10/22 Takedown Pack | RECOIL OFFGRID

The idea of a “bug-out bag” is one that may be interpreted quite a lot of other ways. Some take it as an entire survival package for residing within the woods indefinitely, by which case it’s often an enormous pack full of a variety of sustainment gear and heavy instruments. Personally, I like a extra restricted method — I don’t see a number of eventualities the place I’d have to stay 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 position this pack fulfills. It covers water, meals, shelter, fireplace, 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 want, and since I like its format. 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 mandatory, I can lay out on the bottom, with the sleeping bag’s built-in bug internet and the waterproof bivvy protecting me protected against 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 unfastened objects. The latter holds a super-light Montana Knife Co. Speedgoat 2.0 mounted 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 comprises 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 comprises a sleep system and extra layers of clothes for consolation in any climate.

Lastly, the outermost compartment on the entrance of the LV18 comprises 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 would have to entry it shortly — I nearly at all times put on it hid for that goal. However it’s a superb storage spot for once I’m sleeping or have to briefly take away the gun whereas protecting it moderately accessible. Additionally, on the entrance of the pack, slightly below the CCW compartment, is a GRAYL UltraPress Titanium water bottle/air purifier. The outer cup can be utilized to boil and prepare dinner ramen or backpacking meals, whereas the internal cylinder can render 16.9 ounces of water potable in seconds by merely urgent downward to pressure it by 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 contains 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 Fast 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 straightforward transport and comprises hidden compartments for additional 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 bit of loop of paracord for straightforward elimination. The cheekrest opens on a hinge to disclose much more storage. In there, I’ve bought 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 wire, 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 unfastened 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 so on.) and the tools in my automobile (water bottles, giant first support package, trauma package, and so on.). The ten/22 plus greater than 100 rounds of ammo on deck are good for dispatching rattlesnakes and varmints, and my Glock is good for protection towards bigger threats. This pack bridges the gaps within the different gear I sometimes carry, doesn’t take up an excessive amount of area, and makes positive I’m at all times prepared for an unexpected overnighter within the subject.

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Written by Patrick McCarthy