STRAC Technologies - F.A.S.T. System

[mateba]

I like how reloading takes less conscious effort and requires no searching for mags. I would still end up using a drop pouch but for when time counts this has some advantages. I wonder how susceptible they are to malfunctions?

[H-G]

Site updated, there's a much more informative video out now: http://www.stractech.com/tangible/instruction.html

[pOkiE]

i wonder how many mags this thing holds...looks pretty awesome but its pretty humangous if it only holds 4 mags...

[H-G]

I think it only does three lol.

[pOkiE]

Originally Posted by H-G

I think it only does three lol.

wtf?! thats a hell of alot of real estate for 3 mags...

[Lakonian]

Originally Posted by H-G

I think it only does three lol.

I was talking to one of the guys a while back. He said it'll be 5. Don't know if anything's changed.

Not too shabby. I can't wait for this thing to be released.

[pOkiE]

i wonder how itll work with the ptw mags though...isnt there a little nub that sticks out on top?

[Lakonian]

Originally Posted by pOkiE

i wonder how itll work with the ptw mags though...isnt there a little nub that sticks out on top?

Yupp. There's actually quite a bit sticking out from the top.

I don't have the mag infront of my right now, but it'd probably be enough to piss the FAST off...

[White_knight]

seems like way more trouble then its worth. all this extra worry about spring/follower jams, debris getting inside the internal mechanisms, and strong and weak side draws. the only thing i saw it eliminating was the mag flip needed when drawing from a normal pouch, because that massive dust cover protecting the internals seemed cumbersome and eliminated any time saved. and even the molle on the outside seemed pointless, you cant stack two on top of each other like shingles because then the top one will block the draw area of the bottom one, unless you mount it back three columns, in which case preforming a weak side draw from the top system will be very uncomfortable. all this work to effectively downgrade the amount of mags you can carry at 50X the cost of just getting a pouch or a magpul. but if you want tacticool l33t navyforcereconbbq ninjitsu specops then each to their own, ill stick with my 12$ m4 pouch .

Cheers

[Lakonian]

Originally Posted by White_knight

seems like way more trouble then its worth. all this extra worry about spring/follower jams, debris getting inside the internal mechanisms, and strong and weak side draws. the only thing i saw it eliminating was the mag flip needed when drawing from a normal pouch, because that massive dust cover protecting the internals seemed cumbersome and eliminated any time saved. and even the molle on the outside seemed pointless, you cant stack two on top of each other like shingles because then the top one will block the draw area of the bottom one, unless you mount it back three columns, in which case preforming a weak side draw from the top system will be very uncomfortable. all this work to effectively downgrade the amount of mags you can carry at 50X the cost of just getting a pouch or a magpul. but if you want tacticool l33t navyforcereconbbq ninjitsu specops then each to their own, ill stick with my 12$ m4 pouch .

Cheers

No offense intended, but, everyone's judging this thing but absolutely noone has mentioned anything about it's biggest problem - the philips-head screw which can be stripped very easily (was emphasized in the video) by over torquing it.

Anyway, I support 'em. These guys seem to know what they're doing..

[White_knight]

i guess it will have to be one of those wait and see things.

[H-G]

Some more information one of the designers has shared:
"This system holds 3 mags per unit. There is an optional adapter that allows 4 mags. It's currently being put to the test in the box by the US Army."

"We have since determined that retail on this system will be $296.00. That's one system with two nylon "bags". The cost to you (the military/LE end user) will be $207.20 per unit."

"Concerning the "bulk" issue and the fact that the system "only" holds 3-4 magazines my only answer is that we didn't decide how big the magazines were going to be - we simply designed our system to accomodate them. You may be surprised how much of a non issue the "bulk" is."

Not sure how he could type that last one with a straight face, but what do I know?

[Lakonian]

lmao. Well, that kinda blows. When I spoke to one of the guys a few months back, I was told capacity was going to be larger.

Looks like I'll be sticking to my Wee's internal pouches for now. lol..

[pOkiE]

the concept of muscle memory sounds great. only needing to extract mags from the same place without the need to flip them...in theory its just amazing. looking at that thing and knowing that its only going to hold 3(or 4) mags in an area that could probably hold 6-12 plus the added weight...totally not cool. too bad they couldnt have the mags turn sideways to allow more to fit in there. if that thing could hold like 12 mags...id be all over it!

[stractech]

My name is Sean P. Carroll - designer of the F.A.S.T. System. I've read through the recent posts and would like to reply to your comments. Before I do would someone send me a picture or pictures of the current magazines you guys use? I'll get back to you shortly after that with answers. Thanks in advance.

Sean P. Carroll - President STRAC TECHNOLOGIES
scarroll@stractech.com