Water Bottle Pouches - PLCE Compatible

[Kepis]

Anyone know where i can get a couple of water bottle pouches, preferably PLCE compatible (going to use with Sabre 45), have tried everywhere to date, i have the PLCE side pockets but they are huge and miles to big for a couple of water bottles, i usually use the side pockets with the sabre for weekend trips, food, cook gear etc, so was thinking that a couple of water bottle pouches would be better suited for day trips.

Thanks for your help in advance

Mark

 

[Beer Monster]

Sorry mate but I'm pretty sure you can't fit the PLCE water bottle pouches to the Sabres. The PLCE water bottle pouch attach to webbing not the issue bergen so doesn't have zips/clips.

 

[Kepis]

Sorry mate but I'm pretty sure you can't fit the PLCE water bottle pouches to the Sabres. The PLCE water bottle pouch attach to webbing not the issue bergen so doesn't have zips/clips.

 

[Phil562]

Maver,

Unfortunately for you Beer Monsters right

 

[spamel]

You may be able to Jury Rig them on though, but I don't know what it would look like in the end. They have a few loops on the water bottle pouch and the large padded flap that secures the pouch to the belt. Also, there are a few loops on the sides of the pouches that us Bill Oddies use to pull the webbing in tight with a few bungees. These could also help in tying them on with a bit of paracord or a couple of zip ties.

The utility pouch may be better suited to it though. Its basically the same size, in fact I don't think there is a difference apart from you don't get the divider inside and the securing pad is changed for two individual straps. There are also extra bits on the top edge for putting straps of the webbings' main yoke through.

I'd say, get to a moot and have a look at somebody's pouches, or look in your local surplus store and see if it is possible for you to tie them on. It could be a good modification!!

 

[lostplanet]

doesnt the sabre 45 have two pockets at the bottom of where the side pouches go?
i couldnt see in the pictures at karrimor, on my sabre 30 the 58 waterbottles fit in those pockets and are held in securely by the straps.
http://www.assj21.dsl.pipex.com/rucsacsabre30.htm

HTH

 

[steven andrews]

I attach PLCE water bottle pouches to either side of my Berghaus Munro when I need more capacity.
I believe that the Munro has similar side compression/load straps to the Sabre.

 

[lostplanet]

sure you could rig one or two of these to the sack with utility straps or bungees
http://www.sasskit.co.uk/
"rhodesian belt pouch" the people there were extremely helpful on the phone the other day.

 

[Kepis]

doesnt the sabre 45 have two pockets at the bottom of where the side pouches go?
i couldnt see in the pictures at karrimor, on my sabre 30 the 58 waterbottles fit in those pockets and are held in securely by the straps.
http://www.assj21.dsl.pipex.com/rucsacsabre30.htm

HTH

Nope no side pockets at all, only the PLCE pockets, will have to get myself off to a surplus store to see what they have and jury rig them per Spammels suggestion i think

 

[Spacemonkey]

Incidentaly, if you do buy PLCE pouches but you don't want DPM, then Silvermans still do the OG ones brand new for the same cost.

 

[Angus Og]

Have a look at one of these Camelbak PLCE issue. There over on SOF and there in DPM and cost a few bob.

http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/military/index.htm / Fieldcraft/ Hydration / Camelbak /13-16.

 

[lostplanet]

or for the price of some sort of side pouch you could get a dedicated daysack.waterbottle will fit nice in the side pockets, these are excellent quality for the money and have seen them cheaper on the net somewhere...
http://www.johnbullclothing.com/products.asp?ID=1054

not cheaper but same thing 33L
http://www.army-surplus.co.uk/Merchant2/4.13/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=1&Category_Code=R1

 

[lostplanet]

knew i seen em cheaper and 2Ltrs bigger
http://www.adventure1.co.uk/

scroll down to military rucksacks/ nevis 35 olive by highlander £21.99 /click on more info.

 

[Kepis]

Got round my problem, bought a couple of PLCE folding spade covers from Soldier of Fortune, they fit the PLCE clips on my Sabre perfectly, the compression strap from the sack goes through a loop on the rear of the cover, and my nato bottles fit perfectly inside the cover - job done

Thanks for your help guys

 

[lostplanet]

nice one, good to know. i did look at medics pouches but then realised they were exactly the same size and normal pouches, doh.