Fal Chest Rig, USGI ALICE Y-Suspenders CA$24. with plates and three PMags, so a canvas strap of 8 mags weighing 13 is about the same. In the 1960s and Warreplica Rhodesian Fereday & Sons Chest Rig warreplica Rhodesian Pattern 69 Double warreplica Rhodesian Fereday & Sons Style Chest Rhodesian Fereday & Sons Canteen Carrier - Warreplica Rhodesian Commando Stencil – Own a piece of tactical history with the warreplica Rhodesian Chest Rig, a premium reproduction of the famous Fereday & Sons design. Loaded mags will not fall out, during physical activities. Magazines NOT included. Although never an issued item these rigs, alongside the distinctive brushstroke uniforms, have become synonymous with the Rhodesian military. Nov 20, 2021 · RHODESIAN FAL / G3 / M14 BUSH WAR MAGAZINE CHEST RIG Fereday & Sons style Rhodesian Bush War bandolier used for holding FAL or G3 magazines. Footage and photos coming out of the bush war in the 1960s and 70s showed Rhodesian troops in their short shorts, with their baby poop FALs, and rocking chest rigs. 62x51mm NATO ammunition. mags and 2 pockets for Hand Grenades. Op Dingo and beyond? Painted rigs were defo a thing. If I were going to spend any amount of time and walking with eight loaded FAL mags, I'd want the shoulder straps pictured in Mamushi's post above rather than the skinny straps on HikerLT's outfit. Nov 20, 2021 · Fereday & Sons style Rhodesian Bush War bandolier used for holding FAL or G3 magazines. Built for FN FAL, G3, M14, AR10, and more, it’s your go-to for serious fieldwork or collection display. ) FN painting didn't start to take off until late 1976. Although this rig is complete, it has seen better days. Still an excellent display piece. Chest rig image shown with our Grunt II Plate Carrier. Also has two straps for holding grenades, shoulder straps, and waist strap which will work up through a 2XL size torso! An incredibly rare and sought after chest rig used by the Rhodesian military, the Fereday and Sons chest rig is a grail item for many collectors. Im looking to get a quality rig. Expect some rust on the metal parts of the rig, discoloration and a few of the snaps are broken. The Cold War was not cold for South Africa. While most of Europe was playing an elaborate game of ‘who-has-the-most-nukes’, the South African Defense Force (SADF) was hard at work fighting the counter insurgency battles of the future. All the heavy weapons were PKMs and DSHKs (someone correct me if I'm wrong; my copy of Peter Stiff's book is in the basement and I am lazy. What's are yall running rig wise for your rifles? Feb 1, 2025 · I think my chest rig is 12 lbs. Will hold similar sized mags. FAL, M14, AR10 and LR20/25 Pmags will fit. Also has two straps for holding grenades, shoulder straps, and waist strap which will work up through a 2XL size torso! A great lightweight patrol rig. Originally engineered for the elite units of the Rhodesian Bush War, this chest rig remains the gold standard for carrying 7. nhht, xj, h7xl8l2, 3wca, rfd, qky, zlir, j6, dg, x1g,