SAFARILAND - Black Equipment Locking System Kit

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The ELS is the best double belt system out there for competition. With other systems that use a clamp-on attachment, the velcro is not able grip at the attachment point, which is precisely where the belt(s) need the greatest grip in order to support your accessories. Since the ELS screws on, the "footprint" on the velcro side of the belt is practically nonexistent, giving the most secure and stiff belt out there. This is all without even getting into the "easy swap-ability" that the ELS is known for!

The Safariland Equipment Locking System (ELS) is a wonderfully versatile system. It can be used for pistol magazines, shotgun shell holders, rifle magazines, and multiple other items which need to be carried on a competition or duty belt. The ELS is not appropriate for holsters. The Quick Locking System (QLS) is used for holsters. I have only one complaint about the ELS system. Buying the ELS receivers and locking forks gets expensive, but the old saying of you get what you pay for applies. I have used my ELS equipment for over a year and there is no indication of looseness or wear. It is a quality product which is adaptable to a variety of manufactures. If you can clean your gun, you should be able to figure out how to use the ELS with gear you already have. The first two items I put on my competition belt using ELS were two dual magazine pouches, one for single stack mags and one for 9MM Glock mags. The pouches started out as low cost paddle pouches . By looking at how the locking fork was configured and observing the construction of the pouches, I was able to remove the paddle and attach the ELS locking fork to the pouch. Now, using the same receiver plate, I can use either single stack mags with my Colt Gold Cup, or Glock mags when I am using my 17. The allen head screws Safariland uses with the ELS and QLS appear to be proprietary to Safariland, as I was unable to find them at a national fastener supplier. However the tread pitch of 8 X 32 is common and allows some flexibility in using over the counter hardware. I used over the counter"T" nuts in my mag pouch project. Safairland also sells a Customizer package, which is a huge help in custom ELS and QLS applications. I highly recommend the ELS, especially if you are playing more than one gun game. I also think it would be very helpful for personnel who may need the ability to change their duty belt to meet a variety of duty or tactical situations.