This post will discuss the most popular plate carrier accessories, their locations, and their purpose. However, this topic deserves to be explored more deeply. It is not easy to choose the right accessory for your vest. This will depend on your environment, personal preferences, and “mission”. It is not easy to choose the right accessories for your plate carrier vest. This will depend on your personal preferences, environment, and “mission”. MOLLE stands to Modular Lightweight Load Carrying Equipment and is used to refer both sides of the loadbearing equipment. Technically, the gear that is attached to the system does not have MOLLE. The attachment to the system is called PALS (Pouch Attachment Ladder System). It is not unusual for operators to refer to the system collectively as MOLLE. A Taco-style rifle mag pouch attached via MOLLE to a carrier via MOLLE. Attaching MOLLE and PALSMOLLE plate carrier accessory attach to PALS by weaving MOLLE straps of the component through the webbing of PALS until they are fully intertwined. It can be difficult to feed the straps through the webbing, especially with limited PALS space. However, I have found that needle-nosepliers are very useful during installation. This modular system of attaching accessories can be used on everything, from backpacks to armor vests. It has proven to work well. Although there have been some improvements, such as laser-cut MOLLE made from different materials, the overall concept is still being used. There are many brands and styles of MOLLE magazine pouches that can be used with a variety of rifles. We’ll only look at a few.
When choosing mag pouches, the first thing you should consider is the caliber and design of your rifle. The majority of Americans will use a 5.56 AR-15 to choose their mag pouches. But, just because it’s the most popular, doesn’t mean you have to stick with that model. There are many options for those who want to build their kit around a rifle that can fire 7.62 NATO, 7.62 Soviet, or any other non-STANAG mag-shaped weapon.
Another consideration when carrying rifle mag pouches on your plate carrier is how many you plan to carry. There are concerns about weight, bulk, movement, and the ability to get near the ground, in addition to the obvious limitations of PALS real property. Some people prefer to have two layers of magazines on their carrier. Others find that this approach is too intrusive. It’s up to the individual to decide which magazine placement is best for them. Mag pouch placement
There are few options for where mag pouches should be placed on a plate carrier. This is the most basic type of mag pouch. It depends on the specific vest you have and the accessories you have mounted to it. They are the most difficult to access but provide the best security and protection from the elements. Blackhawk S.T.R.I.K.E. Triple Mag Pouches
The pouches with an open top are easier to access than those with a closed top, but they are generally more expensive than the “taco” style. TRYBE Tactical Triple-Mag Pouches
“Taco-Style Pouches” This style was created by HSGI, who still make the original under “TACO”. The design has been copied by other companies, but the result is what we now call “taco-style.” This pouch, regardless of manufacturer, uses an elastic shock cord to hold the magazine in place. The mag is held in place by the elastic shock cord so it doesn’t fly while you run, jump, or fight. However, it can be easily removed if needed. This is the most efficient style of mag pouch, but it leaves mags exposed to the elements.
MedicalThere are many options when it comes to IFAKs (Individual first aid kit). There are many styles available, including small and large models. Some are designed to be retrieved by the wearer and others that can be used by a team member. If you intend to use your IFAK for medical purposes, your level of medical skill and knowledge should determine what you place in it. However, if you are a team member who will be surviving the apocalypse, you should coordinate the contents of your IFAK with the combat medicine specialist. This will also affect the placement of your IFAK on your vest. This allows the IFAK to be easily removed and accessed if necessary.
S.O. Tech Viper Flat IFAKThis style is smaller and lighter but can hold less supplies. It can also slide out of the base, rather than attaching via Velcro.
CommsThe type of pouch you need depends on the communication system that you have set up. It would be a waste to go through all the options for radio pouches available, as comms is a technical and personal aspect of gear setups. You can use your radio with your plate carrier. However, the way you attach it, where it is attached, and how it wires up to your head will all depend on what radio you have. If you are just beginning to think about adding a communication system to your kit, there are many options available. This is a basic example.
Other Plate Carrier AccessoriesThere are many other accessories that can be added to your plate carrier kit. They have different levels of utility depending on where and how you plan to use it. These are just a few of the many accessories you can add to your plate carrier kit to increase its versatility. These pouches can be used to keep important items like a map, GPS, or notebook safe and easily accessible. These are usually mounted on the uppermost section of a plate carrier’s front. Blue Force Gear Admin Pouch
The Lower Accessory Pouch is similar to an admin pouch but instead of being attached near the top, these were designed to hang from the bottom above the wearer’s groin. These are sometimes called dangler pouches. They can be used to store more than admin pouches.
KnifeKnives, another common accessory for plate carriers, aren’t as easy to use as other items. There are many ways to attach a sheath to your vest, and there are many options. But this one was specifically designed to mount to a carrier. MSRP for the knife dangler is $40 at parashootergear.com.Parashooter Gear Nairobi Knife DanglerMore Tactical GearNEXT STEP: Download Your Free Storm Tactical Printable Target Pack62 Printable MOA Targets with DOT Drills – Rifle Range in YARDSThis impressive target pack from our friends at Storm Tactical contains62 printable targetsfor rifle and handgun range use. Target grids and bullseye sizes can be downloaded in MOA. Get Free Targets
