Plate Carrier/Chest Rig

[FN atic]

Naturally I invested in a lightweight plate carrier setup and have added to by belt. How do you go to the range and train without looking like a total tool or dumbass? The thought me of wearing body armor hitting steel targets for practice makes me feel almost worse than larping at home

 

[76Too]

#youdon't

Seriously...don't.

someone will call the cops

Seriously in all seriousness though...nobody gives a shit for the most part. They won't talk to you, but all the better. Put farts in a jar to give out as presents and lace the lids with Covid to give out to anyone staring.

 

[BostonVI]

If you can't get to the range, then get out and exercise in the thing, regularly.

 

[xtry51]

Tell anyone who thinks you're a tool they shouldn't have stopped buying gear and training if they planned on defending themselves to their best ability. What good is something you don't train in?

 

[Deleted member 12999]

Just gear up and do dryfire drills in your house. You'll be able to vet most of your setup issues. Then sign up for a tactical rifle class. You can larp all you want there and make final adjustments.

 

[Lowbird]

In house, cqb practice. Backyard do some Richard Simmons shit and get used to the gear. You will change configurations. That was the advice I was given.

 

[ChevyGuy91]

Just do you man. Think of all the HD riders that gear up like they are co-starring in Sons of Anarchy, they don't give a shit about pretending, you shouldn't either.

 

[PappyM3]

Just gear up and do dryfire drills in your house. You'll be able to vet most of your setup issues. Then sign up for a tactical rifle class. You can larp all you want there and make final adjustments.

In addition to that, practice mag reloads from various positions.

 

[beaker]

Just ask them "haven't you seen the Cultural Marxists forcing us to kneel before them while they destroy our livlihoods and private property?"

 

[SubieGuy4]

Ignore what the fudds think. If you feel that awkward, do 5 pushups then get up and shoot periodically. Even people who think your gear is overkill will shut up because you're taking it seriously.

 

[Slant6]

The tree is my friend.
I also know my house and it’s construction.

if you need BA you are over matched and are f***ed. Reality!

 

[Picton]

What color is the boathouse at Hereford, OP?

 

[kevblah]

training in body armor and not looking like a tool, probably impossible.

i train regularly with my belt setup at matches and sig classes

but my body armor and ballistic helmet and nods... has only been larped in.

someone here recommended a class for nightvision training, i might use that as an opportunity to wear plate carrier, since its at night maybe no one will notice

 

[not new guy]

I've found that when I wear my ghillie suit over them people at the range can't even tell I have a rig on at all. I'm not even sure they'd see me so I make sure to announce myself loudly and clearly when I first arrive, for safety.

 

[jkelly1229]

The tree is my friend.
I also know my house and it’s construction.

if you need BA you are over matched and are f***ed. Reality!

Rather have one and not need it than need it and not have it...

 

[Queen Bee]

I mean the easiest thing is make friends with us who also have BA, and then we show up en mass and train.. then the fudds look out of place!

I will totally show up geared for you.

 

[jkelly1229]

I mean the easiest thing is make friends with us who also have BA, and then we show up en mass and train.. then the fudds look out of place!

I will totally show up geared for you.

Same

 

[PappyM3]

I go with armor, but it’s usually my issued armor, belt and helmet. F ‘em if they feel uncomfortable or think I’m weird. I’m getting done what I want to get done to stay competent.

 

[Emacs]

Stop giving a shit what people think. No one in a firefight ever thought "I'm glad I avoided training so as to not look goofy."

 

[Masswhole]

What other people think of me is their problem.

 

[Slant6]

I go with armor, but it’s usually my issued armor, belt and helmet. F ‘em if they feel uncomfortable or think I’m weird. I’m getting done what I want to get done to stay competent.

Yeah remember that we don’t all have your privileges. I assume that you are in some service and not cartel lol.
Seriously, thanks for what you do.

 

[PappyM3]

Yeah remember that we don’t all have your privileges. I assume that you are in some service and not cartel lol.
Seriously, thanks for what you do.

If I had a personal plate carrier, I’d openly train in that too. I actually probably look even more LARPy than others. Thanks for the support though.

 

[TJRaccoon]

I've found that when I wear my ghillie suit over them people at the range can't even tell I have a rig on at all.

Was that i you sprayed on clean up day at the range with Round Up? I am so sorry I that you were creeping charlie ivy.

 

[Tallahassee]

 

[PL-52]

I wonder how the E Board will see metraing in what I wear when the 0430 raids come to your OP. I sleep in my boxers no time to put on Ops gear when the shooting starts

 

[Quite_Exasperated]

Don’t worry, Once you start doing tactical rolls the place will clear out quickly...

 

[Ron Jablonski]

Don’t worry, Once you start doing tactical rolls the place will clear out quickly...

View: https://youtu.be/n1kv02dkWvE

 

[NHCraigT]

Happens at 2:16

Watch, learn, train.

The tactical roll

It could save your life.

(Or maybe not ... )


View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jTJLpveJyyU

 

[Da_lucche]

Naturally I invested in a lightweight plate carrier setup and have added to by belt. How do you go to the range and train without looking like a total tool or dumbass? The thought me of wearing body armor hitting steel targets for practice makes me feel almost worse than larping at home

At my old range, I never wore any of my gear. The new range I have been frequenting for the last year (which I am now a member), I use my battle belt every time I go. It also helps that there are other members there who also come with their gear as well.

I don't see any issue with wearing a plate carrier with armor while practicing at the range. Rifle set up, positioning, weight and exertion is totally different with a PC vs not wearing one - it would only benefit you to get used to training/practicing with it on.

 

[Rye]

You guys recommend any rigs/makers that fit larger frames? I don't want to look like I'm wearing a tube top.