Post by frijoleluna on Apr 5, 2007 9:10:12 GMT -5
I just received my $30 crossdraw vest from Cheaperthandirt.com. It seems sturdy enough. It's mesh and that thick nylon stuff like a tactical belt or sling.
Gripes: The m16 mags fit a little tight in the mag pouches. My Mk23 mags stick out a little from the pistol mag pouches and the Mk23 itself didnt even fit in the holster. Time to mod!
So, I cut about 3 of the threads at the end of the holster to open the hole up bigger to get the nozzle of the gun through. Once I did this, I found the strap that holds the gun in the holster wasn't long enough to get around the freaking huge Mk23 pistol. So I cut the strap on the out side of the holster off which took like 3 seconds and moved it closer to the top of the holster and resowed it with my wifes sowing machine. It would be a lot harder to remove now. I sowed the mess out of it.
Now the pistol fits and can be secured. Not sure what to do about the mag pouches though. Might just have to live with them.
Also, the site says this vest fits up to size large and they mean it. I am size large and I had to loosen the straps to make it fit me and had to loosen the belt part A LOT to get it to fit. My waist size is somewhere around 34 or 36 and I would say if you're waist size is any more than a 38 or 40 this vest will NOT fit you. Although, the belt IS removable so you could fit in it if you removed it.
It does look sweet however. I am pleased with it after my modification and adjustments.
Gripes: The m16 mags fit a little tight in the mag pouches. My Mk23 mags stick out a little from the pistol mag pouches and the Mk23 itself didnt even fit in the holster. Time to mod!
So, I cut about 3 of the threads at the end of the holster to open the hole up bigger to get the nozzle of the gun through. Once I did this, I found the strap that holds the gun in the holster wasn't long enough to get around the freaking huge Mk23 pistol. So I cut the strap on the out side of the holster off which took like 3 seconds and moved it closer to the top of the holster and resowed it with my wifes sowing machine. It would be a lot harder to remove now. I sowed the mess out of it.
Now the pistol fits and can be secured. Not sure what to do about the mag pouches though. Might just have to live with them.
Also, the site says this vest fits up to size large and they mean it. I am size large and I had to loosen the straps to make it fit me and had to loosen the belt part A LOT to get it to fit. My waist size is somewhere around 34 or 36 and I would say if you're waist size is any more than a 38 or 40 this vest will NOT fit you. Although, the belt IS removable so you could fit in it if you removed it.
It does look sweet however. I am pleased with it after my modification and adjustments.
