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Post by jimmyq on Mar 3, 2013 10:43:11 GMT -7
Nice ammo can kit, I had a setup like that a number of years ago until some a$$hat broke in to my truck one night and stole it. Never did get another ammo can to rebuild it, they arent easy to come by in my area.
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Post by USCGME2 on Mar 3, 2013 17:10:02 GMT -7
With the can in the cab of the truck year round, how do the MRE contents and other items in the can hold up through the heat of Summer and the cold of Winter? My experience is that they hold up ok. The walls of the can itself offer some thermal protection and the can itself is behind the seat too which keeps seems to keep the ambient heat from roasting the contents. Note - I have candles in there too and they seem to hold up ok. i also rotate every six months or so to a year anyway. Not a scientific analysis but, I think temp swings are not a major issue.
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Post by USCGME2 on Mar 3, 2013 17:18:17 GMT -7
Excellent job, care to expand on the FAK items? Really just usual stuff; bandaids, gauze, 2 gauze pressure bandages, lip balm, Loperamide ( A MUST!), tylenol, contacts, tinfoil, tweezers, nail clips, tape, mask (doubles as a water filter) etc. Need to add gloves, CAT, bee sting, straight razor, dental pick, and some mole skin. It all fits in a small black Dynamed nylon carry bag that I can molle on my belt or pack.
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Post by USCGME2 on Mar 3, 2013 17:30:47 GMT -7
I really like that set up you got...great job on putting it all together. Question, if your truck were to brake down and you had to leave your vehicle. Did you include a means of being able to carry your gear, like a backpack. Or would you just rig a shoulder strap and carry the ammo box as is? Just something to think about Thanks OT. This is a good point. Its primary purpose is having a few items on hand if I get stuck somewhere and need to rough it a couple days with the truck or as a moving 'cache' to my BOB. Since I have several bags without mission tasking, maybe one of the smaller ones laid flat behind the seat is a good idea. Knew we hired you for a reason! ;D ;D
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