ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM™ (AVS) SYSTEM COMPONENTS Vest shown disassembled to depict separate components. Not shown to scale. HARNESS FRONT + REAR MBAV PLATEBAGS FRONT + REAR STANDARD PLATEBAGS 3-BAND SKELETAL™ CUMMERBUND 2-BAND SKELETAL™ CUMMERBUND SINGLE SIDE STRAPS 6×6” BALLISTIC POUCH 6×9”...
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EQUIPMENT INFORMATION FRONT MOLLE PANEL FRONT MAG PANEL SIDE MOLLE EXTENSION PANELS StKSS™ PLATE CARRIER SHOULDER PADS SHOULDER COVERS EMERGENCY DOFFING CABLE...
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ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM™ (AVS) INSERTING BALLISTIC PROTECTION INTO PLATEBAGS Two styles of platebags are available for use with the AVS™ harness system: MBAV platebag set and standard platebag set. Follow instructions below for inserting armor in the platebag set you are using with the AVS™ system.
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OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS 3-BAND SKELETAL™ CUMMERBUND ATTACHMENT (RELEASABLE) Remove tri-glide buckles on each row of cummerbund webbing. Push ends of cummerbund webbing through metal loops on harness to desired location for best fit. Push and route release cable in between cummerbund webbing rows Route cable out last webbing slot and stow remainder in fabric tunnel and continue to route cable under middle fabric piece and through next at bottom of harness behind platebag.
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ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM™ (AVS) 3-BAND SKELETAL™ CUMMERBUND ATTACHMENT (NON-RELEASABLE) Remove cable from cable channel (if previously installed) and route Place tri-glide buckles over end of cummerbund and route back down webbing ends of cummerbund through metal loops on harness. through adjacent slot on harness. Repeat for other rows.
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OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS SINGLE SIDE STRAP ATTACHMENT (RELEASABLE) Push end of strap through desired ring on side (middle shown). Route cable through webbing channel and through strap opening. Stow excess cable in fabric tunnel on harness under rear platebag. SINGLE SIDE STRAP ATTACHMENT (NON-RELEASABLE) Route single side strap through metal loop on harness.
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ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM™ (AVS) PLATE CARRIER CONFIGURATION (8 STEPS) The AVS™ can be reconfigured to become a plate carrier consisting of front and rear platebags and the single side strap or 2-band cummerbund. Remove front and rear platebags from AVS™ harness. Remove plastic Align front and rear platebag straps and connect straps.
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OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS Remove tri-glide buckles from both rows of cummerbund (2-band Flip rear platebag upwards (label up). Route cummerbund rows through shown). rear vertical webbing slots found on interior of rear platebag near the bottom left and ride sides. Ensure that hook panels on ends of both cummerbunds are facing upwards.
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ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM™ (AVS) ATTACHING REAR PLATEBAG TO HARNESS Place rear platebag face down (label up) and route shoulder strap Split buckle apart and route strap back towards platebag (folding the through both buckles. strap helps to pass through). Route the strap under webbing slot on the platebag and attach.
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OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS Flip rear platebag over (label down) towards back of harness. Detailed picture shows attachment tabs from harness routed through Unbutton two attachment tabs (top and bottom) on harness. appropriate slots on platebag. Route top and bottom attachment tabs through the 2 and 5 slots (respectively) on platebag.
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ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM™ (AVS) DONNING THE AVS™ (6 STEPS) Insert right arm through vest. Snap buckle over left front shoulder. Insert right harness arm through right slot on inside of front platebag. See alternative 2A on opposite page to semi-permanently attach the harness arm to the front platebag.
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OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS Wrap left single side strap (or 2- or 3-band cummerbund) over left Reach behind back to locate two rear elastic cords. Pull down and out harness arm and attach to outside of front platebag. on each end to tighten harness to the body. DONNING THE AVS™: ALTERNATIVE CONFIGURATIONS The left or right harness arms can be semi-permanently attached to To don without cummerbund, open the flaps away from the harness...
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ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM™ (AVS) EMERGENCY DOFFING THE AVS™ Pull emergency doffing cable. Unbuckle shoulder and open vest away from body.
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ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM™ (AVS) SIDE MOLLE EXTENSION PANELS Lift outer fabric flap on harness sides and fully detach from harness. Place extension into desired position. Replace flap over extension panel Pull flap completely through loop on harness arm. and back through loop on harness arm.
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ACCESSORY INSTALLAION MBITR POUCH Slide side arms of harness through rear pouch loops. Slide pouch to desired location and press loops into harness. Completed installation.
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ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM™ (AVS) FRONT PANEL (MOLLE OR MAG POUCH) Two front panel options are available for use with the AVS™: MOLLE panel and mag pouch panel. Mag pouch front panel installation shown below. Flip panel over and place over front of carrier. Route all four...
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ACCESSORY INSTALLATION 6×6” BALLISTIC POUCH Slide side arms of harness through rear pouch loops. Slide pouch to desired location and press loops into harness. To install ballistic protection, turn over cummerbund with pouch Completed installation. installed and open plate pocket. Insert ballistic protection and close pocket.
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ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM™ (AVS) 6×9” BALLISTIC POUCH (8 STEPS) Open fabric flap on side of harness. Slide pouch over harness arm. Fold back the sides of pouch and slide to desired position. Release sides and secure pouch to harness arm.
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ACCESSORY INSTALLATION Insert soft armor panel with correct side facing body. Wrap top of pouch pocket over soft armor panel. Insert 6x6” sideplate into elastic sleeve. Ensure proper side of plate is Close pouch pocket and complete installation. facing body.
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ADAPTIVE VEST SYSTEM™ (AVS) EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED AVS™ CONFIGURATIONS PLATE CARRIER + SINGLE SIDE STRAPS PLATE CARRIER + 2-BAND CUMMERBUND...
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HARNESS + PLATEBAGS + SINGLE SIDE STRAPS HARNESS + PLATEBAGS + 3-BAND CUMMERBUND FRONT MAG FLAP + MBITR POUCH + 6×6” PLATE POUCH...
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