Got it right,However it wont fit 308 round mags.You can purchase new remakes made in the UK called "Durban Assault Vests" The small pouches you mentioned at roughly 405 min is for the "ballestiet rondtes" or very powerful "blank rounds that will propel a rifle grenade slipped over the barrel.The larger top middle back pouch was mostly used for a bivy canvas and your "dixies"(food pans")zipped in the bottom smaller one.The large side compartments take waterbottles now remade in Aus.
I can say, from personal experience, that this design is the best I've seen. Perfect weight distribution, and excellent heat management (designed for sub-tropical battle conditions).
You can buy these new, in a variety of colours, on eBay now. They are listed as South African army assault vests.
I got into a bidding war on eBay over the vest; unfortunately I lost but I managed to get my hands on the Pattern 83 chest rig two weeks ago. Recent photos from Shared Accord 2011 show a lot of the Saffies still wearing it, so I'm not too worried about these vests going away anytime soon.
I used the M83 in the SADF for a few years, they are very tough and last well in the bush and in combat. The M83 was designed for quick access to mags for the R4 and R5 as well as being able to un-invasive during combat. This is a great bit of kit, well remembered and respected.
@locknloadvideo I am originally form England moved to RSA in 1971 (aged 7) spent many years there, now I live in NZ. I miss it but it is no longer there.
I used to have the same webbing. we used the flap on the back wich you indicated as a camelpack for belt ammo for the FN MAG. Aswell you didnt discover the map pouch. Where the clips are on you chest Im not to sure wich side but there are a map pouch closed with valcro.
The vest is designed to hold R4 / 5 magazines, it can hold AK mags aswell. I dont think it is designed for the FAL Magazines. Fot the FAL you need the Pattern 74 webbing.
plus I have a water hydration bladder in the main middle compartment...
BothaBoeta 2 months ago
O yes-I now serve in the US and still carry the same rig when I can...just not in brown,but ACU
BothaBoeta 2 months ago
Got it right,However it wont fit 308 round mags.You can purchase new remakes made in the UK called "Durban Assault Vests" The small pouches you mentioned at roughly 405 min is for the "ballestiet rondtes" or very powerful "blank rounds that will propel a rifle grenade slipped over the barrel.The larger top middle back pouch was mostly used for a bivy canvas and your "dixies"(food pans")zipped in the bottom smaller one.The large side compartments take waterbottles now remade in Aus.
BothaBoeta 2 months ago
I can say, from personal experience, that this design is the best I've seen. Perfect weight distribution, and excellent heat management (designed for sub-tropical battle conditions).
You can buy these new, in a variety of colours, on eBay now. They are listed as South African army assault vests.
southafrican101 2 months ago
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I don't know if this is correct but I read something that said those tie downs on the back were used to hold rifle grenades.
stabnshoot 4 months ago
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I got into a bidding war on eBay over the vest; unfortunately I lost but I managed to get my hands on the Pattern 83 chest rig two weeks ago. Recent photos from Shared Accord 2011 show a lot of the Saffies still wearing it, so I'm not too worried about these vests going away anytime soon.
ThePyro3825 4 months ago
I used the M83 in the SADF for a few years, they are very tough and last well in the bush and in combat. The M83 was designed for quick access to mags for the R4 and R5 as well as being able to un-invasive during combat. This is a great bit of kit, well remembered and respected.
colingm 5 months ago
@colingm Cool, are you originally from the RSA? By the way, I just ordered the M83 chest webbing cant wait till it arrives.
locknloadvideo 5 months ago
@locknloadvideo I am originally form England moved to RSA in 1971 (aged 7) spent many years there, now I live in NZ. I miss it but it is no longer there.
colingm 5 months ago
@colingm Right on.
locknloadvideo 5 months ago
I used to have the same webbing. we used the flap on the back wich you indicated as a camelpack for belt ammo for the FN MAG. Aswell you didnt discover the map pouch. Where the clips are on you chest Im not to sure wich side but there are a map pouch closed with valcro.
mirageF1AZ 5 months ago
@mirageF1AZ Yes. I made this video right after I got it, I think Im going to reshoot it because this video doesnt do the vest justice.
locknloadvideo 5 months ago
The vest is designed to hold R4 / 5 magazines, it can hold AK mags aswell. I dont think it is designed for the FAL Magazines. Fot the FAL you need the Pattern 74 webbing.
mirageF1AZ 5 months ago
You can hold a lot of kittens with that set up..
Rock3t138 6 months ago
@Rock3t138 Yes yes indeed. Kitties. Lots of kitties.
locknloadvideo 6 months ago
G3 mags fit too?
holdmyhandtv 6 months ago
@holdmyhandtv I don't know for sure but if it will hold FAL mags it should hold HK G-3 mags as well, along with M-14/M-1A and AR-10 mags
Nb1PatrioticAmerican 6 months ago
Which is your favorite AK74 or FAL?
coltcomphbar 6 months ago
@coltcomphbar FAL but the ak74 is a fun little toy.
locknloadvideo 6 months ago
clones are very popular here in ireland, and in the uk for airsoft, remember a good few lads using them in my reserve days too
kieranfitz 6 months ago
Another installment of SADF-wear.
Awesome!
BigBosley 6 months ago
really cool
Gh0stface89 6 months ago
nice. i like the back pouch with the top and bottm zipper. would like to add it to my vest.
FixedByDoc 6 months ago