Smersh webbing reddit Posted by u/Just_Tie_8978 - 1 vote and no comments Hey guys, anyone in the airsoft community use a new gen smersh by SSO? As much as I would love to buy an old gen avizent or partizan, I don't have the money and I can get a SSO smersh for about 100-130 euros (incl. Battle belt + H harness. Trying to figure out what it is before I decide whether to keep it or sell it. I've recent got my hands on a new gen AK Smersh, only problem is it's built up a good bit of surface rust (potentially deeper in some areas) on many of the buckles and metal components. Connect the backpack to the back of the padded molle belt using 1" nylon webbing through the male connecter of the vertical 1" QASM buckles. I got a partisan camo uniform top and bottom, smersh vest and russian boonie hat. Smersh are great webbing systems. Unsure on how it compares as I haven’t used Alice or Smersh but it’s another general issue proprietary belt system. The US has lagged behind on web kit but there’s still room to catch up and develop. Either an ALICE setup, Smersh, Eagle H Harness, any old battle belt and suspenders, pick your poison. Also any rig recommendations similar to these would be great. Aug 10, 2024 · Trying to locate a smersh that isn’t of shitty quality. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla. Nah im with u, i was being sarcastic 😂 Webbing generally is a chestrig, not a mesh dishtowel And as i said, looks like one of those brands 101 or invader, cause the quality doesnt look too dashing to me I use both AR and AK platforms, though my main rifle is AR based, and I was looking between other web gear and could use a chest rig + battle belt or go for something like a Smersh kit, which iirc would allow me to use both AR and AK setups with since 5. Basically the practicality of a battle belt with the weight distribution of a harness. I already have a chicom that I've modified to be a little more modern, but I want something similar to a smersh. e. Subreddit for both professional and civilian tactical gear. Don’t have a smersh but I do have a JayJay’s commanders belt which functions similarly. Go to RussianColdCamo and get a real SSO Smersh vest. The Russian stuff they added in for free are the SR-3m and a few variants of it, the Gorka 4 suit, a 3 hole balaclava, a stubby AK-47, Russian body armor (6B45 and 6B23 I think), and the Smersh webbing (has a butt pouch if you take off your backpack and has a radio and medkit if you have a sniper as your primary). What might fit in your hardware from one company won't from another despite both being the same gov ID, especially for hardware that only comes measured in metric like Fidlock buckles. SPONSN makes some really neat, and weird Russian gear like gorkha suits, and stuff in partizen, flora, and STUPID SEXY SURPAT camo. I think the chest rig and backpack are close to even or around 35 liters each. T. Those boys be backlogged. Everything is super comfortable and the large pad makes carrying weight nice. It features an adjustable waist that accommodates for 28. I'd recommend using suspenders with the pants as well. But if need be I can add stuff to the Smersh such as my axe and shovel and so on. 5-46. Main change is that I've replaced the regular AK mag pouch with a reproduction of a Smersh one in MOLLE. They drew a lot of the influence from the existing American M1967 Belt kit, (the predecessor to the ever-popular "ALICE" webbing) from its suspenders to a wider hip belt and the iconic buttpack. The pants tend to ride a lot higher than ordinary pants so if you're using a velcro two piece belt in combination with a chest rig or plate carrier it may not be for you. These are the rigs that we were using, and will be using again, when fighting doesn't emphasize riding in vehicles and short raids. I used a Smersh webbing as the reference for what they are wearing. I feel like too often "coyote brown" is more tan than I'd like and not brown enough. My initial want is a SSO smersh rig. I hadn't noticed the reinforcement straps, mistook it for avizant smersh, lahingrakmed is really not the proper word, not sure why you tried to translate for me regardless considering I made it obvious that I'm Estonian, proper word, though doubt you'd care, in this case would be: "jalaväerakmed". My other Idea is a British PLCE webbing, but I don't know if it is capable of holding AK mags. K. If you see guys in Russian camouflage wearing OD webbing, that's SMERSH. The Smerch Tactical Chest Rig is a load-bearing chest rig of Russian origin. For all things airsoft. I can’t remember for the life of me where I got this or what it’s called. I've owned a bunch and all have been good except the one new gen I started with a couple years ago. Web belts are generally primarily aimed at having your rifle and sustainment (food, water, minimal camping, rifle cleaning kit) as the main focus. Connect the bottom of the shoulder straps to the front suspender points of a padded molle belt with 1" nylon webbing through the buckles on the end tips of the shoulder straps. Surplus PLCE or tailored webbing (tailored British PLCE). 252K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. Look at pictures from Georgia, there's the people. com 15 votes, 14 comments. 322K subscribers in the airsoft community. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Plenty of modern webbing systems on the market although not directly Alice kit. They do make a molle hybrid version called the chameleon which is basically fixed rear pouches with molle on the sides to outfit whatever mag and utility pouches you see fit. End of. Check comblocmarket, airsoft gear, gun accessories. Greyshop announced that SSO will be returning in the early summer/late spring of next year. Something like tailored PLCE stuff have sewn on pouches on a wide belt pad. I can’t add the screen shots to my comment. Its a SSO Smersh. If it's strictly smersh, I wouldn't count on it. Something you can not forget. r/SpecialAccess is a community devoted to uncovering the hardware produced by Special Access Programs of the last 50 years. If you're wearing backpacks with it I suggest going for slim, or else you're going to end up with six inches of padded straps on your shoulders. 268K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Business, Economics, and Finance. Oct 12, 2008 · SMERSH is webbing, equivalent to the ALICE pattern or old British '58 pattern. You can buy it here, at Grey-Shop: https://grey-shop. I wouldn't pay over $250 tho $80-$250 depending on what it comes with unfortunately. 1. I guess just trying to get some opinions from people who run either and also trying to figure out how I'd best run a pistol on it. Smersh is nice and good quality,it's very similar to US ALICE,in fact a clone of it in some ways,the belt is essentially an LC2 belt without the webbing holes and the harness is now a H harness instead of a Y harness. Basicly I wanna know if SMERSH is anywhere near same quality of fabric… The jungle stuff is fine but the Brits have been running webbing since before WW2. There’s a video on YouTube of supposed FSB doing shooting techniques and there’s a few shots of the Smersh in Atacs, the main difference is all the webbing on the real one has the camo pattern as well as the belt as you mentioned. ru/Smersh-AK No experience with the smersh. The problem with Alice is that they can’t be adjusted on the move. I understand that one is popular with Russian special forces. Customized Polish People's Army webbing from 1950s. 25 feet of 550 instead of 50, precut into 5 foot lengths for ease of use. 342K subscribers in the airsoft community. The only thing is that you can find good condition newgen smersh rigs for like 160-180 easily on FB, look for them New gen smersh is horrid quality. you wont ever fight in a large scale conflict against government forces/chinese paratroopers/whatever Well now what do I fucking do I've just ordered a sodding altyn r1 helmet and smersh webbing off there for £600 and it was being delivered and last time I checked it was south of Moscow in a post office. Or some sort of webbing type. i. If you can find surplus PLCE harnesses I think they're pretty good because they have a bit if padding but it's not overkill. Current modern US made webbing includes the Velocity Jungle and the Nixieworks Lightfighter and both of which have been increasingly popular. New gen ones are made from chinese fabrics, where as old gens use locally made Russian fabrics I believe. >(These are basically wide padded belts with pouches stitched directly onto them. There was a reason the UK webbing has minimal padding; and the USMC Warbelt subliad design uses just flat webbing suspenders with a tiny padded part to prevent hotspotsto wear under the USMC armor. The FLC was designed to be worn over armor and the Suggestions: ditch the 2nd canteen. E webbing. Unlike the old PLCE the pouches are sewn directly onto a wide hippo belt, so it eliminates quite a few things such as slop/flop, bulk and weight that you’d get with molle style webbing but it also allows the pouches to mount much tighter and firmly together whereas modular pouches have that little bit of extra edging material that takes up Im using to cheaply test out the idea before I buy kommandostore smersh kit Top is a SSO Palma Smersh with different bits. Nothing I can’t replace eventually, but it’s a little annoying that issue is happening. My yoke for the PLCE is currently being modified to accept zip panels and packs. British army PLCE webbing, 95 pattern. Video game, movie, and assorted mall ninja equipment posts will be removed. Once transactions are completed (payment has been sent and/or all parties have received their items), please follow this guide to confirm the transaction and increase your count in your flair. LBV > Webbing > Chest rig/Plate Carrier > Micro chest rig The chest rig and plate carrier usually carry the same amount of stuff. It may seem to you, to be too much Spetsnaz look, but Smersh webbing using also ordinary soldiers or scouts. They found that if you stitch the pouches to the pad they won't be flopping around when you run. If you have information about this please let me know. Ebay, and Facebook are the way to go. im also up for any other reccomendations when it comes to Good places to find post soviet camo that is not sold out or expencive/repro 101 votes, 39 comments. 5" (72-118 cm) or the small end of XS to the large end of 2XL. 107 votes, 31 comments. It's very high quality and durable, doesn't reflect IR, and is very inexpensive. Smersh has a lot of options and it's decent quality, but reflects IR a lot if that's an issue. For dedicated 1L Nalgene carriage Arbor Arms folding pouch looks great. My Smersh has small holes in my mag pouches from mags rubbing over time. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Probably the Jayjay’s commander’s webbing but I can’t speak for how well they hold AKM or AK74 mags though. If you don't mind classic stuff, old PLCE is probably the most refined system if you're using AR mags. I might also give them a headset styled after whatever they tend to wear which should give some more context as well. I will do some research on the one you recommended as well though. DM me and I’ll send you a picture so you have a better idea Sep 28, 2018 · Review of the SMERSH Webbing System by SSO that I use for airsoft I'm an air fag you see. It is bomb proof kit, one thing the Russians don't skimp on is military gear, it may be simple and not have all the bells and whistles, but it isn't going to fall apart on you. Remove all the lids from the mag pouches and replace with straps and snaps. Update on the Metro Exodus cosplay. The first iterations of SMERSH were tested and extensively changed by the FSB after use in numerous combat & training exercises. The set of field equipment SMERCH was developed for the needs of infantry and reconnaissance units, designed to carry ammunition for the AK,[1] SVD,[2] PKM,[3] RPK,[4] or VSS as well as hand grenades, rocket cartridges and a minimum set of provisions and additional equipment. Belt kits are old and used to be popular everywhere. I don’t have any better pics but any info on what possible model or specific rig this is would be Was wondering if anyone knew if there were any vests similar to a smersh but cheaper because I'm a stingy brit also going to have to fork out for ze… Subreddit dedicated to Russian, Soviet and Eastern European kits, equipment, weapons, and vehicles. 352K subscribers in the airsoft community. Consequently, after the Gorka - need to do Smersh webbing with AK set and AK/GP grenades set. I first wanted a SMERSH, which is designed to hold such mags, but I ended up backing out of the idea due to its price. Love my Smersh and Alice LBV gear. Webbing belts like the Alice, PLCE, or the SMERSH? Webbing is becoming under appreciated despite how well they handle heavier loads for the user. . A camelback would be great for the scarab carrier you want, but not with the smersh, which is designed to carry a canteen or two on side pouches, also the yoke of the smersh will interfere with your camel placement. As long as you don't try and use it for an impression just enjoy it. Bottom in MTP is my dragon supplies airborne webbing with a Hamilton textiles bum roll. I forgot how to link things since I'm on my phone, but a site besides eBay to find this stuff is soviet-propaganda. 9K subscribers in the Rusfor community. Business, Economics, and Finance. Old gen ones are super nice. But if anything I’ll try to make British webbing work when I order that Like SMERSH but no, it's All-purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment, or ALICE. Webbing differs A LOT between different webbing mills both in quality, finish, and tolerance. Most webbing kits haven’t really changed too much but the construction and material have. Maybe consider getting some padding or rig a few Qore IceVent pads along the belt. You might not need it but it's pretty cool that these were made Depends on your desired backpack to webbing setup. Lotta times people add battle belts to their setup since theres not enough real estate. Is it a wish/request? Yes I want Smersh kit for Larping😂 and serious us. First off to remove the grenade pouches that came attached to this and replace with some webbing to attach pouches. E vest variants, Coyote Plate Carrier, M69 Flak Vest, Russian Defender 2, Silverback Vest, Wolf Vest, and the Russian Counter- Terrorism Armor the any backpack you are wearing will appear as it’s popped out and not snug. Along with the buttock pack and more smaller pouches. It works best with M4 magazines. Kind of a one and done LBE vest. If have a better opinion if they would get around to shipping mine. Made the top half of the armor plating on the winter armor. E webbing and British P. Some people like Vityaz use the new gen Smersh with the MOLLE webbing in combination with the SSO MOLLE belts making them completely MOLLE smersh setups, but those aren't sold as a kit by SSO. Especially Canada's reddit for airsoft just search sso SMERSH or SMERSH on Reddit. R. Not sure what they are called, you put them on webbing to adjust length. The rest of it is almost as new but the tropical climate it came from took it's toll on anything shiny. Long story short, are they worth the 100 cost? 353K subscribers in the airsoft community. The last 20 years of total air superiority and reliance of vehicle based ops has let the military drift away from "Sustainment" loadouts. My current belt setup has 2 Blackhawk triple mag pouches (can hold a total of 12 AK mags comfortably), a dump pouch, and a utility pouch for holding my HPA tank. I keep looking at the komandostore SMERSH but ALICE gear is much more readily available. UK PLCE webbing types, then there's the Nixieworks kits, Mayflower/Velocity Systems Jungle Kit, Eagle Industries H harnesses, LBT 1195 based versions. There is an alternative belt that can be used with the smersh webbing that is molle, however, you will essentially be replacing the entire lower half of the smersh belt, pouches, and all. 357K subscribers in the airsoft community. Period. Cheapest legit Smersh ive seen recently was $210 for a coyote pkm gunner set. The nixieworks is high quality. 326K subscribers in the airsoft community. This is copying the newgen, there's nothing wrong with it. I. Your best bet for a Smersh today is probably the KS/Arktis one and it still will run $300. Hope you can snag one. 353 votes, 42 comments. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Posted by u/infiltrator228 - 2 votes and 3 comments It came like that from the factory, all it is is a strip of 2 inch nylon webbing with a couple of steel…. Maybe 70 - 90€ but not cheaper Yea I do like the smersh rigs in particular their dark khaki color. Paid my customs fees for shipping to Canada after I already paid them. It lends itself better to padded belts or LBE belts like the smersh. Are you looking to build a Russian Kit or do you just like the style? They are H-harness load bearing equipment similar to the USA A. Ships from USA and those guys are really great for customer service. Experience the anime's story, original story, new and returning characters, fun mechanics, and more in the latest mobile game published by Sesisoft and developed by Sumzap! Personally I’m running a JayJay’s commanders webbing but I’d recommend checking out the Kitpimp commanders webbing as a more affordable alternative, or just keep rocking that Alice belt because they’re still well loved. delivery to Ireland) depending where I shop. C. Hi, I have a russian SSO Smersh webbing system however all of my bigger rucksacks sit too low and can't be used with this ebbing because of the… Alice or Smersh harness sets are a pretty good modern equivalent. This is the exact opposite of the new hotness. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! I've had this thing for a few years, and have contemplated how I could possibly make it usable . How/where can I find one? Any way to tell the quality before ordering? Feb 12, 2021 · For what it's worth I have a full set of Russian SMERSH webbing made by SPOSN/SSO. I figured that they could fit under the hood like ALICE webbing, plus since the hood is used mainly by the Russians it makes the most sense 😂 Reply reply More replies More replies red-eyes-on-you A subreddit for discussing and posting tactical/combat gear. But before those the standard was to wear LBE over the flack vest/jackets/soft armor. I know that it’s somewhat similar to a Smersh but not identical so that’s the best I’ve got. Tags: No tags attached. Still gotta paint it and weather it a bit more. Get app not only is LBE/webbing cheaper, its also probably gonna be more useful AND have the capability to carry more magazines than your shitty plate carrier yall gotta realize that you arent high speed low drag operators. At least a good one. From left to right there’s 2 Mag pouches, grenade pouches ?, butt pack and two more magazine pouches. Since the invasion of Ukraine they have been harder to find. Our SMERSH-AK belt kit is a one-size-fits-most rig with the exact same specifications as the original. Most British soldiers use webbing from either Dixie’s Corner or JayJay’s. Basically, as the title says. Pretty much stitched/“tailored” PLCE webbing. British PLCE: Jayjay's Brecon, UKOM, Dragon Supplies, Dixies Corner, Kitpimp, surplus/secondhand "stitched"/"tailored" webbing (usually in woodland DPM). Both are very comfortable, but my ALICE gear is just a little bit more durable. Posted by u/A2ndSwissArmyrabbit - 2 votes and 2 comments Is it just the style of webbing you're after? If it is there are plenty of other belt + suspender platforms out there that are surplus, that you might find for cheap. This all started as a desire to make an accurate mgs 3 costume but after some research I do want some sort of webbing system. Yes, you are right. L. Prices are a little steep buy you can rest easily as you get real stuff. I would love to buy the same one if not a repro. Well it took some doing but I feel like it's finally useful. I have two massive PKM pouches on my Smersh. most of you are civilians. My Buttpack tore from using is as a dump pouch. But they are impossible to get. 233K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. Is it really a smersh if you replace 70% of it? I got this over a decade ago for some Milsim-type game playing as the Russian Faction. Anyone knows the quality of fabric and stitching on russian SMERSH webbing. Reply reply More replies Ive been looking around for good militia gear but im skeptical and have heard that greyshop sometimes sells duds and was wondering if the smersh/ partizan LBE is fine for use. Those honestly look terrible. Not a massive amount of gear. Subreddit dedicated to Russian, Soviet and Eastern European kits, equipment, weapons, and vehicles. And no, unlike what the other commenter said, Smershes are not Molle supported. , If the original SSO SMERSH fits you, you'll fit in ours. r/airsoft A chip A close button. Smersh were made in avizent, Oxford, mustard cordura cordura, yellow cordura, Sage cordura and then newgen, a more thin cordura made ro resemble the avizent, but better. 0001617: Smersh webbing: Description: Hello, Absolutely must-have. Could be better, but it serves me really well. They look better (imo) and are significantly higher quality. This pic was taken a few years ago whenever I lived in Cali my buddy had a Smersh rig he’d lend me while we shoot. I've also added LC-2 First Aid pouch on the belt, and a British Desert DPM 40mm grenade pouch. Once you have it set, it stays there with no ability to readjust to weight loss or such. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Spetsnaz and OMON, TYPICALLY use SMERSH webbing by a company called SPONSN. Ditch the woobie for a space blanket. With a smersh, you are meant to carry gear on your hips/lower back. The Smersh is one example but stuff like ALICE belt kits, British PLCE webbing, the SADF battle jacket and other things like it serve a niche. belt and suspenders are what you seek. Only have Jayjay’s and PLCE webbing, and a Alice type webbing. 45 mags arent too far different in terms of curvature, though Smersh would make wearing a 242K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. Long story short we lost contact so I can’t ask him what specific model it is. I've looked at the British PLCE, the US Alice, and even the type 83 battle jacket. Crypto A Spectacular Anime RPG brimming with fantasy, laughter, and EXPLOSIONS! KonoSuba: Fantastic Days is here to transport you to another world. This RPS has become a truly modern classic Both of those are 3-row of PALS webbing, but they'll hold 1L Nalgenes OR 1qt canteens, like the Nalgene Oasis. It’s largely because people are changing their priorities to going lightweight and working in and around vehicles, assuming they’ll only get into quick fights and have a functional getaway. Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. There are several variants out there,I think the SVD variant is cheaper as it has less pouches and is more lightweight. One thing I don't like with Smersh vests is how a lot of the Russian rigs favor pouch placement on your sides and rear. Even wide webbing material is good for the harness. Britain has been using webbing since before WW2 and due to the limitations of issue kit lots of British companies were formed using custom webbing kits as their backbone. Crypto Also while wearing the vests 6B3, 6B43, 6B46, 6B5, Architect Vest, Armored Vest, both BLACKHAWK S. But basically a MOLLE Smersh is any of the new-gen Smershes with MOLLE webbing on the shoulder harness. Kitpimp and Jayjay’s commanders webbing, for sup’ed up PLCE kit. Fairly common at surplus stores, fairly easy to use and set up, but not universal. Mayflower, blue force gear (only fits medium and large guys), dragon supplies, JayJays, kitpimp, Russian smersh, anything that has support for a 4 or 6 point yoke/harness. Examples of tailored webbing includes JayJay’s Brecon, Kitpimp, Dragon Supplies, Marauder Tactical, and more that I’ve forgotten or haven’t discovered yet. A Special Access Program (SAP) is a platform or project that has extremely controlled access. Just a bit more modern than ALICE and designed for the nato cartridge unlike Smersh. isdr facjdt jsow keocf apqv kmc ihh hlirl zptvj rlb zitz smcxkl vfrq gjmqz hlll