Macro vs. Micro Chest Rigs: Thoughts and Opinions

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  • Опубликовано: 22 ноя 2024

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  • @medikpac7105
    @medikpac7105 2 года назад +954

    Well, for the price of a micro chest rig, you could get:
    Two Amazon shotgun shell bandoliers
    One giant fake mustache
    One sombrero
    One dubious quality poncho
    They'll be looking for the tactical guys, not the Party City Operator

  • @Destroyj4nn13s
    @Destroyj4nn13s 2 года назад +805

    I know a green beret who said he'd get tired of lugging around 7 mags (full combat load out) all over Afghanistan so he said he cut it down to 3-5. I know a dude that was in Mogadishu that went on with 17 mags and came out with half a mag. It's all depends on the environment you will be in and your chance for resupply. Being civilians, we should count on there being NO resupply, so let's not get caught with our pants down.

    • @Blackpowderdad
      @Blackpowderdad 2 года назад +60

      I agree with your afghan friend, I carried 6 20 round mags for my m14 over there. Less is more

    • @reesetompkins7987
      @reesetompkins7987 2 года назад +23

      ritsu PFP with the wisdom

    • @Hakashi57
      @Hakashi57 2 года назад +13

      This was taken from one of Clint Smith, of Thunder Ranch, videos

    • @Destroyj4nn13s
      @Destroyj4nn13s 2 года назад +46

      @@Hakashi57 negative. My dad is the Green Beret in question, his friend is the ranger that was in Mogadishu

    • @molenat9973
      @molenat9973 2 года назад +32

      As a civilian, the only ways I’ll get resupplied is by scavenging or getting back to base. Assuming I have a base to go to lol. As Mr. Admin says, micro rigs are when you’re not looking for a prolonged engagement with lots of thots. One of the few times a micro rig is feasible would be for patrol officers/swat. Another comment says that you don’t need 2-300 rds when you’re dealing with a few bad guys. The longer it goes on, the cops will show up

  • @dannyrbailey
    @dannyrbailey 2 года назад +720

    I learned from basic economics that macro is the bigger picture compared to micro, the smoller picture. And in my opinion big is better than smol

    • @drewnelson2376
      @drewnelson2376 2 года назад +14

      I got a C in macro and only showed up for the exams

    • @adamg574
      @adamg574 2 года назад +53

      My wife said that bigger isn’t better but she still keeps inviting her boyfriend over

    • @notsam9528
      @notsam9528 2 года назад +1

      Is it to compensate your pp size or to reflect your pp size?

    • @ignaciovaccaro2745
      @ignaciovaccaro2745 2 года назад +2

      stonks

    • @Fishlord136
      @Fishlord136 2 года назад +1

      Big chimp style

  • @Crackshotsteph
    @Crackshotsteph 2 года назад +340

    I remember seeing pictures of MACV-SOG guys wearing their load bearing gear along with the Chicom chest rigs in order to carry more ammo and other equipment.

    • @NunyaBesnas
      @NunyaBesnas 2 года назад +46

      Hell yea those dudes were rocking so much extra ammo. I’ve been looking into their gear since I saw that Jocko SogCast.

    • @rayfeltz8477
      @rayfeltz8477 2 года назад +54

      That was also partially due to the doctrine and situation at the time of fighting your way out of ambushes by spraying a wall of lead in the direction of the ambush and attacking by firing your gun until the pencil thin barrel lost its heat treatment. They use to use the canteen pouches as ammo pouches, putting like 5 20rnd mags and a 30 in the middle and you would have like 4 canteen pouches like that plus either a bandolier or the coveted chicom. In a more modern practical sense I think that’s a little on the opposite side of the spectrum now. Especially since most people don’t have full auto and aren’t working off counter guerrilla doctrine.

    • @quinnduncan2340
      @quinnduncan2340 2 года назад +18

      The Rhodesians used the same concept

    • @ToddIngram1000
      @ToddIngram1000 2 года назад +18

      Shit’s based, if you absolutely need a shit ton of gear that sort of set up works really well. I can load my Mayflower with 6-9 mags and then my Eagle H Harness can hold another 6+, also lots of medical, food, water, and shelter.

    • @DrewPeaballs
      @DrewPeaballs 2 года назад +1

      @@NunyaBesnas that's a good show

  • @ArcLight726
    @ArcLight726 2 года назад +100

    Doing LE in the military, 3 spare M4 mags and a spare M9 mag was the norm for standard non-deployment work days. That being said, I think a micro chest rig is wholly adequate for any civilian just wanting to be prepared for whatever. If you can’t break contact in 120 rounds, I don’t know what to tell you. You can always add a duty belt if you think you need more mags. Granted for me, it fits the niche of “I gotta bug out and carry this huge ass ruck sack of food, water, shelter and ammo for me and my wife, but I at least want a couple of mags on my person ready in case things go full ‘The Road’”.

    • @HustleBones.
      @HustleBones. 2 месяца назад +1

      Literally the only logical comment on this vid

  • @Conan_Kilgore
    @Conan_Kilgore 2 года назад +425

    Micro rigs are defiantly not enough alone, they shine when combined with other kit to expand capability. Unfortunately that usually means spending more money.

    • @AdministrativeResults
      @AdministrativeResults  2 года назад +90

      They do a great job when scaled up with other kit.

    • @TheGunNerd
      @TheGunNerd 2 года назад +12

      While I will agree with you, I must say 7 mags is a bare minimum, and often not enough

    • @dimsumdaddy9460
      @dimsumdaddy9460 2 года назад +21

      Not enough for what? An infantry rifleman? Definitely not. A fat diabetic dude sitting at home? Probably ample.

    • @TonyOG100
      @TonyOG100 2 года назад +11

      I have to disagree somewhat. Micro rigs are probably easier to actually use than a macro rig . Whats the saying ? The best gun is the gun you have on you? Same thing applies to your kit. I run a tactical fannypack daily from vertx that has a Benchmade bugout, streamlight flashlight, keys, & a wallet. Only thing not inside the fanny pack is my handgun.

    • @TheGunNerd
      @TheGunNerd 2 года назад +11

      @@TonyOG100 yeah well you could just build out a normal kit because micro rigs are good for active shooter response but not much else. As such, when selecting kit for prolonged gunfights or not civilian stuff, micro rigs are stupid

  • @Patriot_Cop
    @Patriot_Cop 2 года назад +328

    Micro rigs seem to be a side affect of the change in Law Enforcement response to active shooters. Prior to Columbine there were about zero patrol carbines in use in the US. Post Columbine the thinking of Law Enforcement changed away from SWAT as primary response on an active shooter to Patrol Officers. As such departments had to figure out how to get rifles, and then mags into the hands of Officers who at the time were wearing class A style dress uniforms. The micro rigs became a way for an LEO to quickly grab three or four mags, maybe some medical gear, and head into the fight. This also assumes that in such a scenario literally every Officer in the jurisdiction is heading that way. The likely hood of needing 200 or 300 rounds in a Law Enforcement context is minimal. With changes in attachment technology they later become a great way to create loadouts of specific gear which can be swapped on a plate carrier quickly and as needed. Of course manufacturers can't be profitable on the Law Enforcement/Military market alone so they are pushed to civilians who assume the professionals use them so they must be all that is needed. Forgetting of course in Law Enforcement/Military we seldom operate alone or take on large scale opposition i.e. four or more.

    • @billfill
      @billfill 2 года назад +42

      It's also a reaction to the improved sustainment and resupply which the GWOT enabled. You don't really have to carry everything with you if you're flying into an OBJ then flying out. LBE will reemerge with peer conflict as units have to sustain themselves over longer periods of time

    • @nickrhodes4619
      @nickrhodes4619 2 года назад +16

      Nailed it right on the head. In a typical clusterfuck style active shooter situation you have everyone coming. But, some areas in the country even in specific counties backup from all be side of the county to the other could be 20-30 mins or more. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

    • @prfwrx2497
      @prfwrx2497 2 года назад +10

      Robber rigs are for covert surprises.
      BALCS or front-back rifle plates under dress shirt, robber rig on top, toss a great coat over. Being able to leverage a nasty surprise of basic armor and 120 rifle rounds on tap is a huge obstacle for the average Western cell-based or lone wolf terrorist (E.g., spree shooters, truck rammers, even VIP kidnappers) trying to do their thing.
      You'll have more crap in your vehicle for immediate resupply anyway.

    • @alexwalker2582
      @alexwalker2582 2 года назад +16

      Your comment basically summarizes my thoughts on the two. Micro rig = police/base patrol role, Macro rig = full battle loadout

    • @dimsumdaddy9460
      @dimsumdaddy9460 2 года назад +1

      @@alexwalker2582 yes.

  • @defaultdummy245
    @defaultdummy245 2 года назад +254

    At my career development board they asked me what my plans were after leaving the teams after this year. They weren't too stoked to hear I wanted to make a meme gun youtube channel

    • @johnjacobjinglehimer4568
      @johnjacobjinglehimer4568 2 года назад +39

      😂 they're like what the fuck is even that?

    • @AdministrativeResults
      @AdministrativeResults  2 года назад +107

      Shoot for the stars. Sounds like you’re over qualified

    • @defaultdummy245
      @defaultdummy245 2 года назад +68

      @@AdministrativeResults the only thing I'm qualified for is the short bus

    • @NatralSelection
      @NatralSelection 2 года назад +49

      @@defaultdummy245 - Your new meme channel name:
      "Short-Bus Operator"

    • @FishFind3000
      @FishFind3000 2 года назад +18

      @@NatralSelection Seal Team Short Bus

  • @ControlledPairsGaming
    @ControlledPairsGaming 2 года назад +185

    I always look at that hardball road in the background and wonder what passerby must think when they drive by AR in full Rhodesian regalia hip firing an FAL into a berm while wearing a mask.

  • @alistair8915
    @alistair8915 2 года назад +112

    As a young Marine, I carried 9 mags plus a lot of other chit in Iraq. Now as a SWAT operator, 18 years older, 3 knee surgeries, and my C5&6 fused, I carry 4 mags and a little extra chit.
    If I go through 4 AR mags, 4 pistol mags, a flashbang, a interior door charge, breach pen, 2 TQs, combat gauze, and my Skittles inside a house as a cop, things went really sideways.

    • @cantremember6794
      @cantremember6794 2 года назад +10

      Swat house clearing is different than a shtf scenario

    • @alistair8915
      @alistair8915 2 года назад +9

      @@cantremember6794 no chit, Cherlock!

    • @cantremember6794
      @cantremember6794 2 года назад +3

      @@alistair8915 then you cant compare you're exspirence from something that's completely different

    • @HustleBones.
      @HustleBones. 2 месяца назад

      damn u old as hell

  • @NotHunterCooper
    @NotHunterCooper 2 года назад +94

    Everybody likes a micro rig until lunchtime and all you have is a cliff bar and your friends have a skottle, cast iron pan, well seasoned and marinated steaks from costco, brocollini, and a 6 pack of a tasty hefeweizen.

    • @HustleBones.
      @HustleBones. 2 месяца назад

      Yeah an ur dumbass friend has to carry all that useless shit around all day err day while u chillin

  • @blakeknoph4876
    @blakeknoph4876 2 года назад +118

    Well done video. Less bullets = losing the gunfight. Ballistic math.

    • @MelonMafia1
      @MelonMafia1 2 года назад +5

      The two people above me are defintely under the age of 18 lmaoooo

    • @cadian122
      @cadian122 2 года назад

      @managerial conclusions but you didn't say it wasn't true.... Lol

  • @justin4323
    @justin4323 2 года назад +24

    This is by far one of the most underrated gun channels on RUclips. So glad I found this channel.

  • @GustheGunGuy
    @GustheGunGuy 2 года назад +110

    Lol, this is timely. I've basically abandoned my micros in favor of a British PLCE rig. Base pouch setup can carry twelve 30-round mags

    • @ViktoriousDead
      @ViktoriousDead 2 года назад +2

      If you ever actually need 12 mags odds are you’re gonna die anyway

    • @GustheGunGuy
      @GustheGunGuy 2 года назад +33

      @@ViktoriousDead if I ever need 1 mag, odds are I'm gonna die.

    • @bass779
      @bass779 2 года назад +6

      What's the scenario in Minecraft where you need more than 4 mags?

    • @GustheGunGuy
      @GustheGunGuy 2 года назад +22

      @@bass779 the scenario for which we have to say "in minecraft"

    • @MrNpc81
      @MrNpc81 2 года назад +1

      BASED. I also have one lol.

  • @tarheelrealist8935
    @tarheelrealist8935 2 года назад +141

    "We as gun guys we always get into the weird tiny minutiae..."
    It's called going down the rabbit hole...it applies to firearms, optics and anything else that's cool.

  • @slyrez
    @slyrez 2 года назад +64

    I think the argument is sort of redundant. Anyone going out on "ops", civilians or not, will need to bring hydration and other survival essentials. More magazines and hydration can be easily stored even in a small backpack. With my spiritus chest rig I can store 7 mags. That is more than my plate carriers capability but both are usually equipped with 5 plus 1. I can literally throw 5 mags in a dump pouch or 12 in a backpack. Your chest rig is not the end all for ammunition carrying.

    • @KTheStruggler
      @KTheStruggler 2 года назад +2

      If people are shooting at you having to root through your backpacj to find a mag is not ideal

    • @slyrez
      @slyrez 2 года назад +3

      @@KTheStruggler no but that's what your team is for. most firefights are not that urgent where dipping into your backpack is the end of the world. most machine gunners have to end up digging through their packs for more belts.

    • @jentegeeraerts1119
      @jentegeeraerts1119 2 года назад +1

      I thought this too, surely you can get the convenience of a smaller rig and a backpack with extra ammo and other gear for emergencies. Don't have any experience though, just thr first thing I thought.

    • @americanmade422
      @americanmade422 6 месяцев назад

      "But don't you need 10 rifle mags attached to your body at all times??"

  • @TJ-bg4fw
    @TJ-bg4fw 2 года назад +21

    I could see a micro chest rig being extremely useful in deep country backpack hunts. You move you sidearm, extra ammo, and all the stuff you want rapid access to up front where access is easy instead of having to stop your hike to rummage through you pack. No one likes rummaging through a pack.

  • @Zogger568
    @Zogger568 2 года назад +25

    I remember seeing someone write that micro rigs were for getting out of danger and macro rigs were for going into danger.

    • @HustleBones.
      @HustleBones. 2 месяца назад

      right and if ur a civi watchin youtubers larp then u needa get out not it so buy a micro

  • @navyman8903
    @navyman8903 2 года назад +38

    Based take, once again.......becoming the hero we need. You're spot on, this is for people who are the least likely to see contact in the rear, OR people doing PSD work. To offer some resistance as they break contact and move the boss out of harms way.

  • @Raunadraug
    @Raunadraug 2 года назад +50

    The difference between a micro rig and a full load bearing rig is like the difference between a guy who just wants to be armed enough to fight their way out of a bad situation vs like, say, a vigilante; who's out looking for trouble. Micro rigs were originally popularized by dudes working in scenarios where they weren't expecting trouble, but wanted a quick/compact way to escalate their effectiveness. I like them as a PC placard because your PC is scalable. You can have a low vis armor set up, slap on a micro and you can do what you need. Or have a more comprehensively stacked up PC and the micro is some additional ammo/storage with minimal impact on your profile.
    I think people get lost in the weeds of the discussion without really considering every application. Micro's are super convenient to stash away in a vehicle, or a sock drawer or a backpack. They're definitely not my first choice as a stand alone solution if I wanted to go all Red Dawn, obviously. But their effectiveness is only limited by your creativity.

    • @The_WatchList
      @The_WatchList 2 года назад +1

      Good points.

    • @taylorharbin3948
      @taylorharbin3948 Год назад +1

      Good points. I think security details usually roll light because they’re going to break contact and leave adap

  • @Villanuevac4
    @Villanuevac4 2 года назад +13

    Admin has evolved from porcelain throne entertainment to something to watch while playing New Vegas

  • @liquidflorian
    @liquidflorian 2 года назад +51

    Airsoft can be a great way of determining what about your rig doesn't work, weather its Micro or Macro. I've seen dudes take a spill and turn their load out into a yard sale. I've always had good experiences with my Hellcat LBV.

    • @liquidflorian
      @liquidflorian 2 года назад +2

      Oops, its a Falcon not a hellcat.

    • @Yeah069
      @Yeah069 2 года назад +5

      I just go outside in full kit when im doing chores lol

    • @AMoistEggroll
      @AMoistEggroll 2 года назад +5

      This is why I've stuck to my Mayflower UW Chest Rig for the longest time as not only I can attach it to my plate carrier, but I can run it standalone and it holds itself very well.

    • @jasonbiggums
      @jasonbiggums 2 года назад +3

      I feel that micro works for airsoft mainly because the standard mag capacity for a normal airsoft gun is around 150 to 300 bbs

    • @liquidflorian
      @liquidflorian 2 года назад +2

      @@jasonbiggums Easier to feel your hits if you're not wearing a big plate carrier too.

  • @sackzandoval2383
    @sackzandoval2383 2 года назад +7

    I would say micro chest rigs are great for those who do not expect on seeing combat, but might need the supplies to engage in a fight.
    For example, as a medic, and I use a "micro" chest rig with a dangler, which is enough to hold a lot of medical supplies and yet can hold my pistol, pistol mags, and some rifle mags if I absolutely need it to. I can also carry minimal supplies to support my unit and record information.
    Micro chest rigs really shine for people not on the front lines or people who are on the front but don't usually see combat such as medics, recon, or intel. Sometimes having enough mags to suppress/break contact and hide/run is really all you need.

  • @pufthedragonCCS
    @pufthedragonCCS 2 года назад +6

    The reason I bought a micro rig was to have something to wear with my ruck. You take your ruck with you wherever your going. On the trip you have access to a few rifle mags. Then when you get close to where you want to be, you take off your ruck, put your rig on your PC, and then you have a full loadout.

  • @maskedhobo
    @maskedhobo 2 года назад +60

    As a very heavy set guy that is out of shape, I'm going for volume of fire because I might as well have ammo for everyone.
    But hey, I'm working on it.
    Either way, solid video Uncle Admin. Much love everyone.

    • @luckyomen
      @luckyomen 2 года назад +18

      When you can't run, stand your ground. They never asked why you can't run so just carry alot of ammo and snacks.

    • @AdministrativeResults
      @AdministrativeResults  2 года назад +24

      I respect it

    • @maskedhobo
      @maskedhobo 2 года назад +9

      @@luckyomen *turret mode engage*

    • @TheGunNerd
      @TheGunNerd 2 года назад +6

      We believe in you! You're gonna do great in this weight loss journey, just remember 2 things 1) calorie deficit is hyperimportant 2) you didn't get out of shape in quickly, you won't get back in shape quickly

    • @Nickvanscandal
      @Nickvanscandal 2 года назад +2

      I'm built like a door Bru, get that cardio up, that's where it counts, I believe in you!

  • @medicineman6454
    @medicineman6454 2 года назад +6

    All good points, I do have a few thoughts after running a Gadsden Dynamics minimalist rig (my first and only rig so far, have an AWS belt to compliment it).
    My rig holds four mags rather than three, which is a nice bonus. You can easily add a TQ holster. It's very compact and easy to store, which makes it great for quick/spontaneous range days, or if I'm travelling somewhere and plan on going shooting and don't want to pack a whole lot.
    It's also extremely easy to conceal, which, depending on your situation/context, could be very important.
    I also like that it plays into the "Minuteman" concept: an average dude who can grab his rifle, ammo, maybe a TQ or IFAK and be out the door to respond to a local threat quickly, and then just as quickly return to home/blend in with the crowd in order to escape the Redcoats. I feel like alot of people forget that second part of the Minutemen...they had to make it home to fight another day, and blending in with the populace let them do just that.

  • @justanothergunner1847
    @justanothergunner1847 2 года назад +4

    On a side note, I’ve been running a chest rig/dangler/flat pack for SAR work and its awesome for a hasty rig and has been really nice to run over cold weather and rain gear.

  • @billfill
    @billfill 2 года назад +13

    Micro rigs are what you make of them. For the spiritus rig at least, you can have two rows of three mags, plus adding expander wings to either side gives you four more. With the ability to scale up and scale down, micro rigs will remain dominant in the market as companies work to improve how different do-dads interact with their base model. LBE will reemerge in the coming years due to the changing focus back to peer conflict and the inevitable supply issues that will bring. Units will have to sustain themselves, and LBE will be integral to that. This isn't a one or the other topic, it's a mission set and skill level topic. If you're in a team environment working in urban terrain operating from a centralized location where you return to after every op, you don't need a giant LBE rig. If you're out in the woods for days to weeks on end, you definitely will want LBE.

  • @briankichline467
    @briankichline467 2 года назад +3

    I haven’t timed anything better in my life than I have with the upload of this video

  • @diegoflores3408
    @diegoflores3408 2 года назад +27

    The way I see it if you need a big load carrier to carry ammo because you think you might get into a gunfight why not bring a plate carrier with a heavy loadout then delegate the micro carrier to a more recce scenario where your not looking for a fight and try to avoid one at all costs but also you have enough ammo to get away in one piece.

  • @christopherpetrie9582
    @christopherpetrie9582 2 года назад +2

    We use micro rigs but it's mission specific. Like EP or close Protection. Quick on and some rigs can be hidden under your coat. We also utilize chest rigs, off body bags, plate carriers and so on. It's a great kit option.

  • @benjamindowdy8168
    @benjamindowdy8168 2 года назад +4

    Loved the vid! My no-brained use of a micro rig is for SAR work, keeps the radio/nav tools/snacks/headlamp in a convenient spot, and many of my teammates also carry a .45/10mm there for critter control.
    I do keep a micro chest rig in my car along with the car gun, but I try to be realistic as to what it’s for and what it’s not for. For me, it’s there for a “hey, just saw someone with a gun run into that school/church/whatever”, or at work (rural EMS) for that active shooter where all the LEOs are going to be stopping the threat, and if we want to go in and start rescue task force stuff we’re going to have to provide our own security while we’re applying TQs and dragging folks out. Definitely not a “fits all fights” tool.

    • @securemindsetofficial
      @securemindsetofficial 2 года назад

      I'm currently looking for a chest rig! Exactly for the same reason! What do you use?

    • @benjamindowdy8168
      @benjamindowdy8168 2 года назад

      For SAR, I use a Conterra Tool Chest with some DIY customization. For the “holy sh*t” application, a Tactical Tailor micro chest rig….I think 8x3 MOLLE panel, nothing fancy.

    • @securemindsetofficial
      @securemindsetofficial 2 года назад

      @@benjamindowdy8168 hahaha thank you very much!

  • @DevildogDevildog-ko1ej
    @DevildogDevildog-ko1ej 2 года назад +38

    Im rocking the latest high speed, super slick operator rig, it’s just a pair of cargo pants

    • @chairmanofthebored6860
      @chairmanofthebored6860 2 года назад +8

      Is it safe to assume you were a marine?

    • @Randomperson-vi7qh
      @Randomperson-vi7qh 2 года назад +2

      I saw a guy one time kitted upchest rig combat knife , 8-10 magazines and a dump pouch, cat kit , radio , chest plate, back plates. He was rolling around on the ground army crawling down the shooting line , it was hilarious but man was he givin er……
      Unless there’s no one there…..then let the larp Begin. Just use a 75-100 round drum and you never have to reload. Ut I can’t afford ammo so I throw rocks and magazines instead . I keep a first aid in my vehicle or wheeler or boat or UTV. And it’s got baby wipes because when I start ferociously masterbaiting with CLP…... the burns I get are painful. Turns my shit into a bloody stump. There’s ointments in there. Little ibuprofen and ointment makes the chronic masturbation even easier. However I wear a balaclava , ….. but upside down with my legs through the eye holes and my shit through the mouth hole. It strikes fear into the hearts of my enemies. One wrong word, one wrong glance, and those addias pants I wear , are tear off. Then comes what I refer to as MIL MI-24 . Others call it a helicopter. The real weapon of mass destruction. hey ladies have u had a UTI lately? No?!? YOU WANT ONE? . The upside down Balaklava never gets washed………… ever.

  • @bradyjohnson4128
    @bradyjohnson4128 2 года назад +5

    Bro I’m like the macvsog guys back in the day, running a ak Smersh with a chicom and a ruck, I live on the Appalachia so I can pack most of my equipment to my four wheeler and roll out.

  • @DonPatrono
    @DonPatrono 2 года назад +3

    Now, I am just a fat airsofter so take my ideas with a grain of salt....but along my dumb airsoft skirmishes, I've gone through a couple events where we had to hike 5-6km in full battle rattle and then be expected to shoot each other.
    Now, one of those events was a pretty short-lasting hump (3km, 8h, 6 objectives to hit) but in summer, so I went with a PLCE-style chest rig as my only kit, carrying six low-capacity AK mags, a half kilo of spare BBs, first aid kit, radio, pistol, multitools and a 1.1lt canteen...and it cut on my shoulders and weighed on my chest. Same load carried on a tactical/load bearing vest (Italian standard model) was basically like carrying nothing, but then again that vest is pretty cumbersome and makes wearing a belt or a backpack pretty difficult.
    So I'd say that a micro rig has reasons to exist, if it's incorporated in a layered kit, wearing a belt and eventually a backpack (large or smol) to extend its capabilities.
    Let's not forget the soviets in Afghanistan wore the captured chicoms or issued lifchiks (which are three or four single mag pouches and some grenade pouches thrown in, basically making them proto-micro rigs) to carry ammo, but relegated the bulk of additional ammo or subsistence load to the belt and/or backpacks

  • @0BuLLeT01
    @0BuLLeT01 2 года назад +2

    Have a like simply for rocking a M83 battle jacket. Always nice to see them around. On the micro chest rig topic, they might be useful for bodyguards or other plainclothes guys operating out of vehicles, but even then I think I'd prefer a low-profile plate carrier. They really are intended for no-threat environments.

  • @TheFirstVonGunther
    @TheFirstVonGunther 2 года назад +2

    I do love running my pattern '83 vest with my Galil. Its a very busy vest. Makes me love my Tactical Tailor vest even more.

  • @jacobsnell6214
    @jacobsnell6214 2 года назад +2

    You make a lot of good points and have a lot of good info. Personally I own both types of chest rigs and see value in both. For work I use micro chest rigs because they interface with my plate carrier and are modular. I can switch from running a rifle to running a shotgun with a couple clips and some velcro which is incredibly handy if my task happens to change during training or on a call-out. I acknowledge the shortcomings of the micro chest rigs, but my unit also does not get in intense firefights due to the nature of our work and we all have to have duty belts with other supplies in addition to our armor which makes up for some of the limited space on the chest rig.

  • @johnnypop-tart335
    @johnnypop-tart335 2 года назад +13

    I don't think there is a VS.
    Different tools for different situations.
    Micro rigs are great in conjunction with other kit or as an emergency rig. They're easy to consel and put on quickly.
    If you want the opposite of all that, then go with something bigger and overt

  • @fourtyfivefudd
    @fourtyfivefudd 2 года назад +1

    I literally AM on the toilet right now, HOW DOES HE KNOWWWW!!! and this vid is 3 months old. Now what? He can see in to the future?!!!

  • @JohnSmith-yx8kf
    @JohnSmith-yx8kf 2 года назад +47

    I feel like for a civilian, the micro rigs are great either standalone or attached to a carrier that lives in your car/truck, and it'll be 'enough' for any sort of situation you might find yourself in on a day-to-day basis - something that you're gonna be gtfo'ing asap. Anything that's your proper LARPing/combat setup, yeah, 3-4 spare mags is borderline hilariously bad.

    • @Bursar60
      @Bursar60 2 года назад +6

      Even if shit got crazy, I find the idea of of an engagement being so hard fast and crazy that a person as a civilian of varying levels of training is unable to make do with 4+1 mags and not have some breathing room to top them off from extra carried loose or strippered ammo. Because at that point, the realistic expectations of us plebs surviving that long enters into it. Push come to shove, there's still adding a mag or two on belt or pants or in a bag. Late 30's, I dont pretend to be as fit as 18, and I know my more fully larperator plate carrier with 7 mags + stuff is just comical to get around indoors and imagine going prone or anything in. But really in summary, what is the use case, what are your logistics. Kenosha mob? I'd take the mobility, apocalypses day to day running into a few hostile people? Again probably lighter. Now some day the chinese invade and we have organized militias fighting back force on force, then use roll heavy, but even then if it was that bad I'd bet you'd be more guerilla.

  • @danieldanda2443
    @danieldanda2443 2 года назад +1

    It’s also about the other stuff you need to carry. It’s hard to put two radios, spare batteries, binoculars, nvg, water, rations, e&e kit, extra ammo for heavy weapons all into the micro rig or plate carrier. Big load carrying vests are still needed even if the guys think it’s not cool. I still have modified SADF vest for this purpose. You can throw it over the JPC if needed and be both protected and carry all comfortly.

  • @joethebourbonman
    @joethebourbonman 2 года назад +8

    Good stuff! My issue with the micro setups is for me, if I need a gun, there’s probably also a bunch of other gear I want. I hike with a backpack and a pistol on my belt, with a rifle and plate carrier for when the North Korean ninjas invade.

  • @peanutbutter1562
    @peanutbutter1562 2 года назад

    You are now apart of my post workout routine. Admin results and a protein shake make my day.

  • @maverickmartinez7776
    @maverickmartinez7776 2 года назад +1

    Great video, man! It's a convo that has been long overdue 🤙

  • @ONEROUNDLEFT
    @ONEROUNDLEFT 2 года назад +2

    I love the smell of Administrative Results in the morning

  • @talltale9760
    @talltale9760 2 года назад +1

    How you have your micro set up is probably one of the best uses.

  • @anthony4331
    @anthony4331 2 года назад +6

    I can comfortably fit 16 AR-15 mags in my pattern 83. I do not plan on running out of ammo

    • @Newageescapism
      @Newageescapism 2 года назад +12

      You had me at "I do not plan on running"

  • @tacracc_photography
    @tacracc_photography 2 года назад

    I have the widest smile when I watch your videos on the toilet and you address that. Feels personal…

  • @iwenzkbai2669
    @iwenzkbai2669 2 года назад

    Mr. Talking Balaclava, this is the first time I have ever been caught with my proverbial and literal pants down on the toilet. Kudos to you for your godlike timing. After months of the video being up, you fucking got me.

  • @Ironhandjohn
    @Ironhandjohn 2 года назад +6

    If I had to take a shot every time you said ‘kit’, I’d be smashed at 0800CST.

  • @kerbalairforce8802
    @kerbalairforce8802 2 года назад +2

    Traveling cross country with my wife during widespread """peaceful roadblocks and molotov cocktailings""", I had my body armor loaded with 4 mags, 1 loaded in a pistol AR, with a bandolier of 4 AK mags in the mounted backpack and one in the AK.

  • @jwilliams3170
    @jwilliams3170 2 года назад

    Actually catching me on the toilet this time. You’re normally prime time RUclips for me my guy. Eating my food, laying in bed before I go to sleep, sitting in my truck with my kids while my wife goes into target, real prime time stuff

  • @DKsupreme69420
    @DKsupreme69420 2 года назад +39

    Since we are all here airing grievances. I’d like to take this moment to complain about the price of 83 battle jackets.

    • @AdministrativeResults
      @AdministrativeResults  2 года назад +11

      They’ve been going up too much. Kinda ridiculous

    • @HyperboreanJihad
      @HyperboreanJihad 2 года назад +2

      Blame fury road cosplayers drying up surplus and chopping up the ones they buy

    • @PepeDeezNutz
      @PepeDeezNutz 2 года назад +1

      Like a Rolex

    • @2bakeww
      @2bakeww 2 года назад +1

      I’m old enough to remember them being $40 back in 2006

  • @BigSauce_
    @BigSauce_ 2 года назад

    Mad how fast this channel has grown in the past months

  • @shockwave6213
    @shockwave6213 2 года назад

    For my different needs, I have a plate carrier for the basics like standard ammo load, med kit, radio, dagger and all that. I also have a MOLLE mesh load bearing vest with a web belt with the intention to load up all my extended duration gear on the lower half and wear the vest under the plate carrier.

  • @_JEBUS
    @_JEBUS Год назад +3

    For a civilian those micro chest rigs are more than enough. You have more than a street cop would responding to an active shooter. They pull their rifle out the bag and maybe throw a spare mag in their back pocket.

    • @Z3R0NU11
      @Z3R0NU11 Год назад +1

      More ammo is always good, some cops carry multiple mags on their person

    • @_JEBUS
      @_JEBUS Год назад +2

      @@Z3R0NU11 I'm talking about regular street cops responding to an active shooter. They typically have body armor and a gun belt with spare pistol mags.

  • @BoneJam69
    @BoneJam69 Месяц назад +1

    “Big boi big boi I hear you comin’. Ain’t too worried you ain’t doin’ no runnin’”

  • @gil5731
    @gil5731 2 года назад

    I’m legit on the toilet 😂😂😂😂.
    First time watching this guys videos. Already a fan!

  • @thenamesplissken3549
    @thenamesplissken3549 2 года назад

    Legendary opinion on opinions my man...glad I'm not the only one👊🏻

  • @Mellow84
    @Mellow84 2 года назад

    I loved how you use the ham radio like it was a cell phone

  • @chrisc3223
    @chrisc3223 2 года назад +32

    Micros are fine if you utilize your prison wallet. The human body has answers for most of life's problems. Plus its ultimate in concealment to maintain the element of surprise.

  • @Carterwray1
    @Carterwray1 2 года назад +1

    I have a micro chest rig and I have that because the only time I would ever really need one in the current national level climate, is it there's a small engagement and it's nice to be able to just throw something where I can keep a few extra mags in a bag in my car. I feel like it's I really solid thing for most normal civilian people. Recognizing its limitations of course

  • @HenAndPenn
    @HenAndPenn 2 года назад

    First saw you with Garandthumb. Really hope your channel grows since you are clearly a master

  • @Token_Black_Guy
    @Token_Black_Guy 2 года назад +4

    Micro chest would be perfect to just throw in a bookbag as a standby

  • @bornepatrol
    @bornepatrol 2 года назад

    I was a battle bra guy when vehicle mounted 03-13. 8x 5.56 mags, 2 canteens, utility pouch, camelback maybe, belt with pistol and pistol mags and knife.
    Foot patrol, full vest, couple of years was running the SADF vest in Auscam or issued belt kit with LBV with the ammo pouches built in. Would allow me to carry a lot of ammo and water, military working dog handler so carried 4 canteens on my belt plus pack or camelback.

  • @johanolsson2207
    @johanolsson2207 2 года назад

    I almost crapped myself when the toilette comment was made! Then I remembered I was on the toilette - lucky me! Nice content 👏

  • @IrradiatedLimes
    @IrradiatedLimes 2 года назад

    I have surpassed watching you on the toilet or while eating. I now watch you at work. I have ascended.

  • @exploreseafaring
    @exploreseafaring 2 года назад

    Every tacticool video that you watch is the opium that keeps you from getting out there and solving the problems that face us all.

    • @karllambert2350
      @karllambert2350 2 года назад

      Orrr the tendies that feed us until the grocery stores are empty

  • @tnh723
    @tnh723 2 года назад +14

    there's micro, and then there's that bandolier thing for nearly $200. I get it, they're cool

  • @JP-th8sq
    @JP-th8sq 2 года назад +3

    Different gear has different uses is the most big brain take.

  • @jaredlandin6570
    @jaredlandin6570 2 года назад

    I savor my morning coffee as I observe the opinions of the balaclava

  • @DSoltern
    @DSoltern 2 года назад

    Talking balaclava talking about Tier 1 citizen in a mysterious manner was not something I expected clicking this 😂

  • @jonwoodard8708
    @jonwoodard8708 2 года назад

    listening to you dog on gravy seals is therapy for the soul.

  • @berryreading4809
    @berryreading4809 2 года назад

    Content overload admin! Keep this pace up and you'll quickly run out of bangin royalty free music! 🥺

  • @expire1375
    @expire1375 2 года назад

    swear to god admins vids feel like fever dreams sometime

  • @Szala45
    @Szala45 2 года назад

    When notification of your video hits my phone I put coffe on stove, light first cigarette then drink it with another smoke just to be ready on toilet. Greetings from Poland.

  • @andrewkeeton3627
    @andrewkeeton3627 2 года назад +5

    “Pieces of kit” in UK = bushcraft shit
    “Pieces of kit” in America = gun shit
    Love it

    • @AdministrativeResults
      @AdministrativeResults  2 года назад +2

      Damnit I love this country

    • @darkchild130
      @darkchild130 2 года назад +1

      Speak for yourself I'm English, to veterans kit is gun stuff.

    • @andrewkeeton3627
      @andrewkeeton3627 2 года назад

      @@darkchild130 I bet my gun stuff is cooler than yours tho 🇺🇸

    • @darkchild130
      @darkchild130 2 года назад

      @@andrewkeeton3627 I was in the infantry for 15 years bud, I don’t really care how cool your gun stuff is.

  • @nondestructive6456
    @nondestructive6456 2 года назад

    I'm not on the toilet. I'm on the sofa. I always watch you and GT on the sofa. Get it straight mister.

  • @Sweetskis
    @Sweetskis 2 года назад +2

    I use a micro because I have it kitted out to put on over a Slickster in order to flee my city (Portland). Early last year my apartment building was nearly set on fire.

    • @monkeymoment6478
      @monkeymoment6478 2 года назад

      That’s a good use of it. Micro rigs are best for most individual self-defense oriented situations the average person will find themselves in. Best for when you want to avoid confrontation or don’t expect a fight but just want to have the security in case things get bad.

  • @deancarr4507
    @deancarr4507 2 года назад

    I like scalability. I'm not a PC or plates guy, so my kit consists of a gadsden dynamics partisan rig, an LBV and an older German army web gear system. The chest rig is ONLY 4 very slim mag pouches, the LBV is set up for a combat load, mag pouches, IFAK, sustainment pouch, admin pouch etc. I wear a belt for pistol and pistol mag pouches but I prefer to take that off for long movements. Finally the web gear is set up with a 2 liter knapsack that wouldve been standard issue, as well as 6 double stack mag pouches. It's for going on a longer range 2-3 day type movement. Allows me to carry enough ammo to get out of anything, and some extra food and water, without having to carry a pack.

  • @sasquatchnheat4920
    @sasquatchnheat4920 2 года назад

    Now THIS is what I was looking for! Thanks so much!

  • @black-ic3973
    @black-ic3973 2 года назад

    When we got sent to the sandbox, we had guys able to buy their own armor due to not having enough to go around. I didn't even get a full combat loadout. By the time I left I had around 10-12 mags, and a ton of belts on the truck. When we were out doing recon stuff, I definitely prefer to stay light. BUT we don't know when things are going to go sideways - just because you don't expect a bigger fight doesn't mean you aren't going to get it. The side that wins is the one that puts the most rounds down range accurately the fastest... which is hard to do when you run dry on ammo.

  • @thomsoncarter3121
    @thomsoncarter3121 2 года назад +9

    Good comparison. Do you get mountain lions out there or are they chupacabra?

  • @deltakilo317
    @deltakilo317 2 года назад +2

    Love the type 83

  • @ThatMoonFleory
    @ThatMoonFleory 2 года назад +1

    I'm not entirely convinced that admin isn't Houston Jones in disguise.

  • @peachfuds
    @peachfuds 2 года назад +12

    My chest rig is micro, but identifies as macro.

  • @jamesconner-myers4375
    @jamesconner-myers4375 2 года назад

    IMHO kit does 3 primary things:
    Makes holes (ammo)
    Plugs holes (med)
    Stops holes (armor)
    And any thing else like navigation, radios, water, etc is optional and extra on your kit. Most of the extra things could live in a ruck sack. But med, ammo and armor obviously are the essentials if you don't have your ruck (or vehicle bag).
    For the military, I have the space to run a radio and compass, etc. on my kit. But I don't see a need for water on my kit since there is plenty of space in the ruck.
    For a civilian go bag/vehicle bag, I would want a grab and go kit if I had to throw it on in a hurry, so no armor (so it fits in a bag), and no unessential items. Just spare ammo and an IFAK.

  • @Matt-md5yt
    @Matt-md5yt 2 года назад +1

    Glad you talked about gear my friend

  • @octaviusnorvelantis8934
    @octaviusnorvelantis8934 2 года назад

    I love when admin know I'm taking a shit.

  • @FNKB888
    @FNKB888 2 года назад

    My kit in tarkov was the spiritus systems bank robber micro rig and cheeki breeki mask, three mags and a prayer… I did fine 63% of the time!

  • @dman2007
    @dman2007 2 года назад

    I can't stop staring at that green line x truck bed liner.... I never new

  • @twitchprime8522
    @twitchprime8522 2 года назад

    Good knowledge! Galil ARM- best rifle ever!

  • @Butter_Warrior99
    @Butter_Warrior99 2 года назад

    Missed this on release, but still badass none the less.

  • @MarcusJGrey
    @MarcusJGrey 2 года назад

    I miss my old 83 but I've actually been using a smersh ak loadout for a about a year now and honestly, I gotta say its a sweet piece of kit.

    • @RADIOACTIVEBUNY
      @RADIOACTIVEBUNY 2 года назад

      The heavy hip and suspenders setup really goes hard.

  • @GUARDIAN.13
    @GUARDIAN.13 2 года назад +1

    My micro chest rig was set up to hold six mags right out of the package. I could change the first or second row out if I wanted something else but with the pouch and tourniquet loops I really didn't see a need.

  • @HC-ov2hh
    @HC-ov2hh 2 года назад

    Love this new channel. BRING THE PAIN……

  • @ryanniksch4174
    @ryanniksch4174 2 года назад

    So I used to carry 2x 2l water bottles in the side pouches of that pattern 83 South African webbing. The rear pouch I was not the radio operator so it either had rpg rounds or 7.62 belts for the light machine gun. Right gear for the function. At that time mini would have been useless. Switching to civvy life that pat 83 I still carried the water and switched the rear pouch to carry a paintball gas bottle. I love my pattern 83 !!! Bit right tool for the job.

  • @ethanspaniel9152
    @ethanspaniel9152 Год назад

    Have one of each of you can, I have a TAPs and a spiritus MK4. I typically run the MK4 with more mags on my belt and vest

  • @tygerbomb
    @tygerbomb 2 года назад +3

    Micro chest rigs work great with a pack frame when out hunting 4 legged critters (can't speak for 2 legged, as I've never hunted the most dangerous game of all).