Improvised 'Bug Out Bag' (BoB)

The Chinese AK47 magazine chest rig was slightly modified by cutting down the magazine   pouches to allow easier access to the magazines the pouch was only  slightly modified by removing the metal belt clips

The modified chest rig will work with  both AR magazines and AK magazines. Also use some of the smaller pouches for a Surefire Spares Carrier, smoke grenades, and some Glock 23 magazines

The straps were undone from the typical rigging and threaded through the  belt loops on the pouch see pictures for how the  straps weave through and support the new BoB

A knot is tied in the straps to create a shoulder strap.  Simply re-tie the straps to adjust length of strap. After  this picture I retied the knot to be off center so it wouldn't ride right on my shoulder

I used  some parachute (550) cord to tie the knife to the pouch between the  chest rig and pouch

The knife sticks straight out of the bag for easy  access. Worn with the pouch  outside (away from body) the BoB doesn't look too much  like a military bag

Flipped 180* to have the magazine pouches away from the body (pouch inside) and  the flaps tucked inside the mag  pouches

I adjusted the bag to ride at about  my belt line

Again with the pouch worn outside the bag  looks less threatening

Looking down at the BoB most everything is  in easy reach

Inside the pouch are gloves (needed for the AK)  a fobus with two Glock mags, another  fobus with  a G22 that can be  drawn from the pouch when worn, or moved to the belt. Under the mags is my first  aid  kit which can also be left in the bag or worn on the belt. Completing the kit is a Surefire G2 and a pair of Lineman's Pliers

A feature of this kit is  that it   can be  split and laid flat for  storage under  a seat or in luggage

The same bag, but with a wrapped AK attached to the strap with Alta knee pads. The stock of the AK is placed in t he fold of the magazine chest  rig, and stays in place very well. The wrapped gun is  not totally obvious to a casual observer.

I wrapped the AK  with it's stock folded in a  rag along with a mag. It's not terribly fast to get to, but it protects the rifle and pads it  while being carried. Once it's unwrapped you have the rag to use, and don't need to  carry an empty rifle case..In a hot area, the rifle could be stored  loaded and fired with the rag still wrapped around it if needed

Once wrapped up I thought  about using bungee  cords  to hold it to the strap, but  what  the heck to do  with bungee cords in a fight?? So I  stumbled across  my Alta knee pads and the idea struck, so I used them to attach the rifle. they help hide  what's in the wrap  and  offer some additional  protection from the rifle while carrying it