USGI Molle II main pack, sleep carrier, frame, +BONUS

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Genuine US Military Surplus Molle II Main Pack, Sleep System Carrier, Shoulder harness, waist belt and Molle II frame. Frame is black, all the rest is woodland camo. I want to tell you, a lot of junk can be packed in these things. I had no idea until I needed to fill them for the pictures. I grabbed what I thought would do the job and was only about 2/3 the way full. I packed a civilian moderate temp sleeping bag in the sleep system carrier, and it handled it well. Problem was it was too heavy for easy handling for the pictures. So I cheated and filled it with bubble wrap--a lot of bubble wrap! The top section was stuffed with two twin size quilted bedspreads. Really a lot of material and I had room for more. I'm sure the sheets and pillowcases would have easily gone in t also. AND that left the zipper pocket on the main pack unused. It's designed specifically for carrying a claymore mine. Well, I checked and sure enough I was out of claymore's so I guess you can put just about anything in it you want. Both of the sections have inner closures which cinch down and help keep moisture or dust out. The larger over flap is designed to provide weather protection in both cases. The flap of the Main Pack has a clear plastic liner with a velcro closure to provide a convenient map case. Not very handy for the guy carrying it because he has to doff the pack to see the map. However, it is great for the platoon leader to have access to a map he can read with just a couple quick clicks. Click-click and it's closed up and safe again. After filling this rig only partially filled and without any of the other myriads of attachments, I know why I went into submarines--no marching, good chow provided by a full service galley (no MRE's in 20 years!). I guess if you have to pack out, then this is a pretty nice rig to do it in. Depending on how much you carry, you can tailor the Molle II system pieces for maximum effeciency. The original Molle frame was much lighter duty than it's successor, the Molle II frame. For what it's worth, the reason the Molle II was developed was to meet the need of the super back packer--the infantryman in the army and marines. They pack out over half their body weight on a regular basis. Given all that stuff to carry, the original molle frames just wouldn't hold up. They cracked and broke on a regular basis. If you are packing relatively light, you know, 30, 40 or 50 pounds, then why not substitute the lighter molle I frame for the heavier Molle II version. Just to make this possible, your set will include one of each of the Molle frames. You know what you are packing, you choose which frame is best for you. I am including with the pack, carrier, harness and belt, 2 short tri-glide attachment straps and 2 of the ladderlock buckles (needed to attach the 1" shoulder harness strap back up to the frame above your shoulder. It helps to redistribute the weight from the waist belt up to your shoulders and back. NO tri-glide straps are used to connect the Main Pack and Sleep Carrier directly to the frame. Each of those packs has 4 metal attachment points, which toggle through holes in the frame to provide the attachment. (see sheet included with your pack) If you need more straps, just come to my ebay store and pick and choose what you need. These are in really great shape. No tears and all the fasteners work. The frame is quite dusty and could probably use a hose-down but I don't have a hose near w I sort and pack to I'll leave that to you. By the way, if you figure out how Molle II really works, let me know. I have the Molle II manual and it's about a useful as most other military manuals, or the Use and Care brochures you get with consumer products. At least the Molle II manual is written in American English, no other languages included. If you didn't do it right, I guess you heard it in American Sergeant Language (expletives deleted). In addition to the above items, you get 2 bonuse... read more

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