PLCE bergan molle panel ?

[The Frightful]

I have various pouches attached to my bergan by various straps, its a pain in the ar*e to re configure and looks like a Baboon has done it.
( yes i know ! )
Please, can anyone point me in the direction of a molle panel, that will fit to the 2 vertical molle strips on the back a PLCE bergan without adaption? Hoping the hive mind can come up with something as its doing my swede in, cheers Guys and Gals.

 

[Van-Wild]

Can you send it to JayJays or Dixies Corner and get your bergen modified?

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[Ozmundo]

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[The Frightful]

Thanks, im in south Essex....and im tight ! That being said, I will certainly enquire cheers

 

[The Frightful]

Sorry for late reply, keep getting a server error come up and it wont post

 

[lostplanet]

Dragon supplies are in colchester

Dragon Supplies Military Equipment - Bergens, Patrol packs, Webbing sets, MOLLE pouches - Dragon Supplies | Military Tailoring Specialist

UK's Leading Military Webbing and Tailoring Specialist. Bergens, Patrol packs, Webbing sets, MOLLE pouches.

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Maybe they can help.

 

[The Frightful]

Excellent, thank you

 

[SCOMAN]

Karrimor do a side panel that should be compatible with the PLCE bergen.

KarrimorSF Predator Molle Panel PLCE-Olive

The KarrimorSF Predator Molle Panel PLCE-Karrimorsf in OliveThe Predator MOLLE Panel PLCE attaches in the same way as standard PLCE side pockets and can be used on any pack which is PLCE compatible.The KarrimorSF Predator MOLLE Panel PLCE is an ideal addition to any PLCE Bergen as it provides...

www.shop-outdoors.co.uk

 

[lostplanet]

I Have these, they do a good job on the sides. Op is talking about the front of the bergen which has the strips either side of the small pocket. its pretty difficult to get anything nice on there without adding zips like a cyclops mod, or molle saracen and sting has.
I thought about adding Molle straps myself to a bergan, just didn't get motivated to see it through. Bex bug out survivor has some vids doing your own sewing with a stich awl. I added PLCE zips to my saracen (as it was MMPS) and it was easier than expected.

Picked up a DPM Saracen MMPS zip down. How to make it work with PLCE?

So in my tiny mind, is this as easy as sewing zips onto the existing zip fabric effectively giving me both zip up and zip down options? I have ordered some PLCE vislon zips. I am thinking of doing a saddle stitch (or maybe 2 rows) by hand on the new zips on the outer edge as I don't have any...

bushcraftuk.com

 

[Van-Wild]

Years ago I modified my own PLCE bergan. I removed the small front pouch with a Leatherman, cut all the pouches off a load vest and sewed them onto the front of the bergan. I had three utility pouches where the old single pouch was, and three smaller pouches above that, with a thin velcro map pocket behind them. I hand sewed it all with a sail needle and fishing line. I also cut off the top lid pouch as I never used it. Lasted me years, and I eventually gifted it to a young nephew when he joined the CCF. He gifted it to a charity shop years ago.

Hand sewing is time consuming but pretty simple to do. I'm no master at it, but my self-modified bergen lasted through JWIC and OTIC, and for many years after!

 

[The Frightful]

Cheers i may well do something similar, at least it will be tailored to my needs. Im nowhere near being able to go out with a 30ltr pack and at 63 doubt i ever will.

 

[Ozmundo]

You could flog the Bergen and get a Sting with molle on it. They are going for £45 now. Military Mart and others have them.

 

[The Frightful]

Thanks I'll have a nose

 

[gg012]

I got a black sting from Holland for a good price if you are looking for something less DPMey

Sent from underground

 

[The Frightful]

Yes mate, ive got an olive one atm, ill have a look but may just cope as is.

 

[Tonyuk]

Those strips aren't really molle, so you'll have a hard time finding a readymade pouch to fit.

They're there for threading utility straps through to attach kit, usually the rollmat to the front if you're using both side pouches.

The new issue ones do have molle on them but are a different design to the old pattern.

Your best bet is sending at away to have a 3rd sidepouch or smaller sewn onto the front with the small pocket removed.

Beware of putting too much weight into a pouch like that, with the bergen full its quite a distance away from your back, and if you overload it and start walking you'll notice it becoming very noticeable and uncomfortable.

 

[The Frightful]

Those strips aren't really molle, so you'll have a hard time finding a readymade pouch to fit.

They're there for threading utility straps through to attach kit, usually the rollmat to the front if you're using both side pouches.

The new issue ones do have molle on them but are a different design to the old pattern.

Your best bet is sending at away to have a 3rd sidepouch or smaller sewn onto the front with the small pocket removed.

Beware of putting too much weight into a pouch like that, with the bergen full its quite a distance away from your back, and if you overload it and start walking you'll notice it becoming very noticeable and uncomfortable.

Thanks for the info. Tbh i carry too much as it is and being a kit ***** thought it would be a good addition. I've started going with my oldest mate of some 50yrs. He did 22 with the RGJ and is always telling me K.I.S.S. ...keep it simple stupid and its starting to sink in !

 

[Minotaur]

I am making some like the Karrimor version for my Strike. I ended up with spare side pockets of the wrong type so took them apart.