WANTED Vietnam Rucksack Frame

[shaneh]

WANTED

I'm looking for a Vietnam / Canadian C1 or C2 Frame (I don't need the Straps or Harness, Just the Frame please)

Anyone got one laying around that they are willing to part with.

Many Thanks

 

[ged]

Have you tried eBay? There seem to be a few things of that sort but from what little I saw not especially cheap.

 

[shaneh]

Have you tried eBay? There seem to be a few things of that sort but from what little I saw not especially cheap.

Only full setups in U.k, I have contacted most who won't split. Or won't post from U.S to U.K.

 

[Moondog55]

Can you be more specific about the frame, over the course of that conflict there are many variations on a theme before the ALICE pack got issued Do you know the NSN number of the American pack?

 

[shaneh]

I'm not looking at using it for reenactment.

I think they are roughly all the same size, be it a Vietnam, or Canadian C1 or C2.

Looking for Just the frame for a project.

I know they are high priced, don't want to spend £50+ postage then another £50++ for import costs and handling fees.....

Many Thanks.

 

[Moondog55]

I'm not familiar with Canadian military frames but there were about 7 different frames in use in Vietnam; But Google says that it's similar to the US Army P-65.

Made and issued before the use of the new NSN system

• 8465-782-3248 Military stock number
• MIL-R-43373 I wish you luck getting one at a reasonable price but $ 250 actually sounds like the going rate for Vietnam collectables. Why not an ALICE Frame?

 

[shaneh]

Thank you for your reply.

Didn't know the US Army P-65 was of similar size ? Have seen it, but dismissed it instantly, as it didn't have the side wings / belt attachment.

(I did purchase a British SAS one, but it was way too small for what I wanted )

I will look into the size differences on the P65.

This is what I Ultimately want to do with my Frost River Pack "albut I have the Isle Royale Bushcraft Pack"

Next size up, but I noticed on the video that there was space below the Frost River Isle Royale Jr.

So Maybe - just Maybe ‍

 

[Moondog55]

Having just watched the video I think any Karrimor frame from the 70' or 80s would work just as well. Personally I've never liked those American BoyScout type packs. A Joe Brown would be more my style or the old Berghaus Geant

 

[crosslandkelly]

I have this old Berghaus (I think) frame. You're welcome to it for the cost of postage, if it will be any good to you.

 

[shaneh]

That's amazing, worth a try.
P.M'd you.

Thank you