M-1956 Load Carrying Equipment How to use a sleeping bag carrier straps

When the M 1956 load carrying equipment began to be used the US military was still using the M 1949 type of sleeping bag so therefore the M 1956 carrying equipment came with a sleeping bag carrying straps system. In this video I show how to use the sleeping bag straps and to attach them to the suspenders

[@johnsaldivar2619]

Thank you! Yes, you are right about that British equipment! I just ordered a set for $2 ! I thought about getting two sets but better to allow others to get a chance to have a durable piece of History!

[@hamsticklehq]

thank you for these instructions! i just received the carrier straps today to add to my ALICE pack and frame! Already figured out a way to attach them :D

[@carlrothenthaler9157]

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK COMMUNICATING YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON MILITARY FIELD GEAR, ECT. WE WISH YOU THE BEST OF HEALTH AND PROSPERITY IN THIS NEW YEAR!!

[@WebGearReview]

carl rothenthaler Thank you , I’ll try to do my best thanks for watching

[@synchrome62]

And there’s a reason GI’s hated those things. Try putting that thing together in the dark. It’s an over-complicated pain in the @ss!!

[@WebGearReview]

synchrome62 I bet it would be rough

[@koltondobson7082]

Great video! I was considering getting one of these to go with my suspenders.

[@WebGearReview]

You should get one, it is a nice addition to the M 1956 gear

[@jeffrichards5106]

Thank you! great video and explanation of how those straps work! I've had a set of these for years and never knew how they were supposed to work and exactly what they were meant to mount on. Really appreciate the video.

[@WebGearReview]

Glad I could help thank you for watching and subscribe

[@barrycartner3855]

I picked up one of these today. Glad to have your video for guidance

[@Hustler1856]

Thank you what I was looking for needed this for my bed roll

[@WebGearReview]

Glad it help you out. Thanks

[@jastimbal60]

Great tutorial, thanks for sharing! 👍

[@WebGearReview]

No problem thank you for watching

[@floydvaughn9666]

Memory lane! The opening of the Green Berets features this being worn by the demonstration team. The load seems to be poncho and liner.

[@WebGearReview]

I have never seen that movie. Thanks for watching

[@jasonvu2466]

Thank you for the info!!! You're one of the only ones who had info on this!?

[@Evervigilant88]

Thankyou.i used this same equipment in the Australian army in the early 1980s. I found new octopus webbing from a surplus store as a kid. Years Later in the army I told a friend and fellow soldier about this webbing that may have something to do with our webbing, it did and my mate collected this stuff and traded my for it. My mate I traded with later became connected to the army history unit. I had an idea but I didn’t know how it fit together with my webbing at the time, as we didn’t use octopus webbing, now I do, thankyou

[@WebGearReview]

That’s very interesting thank you for letting me know and I’m glad it was a helpful video

[@vermontvermont9292]

I got some of these straps years ago. They had a ton of them in an original box. Never handed out to the troops at the time, or just overstock. I finally got an original sleeping bag to go with them. I have it all together for display, or for someone who shows up, needs gear, and couldn't bring theirs with them. Or they didn't listen to me and have no gear.

[@WebGearReview]

Thanks for the leaving a comment.

[@hughpham5169]

Can you do a video of how to wrap a poncho and poncho liner for this?

[@calebswanson462]

Thank you for another vidio.i found out that Indiana Jones Harrison ford used a gas mask bag 👀!!and arm strap in his moovie .thank you for the web gear review 🖑👍

[@WebGearReview]

You’re welcome thank you for your support

[@gijr2003]

WW2 British MK7 gas mask bag.

[@koalalalala880]

Thanks so much i couldnt figure out what it is xD

[@WebGearReview]

No problem thanks for watching

[@tallspy7150]

Im going to be real. I aquired a few and boy was I confused on how to use them. Thank you.

[@juliopadron7043]

your videos are good I like to collect from the vietnam war new sub greetings from mexic

[@WebGearReview]

Thank you I’m glad to hear that you like them right now I’m in the process of making videos on that type of web gear thanks for watching

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Julio Padrón Thanks for watching and it’s good to hear from you all the way from Mexico

[@jerrycasanova1588]

Great video! Just got mine and so glad I found this video. I was pretty confused about how it hooked up

[@airsoftgunswithclassicalmu8393]

Thank you!!

[@WebGearReview]

Thank you for watching

[@NunyaBizness-p8y]

That is the flattest M1949 bag I ever seen sir. I think you need new down.

[@WebGearReview]

I think you would be right for an M1949 bag, but however, It a m1944 Wool sleeping bag. Thank you for watching.

[@NunyaBizness-p8y]

@@WebGearReview Apologies sir, Ive never actually seen the M1944 wool bag. I have about a million questions! I have an M1949 that I put inside a Cold Intermediate bag, for a cover I use the modern MSS Bivy sack. Makes for a super warm bag! Were I to use the wool bag as a liner for the M1949 in that full set up, how cold you think I could brave?

[@WebGearReview]

@user-ex5yk4xj4c No problem, I thought it was kind of funny because that would definitely be a deflated m1949 sleeping bag, someday I’ll do a video on the m1944 bag and the M49 bag. Thanks again

[@dalevodden1359]

And you can hook it to the Alice pack frame on top of the pack

[@tonydaniels3093]

Spaghetti straps

[@WebGearReview]

Yes they are Thanks for watching

[@voraciousblackstn]

These straps work great stand alone or with any webgear up to and including the iifs. The side straps can be a little weird on iifs, but just hook it to a pair of the belt attachment straps. On ALICE or M1967, just hook it to the front clips. My family always used these with our sleeping bags for camping or trips on my grandpas boat. They still work fantastically.

[@WebGearReview]

I bet they would work on other systems good ideal

[@voraciousblackstn]

I just got a set recently. 07 contract.

[@vermontvermont9292]

@@voraciousblackstn wait , really? 2007 contract? They're still actually making these?

[@vermontvermont9292]

How do you use this on the IIFS? I carry my sleep system at the top of my medium Alice ruck. Then I use the sleeping mat at the bottom of the ruck. I used to just use the spaghetti straps around the sleep system. Then I just got some basic retaining straps with fast x buckles. Much cleaner and quicker. When my ruck is all packed and set I use the general purpose lashing strap around the outside of the ruck. Helps squeeze everything in. Then I cover everything with the woodland camo pack cover aka the spare tire cover.

[@voraciousblackstn]

@@vermontvermont9292 use normal connecting straps and hook them onto the buttoned cross strap on the shoulder pads. Or if you want a super secure hold, feed the straps under the ALICE webbing on the shoulders and secure. Use the path that the normal straps go through. Either way works. The spaghetti straps are some of the most versatile equipment made.

[@cjgauthier9246]

I hike with the 1956 web gear and use those straps to hold my hammock setup. Works good.

[@WebGearReview]

Yes it does, I used the 1956 Webgear many times when I would go backpacking when I wore a younger man‘s clothes haha.

[@sonsofmccormick1296]

This helped me out a lot, I've had these pieces for years and just now put em together with your help, thanks man! 👍

[@WebGearReview]

I’m glad it was helpful thanks for letting me know

[@pauldietrich6790]

Got my civ sleeping bag in one of those now! handy actually...

[@WebGearReview]

Yes it works great , I used them before when I went back packing. Thank you for watching and commenting

[@御坂美琴-y5b]

Fantastic ! I make out how to assemble this item clearly . Thank you !

[@WebGearReview]

Thanks

[@Drumandbass371]

Thank you very much for the video, helped me a lot with my straps.

[@WebGearReview]

Thank you very much I’m glad it was helpful to you I hope you will subscribe and continue watching I have more videos to come I’ve just been a little busy at the moment thank you again for watching

[@hughpham5169]

I like how your camera positioning is getting better

[@WebGearReview]

Hugh Pham Thank you very much and thank you for watching and subscribing keep your eye out for new videos here pretty quick I can produce more videos in the fall and winter than I can in the summer and spring

[@tomhenry897]

Those straps were useless Bungee cords were better

[@WebGearReview]

I bet they would

[@gijr2003]

Was there bungee cords in 1956?