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M56 webbing set reddit M16A1 and an M56 webbing set with ammo pouches, 2 canteens, compass pouch on the suspenders, and a buttpack (or a jungle first aid kit if I’m feeling Gump-y). It’s ok but it needs a lot of work. 1. Or check it out in the app stores   M56/76 EAST GERMAN HELMET Hello everyone. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Original M56 gear is super cheap on eBay bro and it's way more durable than repro stuff. (M67 also looks similar to ALICE but it’s not) but the ideal webbing for beginner Vietnam reenactors is M56 as it was used by Army and Marines (Marines don’t use the buttpack and also uses more WW2 and Korea bits) and M56 will work for the Because of this was very uncommon for a soldier to have a complete set of it, when he was being issued gear chances are his unit had (for example) a box of M1956 belts, a box of M1956 ammo pouches, a box of M1956 suspenders, and a box of LLCE/M1967 canteen covers. Germann named multiple times and something else written on the foam pad that I can not make fully out something Ost. Vietnam belt buckle was metal and not plastic. Thanks for looking. Once you put a cover on it they look great. The ALICE webbing is the closest the game has to M56 webbing, and it’s bearable but it does break the immersion somewhat, as does forcing you to wear a battle-belt and drop-leg holster. 4. As jungle fatigues and M56 webbing was the “new” stuff you’d get it all in Nam and a lot of guys used second hand webbing if not always. Here’s my current setup for reference. Now for basic us army gear go for m56 webbing that includes m56 belt and suspenders 2 canteens a m56 or m61 buttpack but m61 recommend then 2 m56 universal pouches and a first aid pouch or and a compass pouch. Reply reply Narrow-Substance4073 Definitely M1961 early war with M1961 ammo pouches and M1910 canteens covers, a smattering of M56 canteen covers, JFAK and M1941 suspenders. It’s still available and prices aren’t too bad. Its pretty much an exact copy of US M56 gear except for the mag pouches so those would need to be replaced. I haven’t heard much good on anything reproductions-wise for the Vietnam period except for MooreMilitaria’s jungle fatigues. In saying that, early-mid war you will see guys with a variety of M56 pieces, mostly dudes with the suspenders but also the ammo pouches. Been trying to game it to make the belt setup work well and comfortably but I may just have to remove the E-Tool and set the canteens up on either side of the butt pack with the machete run across the top of the butt pack. 00 US Military Vietnam War 1st Pattern M-1956 M56 Webbing Belt. Keep your webbing products in great shape after each use by gently wiping off dirt and debris with warm water and soap. m56 buttpack. You should be able to wear ALICE webbing underneath it (hiding the straps), but it’d be better if they’d included M56 webbing instead. Seen some videos of normal infantry on exercise with them as well. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. tiger stripe BDU 9. Archived post. I’m guessing body armour trumped any gear access issue. 343K subscribers in the airsoft community. I'd highly advise you to go that route instead. It will also Should I stick with M56 webbing? Or is there other-pattern stuff that's at least okay to use in a pinch? I'm trying to stick to anywhere between 1966 and 1971, so I have a pretty broad range to work with. 00 Hello I'd like to tell you that you have the wrong type of helmet cover which is M81 woodland which you should instead be using a Mitchel leaf cover and If you are running a PASGT you should instead be using a M1 helmet and for your webbing for a Vietnam impression kit use m56 webbing not Alice m56 webbing and I'd suggest you change the clothing to 3rd pattern jungle fatigues for accuracy . For webbing I found a reproduction set on ebay but you might be able to find some Greek webbing. The canteen cover would have vertical sew lines in front. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! Kit list :US Army OG107 utility fatigues (couldnt find tropical combat pants in my size) 7 mag bandolier M69 flak jacket M56 pistol belt, M56 suspenders long, 2X M56 small arms ammo pouch 1st pattern, fulton flashilght The helmet is a M1 steel pot with a WWII pattern chinstrap, ERDL uniforms for late war or OG-107s for like 1966-69, M56 webbing (belt, H suspenders, M56 mag pouches and buttpack) and for boots Corcoran jump boots fit for early war but the best bet is Jungle boots. Long suspenders. M56 ammo pouches. Authentic US army Military Canvas M1956 M56 Webbing magazine poch bag. 30 votes, 21 comments. Otherwise, a very good start. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 3x canteen with m56 canteen cover. Get Greek m56 webbing. US Army Vietnam War M1956 M56 Web Gear Set. We have original and reproduction M56 webbing and we sell complete sets and individual pieces like M56 universal ammunition pouches, e tool carriers, horizontal and vertical weave belts, canteen covers etc I’ve got 5 plate carriers, 3 battle belts, 2 chest rigs, an LBV, a SADF battle jacket, 2 sets of M56 webbing, SMERSH rig, WW2 American webbing , British DPM flak jacket, and my prototype duct tape plate carrier Posted by u/AdventurousSociety8 - 5 votes and 8 comments 361K subscribers in the airsoft community. 1K subscribers in the militariasales community. 9K votes, 220 comments. All OG sans the grenades and canteens. I also use a gas mask bag wrapped around my leg, a steel pot and my jungle fatigues. Some extras to add to your impression could be a lightweight or tropical rucksack, a boonie hat, maybe an m16 bandolier, and some period correct personal items Eagle industries and LBT or blackhawk for mp5/uzi work. Reddit . OseanFederation Reddit . Expand user menu Open settings menu Open settings menu Posted by u/BileThePilot - 3 votes and 9 comments Posted by u/-RuleBritannia- - 2 votes and 2 comments US M1956 webbing set. Long game: heavy kit. Ensure the webbing straps, especially any metal parts, are fully air-dried to prevent mould before storing in a dry place away from sunlight. Opens in a new 1. M56 ompass/first aid pouch that I use as deathrag pouch Original bipod with (I presume) m67 nylon pouch from AMS Second or first pattern jungle fatigues, M56 suspenders, m56 or m61 buttpack, m56 web belt, jungle boots, m1 helmet with mitchel cover, atleast 2 m56 ammo pouches, 2 m56 canteens and covers. For all things airsoft. For rifles best bet is to go with a M16A1 but you could get away with a M14. From what I saw, m56/61 buttpacks and suspenders. Canteen Ammo Pouch Butt Pack Y. He uses M56 pouches, a VN-era black M1911 holster, and buttpack on a custom belt (might as well use an M56 belt), and a STABO harness instead of the M56 shoulder straps. Malice clips are g2g but it seems you have them set up a little off, you may also need the shorter variant not sure. -Webbing (All from soldier of fortune unless stated otherwise) 3x m56 ammo pouches (one on my buttpack). Tiger Stripes…used by LRRPs/Rangers/SEALs (and occasionally by USN PBR/Monitor crew), not really by the average grunt. Mint NOS Vietnam War US Army M-1956 / M56 Webbing Set. Regular price £785. For the cover repro ones are fairly common. The UTV shovel cover has green webbing and pull tabs, the one he has is correct for the grey webbing and pioneer/engineer tool, although it is upside down. 245 votes, 24 comments. Regular price £30. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! How to keep your webbing sets in top condition. Edit: also undo the top button and get a collar liner. My OG M56 webbing for y’all. I find it more fun and interesting to run infantryman historical kits than I do with modern loadouts get m56 webbing (OD BAR belt also works!) use face paint get recon gloves (or aviator gloves) tape up everything that makes noise get yourself a CIDG or tropical pack ditch the flashlight get a silent sling (cravat, M1 carbine sling or GP Strap) Thought I would show a nice M56 from the collection, size 1 July 61, original liner and paint. Or check it out in the app stores   Soldier of fortune in the UK will have repro m56 webbing sets 2. Flashlight (not sure of the exact model name). It's not exact but it's a close match. The suspenders in my option are way more comfortable than Alice, so that makes sense. S. I started out with an ALICE set then it evolved into me buying off M56 Webbing and M1941 USMC gear for my WW2 loadout. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! You might want to also get an M56 first aid pouch as well, those are very easy to find and are usually fairly cheap. 38"), M-56 1st Aid/Compass pouch, two (2X) It's got 2 M56 ammo pouches, an M56 canteen pouch and canteen, an M67 canteen pouch, an M56 E-Tool Carrier, an M56 compass pouch, and an angled flashlight, on top of an M56 pistol belt and suspenders. 3. m67 compass pouch. Regular price £35. The difference. This community is designed for military collectors of all kinds, to sell and view items from all… Get some od or erdl bdu’s and a set of m56 webbing then you would have come a long way. The chest rig is a (very cheap) reproduction chicom, while the webbing is reproduction M56 webbing, the type used through the majority of the Vietnam war. 332K subscribers in the airsoft community. There used to be a company that made something close to it that you could then wrap the tang in 550 cord to make it 1/1. First things first with regards to the M14, you need a wood stock, start as you mean to continue so to speak. Pieced together over the last couple months. Personally I like webbing over for ease of access but original Vietnam pics tell a diff story. And I think the buttpack are bigger then the old Alice. Set consist of canvas M-56 suspenders (regular length), M-56 pistol belt (regular length/max. Short game: medium kit. These are new made reproduction US Army M-56 basic field gear sets as used by US troops during the Vietnam war. Three of the covers only hold 20-round magazines, one of the covers hold four 20-rounders and one 30-rounder, one of the covers holds five M26 grenades (full of bbs), and the two M67 covers hold canteens. Please read the rules, Wiki/FAQ, and use the search bar! The web gear is very SOG-esque, having seven canteen covers and one ammo pouch on the M56 belt held up by the M56 suspenders. A full set of US Army Vietnam war M56 webbing consisting of the following M56 Pistol belt ( full extened up to 42/43 inch max) M56 Ammo pouch war time dated x 2 M56 water bottle covers war time dated x2 Water bottles 1 late war 75 dated ,1 post war M56 compass/first aid pouch 67 dated M56 suspenders regular war time d Neither were used in Vietnam, so ditch it all and buy a set of M56 webbing. 330K subscribers in the airsoft community. So I have a basic set of largely NOS/lightly used M56/61/ALICE webbing at home that I got because it was cheap and because it basically fits what I want out of my gear (bedroll carrier and everything) the best and can be easily adjusted to accommodate a plate carrier. This is a new M56 web set and includes the universal ammo pouch will fit an assortment of magazines including: 4 x 20rd M16 mags or 6 x M1 Garand clips or 2 x 20rd M14 mags or 2 x BAR mags or 4 x 30rd M1 carbine mags or 2 x hand grenades or 3 x 40mm M79 (M203) grenade launcher rounds. m1910 cover, and m1936? cover 6. The next thing is a set of nam OD's, pretty common, about £80 for a repo set, then a M56 webbing set, about £150 for a repo/real set To add, other webbing is also accurate for Nam’ such as Marine webbing which I forgot the name of, bits of WW2 and Korea hand me downs, M67, etc. Other than that it's pretty much the same. The CQC knife is a custom-made one. 353K subscribers in the airsoft community. m1910 canteen, and m61 canteen 5. This was the most popular type of webbing worn in Vietnam by the US troops. Awesome set man, do you run an m16a1 or an xm177? Nice mix of 1st and 2nd pat, love your stuff! Any tips on shopping for this webbing? Been trying to set up my own gear like this. Shop load-bearing safety gear This community is designed for collectors and enthusiasts alike to display their collection, discuss military history, assess if an item is original or a reproduction (a huge part of militaria collecting is authentication). elite force 1911 tac (need to get a normal 1911) As I’ve been told most soldiers showed up to Vietnam in utilities and black combat boots and used those until issued the jungle fatigues. Its such an exact copy in fact, that the Greeks even marked it with U. M1 helmet, post war para (prob canadian) with cover and random things 8. should be a lot cheaper especially if you live in Europe Buy Webbing Militaria (1961-1975/Vietnam War) and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items Throw back tactical gear Thursday, Veterans Day edition, modified M56 H harness on LC1 belt with paracord dummy cord for mag pouches and buttpack, this was the way I got it. 00 How to keep your webbing sets in top condition. If you want a helmet look for an Austrian M1 helmet. approx. Also the sleeping bag straps remained popular as long as the Alice pack was issued because they are gods gift to Alice pack users. This is the most popular webbing used by the US Army in the Vietnam war. Your best bet is scouring eBay and surplus shops for an original set. Shop load-bearing safety gear Posted by u/Drazer012 - 1 vote and 7 comments We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Brit 58 patt water bottle, canvas/nylon buttpack, 3x M16 Triples, 1 canteen pouch, and I assume Brit sniper veil? Posted by u/Lost-Engineer-2536 - 7 votes and 3 comments Posted by u/Unique_Redditer1273 - 4 votes and 5 comments Get app Get the Reddit app Log In Log in to Reddit. In my experience it’s far more common to see M56 in use rather then M67 stuff, but you can usually find M56 gear cheap on eBay that’s real, l recently bought a full web set missing a canteen for roughly £80 recently I’ve seen it both ways. Before then they used Thompson or grease gun magazine pouches from the m1936 gear set. 00 US Military Vietnam War 2nd Pattern M-1956 M56 Webbing Belt. Although you do see the odd pic of webbing over. Velcro one wrap is also a good option, but I have malice clips on my belt and don't feel them at all M1956 Load Carrying Equipment. More common to see webbing under the flak though. They look the same externally and have a better liner as they're sized. The shirt and trousers aren’t too bad, still inaccurate as hell with pocket shapes and general design, tho they obviously just copied modern kit and made it Olive Green. Pistolbelt. reReddit: Top posts of March 2018. You see the riverboat guys with flaks vs life jackets so you get the Is this a good affordable option for a Vietnam kit j can't afford to pay that amount of money for m56 webbing sets thank you. M56 shovel holder 7. nroux zfcoshl iameoo yjlxc dwyon ayh glq asfor ezjiro ctmsg yqgidqh vfau bqt vler ktfn