Chest Rigs
Black Hawk Industries Chest Pouches / Rig
1990s Black Hawk Industries (BHI) Chest Pouches / Rig for M-16, AK-47, M14 Magazines.
Descriptions: The chest mount magazine unit is made of 1000 Denier Nylon Cordura. There are four individual pouches which will contain the magazines securely by Velcro. Each pouch will hold three M-16, three AK-17, or two M-14 magazines. The pouch flaps are adjustable for different types of magazines. A drain hole is provided for each pouch. The harness fits over the shoulder and runs across the wearer’s back. The harness is released by Fastex buckles. There is another version that has five pouches.
Field pic: Navy Seal 1990s, sourced from Goggle images.
LBT-0290D Enhanced M4 Chest Harness
The LBT-0290D Enhanced M4 Chest Harness is a very popular chest rig used by the US Special Operations Forces. This design holds similarities with the traditional UK chest rig. There are four individual pouches which will contain the magazines securely by Velcro. Each pouch will hold three M-16, three AK-17, or two M-14 magazines. There are webbings at both sides where users can add additional ALICE or MOLLE Pouches.
• Four magazine pouches, each can alternately hold three M4/M16 mags, three AK mags, or two M14 mags.
• Magazine pouches secured with heavy duty hook and loop with quick pull tabs.
• Map pocket, secured with two heavy duty snaps.
• Four Belt loop guides, secured with heavy duty snaps with hook and loop for added security.
• Padded, adjustable, shoulder straps, secured with heavy duty side release closure.
• Adjustable back strap.
Field pic: Navy Seal 2006, photo from AP/Todd Pitman.
LBT-1879A Split Chest Harness
The LBT-1879A Chest Harness is a very popular chest harness used by the US Navy SEAL in the 2000s. It features a split front design for easy on and off. There are four individual pouches which will securely contain the magazines. The lower portion of each pouch has rubber material to resist abrasion. There is a general purpose pouch at each side of the chest harness. The back of the harness has pocket for flotation foam.
• Split front design with buckles, easy on and off.
• Four magazine pouches.
• Cover flap of each magazine pouch is secured by Velcro and a snap.
• Lower portion of each magazine pouch has rubber material for abrasion.
• General purpose pouch (zipper closure) at each side.
• Rear pocket for flotation foam (zipper closure).
• Four D-ring at bottom.
• Low profile shoulder and waist strap.
Field pic: Navy Seal 2000s, sourced from Goggle images.
