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Smersh rig reddit I've been on the hunt for an SSO Smersh for a while but it's hard finding anything lower than $400 Canadian dollars. 54 votes, 16 comments. Save up and buy an oldgen, avizant, palma smersh from Demych Gear Bakery. Subreddit dedicated to Russian, Soviet and Eastern European kits, equipment, weapons, and vehicles. It's all 1000d cordura. its kinda funny how the non mil spec is actually going to be classified as mil SPOSN RD54. The best use I can think of is RECCE but you also need a dozen magazines, which was the original usecase for it with Spetsnaz. I bought my SPOSN/SSO rig on Amazon, shipped from Novosibirsk. They've had good success quality-wise with other repro's before such as SADF P83, a functional HEAT rig, and most recently Gorka suits. Like all of them claim to be military (sellers on Ebay, depotmilitary, etc), but is there something i should be looking for to make sure I am hitting a decent price point? Probably a retarded question, so don't flame me for asking. 267K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. I use a russian chest rig from the 80s myself that I got on ebay for, like $20, and that motherfucker is more durable and ergonomic for me than anything else I've seen, and thinner, too. 79 votes, 52 comments. I will try to dye the smersh to a darker olive green colour. A buddy gave it to me some years back and I just found it. What is included : 1. Love my Smersh and Alice LBV gear. A Reddit post said they’re hard to get now because of the invasion? Can I trade it for some nods? Pictures below See full list on equipment. I'll give a little background, I have been using a Pantac 6094 for the past 2 years, and while I love it in combination with my flightsuit, I was looking at the SMERSH's as an alternative since its not a common rig and it would be used more in the summer (as its a lighter looking rig, and summers here in TN are HUMID). Been looking for some sort of some all-in-one harness setup, but all I've ever been able to find are the british commercial rigs. Minor wounds kit in a GI IFAK that sits nicely in the 100rd SAW pouch. 2. It's on preorder right now, shipping by the end of this year, but if you want a good, as close to genuine, smersh rig, this is a good option. I was going to order a field cap in flora camo and a telnyashka like the one in the picture But now I'm having second thoughts. So I run a SMERSH rig over a Crye JPC and I’ve been told to not do this by the LGS due to drowning risk, however I’ve never run into any issues doing this, and I live in Arizona so I feel like the that’s an unwarranted worry. There are TONNES of small backpacks that allow this, and by running larger pouches on the rig you can easily get up to 60 liters of total capacity without losing loads of mobility by just Smersh has a lot of options and it's decent quality, but reflects IR a lot if that's an issue. Smersh also comes in solid green and a few camo colors, partizan is green with tan(ish) trim. Rig works best with raid modded BDU blouse (for me, the bottom pockets are blocked by the belt. I have seen a few AliExpress rigs like this (because it is from AliExpress you just bought it off eBay and got overcharged) in actual photos of both Ukrainians and Russians. Our SMERSH-AK belt kit is a one-size-fits-most rig with the exact same specifications as the original. In those days every rig would be an assault rig. If you read carefully, it said SMERSH on a budget If you look at the IMGUR gallery, it says Knockoff SMERSH. Yea I do like the smersh rigs in particular their dark khaki color. . by far not the most comfortable rig i've used imo, but it looks cool and is probably the cheapest US surplus web gear rig you can get. Food and other gear that's not time-sensitive to deploy can go in the Smersh buttpack or your rucksack. 62 I guess. There are lots of H suspenders out there to create a modern assault rig. I used this method on all end of straps on my Ali Smersh and I don’t have any fears of it unraveling on me. Look for GrinningDag username you will find it at multiple gun websites. I thought I was pretty clear, but I mentioned a book that explains the reference in the name of the "Smersh Molle Chest Rig". I would like to integrate a rucksack into my Smersh kit. SPOSN RD54. You're special. 42 votes, 26 comments. com Oct 20, 2017 · Attach your bladder to the Smersh and wear it over the chest rig. This is copying the newgen, there's nothing wrong with it. I never claimed that it was a SMERSH and I believe I even stated what the rig was comprised of. Ive seen AK SMERSH set ups (4 (2)mag pouchs, IFAK, ass pack, radio pouch, etc) for anywhere from 150 to 700 bucks, and Im trying to figure out what an actual reasonable price is. It features an adjustable waist that accommodates for 28. We're special. Might as well lean into it Those cost more than what I've paid for multiple sets of real newgen SMERSH, so no it's absolutely not worth it. its better than nothing which is also what they are saying. Or check it out in the app stores 20 round Pmags in . Im also unsure if the RD54 (if I can find one) would attach to a first gen Smersh. 269K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. i. Nothing I can’t replace eventually, but it’s a little annoying that issue is happening. It seems close to how my alice rig is setup and i much like the jungle rig setup with a harness and keeping all that off my chest (I live in the desert so its consistently hot 24/7 aside from a few months in the winter) Belt rigs have always been “in fashion”, although Smersh availability will definitely become “drippy”. Witch is actually designed for the gun you want to use it for. Can be swapped out with a gen 1 IFAK insert for more trauma-focused things. Are there any good websites… And a custom SSO Smersh rig. My buddy has a different type of smersh and he was able to get rid of the front mag pouch and out his pistol there. Gorka Cap Also can be added VKBO belt and sniper face mask balaclava. I am the dolt selling the smersh rig on arfcom/ebay in olive green. Kinda like "Spetsnaz". This was strictly meant for people who may want a SMERSH but not want to break the bank for an LBV that is all to similar to the PLCE kit. The Smersh rig looks nice but I think it's designed for Russian troops that will Jungle/Smersh rig I am already running a minimalist plate carrier, ny recommendations on any additional gear? I’m currently trying to find a pouch for a 2 qt usgi canteen, but the ones I find on ebay are spendy 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. The current new gen olive are perfectly fine and functional. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. What do I have lol. I think you can do it, You have inspired me now I am now working on designs to add a Smersh style buttpack to my chest rig that I wear overlaid on my PC, will post here when a prototype is created 💪🏻. Russian Gorka Special Forces Suit (BARS) + SSO SMERSH Vest Chest Rig Set. My Smersh has small holes in my mag pouches from mags rubbing over time. When it's 'go time' you can quickly drop the Smersh with your empty and slow-reload mags, water, food, and misc. Also note, the Chinese Smersh is all of the same OD green color fabric, or other camo patters and black. A real SMERSH is still like a $100 rig at the end of the day. I’m on twelve Stimm injectors, Tied the ops to the back of a Hammerhead and dragged them around the block for 24 hours, Dreadnought looked like a Fire Warrior (PS2) campaign extra after we was done with him. That also defeats the purpose of the smersh because it outs all your gear to the back so you can get low to the ground. u/KommandoStore: Internet based military surplus and outdoors store. I really like the additional capacity, I use pouches on the plate carrier but I don’t feel like it’s enough. Just because the prices are currently inflated doesn't mean that it's a high end expensive piece of gear. Always wondered if theres anything similar in the US, since all the types of belts I find are CC or otherwise low-profile stuff. Stuff that I don’t have pictured is field nav stuff, my lights, batteries etc. It says SSO on the shoulder strap tag. You can find decent deals on Smersh rigs and RPS “trench made” chest rigs that are pretty much the same thing from Facebook, Surplus Store Kino on instagram, sometimes Demych Feb 1, 2025 · I was given what I’m told is a genuine Russian Smersh chest rig thingy. fandom. 5-46. The new one SSO is putting out are inferior quality wise, especially the stitching. Despite what people say it really is a great rig for the money and it’s pretty customizable too if you have some time to throw things together. Just find something else. Modular rigs are the future in my opinion. 5" (72-118 cm) or the small end of XS to the large end of 2XL. And at $150 for the Smersh AK vest, it’s not initially expensive compared to other rigs of a similar type. Anyone got experience with the Ali smersh vests? Real ones seem hard to come by nowadays. It is my fave compared to the tactical vest I normally use. Well, if you’re willing to spend ~$300, you can get the KommandoStore Smersh; I reckon it’s quality is up to par with any genuine Smersh with the added bonus of being NIR compliant. 6767-6 on ebay. While the buttpack is nice, it's incompatible with pretty much every vehicle, except maybe a motorcycle (vehicles aren't a big issue in airsoft though). 308 and was wondering if the Smersh Rigs would Posted by u/Jester244 - 2 votes and 2 comments Not functionally, really. But if you want to get a genuine Smersh, I’d suggest joining Facebook groups such as ‘Red Market’. I'd reccomend the seller "SHGsurplus" on ebay as they often sell fairly priced full kits of it. A Special Access Program (SAP) is a platform or project that has extremely controlled access. You might look into getting an older Smersh. Would it be something actually worn in combat? Think 90's to 2000's conflicts. Go by GrinningDag on arfcom and otmatt. "SMERSH" is an abbreviation. gear, and still have a few mags and frags. The smersh may use a slightly different pouch attachment/ retention system, but they're more or less interchangeable. Also I highly highly recommend getting and using BPC-157 for any hard of healing/old injuries. r/SpecialAccess is a community devoted to uncovering the hardware produced by Special Access Programs of the last 50 years. Also while wearing the vests 6B3, 6B43, 6B46, 6B5, Architect Vest, Armored Vest, both BLACKHAWK S. Both are very comfortable, but my ALICE gear is just a little bit more durable. Me too. I got two VOG grenades in the little front pouches and 2xAK mags in each of the larger pockets. 5K subscribers in the Rusfor community. Legacy battle type stuff like the smersh and the lazutchik (and similar), or even the South African SADF P83 battle jacket will hold lots of mags and keep them clean but you won’t get high speed points on the clock vs open top mag pouches. It's very high quality and durable, doesn't reflect IR, and is very inexpensive. But how close is this to the real thing? I'm having a hard time finding a decent smersh rig. K. This is on a airsoft website, the only reason for thos post is the fact it has the russian stamp on the booty pack. SSO SMERSH Vest (AK version) Tactical Chest Rig 3. a guy is selling this around where i live but idk if i should get the thing. My main pet peeve with the Smersh is that it can't fit a canteen pouch (I was able to at least attach a dump pouch to the main belt). That being said. I feel like too often "coyote brown" is more tan than I'd like and not brown enough. Russian Tactical Spetsnaz Loadout. Its pretty great, 11 mags, buttpack for rain gear, food, etc, canteen pouches. Genuine BARS Gorka (at your choice) mountain suit with Bars suspenders (braces). I ran my alice LBE at an event last weekend, and I gotta say compared to my chest rig it was so much more comfortable and could hold alot more, granted it's not a smersh and my chest rig is a mark 3 and not Russian I still think it translates well enough to its Russian counterparts. mainly i wanted to know if this would be fine (read, comfortable) to use just as a backpack, without a Smersh rig. Unless your purposely going for a mismatched kit. T. I recommend going for a molle chest rig and put on your own pouches. I have a partizan rig from Greyshop and I'm also a big fan. It was used as a name for a counter-intelligence police unit in the Soviet Union. It's on par with most modern gear in the same price range (if you are paying $150-200 for a complete rig you are ONLY paying half what modern higher end rigs go for) For what I am seeing I dont know if you assembled your Smersh adding pouches to the Smersh molle AK set or if you built it from scratch. I. I currently only own an ALICE Medium with frame and belt but the ruck belt gets in the way of the Smersh belt. R. The SMERSH is fairly comfortable and allows sustainment abilities, as well as the carriage of a shit ton of ammo, but its not as good as more modern rigs in comparison. 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. Feb 23, 2025 · I’ve always wanted to run an Beez chest rig and I’ve heard some good things about them, same with Mayflower but I fucking love the Smersh for pretty much anything. It really depends on how many AK mags you want to carry, if you only carry mag pouches in one side, you can add any molle or preferred pistol holster and pouches in their place. Reply reply More replies We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The buttpack helps keep up the backpack, and makes it easier to shed weight without losing kit by only removing the backpack. Like I said earlier mine has a mini map pack, butt pack and all the mag punches and works fantastic. From what I can gather, the reason to have something like this as opposed to a chest rig is the ability to go prone/fully prone. just apply their concept of "if it holds the mag then it holds the mag" and use it. We smokin ion discharge. Complete Kit. 4. It's about as Vatnik as it gets, short of finding a Russian Supply Officer and buying some conscript's "lost" issue gear. No armor for grunts until the flak vest in the 60s. e. , If the original SSO SMERSH fits you, you'll fit in ours. I have my airsoft kit where I want it to be, but I am looking for some kind of vest to swap my 6b3 with. I have a SMERSH AK rig that I'm going to use on pig hunts and I'm looking for a plate carrier that will fit with the rig and not be insanely uncomfortable. A big priority is low pro shoulder straps so the LBV shoulder straps can sit as flush as possible. It’s black and is for 7. Subreddit for both professional and civilian tactical gear. 255K subscribers in the tacticalgear community. Hey everybody. I have been mechanized/motorized for my entire operational experience. Besides, OP asked for opinions, I'm giving mine. I have only used the kit once and it was fun to use and most importantly very useable and practical. let me know if you're interested maybe we can work out a deal Well I plan on getting a small plate carrier to go under this at some point soon don't know about a chest rig. they're often $40-50 used on ebay. I can assure you eBay is very safe. I have also managed to rig the radio in but I have not used it in a game yet. Been thinking about a smersh (probably AliExpress one) or a tarzan vest or something. Which I've heard typically means a real one. This sub gets cringy at times with folks having Walking Dead-like fantasy's, and wanting to play out how they would be part of the Elite Survivalists when some absurd apocalypse happens - and yes, walking around with paramilitary paintball gear will make you look like an idiot. But it's still a pretty good carry system, especially with the benefit of having molle instead of the proprietary smersh system. If you’re not familiar, cauterizing is a common method used on nylon ropes to burn the ends, keeping the ends from fraying. I want to put together a Smersh, and the silent clasp pouches are great, but do you oqn or have experiences with thw button Techincom pouches? Thinking on putting together a half SPOSN/half Tehincom rig. If you don't mind classic stuff, old PLCE is probably the most refined system if you're using AR mags. This was a fun build for me, setting me up to practice skills I trained in long ago in an area I would like to live. you can put a vest right over them. Also if someone knows a vest that would be cool with this let me Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. Recommendations SPOSN RD54. Hi! ordered a vsr 98 uniform and a bluish grey smersh rig for akm magazines. Think patrol base in the rain Cuz real smersh are expensive af right now and you could get a similar style M4/AR/HK416 rig for literally half the price. ALICE LC-2. 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. The Smersh isn't any more modular than an 80's ALICE harness. The only thing is that you can find good condition newgen smersh rigs for like 160-180 easily on FB, look for them I've got a british tactical belt with a velocity jungle rig harness. fwtkwv gpjjxd huhoxup gveuw wscxxkw cpiew pzb weljt vnqto ottdonroc