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Summary of Contents for ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM

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Page 3: ... NON RELEASABLE SINGLE SIDE STRAP ATTACHMENT RELEASABLE NON RELEASABLE PLATE CARRIER CONFIGURATION ATTACHING REAR PLATEBAG TO HARNESS DONNING THE AVS EMERGENCY DOFFING THE AVS ACCESSORY INSTALLATION SIDE MOLLE EXTENSION PANELS MBITR POUCH FRONT PANEL MOLLE OR MAG POUCH 6 6 BALLISTIC POUCH 6 9 BALLISTIC POUCH EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED AVS CONFIGURATIONS 01 05 06 07 08 09 11 13 15 19 20 21 22 23 25 ...

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Page 6: ...own disassembled to depict separate components Not shown to scale 6 6 BALLISTIC POUCH 6 9 BALLISTIC POUCH MBITR POUCH 3 BAND SKELETAL CUMMERBUND 2 BAND SKELETAL CUMMERBUND SINGLE SIDE STRAPS HARNESS FRONT REAR MBAV PLATEBAGS FRONT REAR STANDARD PLATEBAGS ...

Page 7: ...EQUIPMENT INFORMATION 2 EMERGENCY DOFFING CABLE StKSS PLATE CARRIER SHOULDER PADS SHOULDER COVERS FRONT MOLLE PANEL FRONT MAG PANEL SIDE MOLLE EXTENSION PANELS ...

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Page 10: ...osest to outside of carrier 2 Insert soft armor panel in platebag under stretch material and armor plate Ensure proper side is facing body refer to labeling Close platebag 2 Insert soft armor panel in platebag under armor plate Ensure proper side is facing body refer to labeling Close platebag Two styles of platebags are available for use with the AVS harness system MBAV platebag set and standard ...

Page 11: ...ummerbund webbing rows and continue to route cable under middle fabric piece and through next webbing slot 2 Push ends of cummerbund webbing through metal loops on harness to desired location for best fit 4 Route cable out last webbing slot and stow remainder in fabric tunnel at bottom of harness behind platebag Excess webbing from cummerbund can be tucked under rear platebag ...

Page 12: ...e cable from cable channel if previously installed and route webbing ends of cummerbund through metal loops on harness 3 Route any excess webbing under rear platebag 2 Place tri glide buckles over end of cummerbund and route back down through adjacent slot on harness Repeat for other rows ...

Page 13: ...BLE 1 Push end of strap through desired ring on side middle shown 2 Route cable through webbing channel and through strap opening 3 Stow excess cable in fabric tunnel on harness under rear platebag 1 Route single side strap through metal loop on harness 2 Return strap and re route through tri glide buckle ...

Page 14: ...lign front and rear platebag straps and connect straps The strap attachments can also be adjusted to determine final ride height 4 Repeat for other side Ensure that cable routing loops face outwards PLATE CARRIER CONFIGURATION 8 STEPS The AVS can be reconfigured to become a plate carrier consisting of front and rear platebags and the single side strap or 2 band cummerbund ...

Page 15: ...hrough rear vertical webbing slots found on interior of rear platebag near the bottom left and ride sides Ensure that hook panels on ends of both cummerbunds are facing upwards 8 Complete configuration by routing provided elastic cord through the cummerbund in a zig zag fashion The cord may be routed through any set of cummerbund rows for different size adjustments Tie cord in a knot to complete c...

Page 16: ...Route the strap under webbing slot on the platebag and attach 2 Split buckle apart and route strap back towards platebag folding the strap helps to pass through 4 Repeat for other side Note The ride height of the rear platebag is determined by adjusting the placement of these straps ATTACHING REAR PLATEBAG TO HARNESS ...

Page 17: ...abs top and bottom on harness 5B Route top and bottom attachment tabs through the 2nd and 5th slots respectively on platebag 7 Rebutton attachment tabs to secure 6 Detailed picture shows attachment tabs from harness routed through appropriate slots on platebag 8 Repeat for other side to complete installation A B ...

Page 18: ...und over right harness arm and attach to outside of front platebag See alternative 3A on opposite page to don the AVS using only the harness arms and without a cummerbund 2 Insert right harness arm through right slot on inside of front platebag See alternative 2A on opposite page to semi permanently attach the harness arm to the front platebag 4 Repeat for left harness arm ...

Page 19: ... can be semi permanently attached to the front platebag by running the outer harness strap over the inside slots of the front platebag 6 Reach behind back to locate two rear elastic cords Pull down and out on each end to tighten harness to the body 3A To don without cummerbund open the flaps away from the harness arms Insert arms into slots on inside of front platebag Complete by running flaps ove...

Page 20: ...15 ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM AVS EMERGENCY DOFFING THE AVS 1 Pull emergency doffing cable 2 Unbuckle shoulder and open vest away from body ...

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Page 24: ...ap on harness sides and fully detach from harness Pull flap completely through loop on harness arm 3 Continue wrapping flap around harness side 2 Place extension into desired position Replace flap over extension panel and back through loop on harness arm 4 Completed installation ...

Page 25: ...ACCESSORY INSTALLAION 20 MBITR POUCH 1 Slide side arms of harness through rear pouch loops 3 Completed installation 2 Slide pouch to desired location and press loops into harness ...

Page 26: ...ge of slots 3 Close slip pocket and flip panel over to lay flat on platebag 2 Open slip pocket on platebag and lay panel attachment straps down flat inside pocket 4 Completed installation Panel can be secured using button tab on bottom edge of platebag FRONT PANEL MOLLE OR MAG POUCH Two front panel options are available for use with the AVS MOLLE panel and mag pouch panel Mag pouch front panel ins...

Page 27: ... protection turn over cummerbund with pouch installed and open plate pocket Insert ballistic protection and close pocket 2 Slide pouch to desired location and press loops into harness 4 Completed installation Note To don with single side straps route the strap through the sleeve on the pouch behind the MOLLE panel as shown ...

Page 28: ...pen fabric flap on side of harness Slide pouch over harness arm 3 Replace fabric flap over pouch 2 Fold back the sides of pouch and slide to desired position Release sides and secure pouch to harness arm 4 Open pocket to reveal location for plate and soft armor ...

Page 29: ...ert soft armor panel with correct side facing body 7 Insert 6x6 sideplate into elastic sleeve Ensure proper side of plate is facing body 6 Wrap top of pouch pocket over soft armor panel 8 Close pouch pocket and complete installation ...

Page 30: ...25 ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM AVS EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED AVS CONFIGURATIONS PLATE CARRIER SINGLE SIDE STRAPS PLATE CARRIER 2 BAND CUMMERBUND ...

Page 31: ...HARNESS PLATEBAGS SINGLE SIDE STRAPS HARNESS PLATEBAGS 3 BAND CUMMERBUND FRONT MAG FLAP MBITR POUCH 6 6 PLATE POUCH ...

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Page 34: ...rchase or possess body armor In addition various states also have laws restricting the purchase or possession of body armor by persons convicted of certain felonies other crimes of violence or drug crimes By purchasing body armor you acknowledge and certify that i you have no felony convictions ii you have not been convicted of any other crime that would restrict your ability to purchase or posses...

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