One preppers survival kit/bug out bag system…..

Irish-7 was nice enough to share his survival kit/bug out bag system with all of Rourke’s Patriot’s – that’s you. He sent this in response to my article http://modernsurvivalonline.com/redoing-my-get-home-bags/.

Thanks Irish-7!!!

 - Rourke

As mentioned in my post, attached is the listing of the different size kits that I put together in the past 18 months. Some things to keep in mind:

 

1) My Survival Kits are backpack / rucksacks with mainly camping items.

2) My Bug Out Bags are mainly food and clothing, as if we would be staying indoors.

3) Webgear / Buttpack is my “Battle Rattle”, the pistol belt, vest type suspenders with ammo pouches (holding survival items because I attached the ammo cases to the belt, anyway. Also, canteens, and a buttpack (civilian fanny pack) that holds all kids of necessities.

4) Ruger 10/22 Takedown Rifle came with such a neat bag, with so much additional space, that I converted it to a survival kit.

5) S&W Governor Pistol Bag is a military map/photo case beefed up with additional survival items. The Survival Tin (mirrored after the British Special Air Service Survival Tine) is a Cabela’s wallet case filled with small goodies. I have the kit inside the Governor Bag.

6) To save time, I purchased self contained cans and bottles that were already filled with survival items. I deal with a company down your way, CH Kadels/BUDK/Kennesaw Cutlery. THEY HAVE GREAT STUFF!

 

Let me know if you need clarification. I did not write out my Every Day Carry. I was always one of these guys that had a ton of stuff in my pockets, way before I was a “prepper”. Thirty years in the Army afforded me more pockets (and reasons) to be prepared.  

 

Irish-7

SURVIVAL KIT CONTENTS-LARGE RUCKSACK

1.   BACKPACK – Large OD Green Rucksack from Active Duty in the Airborne Infantry

2.   MILITARY PONCHO (2) – Use for shelter. These are the old,Vietnamera, thick type.

3.   MILITARY SURVIVAL BLANKET – Vacuum sealed in aluminum foil

4.   MESS KIT – Includes fry pan, bowl, pot with handle, lid, cup & plate.

5.   M4/M1911 CLEANING KIT – Includes Plier Multi-tool

6.   HATCHET/ KNIFE SET – Reverse of blade is a hammer.

7.   TOILET PAPER – Roll of Cottonelle

8.   BABY WIPES – Pack of Huggies

9.   BUNGEE CORD – 1EACH 36”, 30”, 24” & 18”

10. TRAVEL KIT – 1 MALE, includes deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, etc

11. RAINJACKET – Lightweight, blue

12. PONCO – Lightweight, clear

13. GERBER MACHETE / SAW – With Case (Outside Ruck)

14. FLASHLIGHT – Right Angle with 2 D batteries.

15. CHEMLIGHTS – 1 EACH 12 hour blue, orange, green & yellow.

16. GARBAGE BAGS – 1 Contractor, 2 LG. Bags have multiple uses, ie: food/water storage, poncho

17. SWISS ARMY KNIFE – Huntsman model with large & small blades, SAW, scissors, can/bottle opener

18. EMERGENCY (SPACE) BLANKETS – 2 EACH, look like tin foil to me, but reflect body heat

19. MT HOUSE MEALS – 2 EACH, freeze dried, must add boiling water

20. ENTRENCHING TOOL – With case (Outside Ruck)

21. FIRE KIT – Self-made, contains 2 candles, magnifying glass, magnesium bar, waterproof match vial

22. WATERPROOF BOX – Whistle, Gorilla tape, Chapstick, sunscreen, lotion, mirror, Q-tips, H2O tabs

23. INSECT REPELLANT – Inside WP box

24. CRAVAT / BANDANNA – Several uses as bandage, sweatband, water filter, towel, etc.

25. SEWING KIT – Military type, with scissors, needles, buttons, thread and safety pins

26. FISHING KIT – Small, self-made, with line, hooks, bobber, etc

27. PARACHUTE CORD – Military, 550 type

28. CIGARETTES – 1 Pack of Marlboro Box

29. SNACK BAG – Contains Beef Jerky, Slim Jims, peanuts, Trail Mix & JOLT caffeine gum

30. HAND/BODY WARMERS – Disposable, 10 hour duration

31. FIRST AID KIT – Medium size, contents listing on bottom. ADDED: meds for pain, allergies, stomach

32. KNIFE SHARPENER

33. FAT RAT 2 QT CANTEEN – With case (Outside Ruck)

34. DUCT TAPE – (Outside Pocket)

35. LAXATIVE & PAIN MEDICATIONS – One month

36. METAL CUP – Marlboro

37. TENT STAKES & POLES – 5+3

38. DATREX FOOD BARS – 3600 calorie per bar

39. ELECTRICAL (CABLE) TIES – Mixed lengths, can be used as flex cuffs, too.

40. LEATHER GLOVES – Used with wool inserts in cold weather.

41. WATERPROOF BAG – Military issue, holding: towel, wash cloth, BDU & Fleece caps, poncho liner

42. AMMUNITON: 22 LR, for AR-7

43. AR-7 AIR FORCE SURVIVAL RIFLE – With 4 eight round magazines.

SURVIVAL KIT CONTENTS – MEDIUM PACK

1.   BACKPACK – Medium Size, National Guard Recruiting enticement, multi-pouch, ACU digital pattern

2.   MILITARY PONCHO – Use for shelter. There are also lightweight ponchos to wear.

3.   PONCHO LINER – BDU Pattern

4.   MESS KIT – Includes fry pan, bowl, pot with handle, lid, cup & plate.

5.   STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE – 24 ounce capacity

6.   HATCHET – Reverse of blade is a hammer.

7.   TOILET PAPER –CampRoll

8.   BABY WIPES – Pack of Huggies

9.   BUNGEE CORD – 1 EACH 36”, 30”, 24” & 18”

10. TRAVEL KIT – 1 MALE, includes deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, etc

11. RAINJACKET – Lightweight, blue

12. PONCO – 2 EACH Lightweight, clear

13. FOLDING SAW – 9” Locking blade. Cuts through wood, plastic pipe, sheetrock or bone.

14. FLASHLIGHT –  1 Mini Maglite with 2 AA batteries and case, plus 1 small LED light

15. CHEMLIGHTS – 1 EACH 12 hour blue, orange, green & yellow.

16. GARBAGE BAGS – 2 XL Clear, 2 LG Dark. Bags have multiple uses, ie: food/water storage, poncho

17. SWISS ARMY KNIFE – Huntsman model with large & small blades, SAW, scissors, can/bottle opener

18. EMERGENCY (SPACE) BLANKETS – 1 EACH, look like tin foil to me, but reflect body heat

19. MT HOUSE MEALS – 2 EACH, freeze dried, must add boiling water

20. WATERPROOF CASE – Cell phone storage (or other, thin items)

21. FIRE KIT – Self-made, contains 2 candles, magnifying glass, magnesium bar, waterproof match vial

22. DRY BOX – tissues, electrical tape, Chapstick, sunscreen, cream, mirror, Q-tips, H2O tabs, soap

23. COMPASS – Cheap Lensatic (steal an Army compass)

24. BANDANNA or CRAVAT – Use as bandage, sweatband, water filter, towel, etc.

25. SEWING KIT – Military type, with scissors, needles, buttons, thread and safety pins

26. FISHING KIT – Small, self-made, with line, hooks, bobber, etc

27. PARACHUTE CORD – Military, 550 type, braided, condensed

28. WHISTLE / WP MATCH CONTAINER – 20 Safety matches & strike section of the box

29. SNACK BAG – Contains Beef Jerky, Slim Jims, peanuts, Trail Mix & JOLT caffeine gum

30. HAND/BODY WARMERS – Disposable, 10 hour duration

31. FIRST AID KIT – Medium size (Michael from Target) or Army Individual Kit (Matthew)

32. LOCK BLADE KNIFE – Switchblade 3.5”

32. MULTI-TOOL – Hammer type

33. DITTI-BAG

34. PLASTIC KNIFE/FORK/SPOON COMINATION SET

35. FOOTBALL – Small, rubber NG enlistment perk

36. HEADLAMP- With harness / strap

37. METAL CUP – Marlboro Coffee Cup

38. TENT STAKES – Plastic 2 EA 9” & 2 EA 12”

39. BIBLE – Small, pages can be used as fire starting material

40. IODINE BOTTLE – Antiseptic or water purification

41. DATREX FOOD BARS – 1800 calorie, can be broken into 200 calorie sections

42. BOTTLED WATER – 16.9 oz

43. AMMO–.12GA #00 Buck, slugs + .357MAG (Michael),380FMJ & 22LR (Matthew), 20GA&.380 (MOM)

44. LEATHER GLOVES –Outdoor“Garden”type

45. SOL BIVY – Similar to Space Blankets, but more durable, re-useable material. Rated to 50 DEG FHR

BUG OUT BAG OUT CONTENTS

1.   GYM BAG – Medium Size, multi-pouch, ACU digital pattern

2.   PONCHO LINER – BDU Pattern

3.   HATCHET / PRY BAR – Reverse of blade is a hammer.

4.   TOILET PAPER –CampRoll

5.   STAINLESS STEEL BOTTLE – 24 ounce capacity

6.   LEATHER GLOVES – Winter, lightly insulated

7.   DATREX FOOD BARS – 1800 calorie, can be broken into 200 calorie sections

8.   BABY WIPES – Pack of Huggies

9.   BANDANA – 2 EACH, Several uses as bandage, sweatband, water filter, towel, etc.

10. TRAVEL KIT – MALE or FEMALE, includes deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, etc

11. RAINJACKET – Lightweight

12. PONCO – Lightweight

13. EMERGENCY (SPACE) BLANKETS – 1 EACH, look like tin foil to me, but reflect body heat

14. FLASHLIGHT –  1 Mini Maglite with 2 AA batteries and case, plus 1 small LED light

15. CHEMLIGHTS – 1 EACH 12 hour blue, orange, green & yellow.

16. GARBAGE BAGS – 2 XL Clear, 2 LG Dark. Bags have multiple uses, ie: food/water storage, poncho

17. SWISS ARMY KNIFE – Huntsman model with large & small blades, SAW, scissors, can/bottle opener

18. BOTTLED WATER – 16.9 oz

19. MT HOUSE MEALS – 2 EACH, freeze dried, must add boiling water

20. EMERGENCY BLANKETS (reusable)  – 1 EACH

21. LOCK OR FIXED BLADE KNIFE – Switchblade 3.5”, Fixed Blade 7” or Longer

22. MULTI-TOOL

23. WATER FILTER

24.CAMPTOWEL– Small yellow

25. SEWING KIT – Military type, with scissors, needles, buttons, thread and safety pins

26. PARACHUTE CORD – Military, 550 type, braided, condensed

27. AMMUNITION – 12GA “00” Buck, slugs + 357MAG (Michael), .20GA + 380ACP (Denise) &.22LR (Matthew)

28. ACU SHIRT

29. ACU TROUSERS

30. BASEBALL or PATROL (ACU/BDU) CAP

30. SWEATSHIRT

31. SOCKS & UNDERWEAR IN ZIPLOCK BAG

32. WINTER CAP

33. GORILLA or EXTREME TAPE

34. KNIFE SHARPENER

35. MONOCULAR / BINOCULARS

36. FRUIT ENERGY BARS

37. SMALL NOTEBOOK / PEN / PENCIL

38. RADIO

39. SURVIVAL / FIRST AID MANUAL

40. WATER BOTTLE KIT CONTAINING: H2O PURE TABS, HAND WARMER, PONCHO, SPACE BLANKET, MATCHES, LIGHTER, SMALL FLASHLIGHT, BATTERIES, WHISTLE, D-RING, MULTI-TOOL, 1^ST AID KIT

ADDITIONAL ITEMS (MIKE ONLY):

WINCHESTER COMBO PACK: 10x.45LC + 10x.410 PDX, MIXED .380 FMJ RDs (30)

1 DAY’S MEDS – ROTATED 13 SEP 12

SEIKO AUTOMATIC DIVER’S WATCH – BLACK or BLUE

1 PACK OF MARLBORO BOX

SURVIVAL KIT (WEB GEAR / BUTTPACK)

1.   BUTTPACK – Black (Square) or Sand (Tubular) military LBE.

2.   MILITARY 1 QT CANTEEN – 2 EA with cover.

3.   TOILET PAPER – Roll of Cottonelle, pack of wipes in ziplock bags.

4.   PONCO – Lightweight, disposable.

5.   FLASHLIGHT – Small LED or Mini Maglite with 2 AA batteries and case.

6.   CHEMLIGHTS – 4 EACH 12 hour blue, orange, green & yellow.

7.   GARBAGE BAG – LG Dark. Bags have multiple uses, ie: food/water storage, poncho.

8.   SWISS ARMY KNIFE – Huntsman model with large & small blades, saw, scissors, can/bottle opener.

9.   EMERGENCY (SPACE) BLANKETS – 1 EA

10. WATERPROOF CASE – Made for cell phone (or other, thin items). Now holds whistle & signal mirror.

11. FIRE KIT – Self-made, contains 3 candles, magnifying glass, magnesium bar, waterproof match vial.

12. WATERPROOF POUCH – Fire Kit, electrical tape, First Aid Kit, small hunting knife, fishing kit.

13. COMPASS – Cheap Lensatic (sand buttpack LBE), military lensatic (black buttpack LBE).

14. CRAVAT / BANDANA – Several uses as bandage, sweatband, water filter, towel, etc.

15. SEWING KIT – Small, with needles, thread and safety pins.

16. FISHING KIT – Small, self-made, with line, hooks, bobber, etc.

17. PARACHUTE CORD – Military, 550 type.

18. SNACK BAG – Contains Beef Jerky, Slim Jims, peanuts, Trail Mix & JOLT caffeine gum.

19. HAND/BODY WARMERS – Disposable, 10 hour duration.

20. FIRST AID KIT – Small size, ADDED: 1 day of meds for pain, stomach.

21. PLIER / MULTI-TOOL–Hammer type (no needle nose) with file, saw, can opener, knife & x-tip scrdrv.

22. SOAP BAR – Small, from hotel.

23. WIRE SAW – Affixed to electrical tape.

24. MILITARY PISTOL BELT – With pistol holster for SUV handgun (Ruger Security-6 .357 MAG).

25. CASE, SMALL ARMS AMMO – 2 EA, made for M16/M4 rifle magazines.(Use for SUV wpns ammo).

26. SUSPENDERS, LBE, PADDED VEST TYPE – With 4 pockets (M4 mag size, now holding supplies).

27. SOL Bivy – Re-useable (durable) Space blanket ($30 model in sand buttpack LBE, $16 in black LBE).

28. SOS FOOD BAR – 3600 Calorie. Individual bars shrink-wrapped in aluminum foil. (2 days of food)

29. LEATHER GLOVES – Cheap, garden type. Will work as shell to cover military wool inserts.

30. SLEEP CAP – Fleece, (Type issued with Intermediate and ECW Sleeping Bags).

SURVIVAL KIT (RUGER 10/22 TAKEDOWN BAG)

1. RUGER 10/22 TAKEDOWN RIFLE WITH BAG
2. SLING MADE OF PARACHUTE CORD – Military, 550 type.
3. BX-25 MAGAZINES – 3 Each, loaded. (Outside Pouch)
4. MILITARY PONCHO – Camouflage, woodland pattern
5. NAVY SEALS FIXED BLADE KNIFE – Full tang, 5” blade.
6. 200 ROUNDS OF .22 LONG RIFLE – 1x100rd box + 2x50rd boxes.
7. KNIFE SHARPENER – Coarse and fine ceramic edges.
8. PACK OF JOLT GUM – To prevent caffeine headaches, when beverages unavailable.
9. SOS FOOD BAR – 3600 Calorie. Individual bars shrink-wrapped in aluminum foil.
10. MILLENIUM FRUIT BARS – 2 Each
11. PAIN MEDICATIONS – 1 Day
12. WATER PURIFICATIONS TABLETS – 8 Each
13. PLIER / MULTI-TOOL– saw, can opener, knife & x-tip screwdriver. (Outside)
14. LOCK BLADE KNIFE – With case, part of a set (multi-tool)
15. D-RING – National Guard Recruiting enlistment gift Outside)
16. M16 RIFLE CLEANING KIT – (Outside)
17. ZIPLOCK BAGS – For contents of Survival Canteen
18. BANDANA – Several uses as bandage, sweatband, water filter, towel, etc.
19. SURVIVAL CANTEEN – Containing: 10  band-aids, whistle/compass, flashlight with AA batteries, space blanket, poncho, mini pocket knife and a box of waterproof matches.
20. SURVIVAL CAN – Containing: whistle/compass, box of waterproof matches,candle, surgical blade, 36’ duct tape, 3 safety pins, 5 wound closure strips, 18×12” foil, ziplock bag, 50’ fishing line, 4 hooks, 4 sinkers, 8” snare wire and a survival guide.

SURVIVAL KIT (GOVERNOR .410GA/45LC/.45ACP PISTOL BAG)

1. GOVERNOR .410 GA/.45 LC/.45 ACP REVOLVER WITH PASSPORT NYLON HIP HOLSTER
2. MILITARY MAP / PHOTO CASE – Commonly known as a “Fag Bag”.
3. SPEEDLOADER CARRIER–4 EA, 3 loaded with 2×6-rd .45LC, 1 has 4×6-rd .45 ACP moon clips.
4. SPEEDLOADER – 7 EA, mixed .45 LC 250 grain jacketed hollow points or 250 GR lead flat nose.
5. NRA FIXED BLADE KNIFE – Plastic handle, 3” blade.
6. NRA FOLDING BLADE KNIFE – Wood handle, 2.5” blade.
7. WINCHESTER PDX .410 GA SHOT SHELLS – 15 rounds (3 Plates and 12 BBs per shell).
8. PACK OF JOLT GUM – To prevent caffeine headaches, when beverages unavailable.
9. SOS FOOD BAR – 3600 Calorie. Individual bars shrink-wrapped in aluminum foil.
10. BANDANA – 2 EA. Several uses as bandage, sweatband, water filter, towel, etc)
11. OTIS M16 RIFLE CLEANING KIT – Added large patches and cleaning rag.
12. LED FLASHLIGHT – AAA Batteries.
13. PARACORD BRACELET – Homemade, 6” long (about 6’ of 550 cord).
14. WALTHER .380 PPK/S MAGAZINES – 2 EA. For EDC pistol in my pocket
15. SURVIVAL TIN (IN ZIPLOCK BAG) – Homemade, from Cabela’s wallet box, containing: mixed size  band-aids, aluminum whistle, mini multi-tool, /compass, Mag-Lite flashlight with AAA batteries, space blanket, mini lock blade knife, sewing kit, fire steel/striker, lighter, book of matches, alcohol prep pads, water purification tablets (4), Tool Logic Card with compass, magnifying glass, can opener, screwdriver and a small knife blade .
16. 1 DAY OF MEDICATION

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- Rourke

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