll of a vintage Vietnam War era rubberized poncho and a 1980s era poncho liner. This I've wrapped up some changes of outer clothing like pants and shirts in as well. Now after reading some other articles I intend to get at least one other poncho and liner (so I can have a better bedroll and a ground cloth as well as a secondary rain cover.) This bedroll is attached to the bottom straps of the LC-2 buttpack.

Now for additional water carriage I am looking for two plastic G.I. 1 qt. canteens, their cups, and their LC-2 carriers. Once I find which box these are in they will be attached using their ALICE clips to the left and right sides of the exterior of the buttpack.

]]> By: KansasScout http://survivalcache.com/starting-my-bug-out-bag/#comment-65660 KansasScout Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:16:14 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=480#comment-65660 In addition to the items I've spoke about so far I have a vintage Lightweight Gas Mask Bag (in WW-2 was used to carry the M-4 Gas Mask.) This item like the G.I. of my grandfather's day I use as a carry-all (the G.I.s used to "lose" the gas mask.) I keep some of my extra gear in here like a cleaning kit for my firearms, a spare multiplier, a fire-starter kit, my first aid kit, and some spare ammo. You'd be surprised what you can carry in this bag and At the Front Militaria make here in the US a couple of reproductions of this unit. I also have a tri-fold map case I keep in here. In addition to the items I've spoke about so far I have a vintage Lightweight Gas Mask Bag (in WW-2 was used to carry the M-4 Gas Mask.) This item like the G.I. of my grandfather's day I use as a carry-all (the G.I.s used to "lose" the gas mask.) I keep some of my extra gear in here like a cleaning kit for my firearms, a spare multiplier, a fire-starter kit, my first aid kit, and some spare ammo. You'd be surprised what you can carry in this bag and At the Front Militaria make here in the US a couple of reproductions of this unit. I also have a tri-fold map case I keep in here.

]]> By: KansasScout http://survivalcache.com/starting-my-bug-out-bag/#comment-65656 KansasScout Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:03:59 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=480#comment-65656 On the cartridge belt I have a Ka-Bar USMC combat knife, an M1910 canteen carrier with a vintage (1945) stainless canteen and cup, an USMC wrap around canteen carrier with another vintage (1944) canteen and cup (the cups can be used to cook in), an M1942 first aid dressing pouch with a Carlisle bandage, and an M1936 .45 magazine pocket (I keep two Government M1911 7 round magazines in this.) On the straps of the Haversack I have an LC-1 M16 ammo pouch (I keep six 10 round SKS stripper clips in this) and an M56 .45 magazine pocket (I keep two surplus KSHP 7 round M1911 magazines in this.) I can attach my two position JBP leather M1911 holster on the left shoulder strap just above the leftside of the cartridge belt. I use the loops on the hoster for carrying it in the small of my back when I carry it this way. On the cartridge belt I have a Ka-Bar USMC combat knife, an M1910 canteen carrier with a vintage (1945) stainless canteen and cup, an USMC wrap around canteen carrier with another vintage (1944) canteen and cup (the cups can be used to cook in), an M1942 first aid dressing pouch with a Carlisle bandage, and an M1936 .45 magazine pocket (I keep two Government M1911 7 round magazines in this.)

On the straps of the Haversack I have an LC-1 M16 ammo pouch (I keep six 10 round SKS stripper clips in this) and an M56 .45 magazine pocket (I keep two surplus KSHP 7 round M1911 magazines in this.) I can attach my two position JBP leather M1911 holster on the left shoulder strap just above the leftside of the cartridge belt. I use the loops on the hoster for carrying it in the small of my back when I carry it this way.

]]> By: KansasScout http://survivalcache.com/starting-my-bug-out-bag/#comment-65654 KansasScout Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:56:49 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=480#comment-65654 I use an LC-2 buttpack to give me another pouch and it's attached to the rear of the cartridge belt. In the haversack I have three day's change of underclothing including socks, a towel and washcloth, and a coil of rope (7/16" x 100'). In the buttpack I have three days' worth of food (mostly Bumble Bee tuna salad and chicken salad snack kits and some ramen soup packets.) In the meat can pouch I have my mess kit, a 1 qt. Ziploc bag with a couple handfuls of green tea tea-bags, my eating utensils (knife, fork, & spoon), and some Keebler granola-fudge bars. I use an LC-2 buttpack to give me another pouch and it's attached to the rear of the cartridge belt. In the haversack I have three day's change of underclothing including socks, a towel and washcloth, and a coil of rope (7/16" x 100'). In the buttpack I have three days' worth of food (mostly Bumble Bee tuna salad and chicken salad snack kits and some ramen soup packets.) In the meat can pouch I have my mess kit, a 1 qt. Ziploc bag with a couple handfuls of green tea tea-bags, my eating utensils (knife, fork, & spoon), and some Keebler granola-fudge bars.

]]> By: KansasScout http://survivalcache.com/starting-my-bug-out-bag/#comment-65653 KansasScout Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:51:49 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=480#comment-65653 Ok I've elected to build my pack using my privately owned gear from when I was in the Kansas Army National Guard and the gear I got while I was in a WW-2 re-enactment group. Most of my modern military gear was bought while I was in the service from the Clothing Sales stores on Fort Riley and Fort Sill. Now my WW-2 gear is a mixed collection of vintage and modern made reproduction gear. The main two components are from World War Two Impressions (an American company in California that makes most of the gear they sell.) These are an M1928 Haversack with a Meat Can pouch and an M1923 Cartridge Belt. Now many of you have M4 or AK type rifles, me I have an M1 Garand and an M59/ 66A1 Yugo SKS. The cartridge belt has ten pockets that each hold one M1 Garand clip or small items (I use them to hold clips.) Ok I've elected to build my pack using my privately owned gear from when I was in the Kansas Army National Guard and the gear I got while I was in a WW-2 re-enactment group. Most of my modern military gear was bought while I was in the service from the Clothing Sales stores on Fort Riley and Fort Sill. Now my WW-2 gear is a mixed collection of vintage and modern made reproduction gear. The main two components are from World War Two Impressions (an American company in California that makes most of the gear they sell.) These are an M1928 Haversack with a Meat Can pouch and an M1923 Cartridge Belt. Now many of you have M4 or AK type rifles, me I have an M1 Garand and an M59/ 66A1 Yugo SKS. The cartridge belt has ten pockets that each hold one M1 Garand clip or small items (I use them to hold clips.)

]]> By: KansasScout http://survivalcache.com/starting-my-bug-out-bag/#comment-65645 KansasScout Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:48:24 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=480#comment-65645 ChefBear and Lucas I use an RIA M1911 too and I have the factory Novak mag and a Chip McCormick mag. I like the CM mag as it carries 8 rounds in the same space as a standared 7 round mag. I have two surplus KSHP (Kansas Highway Patrol) 7 round mags too. These when I pack my BoB for testing are carried in an M56 .45 magazine pocket clipped by ALICE clips to my right shoulder strap on the M1928 Haversack that serves also as the harness for my BoB kit. I also take my two position JBP holster and attach it to the left shoulder strap just above the M1923 cartridge belt. This gives me my pistol at an easy access point on the front. ChefBear and Lucas
I use an RIA M1911 too and I have the factory Novak mag and a Chip McCormick mag. I like the CM mag as it carries 8 rounds in the same space as a standared 7 round mag. I have two surplus KSHP (Kansas Highway Patrol) 7 round mags too. These when I pack my BoB for testing are carried in an M56 .45 magazine pocket clipped by ALICE clips to my right shoulder strap on the M1928 Haversack that serves also as the harness for my BoB kit. I also take my two position JBP holster and attach it to the left shoulder strap just above the M1923 cartridge belt. This gives me my pistol at an easy access point on the front.

]]> By: KansasScout http://survivalcache.com/starting-my-bug-out-bag/#comment-65640 KansasScout Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:33:14 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=480#comment-65640 I have a question concerning the use of a separate hydration blader & carrier; can they be worn under packs without too much trouble? I have a question concerning the use of a separate hydration blader & carrier; can they be worn under packs without too much trouble?

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