The DEI #1685 protects the open end of the magazine, while allowing any water captured to sieve out the bottom. This feature negates the need for a grommet (where sand may enter), as is generally used in fabric models.
Status Report: 02-Sep-06
DEI# 1685 - Magazine Holster
Engineering Prototype
| A functional 3-D printed model of the is pictured here to
the right of a standard fabric magazine pouch. The DEI #1685 takes up
a comparable amount of PALS/MOLLE real-estate, while providing quicker
access to the magazine. The DEI #1685 protects the open end of the magazine, while allowing any water captured to sieve out the bottom. This feature negates the need for a grommet (where sand may enter), as is generally used in fabric models. |
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The friction strip is shown here, along with the stabilizing tabs. The rivets here attach to the PALS/MOLLE straps along the back of the system. |