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[Willieboy]

Some pics show rigs to accept 3 mags and others allow for 4 mags. Why the difference? What is the norm for 7.62?

[hwi]

Apr 21, 2012 7:56:58 GMT -5 Willieboy said:

Some pics show rigs to accept 3 mags and others allow for 4 mags. Why the difference? What is the norm for 7.62?

From what I gather, the 4 mag is the original version and the 3 mag is the new version.

I personally like the switch to a 3 mag set up since I a skinny bastard it will fit me better. 90 rounds plus the 30 in the gun should be enough for me.

[Hawkeye]

Sorry I missed this. The original version was 4 mags. We made the switch to the 3 mag setup as standard, as we found that the overall geometry, etc.., all just worked and fit better. It also kept with our philosophy of light weight and low bulk. Its our position that the bulk of your spare mags should be carried in your pack. 3 on the rig and 1 in the gun, should be ample enough rounds to allow you to get to cover, and then begin to shoot & scoot. We have to get away from the idea of treating/running our carbines like a beltfed weapon, and just blazing away.

[grendal1989]

although I like how 4 mags fit around me better than 3, I can see how an AC would be making a mistake to stay in an engagement long enough to use more than 120 rds

[Hawkeye]

We have a 4 mag rig that will be coming out......eventually......

Crap, did I say that outloud??

[4track]

May 8, 2012 22:15:50 GMT -5 hwi said:

...90 rounds plus the 30 in the gun should be enough for me.

Until you reload, only to discover that feed lips on one of your fresh magazines is damaged, or that it has some other mechanical malfunction.

Or under stress, you fumble the reload and drop your fresh magazine onto the deck.

Or your wife/brother/neighbor/teammate/battle buddy needs more ammunition.

Just some food for though, any way.