M249 loadout

[ShaneConnell]

Morning all,
Ive just stepped inti the role of saw gunner with my milsim team and as such, need to start getting my kit ready for next season... But not sure where to get started... I'll be running a ca m249 with box mag... Any input on this would be great.... Thanks,
Shane C.
ESS pvt

[lonesniper]

What is your team based on? SEALs? SF?

[Danke]

Start out by stocking up on BBs. Then get a couple nutsacks for the SAW so you don't need to run the big box.

As for your gear it does depend on how serious the team is about their rigs so you'll have to punch in some more info here.

[ShaneConnell]

We are a scout/sniper milsim team that has atleast 2 sections of riflemen... The only real restriction that I've been told is hat the main rig has to be od... So I'm pretty much trying to find out what the best kinda rig to get... And I know I'm gonna need to grab some pouches and not sure what kind, other then some m249/m60 ones... Sorry, I'm still new to this sport and team...

Originally Posted by ShaneConnell

We are a scout/sniper milsim team that has atleast 2 sections of riflemen... The only real restriction that I've been told is hat the main rig has to be od... So I'm pretty much trying to find out what the best kinda rig to get... And I know I'm gonna need to grab some pouches and not sure what kind, other then some m249/m60 ones... Sorry, I'm still new to this sport and team...

TT MAV is an option, theres also different static(non MOLLE) rigs. As for what kind of pouches you need, think about what kind of kit you need to carry and go from there. Don't go crazy on pouches, just the essentials, you need a fighting rig, not something that's going to carry everything you own, the non essentials(things you don't need like now) go into a backpack.

[Danke]

What I'd say is you should roll down to Capitol Airsoft in Edmonton and try out a few rigs. For my 249 I run a RAV with 2 of the big belted ammo pouches, and then the normal radio, water etc.

[ShaneConnell]

Jeff baker has a condor modular chest rig I thought of getting, but wasn't sure if t is would be suited for a saw...

[Eeyore]

Originally Posted by -Skeletor-

TT MAV is an option, theres also different static(non MOLLE) rigs. As for what kind of pouches you need, think about what kind of kit you need to carry and go from there. Don't go crazy on pouches, just the essentials, you need a fighting rig, not something that's going to carry everything you own, the non essentials(things you don't need like now) go into a backpack.

+1, the Tactical Tailor MAV, or better yet the MAV 2 is a hell of a rig. Its light and allows alot of mobility which you will need to put your fire power where its needed. As Mike said you don't need to go crazy on pouches, if you carry 3 drums mags in total that about 6000bbs. Whatever your rig is I suggest a Hydration carrier, a radio pouch and maybe 1 utility pouch. Besides that it will all depend on if you run a pistol as a back up. You can find TT MAVS used on ebay.com complete with all the pouches for under $80.

[MrEvolution]

or if you want to blow all your cash:

http://www.blackhawk.com/product/LRA...it,709,123.htm

[ThunderCactus]

first off, wire the battery to the box mag if you haven't already done so
second, box mag pouch for a spare box and battery
third, lots and lots of 100 round pouches for ammo.

[ShaneConnell]

Thanks to everyone for their input... Think I've found the rig for me... I'm going with a condor chest rig with 2 ammo pouches, a dump pouch and think a large ulitility pouch... And a hydropack... It's all Mollie so if that don't work I can change things up untill I find what works best... Thanks again...