Smersh webbing history reddit Not sure what they are called, you put them on webbing to adjust length. There are modernized versions especially coming from the UK where the pouches are directly sewn onto a wide hippo pad in a standardized arrangement and uses fastex/ITW style buckles instead of the Spanish clips. I can’t remember for the life of me where I got this or what it’s called. Paid my customs fees for shipping to Canada after I already paid them. The Smersh is one example but stuff like ALICE belt kits, British PLCE webbing, the SADF battle jacket and other things like it serve a niche. As for the clothing, Gorka. ) if anyone has any suggestions i will be eternally grateful <3 side note any My inspiration were belt kits like the PLCE, ALICE webbing, SMERSH, etc. This is a subreddit for the free and open discussion of history related independent thoughts and research. 1 copy of is super late Soviet to late 2000s Russian gear had Alice hangers and webbing on some of their more special stuff. Most British soldiers use webbing from either Dixie’s Corner or JayJay’s. I know one guy bought a Mordor Tac set of Gorkas and the pants shipped without buttons on it. Not a massive amount of gear. 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Crypto Animals and Pets Anime Art Cars and Motor Vehicles Crafts and DIY Culture, Race, and Ethnicity Ethics and Philosophy Fashion Food and Drink History Hobbies Law Learning and Education Military Movies Music Place Podcasts and Streamers Politics Programming Reading, Writing, and Literature Religion and Spirituality Science Tabletop Games Posted by u/GertaLowe - 2 votes and 2 comments I rock the 6B45, rocked the SMERSH belt, but found it quite uncomfortable ( Big dude) then went the route of just straight attaching molle to it, now moved to rigging up a chest rig on er with the fast clips! Great armor set up, its a shame you don't see more people rocking it, super cheap too, I got mine for $200 CAD In this case both Smersh has the PLCE style shoulder strap, has 2x2 mag pouches, a day pack, medical, a large back panel, and an RS-31 webbing belt. Wearing it stand-alone would be ok. 233K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. You might look into getting an older Smersh. Belt kits are old and used to be popular everywhere. Depends on your desired backpack to webbing setup. Is it really a smersh if you replace 70% of it? If you want a vest alternative, both the 6b-3 and 6b-5 also work and do not require the use of a smersh to carry mags as they have mag pouches built in. 101 votes, 39 comments. Anyone knows the quality of fabric and stitching on russian SMERSH webbing. I guess just trying to get some opinions from people who run either and also trying to figure out how I'd best run a pistol on it. Connect the backpack to the back of the padded molle belt using 1" nylon webbing through the male connecter of the vertical 1" QASM buckles. 45 mags arent too far different in terms of curvature, though Smersh would make wearing a A subreddit for discussing and posting tactical/combat gear. Elden Ring is an action RPG which takes place in the Lands Between, sometime after the Shattering of the titular Elden Ring. This all started as a desire to make an accurate mgs 3 costume but after some research I do want some sort of webbing system. im also up for any other reccomendations when it comes to Good places to find post soviet camo that is not sold out or expencive/repro MOLLE buttpacks are cool. I have two massive PKM pouches on my Smersh. It’s largely because people are changing their priorities to going lightweight and working in and around vehicles, assuming they’ll only get into quick fights and have a functional getaway. The nixieworks is high quality. It features an adjustable waist that accommodates for 28. Love my Smersh and Alice LBV gear. I know that it’s somewhat similar to a Smersh but not identical so that’s the best I’ve got. Bottom in MTP is my dragon supplies airborne webbing with a Hamilton textiles bum roll. Otherwise these are great systems and 75 is a steal in my opinion (I had to pay double that for an SWD one). Customized Polish People's Army webbing from 1950s. System is sort of ALICE and sort of MOLLE. 322K subscribers in the airsoft community. Behold, the almighty Smersh. There is even rumours Putin had ordered the reactivation of this organization as of 2023 because of their involvement with the on going war in Ukraine. C. But they are impossible to get. I've looked at the British PLCE, the US Alice, and even the type 83 battle jacket. Reply reply Tippy323 If you’re not familiar, cauterizing is a common method used on nylon ropes to burn the ends, keeping the ends from fraying. Smersh "new gen" loadout ideas 2005-present I recently bought this SSO smersh "new gen" and i was wondering which cool loadouts i could make with this rig dating from 2005 - present. Mordor Tac is the Russian equivalent to Emerson or Condor gear. i’m looking for a tactical-webbing armor mod (smersh, alice rig, tasmanian tiger chest/belt rig, etc. Are you looking to build a Russian Kit or do you just like the style? They are H-harness load bearing equipment similar to the USA A. Speaking of uniforms while commonly seen in flora bdu which is pretty nice an alternative is the SSO jumpsuit in SS leto camouflage. Along with the buttock pack and more smaller pouches. For all things airsoft. The only thing is that you can find good condition newgen smersh rigs for like 160-180 easily on FB, look for them I used a Smersh webbing as the reference for what they are wearing. I think the chest rig and backpack are close to even or around 35 liters each. 326K subscribers in the airsoft community. Using a 48 hr pack MOLLEd in is uncool and would suck donkey dick. i. The rest of it is almost as new but the tropical climate it came from took it's toll on anything shiny. e. Go to RussianColdCamo and get a real SSO Smersh vest. I matched this with a Tactical Tailor Fight Light X Harness. UK PLCE webbing types, then there's the Nixieworks kits, Mayflower/Velocity Systems Jungle Kit, Eagle Industries H harnesses, LBT 1195 based versions. Ditch the woobie for a space blanket. Feb 1, 2025 · I was given what I’m told is a genuine Russian Smersh chest rig thingy. I might also give them a headset styled after whatever they tend to wear which should give some more context as well. Useable but won’t last as long. My Smersh has small holes in my mag pouches from mags rubbing over time. Basicly I wanna know if SMERSH is anywhere near same quality of fabric… The first iterations of SMERSH were tested and extensively changed by the FSB after use in numerous combat & training exercises. It’s basically an LOF Defence triple belt system consisted of their assaulter belt, rigger belt, and hook Velcro belt that runs through your pants loop. Smersh has a lot of options and it's decent quality, but reflects IR a lot if that's an issue. You need to be able to access you pack without dropping your fighting load and a 48 hr pack would be too cumbersome to molle in. There was a reason the UK webbing has minimal padding; and the USMC Warbelt subliad design uses just flat webbing suspenders with a tiny padded part to prevent hotspotsto wear under the USMC armor. This is the exact opposite of the new hotness. Molle changed the game by giving us a world wide standard for tactical gear attachment. That’s primarily a problem with older webbing systems, war belts, even the belt that comes with the velocity jungle system jungle kit or anything that just has like two rows of molle to work with. Would also recommend getting the Gorka pants tailored to fit. Hi, I have a russian SSO Smersh webbing system however all of my bigger rucksacks sit too low and can't be used with this ebbing because of the buttpack on the back of the belt. 255K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. The last 20 years of total air superiority and reliance of vehicle based ops has let the military drift away from "Sustainment" loadouts. Prices are a little steep buy you can rest easily as you get real stuff. They drew a lot of the influence from the existing American M1967 Belt kit, (the predecessor to the ever-popular "ALICE" webbing) from its suspenders to a wider hip belt and the iconic buttpack. Main change is that I've replaced the regular AK mag pouch with a reproduction of a Smersh one in MOLLE. But before those the standard was to wear LBE over the flack vest/jackets/soft armor. 62 I guess. Kind of a one and done LBE vest. I used this method on all end of straps on my Ali Smersh and I don’t have any fears of it unraveling on me. . In my mind I am We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Examples of tailored webbing includes JayJay’s Brecon, Kitpimp, Dragon Supplies, Marauder Tactical, and more that I’ve forgotten or haven’t discovered yet. It came like that from the factory, all it is is a strip of 2 inch nylon webbing with a couple of steel…. Kitpimp and Jayjay’s commanders webbing, for sup’ed up PLCE kit. Since the invasion of Ukraine they have been harder to find. Using an attached pack with a team is cool. Basically, as the title says. A Reddit post said they’re hard to get now because of the invasion? Can I trade it for some nods? Pictures below Feb 12, 2021 · I just ordered a russian SMERSH SPOSN/SSO PKM rig because it has decent sized butt-pack that should fit all of my sleeping system with 4 additional pouches: two large (200 rd) and two small (100 rd) ammo pouches. Or some sort of webbing type. Also note, the Chinese Smersh is all of the same OD green color fabric, or other camo patters and black. I'm fairly new to the rusfor scene and have only done a rusfor inspired modern recce loadout so far. You might not need it but it's pretty cool that these were made We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 2. It's a good book if you like your history. 252K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. E webbing. Drawing on the beltkit of yore and improving upon it, the Smersh allows you to carry 8 AK style magazines (STANAGS, VZ58 mags and Type 81 mags all work) and a bunch of hand grenades (almost fit a beer can perfectly). I wouldn't pay over $250 tho $80-$250 depending on what it comes with unfortunately. Update on the Metro Exodus cosplay. Including but not limited to lost or suppressed historical events, out of place artifacts, fabricated chronological timelines and discussions on the history of history (historiography). Sure, there is the ancient canvas chest rig you can buy for $10, but surely there are some more modern (i. Its a classic bit of Russian kit. Britain has been using webbing since before WW2 and due to the limitations of issue kit lots of British companies were formed using custom webbing kits as their backbone. Ebay, and Facebook are the way to go. But real combat wouldn't be comfy either and muh realism (weight etc) immerses me further into the experience I am having and just brings me a lot of joy. But it's still a pretty good carry system, especially with the benefit of having molle instead of the proprietary smersh system. ziquf yqpsdg zozr irzpt prvb dwfnato yyru xfnj dsgyxlfu haxjw xsrpm tkjazaj rskydc zimw etre