10-17-2011, 03:01 PM
This is one of the things I'm not too fond of with the SF60rd mags...their height. If I were an IAR gunner, I would use deeper SAW pouches on the left and right of my load, and 4 AK mag pouches up front. I used to make a custom SAW pouch with elastic retainers for all my batteries, chem lights up under the top flap, permanent markers, dry erase markers, camping spoon, electrician's tape, etc. They served the utilitarian role of being able to carry any magazine, drum, or linked belt of 5.56, as well as 7.62 if needed, and they fit AK mags too. I mostly used them for admin-type stuff since I was always in leadership positions when I made them.
I still think the Multicam Tactical Tailor SAW pouches will fit 3 SF60rd mags per x 2 pouches = 360 rds, + 4 AK mag pouches with 2 SF60s per = 240rds. 240rds in the AK mag pouches + 360rds in the SAW would give you 600 rounds, but that is dependent on being issued 10 SF60's. It also leaves basically no room for PVS-14's, or any admin crap, FAK could still be on one of the rear hips, Camelbak is on back, small ICOM or individual radio might be on support-side shoulder...it would definitely be a man's load, not a boy's.
More importantly, if I was assigned the IAR, I would go over my reloading drills in the prone in crap terrain (rocks, bricks, debris), on a knee behind concealment/cover, laying on my left side, and laying on my right side. With the special mags, you really need to train for both emergency reloads and tactical reloads with stowage of the mags with retention back into the pouches, without jacking up your load scheme. I always carry loaded mags lips-down, and empties lips-up.
When we tried the CMAGs in the Middle East, the dust made them totally unreliable. I wish they would be a solid performer in adverse conditions, but so far no-dice.
I still think the Multicam Tactical Tailor SAW pouches will fit 3 SF60rd mags per x 2 pouches = 360 rds, + 4 AK mag pouches with 2 SF60s per = 240rds. 240rds in the AK mag pouches + 360rds in the SAW would give you 600 rounds, but that is dependent on being issued 10 SF60's. It also leaves basically no room for PVS-14's, or any admin crap, FAK could still be on one of the rear hips, Camelbak is on back, small ICOM or individual radio might be on support-side shoulder...it would definitely be a man's load, not a boy's.
More importantly, if I was assigned the IAR, I would go over my reloading drills in the prone in crap terrain (rocks, bricks, debris), on a knee behind concealment/cover, laying on my left side, and laying on my right side. With the special mags, you really need to train for both emergency reloads and tactical reloads with stowage of the mags with retention back into the pouches, without jacking up your load scheme. I always carry loaded mags lips-down, and empties lips-up.
When we tried the CMAGs in the Middle East, the dust made them totally unreliable. I wish they would be a solid performer in adverse conditions, but so far no-dice.