shinjit noir Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Well, after a long wait, I finally received my Phantom CIRAS Replica. In terms of my experience with gear, I've owned a BHI CCH, BHI Strike Recon Chest Harness and finally, a HSGI Weesatch. Not a long list, but I've got a sense of what decent gear should be. Lets get the party started. Initial Impressions Quality seems quite good. The attachment points seem to be stitched well, not anything I've noticed being terribly done over the rig. The outer pals are larger than the inners, but this was intended. Not sure if the real deal one is the same. As for the material, it's condura. Feels the same as the Weesatch's materials or any other HS gear I own. The package came with the following. Basically, a single, double and triple double m16 pouch, dual pistol pouch, ID velcro panel. The flaps on the m16 pouches are overly long, so yes, they will fit larger mags. Dual Mag Pouch Malice Attachments. Similar to SDS's design. Dual Mag pouch with TM M16 Lowcaps. Fairly snug fit. This really makes me feel like Halloween candy. Those bastards. A shot of the internal retention system the CIRAS has. It's not down to detail, but it gets the job done, and yes, it does self destruct when pulled. The highlighted area is where the pullcord is for disassembly. (more shots below) Link to post Share on other sites
shinjit noir Posted December 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Detailed shot of the internal retention system. Basically, there's a loop of paracord that goes through the rings of the cummerbund, as well as the shoulder straps. The wiring slips through this paracord loop, so when pulled, the whole attachment falls to pieces. From the real CIRAS's instruction manual, this is missing a few steps, but it's still gets the job done. Real CIRAS Manual:http://www.finnrappel.fi/EagleCiras2.jpg Phantom CIRAS Left, HSGI Weesatch Right. Drawbacks Plates are internally sewn into the rig, so there's no getting them out. Mag pouches are a bit big for m16 mags, but this can easily be solved by adding aftermarket pouches. Pals not accurate. The Phantom has a 6x6 grid of pals, while the real deal has 7x8. That's about it for now, give me a month or so. Conclusion Christmas is here. The rig appears to be solid, to say the least, but I'll run it through the loops and get back to you guys in a few months. Feel free to add to any questions. I'll update this post as per requested. Santa really went all out this Christmas. Link to post Share on other sites
Crandall Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Where'd you order it from? Link to post Share on other sites
D_Man Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 The Phantom has a 6x6 grid of pals, while the real deal has 7x8. FYI: The real CIRAS is 6x6 in the SMALL size, so your replica is a mockup of the SMALL CIRAS Link to post Share on other sites
Kerbdog Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Im liking the look of this vest, just wondering where you bought it and how much it was? I own a PM concept FSBE and i find the width in the chest annoying as it restricts arm movement (as you cross your arms) This looks to be more of a cut away design am i correct? Link to post Share on other sites
shinjit noir Posted December 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Updates on negatives. They're soon turning into positives. Drawbacks 1. Putting it on can be a chore with the velcro. (as opposed to a Weesatch, that quickly clips on and off) 2. Plates are internally sewn into the rig, so there's no getting them out. (Update: no longer a negative. They are removable) 3. Mag pouches are a bit big for m16 mags, but this can easily be solved by adding aftermarket pouches. (Update: They are adjustable, so this isn't a con anymore) 4. Pals not accurate. The Phantom has a 6x6 grid of pals, while the real deal has 7x8. (this may be modelled after a small size version, so this may be correct afterall) That's about it for now, give me a month or so. As for where I got it from, I got mine from a board member on Airsoft Canada. Not too sure where you'd be able to order from. Link to post Share on other sites
Crandall Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Can you ask him/her where they purchased it? Link to post Share on other sites
TYRO Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Im pretty sure thats one of the 'crappy' looking ones on ebay, if you dont mind me sayin. http://cgi.ebay.com/Eagle-CIRAS-MLCS-repli...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to post Share on other sites
dhindo Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 heres mine with shingles.... Link to post Share on other sites
TYRO Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 Without those crappy pouches they come with, it actually looks pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites
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