10/22 Takedown Pack | RECOIL OFFGRID

The idea of a “bug-out bag” is one that may be interpreted a wide range of alternative ways. Some take it as a whole survival package for residing within the woods indefinitely, by which case it’s often an enormous pack filled with a variety of sustainment gear and heavy instruments. Personally, I like a extra restricted method — I don’t see numerous situations the place I’d have to dwell off the land for months with out resupply, however I can consider many the place I’d wish to be out for 2 or three days with the necessities for security and luxury. So, that’s the function this pack fulfills. It covers water, meals, shelter, hearth, and protection — every with redundancies — in addition to some decrease priorities like leisure.

10/22 Takedown Pack Data

• Make and Mannequin: 5.11 Tactical – LV18 Backpack 2.0
• Capability: 30L
• MSRP: $145
• URL: 511Tactical.com

Backpack & Contents

I selected the 5.11 Tactical LV18 as a result of its 30L dimension is greater than sufficient for what I would like, and since I like its structure. It options a big side-opening clamshell rear compartment that’s designed to retain an AR-15 higher and decrease. In my case, it holds my trusty Ruger 10/22 Lite Takedown that I’ve owned for near a decade, plus two 25-round magazines. However I’ll talk about the rifle extra later. The rear compartment additionally holds my warm-weather sleep system: a Snugpak Jungle Bag, Snugpak Bivvy, and a Serac hammock. If needed, I can lay out on the bottom, with the sleeping bag’s built-in bug web and the waterproof bivvy preserving me shielded from bugs and surprising rainfall. Higher but, I’ll rig the hammock between some bushes and hand around in consolation.

The pack’s center compartment is a extra conventional top-opening configuration with zippered pouches and organizer pockets for free objects. The latter holds a super-light Montana Knife Co. Speedgoat 2.0 fastened blade, a BIC lighter in an Exotac FireSleeve, a ferro rod, a pen, and a Spyderco Double Stuff pocket sharpening stone. The laptop computer sleeve behind it holds some studying materials to stave off boredom, in addition to a Ceremony within the Rain pocket book for drawing, journaling, and so forth. A zippered pocket accommodates some protein bars, a Princeton Tec headlamp, a Mylar emergency blanket, and a CANA Provisions Private Water Decon Package. Remaining area on this compartment is crammed with a 5.11 Tactical XTU LT3 puffy jacket for cold evenings, a light-weight Kitanica Bug-Out Breaker windbreaker for milder climate, and a Tilley LTM6 Airflo wide-brim hat for daytime solar.

Above: Along with the ten/22 Takedown rifle, this pack accommodates a sleep system and extra layers of clothes for consolation in any climate.

Lastly, the outermost compartment on the entrance of the LV18 accommodates just one merchandise: my LAS Concealment holster with my Glock 45 and a spare journal. Stitched-on webbing permits me to easily connect the holster’s belt clips to the pack to safe it in place. Clearly, I wouldn’t put the pistol right here in any setting the place I’d have to entry it rapidly — I nearly all the time put on it hid for that function. However it’s storage spot for after I’m sleeping or have to briefly take away the gun whereas preserving it fairly accessible. Additionally, on the entrance of the pack, just under the CCW compartment, is a GRAYL UltraPress Titanium water bottle/air purifier. The outer cup can be utilized to boil and cook dinner ramen or backpacking meals, whereas the internal cylinder can render 16.9 ounces of water potable in seconds by merely urgent downward to power it via the air purifier cartridge.

The Rifle

My 10/22 Takedown is a bit of a self-contained bug-out package in its personal proper. It encompasses a Vortex Crossfire II 2-7×32 rimfire scope, a tiny Bowers Bitty suppressor, an Echo 9 Three sling, and an adjustable Volquartsen TG2000 drop-in set off with Speedy Launch (a major enchancment over the fiddly paddle magazine launch that got here with the gun). A Magpul X-22 Backpacker inventory permits each halves of the rifle to snap collectively for simple transport and accommodates hidden compartments for further magazines and instruments.

A stopper on the base of the grip may be pulled out to disclose a BIC lighter wrapped in duct tape, with a little bit loop of paracord for simple removing. The cheekrest opens on a hinge to disclose much more storage. In there, I’ve acquired a loaded 10-round journal, a 50-round field of .22LR hole level ammo, and a packet of gun oil. There’s additionally an LED keychain mild, a small folding knife/sawblade, a diamond sharpening stone, Vaseline-soaked cotton ball tinder in a plastic bag, some Kevlar twine, water purification tablets, and a big Ziploc bag for carrying and purifying water if I don’t have one other container. To stop rattling of free objects, I stuffed the remaining area with scraps of cotton T-shirt that can be utilized for fire-starting or as cleansing patches for the rifle.

Ultimate Ideas

If I’m heading out someplace distant, I’ll throw this pack into my truck to complement my EDC gear (folding knife, flashlight, and many others.) and the tools in my car (water bottles, massive first help package, trauma package, and many others.). The ten/22 plus greater than 100 rounds of ammo on deck are good for dispatching rattlesnakes and varmints, and my Glock is right for protection in opposition to bigger threats. This pack bridges the gaps within the different gear I usually carry, doesn’t take up an excessive amount of area, and makes positive I’m all the time prepared for an unexpected overnighter within the discipline.

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Written by Patrick McCarthy