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Author Topic: TAG Special Boat Team Vest. Hunting/photographer buoyancy vest  (Read 3152 times)

Steveo

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TAG Special Boat Team Vest. Hunting/photographer buoyancy vest
« on: November 01, 2012 »
Ideal piece of kit for anyone hunting/photographing near or on open water. Plenty of pockets, both velcroed and buckled. Fully adjustable in size at sides and at shoulders. Hydration pouch on the back to fit CamelBak etc.
Used a few times but in perfect order, never immersed in water, not rips tears, no fraying or scuffs, all straps and buckles in full working order too.
Selling for £50 posted and paypal or £40 cash picked up from Belfast city centre
Any questions, please feel free to message me and i`ll get back to you as soon as i can
Thanks for looking,
Steve

Specs:

Used in U.S. Navy Special Boat amphibious patrol and short land operations
Lightweight
Front-entry adjustments (3) using 1" web and side-release buckles
Side adjustments (2 each side) using 1" web and side-release buckles
Shoulder adjustments using 2" web and hook & loop
Adjustable crotch straps using 1" web and side-release buckles
Standard sized pockets/pouches for magazines (M4) compass, strobe light, survival equipment, day/night flares, whistle, pocket knife, etc.
Radio pouch (horizontal on upper back) for PRC 148 (MBITR) Radio
Robust drag handle behind the neck
Pouch (vertical on back) for a hydration bladder Construction:
1 1000 denier DuPont Cordura
2 Type69 nylon probond H thread, double stitched and bar-tacked at stress points

CAUTION: THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR BUOYANCY LOSS DEPENDING ON HOW THIS VEST IS LOADED-OUT, AND HOW FREQUENTLY THE FLOTATION MATERIAL IS COMPRESSED. THIS VEST SHOULD BE USED IN-WATER TESTS FOLLOWING LOAD-OUT AND/OR CHANGES IN LOAD-OUT. BUOYANT MATERIAL PROVIDES A MINIMUM BUOYANT FORCE OF 17 1/2 LBS. WARNING: DO NOT DRY CLEAN. SPONGE WITH WARM SOAPY WATER


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Re: TAG Special Boat Team Vest. Hunting/photographer buoyancy vest
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2012 »
That's some impressive bit of kit.... does Batman know you still have it?  ;D

Would love one of these but don't do enough water activity to justify it
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Steveo

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Re: TAG Special Boat Team Vest. Hunting/photographer buoyancy vest
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2012 »
(Puts on gravelly voice)

I AM BATMAN!

Shhhh  :o
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Re: TAG Special Boat Team Vest. Hunting/photographer buoyancy vest
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2012 »
Price dropped to £30 collected from Belfast city centre
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