how much top clearance would this provide a 6378 ALS from a military/tactical ballistic vest, one that's bulkier than a duty vest. anyone?
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I don't know how bulky your vest is but I can say this. The standard plate that came with my holster was pinching the crap out of me. I got this extension and it feels great. Doesn't pinch me and it put my duty weapon at a more efficient level for my draw. I would imagine it would be good with any type of vest. Hope this helps.
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I would say not enough depending on waste size. I say play it safe and use a drop down holster. While the item will drop your holster lower, you may need more distance away from your hips to fly out of the holster.
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I wear an AR500 tactical vest occasionally at work, and I have absolutely no problems drawing my weapon. I assumed I would need a chest mount for my weapon when using the tac vest, but since I mounted my holster to this drop platform I have no problems. I initially purchased it because I have long arms and was struggling with my draw. I highly recommend this item.
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This vest is USCG Approved Type V, with Type III Performance. It is made by AbsoluteOutdoor.com Cust Service 320-252-2056. It is a great vest with a mesh storage case. is has auto inflate with contact with water which can be disengaged, and auto inflate with a cord, or by mouth. It is light weight and does not interfere with any movements. I use it for fishing and it doesn't interfere in any way. The storage bag is heavy mesh I attached it to my fish finder case so it is always available when I go to the boat. Hope this helps.
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Danielle,Sorry for the late reply. Ultimately, you will get used to operating with more weight on your upper body, regardless of how long the vest is. I am a male, but I think the short vest is appropriate. The body can better carry heavy loads the higher they are on the shoulders and back. I backpack from time to time and aim to get the pack as high as possible. Experienced packers give this advice to men and women. Though I am no firefighter, I assume the case to be similar. Though oxygen canisters are seem long, you still want them higher on the shoulders/back, right?
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I had it gor a 4s in a magpul case and it was extreamly tight. Not for off duty wear more for duty belt or molle setup.
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If your vest is for suty use, I would say don't use this holster. The retention isn't good enough. It can't be set up for low ride either. I use a CR speed belt for IPSC and it is fine when I use my chest rig for carbine. I am not law inforcement, but this is what my law enforcement guys comment. I also don't use the paddle version. I use the belt loop version.
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Mr. Floyd: Yes, I believe this vest should hold between four and six thirty rounder mags for the AK-series weapons. You may only be able to get one mag per pouch because of more curvature on the AK mag than on an AR/M16 version, for which they are actually designed. The pouches are NOT wide and deep enough to hold SKS mags, which have the long, front mounting lip. This is a terrific vest. I put two more AR mags in a Blackhawk belt pouch, and use anchor the whole rig on that same 5.11 Tactical Belt. 250 rounds of rifle ammo and over 100 rounds of pistol ammo is a good bit of firepower; far more than I was able to carry in Vietnam on a patrol. Mr. Floyd: Yes, I believe this vest should hold between four and six thirty rounder mags for the AK-series weapons. You may only be able to get one mag per pouch because of more curvature on the AK mag than on an AR/M16 version, for which they are actually designed. The pouches are NOT wide and deep enough to hold SKS mags, which have the long, front mounting lip. This is a terrific vest. I put two more AR mags in a Blackhawk belt pouch, and use anchor the whole rig on that same 5.11 Tactical Belt. 250 rounds of rifle ammo and over 100 rounds of pistol ammo is a good bit of firepower; far... » Read More Mr. Floyd: Yes, I believe this vest should hold between four and six thirty rounder mags for the AK-series weapons. You may only be able to get one mag per pouch because of more curvature on the AK mag than on an AR/M16 version, for which they are actually designed. The pouches are NOT wide and deep enough to hold SKS mags, which have the long, front mounting lip. This is a terrific vest. I put two more AR mags in a Blackhawk belt pouch, and use anchor the whole rig on that same 5.11 Tactical Belt. 250 rounds of rifle ammo and over 100 rounds of pistol ammo is a good bit of firepower; far more than I was able to carry in Vietnam on a patrol. « Show Less
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This vest isn't really for protection, if you want something more padded get an airsoft plate carrier and add the pouches later
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the inserts have the same shape as the vest, they overlap each other in the above hip-bellow armpit area (just like the vest overlaps in the picture); mine are aprox 25 inch wide (below armpits) by 22 inch high (bottom to shoulder) The inserts are an exact fit for the vest, every area of the body covered by vest will be protected with kevlar (including shoulder and neck). I didn't bother checking the thickness, if its level IIA who cares how thick it is... There is only one pouch in the high abdomen area, The one on the picture looks bigger than mine, a berreta will not fit in there but something smaller, like a glock 29 or a wheel gun should fit easily.
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I carry a 380 Bodygaurd and it is very secure. The shorts are pretty short, so I wear other ones over them, allowing for even more support. I haven't had any problem with the gun slipping up.
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It will not fit in the Voodoo Tactical Level III Assault Pack 72 Hour Bail Out Bag. The width is fine, but it hangs out of the top. Not sure if I want a new bladder or a new backpack. I hear it fits in the Maxpedition FALCON-II™ BACKPACK.
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Hello, I have the Burris PEPR mount on my flat top AR with a Hogue free float tube and I have a Simmons 3-10x44 Scope and it clears by about 5/8". While the free float tube is below the flat top, I would still have at better than 3/8" clearance if the rail was extended forward. Beware of some of the non-Burris look-a-like mounts as the centerline height above the rail is not as tall as the Burris mount and could cause clearance problems as well as hinder proper eye alignment. Hope this helps
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i just got some 1" high rings (redfield i think). packaging said it allows clearance for up to 50mm objective. good clearance on my 10/22 with 1" bull barrel
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The M14 and FAL magazines are both too big to feasibly use in this vest. Personally I have been able to fit replica magazines into it, but not comfortably. I would only purchase this vest for magazines the size of M16/M4 magazines.
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I actually haven't tested it yet. I bought it to use in my tactical vest for paintball but because you ask and this is also a concern for its operational use I will test it over night tonight and figure out how to respond tommorow.
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Yes, i use mine for a 637 airweight, which is the hammer version of the 638 and it fits snug as a bug. wear the holster several times and let humidity and life settle it in for a custom fit. you will be quite happy and with the money you save you can find your next project.
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You know... I honestly do not remember -I ended up returning it and went with a nice Thule I found on Craigslist. But if I remember correctly, it's a tad thicker than your average cargo baskets: top bar prolly sits at or about 1.5" give or take and the the thicker bottom one prolly at or about 3.0" give or take...
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The minimum clearances as measured from the butt of the stock going forward are as follow: 6" from the butt: 6" clearance 14" from the butt: 7.5" clearance 18" from the butt: 8.25" clearance 23" from the butt: 8.75" In my experience, the relatively low recoil from an AR 15 doesn't justify the use of a lead sled.