A bit off topic Ken however have you thought about taking a completely different route for your battle rattle?
I moved all of my gear off of my plate carrier
BUT a three mag pouch and my IFAK. I moved all other rattle to a Condor battle belt with suspenders. All other rattle includes:
Staring at left buckle and going counter clock wise around the belt...
2, single pistol mag pouches
1, triple 5.56 mag pouch (I move full mags from my plate carrier to my belt between engagements)
empty mags go into my drop pouch
1, drop pouch affixed to the front of my triple mag pouch
1, Canteen pouch + canteen
1, Canteen pouch for stuff, (right now mostly treats, survival tin and para cord)
1, Canteen pouch for weapon systems cleaning supplies plus "Life straw"
1, Canteen pouch for stuff, bino's, compass, handheld GPS, etc.
1, Radio pouch
1, Bic Pen for writing
and pushing cases out of my secondary in an emergency
~, future knife once I decide what to carry maybe a K-Bar, thoughts folks?1, Handgun holstered in a Blackhawk holster
1, Gerber multi tool.
On the left suspender a tourniquet and my mic.
With this set-up I do not feel like the Michelin Man or Stay Puff Marshmallow Man.
