Find yourself an old school carrier for the pre folding shovels. Or get a green rubber one and cut a hole in the bottom for the handle. Then you can attach it where ever you want. I had to mod one for my glock shovel, worked great.
That Soviet e-tool was made to be worn on the belt, on the right butt-cheek (among other integrations) - it's the Soviet soldier's "multitool": hatchet, shovel, hand-to-hand weapon - all in one - some have even used it as a frying pan. My 2 pence: Make a sheath (to protect yourself and gear from its sharp edges), and place it behind the buttpack with sharp edges facing outwards. Alternatively, you can have it handing behind one of the canteen pouches (would make it easier to sit on the ground). Alternatively, you can place it horizontally above the buttpack. Also you can place it vertically on the yoke on your back (handle up for quick access). It's awkward shape is it's only drawback - otherwise, the Soviet e-tool is really the best out there. I usually keep mine on the side of the bergen (rucksack). Personally, I have the Austrian folding shovel (identical to US Vietnam-era e-tool) ...it's good, but if I'd choose again, I'd probably for go with the Glock E-tool.
Find yourself some heat moldable plastic sheet (not sure the actual name) and make yourself a pseudo kydex sheath for a fraction of the money. Then spray paint whatever color you want. I love all my e-tools but my old Cold Steel always finds itself in almost every kit. I did strip, burn and oil the haft on mine. Makes its signature a lot less.
Bore snake is ok for quick cleaning, but a rod is best in the event of a stuck case. Paint can opener is also good idea secured to chest rig for removing stuck cases.
Digging it man, currently working on my setup. I’m back and forth on whether or not I want a buttpack on the belt or if I want to just plan to carry a ruck/pack. I love the idea of having the bare minimum essentials on the belt though.
Thanks! My advice is stick with buttpack and assault pack depending on the gear selection. I run a medium alice as my ruck and have a smaller backpack for my assualt pack. Both work well with the Alice belt. Good luck with your set up brother!
I like your E tool concept. I have the same one, I keep mine offhand next to my bayonet. I tied it to the belt with 550 cord, and it freely dangles just like the old WW1/WW2 setups you see.
@@AKDissident you gotta play around with the positioning to limit movement. It’s a little awkward but it’s manageable, again, millions of WW1/WW2 troops carried in the same fashion, hope this helps bud!
I made a paracord sling and CS shovel goes slung accross my shoulder in a LE mag lite flashlight ring on my sling. Aslo a mora knife and a mag pouch is mounted on the sling, really easy to do and works great.
Video of bookshelf contents is coming when?? I see some neat lookin publications, it'd be neat to see a video on what your library is lookin' like. Cheers mate!
Well it would be a good video but I had to start my book collection over due to moving issues for a new job…but I’m building it back up! I had a about 20 different light infantry tactics books that I had to part withZ
Good advice to get the old green nylon carrier for folding e tool and cut a hole in the bottom .. to make mags easier to pull from pouches , ranger cords or magpul mag pulls . Mount your bayonet to side of buttpack is you need more real estate on your belt
You need a sheath for that Spetz shovel! Cold Steel makes a nylon sheath and while it isn't everything I'd ask for it does work. Good on ya for rocking the e-tool. Have you clipped the suspenders to the d-rings on the butt pack? I couldn't tell from the video. Doing so will make the butt pack flop around less, which is a good thing. I've been carrying and modifying ALICE gear for decades and have a bunch of unsolicited helpful hints if you're interested but maybe I oughtta just make my own video. 🙂
I've seen guys simply use 550 paracord to attach the H or Y harness to the belt or Alice mag pouches. All you need would be 4-5 inch lengths of paracord one end looped through the harness and the other looped through the Alice belt holes or the little grommet hole on the rifle mag pouches. Make sure the paracord loops are an appropriate length- 4-5 inch is my guess it just depends on where you want the belt on your body. Want it lower make the loops bigger and vice versa. You'll enjoy an H harness with an Alice belt!
Yah apple juice my foot and the fuel canister they are all one standard size except for the bigger ones does it matter which one you buy the base is all the same size in the top that you screw the burner into is all standard all the same size no matter which one you get and on your canteen those little pouches on the side are for your water purification tabs to go in to
All good reasons to have a USGI e-tool! The main reason I use the sapper is because I can replace the handle if it breaks in the field. Plus I can sharpen it, use it like an axe, & add serrations if need be. Main downside is that it isn’t compact…you got me there.
