"Sniper" Gear

[Steven]

Hey guys, just wondering how most snipers carry there Extra Rifle mags? Do you just throw them in a pouch or pocket? Or have specific pouches made?


Any help would be awesome!

[CDN_Stalker]

I use a stock mounted Eagle pouch:

http://warrior-gear.com/store/pc/vie...&idcategory=70

and hold a second mag in there (mine take 24 rounds each), as well as I keep a magnet to hold my adjustment allen keys and various length small hop up set screws (incase I need them), maybe a small bag of BBs too (I have the CA M24, the space in front of the trigger guard has a metal door, I can keep a bag of 100 rounds in there easy.)

[Steven]

Ah, i see. What about your secondary? Would a drop-leg be uncomfortable or would say a shoulder or hip holster be better?

[coach]

drop legs are okay if you don't mind dragging the ground with you. belt mounted holster behind you works.

[Steven]

Oh, good idea! Also, If i didnt want to have that stock pouch, where else could i keep the other Magazines? Also, how many should i carry? They hold 25 Each for my Maruzen APS-2

[Outcast569]

If I have any space on a rig Ill toss my vsr mags in pistol mag pouches.

[Steven]

Oh, that would be awesome! Thanks, ill look into that.

[Outcast569]

No problem. What mags are you looking to keep on you.

[Steven]

I've got a Maruzen APS-2 SV. So far, I'm thinking Of a Battle Belt(Molle) with Holster, and Pistol Mag pouches, or anything that fits them nice. I'll just bring one when i go buy them.

Then a CamelBack and the rest of the suit..(Ghillie, boots, ect)

[Outcast569]

Yeah they should fit in the pistol pouches. They look quite close to the vsr ones.

Most the time all I use for a small game is a dump pouch or 2 for every thing on me. 1 for mags, 1 for snacks and bb's. Worked well for me so far.

[Steven]

Alright, thanks Outcast. How many mags do you usually Carry? I'm thinking of getting 3 more..

[ThunderCactus]

pistol mag pouches on my dropleg!

[Steven]

What kind of Magazines pouches are you using Thunder?

[Sha Do]

The APS2 mags will fit into pistol mag pouches....however, they only fit if you compress the top of the mag down (like how the mag sits up in the well). This means that the feeder part of the mag is sticking out from the pouch slightly and you run the (slight) risk of breaking it off if it snags on roots (for example).

When I'm doing a DM role, I use the same set up as you are looking at;
A molle battle belt with 5 pistol mag pouches (two for the APS mags, and 3 for my side arm mags).
Otherwise the mags are in my right upper chest pocket for easy access while prone (less required movement during reloads).

SHA DO

[CDN_Stalker]

Ya, drop leg holster you can't go cheap on for a secondary, you need something with a stiff hanger to keep it secure. I've run a Blackhawk Omega III for years with my G19 and it's worked great for crawling. Cheaper ones will slide to the front and get in your way.

A battle belt is a must, is the only real way to carry extra mags, dump pouch, etc. while in 'sniper mode'.

Since you have an APS, to mags should be good enough for you unless you make yourself a hunter/DM full time, then you'll either need more mags or a means to reload them. If you play like 98% of guys on here think an airsoft sniper role is......................... lying in wait all day for a single kill (ahem, bullshit!!!) you don't need mags, just a round chambered and a couple extra BBs on your person, plus water.