VZ 58 chest rig questions

[vblue42]

Cheap stuff on eBay is almost always fake, especially if it ships from China. The guy in the US probably has the real thing. Just be aware.

[ShortyBP]

Cheap stuff on eBay is almost always fake, especially if it ships from China. The guy in the US probably has the real thing. Just be aware.

If a Chinese rig ships from China... wouldn't even the fake be real?   

[vblue42]

Cheap stuff on eBay is almost always fake, especially if it ships from China. The guy in the US probably has the real thing. Just be aware.

If a Chinese rig ships from China... wouldn't even the fake be real?   

LOL. Well, your getting a double wammy here. First, its made in China so its got to be garbage. Then its fake and made in China so its double garbage.

[Brasky]

Cheap stuff on eBay is almost always fake, especially if it ships from China. The guy in the US probably has the real thing. Just be aware.

If a Chinese rig ships from China... wouldn't even the fake be real?   

LOL. Well, your getting a double wammy here. First, its made in China so its got to be garbage. Then its fake and made in China so its double garbage.

Rig has correct era stamps on the back side. If someone advertises something as real on ebay and you get a fake you will get your money back. This is very heavy duty and not a fake

[Brasky]

Cheap stuff on eBay is almost always fake, especially if it ships from China. The guy in the US probably has the real thing. Just be aware.

If a Chinese rig ships from China... wouldn't even the fake be real?   

LOL. Well, your getting a double wammy here. First, its made in China so its got to be garbage. Then its fake and made in China so its double garbage.

I hope this is sarcasm as I have had just as many "made in the US" products that were of low quality as ones from china. Usually QC in the US is better, but in many instances a US company will choose low quality materials and little QC to compete with the low prices of Chinese products.

[ShortyBP]

I hope this is sarcasm as I have had just as many "made in the US" products that were of low quality as ones from china. Usually QC in the US is better, but in many instances a US company will choose low quality materials and little QC to compete with the low prices of Chinese products.

   Sarcasm, on my part.   With China moving to more modern kit, I don't have any doubts as to whether or not these are legit.  They're probably sitting on millions of them and are making quite a profit with a $15 sale price in USD vs passing them off to a 3rd-world military for pennies.
We can say with seriousness that lots of Chinese made stuff is "cheap junk", but they can certainly make quality items if/when they want to.  My Type 53s are solid and have the smoothest actions of any Mosin I've ever held.  These chest rigs will stand the test of time and give plenty of years of use... and will hold up better than the comparably priced airsoft chest rigs being sold at the same price point.

[armoredman]

I spent too much coin on my chest rig - it gathers dust as we speak...

[moonclips]

I love the US Palm rig Version 1, Its perfect for me.

Holds 4 mags in the pouches, 3 in an interior zippered pouch, and 4 pistol mags.

Its very secure and well made, but it is overpriced.

[andrewhyatt89]

I've seen one of these used in an AK class. Not the most comfortable/fastest setup out there, but it is definitely functional.  At that price you could sew in Velcro or install snaps yourself if you wanted a bit more speed.

[armoredman]

moonclips, I tried to get the US Palm front only vest version, with the plate carrier/soft armor forward, for a night time "bad  times" rig, but couldn't muster the funds. When I talked to them, they were pretty dismissive and curt.