Nickona Posted August 24, 2011 Posted August 24, 2011 HI, I'm planning on getting a warrior RICAS but some have said to get the compact whats the difference and which should i get? Thanks
Supporters M_P Posted August 25, 2011 Supporters Posted August 25, 2011 I emailed uktactical about this ages ago, ill try and find their reply. From what I remember, the compact (unsurprisingly) is smaller, and the standard has a sling.mounting system around the shoulders. I think the standard is for land units and the compact was made for those who are in smaller spaces such as the marines.... but don't quote me on that
Supporters Nutster Posted August 25, 2011 Supporters Posted August 25, 2011 Quick thing, do you run around alot, and need the 'freedom' of a slightly more compact rig, and do you plan on having a belt kit aswell? Either way I'd go compact, it looks better to me
Nickona Posted August 25, 2011 Author Posted August 25, 2011 Nutster, I do a lot of running (being a sprinter) but i am currently running a SAAV and that does hinder at all, I'm also not going to have a belt kit, I want it all on one thing and i was worrying about the compact not having enough space or being to chest rigy (don't want a chest rig) Will also be using it for ACF
Supporters Nutster Posted August 25, 2011 Supporters Posted August 25, 2011 What you gonna be loading it up with? Should be enough room
Nickona Posted August 25, 2011 Author Posted August 25, 2011 the normal, lot of ammo, but i also need a lot of utility pouches for ACF i.e water, hex cooker etc.
Supporters Nutster Posted August 25, 2011 Supporters Posted August 25, 2011 Ricas compact with rucksack or it gotta all be 1 thing?
Nickona Posted August 25, 2011 Author Posted August 25, 2011 I could do but when its a weekender or camp I'll have a bergain so couldn't really have two backpacks. was having a look and they actuallt look quite similar, with the normal having one more row of molle loops, but from pics i think most of the real military have the normal
Supporters M_P Posted August 25, 2011 Supporters Posted August 25, 2011 our military use the osprey, but im pretty sure, a fair few of them buy RICAS's instead
Nickona Posted August 25, 2011 Author Posted August 25, 2011 yea but the osprey stuff is bloody expensive to get it in DPM and i like the look of the RICAS so which one?
Supporters Nutster Posted August 25, 2011 Supporters Posted August 25, 2011 Another thing to consider is how well built are you?
Supporters M_P Posted August 25, 2011 Supporters Posted August 25, 2011 ^^, i was going to get the compact. I tried one and even on its thinnest setting im still to thin
Nickona Posted August 25, 2011 Author Posted August 25, 2011 well i'm 5"8' and reasonable built, not skinny, but not a tank, size medium for tops (you can see from my vids)
Nickona Posted August 26, 2011 Author Posted August 26, 2011 if this helps, I'm a 38 inch chest, so do you think the normal would fit???? thanks a lot
Supporters Nutster Posted August 26, 2011 Supporters Posted August 26, 2011 Normal will be huge, at a guess, don't know how adjustable they are though
Nickona Posted August 26, 2011 Author Posted August 26, 2011 i sent them an e-mail and they said the medium should fit but has anyone here got the normal or compact?
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