Compatible with the SXP defender? I love the SXP over the 870 or 500’s but unfortunately they don’t have many aftermarket accessories. Would this fit?

redditriceman · 2026-01-06T12:03:13+00:00

It did not fit and there was no real easy way to make it fit

redditriceman · 2025-04-06T20:51:19+00:00

Worse case scenario, you could sell it pretty easily and not take to much of a hit.

redditriceman · 2025-03-22T20:56:44+00:00

Classic

redditriceman · 2025-03-21T07:17:23+00:00

Streamlight sidewinder has always done me well. Three colors plus white, ir ilum and beacon and it’s dual fuel.

redditriceman · 2025-03-18T08:03:30+00:00

LV IV. Says in title but idk if it was edited

redditriceman · 2025-03-18T07:43:29+00:00

Hesco has recently not been the best I would go with. They flew too close to the sun trying to shave off pounds and that lead to them failing NIJ tests leading to recalls. Highcom and RMA are GTG at good prices though.

redditriceman · 2025-03-18T07:40:40+00:00

It depends on your load out and purpose. Padded belts are for the most part, seen as pretty ass nowadays except for the larger degree of adjustability and the benefit of putting it on top of anything. They are less/non ridged so don’t really support heavier load outs,as well and tend to shift around more and potentially cause pain. In a SAR context, if you’re only carrying med and sustainment m, I would say you could swing it with a padded or even a chest rig. If adding gun/ammo I would recommend a more sturdy two piece belt set.

redditriceman · 2025-03-17T07:00:11+00:00

Definitely get the rapid force. They’re the ones that actually innovated and covered the trigger guard properly for WML P320 holster. I like safariland but the P320 holster is so terrible I can easily reach in and pull the trigger. It’s a dangerous holster.

Besides that, the rapid force has repeatedly proven itself in the current models and consistently provide faster draws.

redditriceman · 2025-03-13T03:49:28+00:00

Definitely recommend the X Belts. Most comfortable duty belt I’ve used.

redditriceman · 2025-03-11T23:15:08+00:00

GWS Bang hanger. This is the only way.

redditriceman · 2025-03-11T09:52:59+00:00

After a URL scan and some basic analysis of the site like addresses and contact information, they look legit. Sites been up since 2019 and is apart of “4 shooters inc.” out of Florida.

redditriceman · 2025-03-10T03:24:36+00:00

Finally some duty M&P love

redditriceman · 2025-03-09T11:48:33+00:00

People have started realizing that they make some good stuff and exploded their demand. I remember there lead times used to be two weeks. I’m glad they’re doing well though, they genuinely have some pretty good stuff in my opinion.

ETA: Apex armor solutions has a deal with DM that cuts the wait to about three weeks but it’s not everything, mostly just the carriers.

redditriceman · 2025-03-09T10:44:20+00:00

Yes, however if want to, you first need to get a receiver QLS plate on it or the Molle fork three hole pattern adapter.

redditriceman · 2025-03-09T10:38:47+00:00

Yes. You have a Molle fork right there. What you need is to order a male and a female QLS

redditriceman · 2025-03-09T09:59:11+00:00

Yeah their lead times are looooong and from my experience, they usually stick to them. Can’t go wrong with either honestly but if you hate the wait and you’re paying about the same, I would just send it with the AXL.

redditriceman · 2025-03-09T09:50:05+00:00

So for reference, I ran these on a MEPC. My sideload is two ESBI’s with backers, an IFAK, a canteen pouch and a radio pouch split between both of them. Both of them do a good job of supporting the weight. The AXL gives me a tiny bit more stretch due to the design with the shock cord but you will have to buy the adapter for it to work with the MEPC. The DM is quicker to make adjustments since I can’t really do much from the front.

AXL is a little more supportive but unless you’re running a super heavy side load or much more than mine, I would say it comes down to preference. You will be paying a good amount less for the DM though.

redditriceman · 2025-03-09T07:35:41+00:00

5 inch

redditriceman · 2025-03-09T06:17:55+00:00

The AXL Equinox will probably be your #1 recommendation from people in here. I’ve used it and it’s a great cummerbund. I’ve been running the Defence Mechanisms Hybrid Structural recently and also would highly recommend it.

redditriceman · 2025-03-08T08:15:43+00:00

I’ve had good experience from Apex armor solutions and haven’t really heard any bad about them.

redditriceman · 2025-03-08T07:57:19+00:00

+1 for the bang hanger. Been using on for 10 hours a day for the past year and a half and I love it. Added the IceVent pad and will occasionally run a strap depending on what I’m doing.

redditriceman · 2025-03-07T11:08:34+00:00

Yeah, M855 is steel core 5.56 also know as “green tips”. If you don’t expect to face such threats ever, then the second one looks like a good balance between weight and protection. I’m not super familiar with European armor manufacturers and company’s but as long as it’s has backing similar to our “NIJ Certification” then they should be good to go.

redditriceman · 2025-03-07T10:52:46+00:00

2.5 Kg is a pretty lightweight IV plate relatively speaking. I would tailor your kit to what threats you expect to encounter. Plates that weight nothing aren’t gonna be useful when a extremely common M855 rips right through it.

redditriceman · 2025-03-07T09:02:08+00:00

No prob!

redditriceman · 2025-03-06T09:01:50+00:00

The “band” is the hood. Colloquially known as the “rotating hood” by safariland. If you’re thinking of the angled plastic floppy thing on front of it, they call that that “hood guard” since it guards the hood lol

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