PMCI - September 2021

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KIT: US PEACEKEEPER DRAG BAG
In the largest of the pouches (23” x 9” x 2”), I was able to
easily fit a massive Vortex Razor HD 27x60x85 mm spotting scope
with its armored case and small tabletop tripod. Add a mesh camo
sniper veil wrapped around the payload and it had all the cushion
and support needed for transport and range work. If a secondary
weapon was needed for a mission extract, an HK MP5K or SBR
AK-47 and magazines would easily fit inside the large pouch for
storage and quick access.
When fully zipped, the attached protective hood to give extra
muzzle protection for the stored rifle as well as a snag free taper
to the bag’s nose to easily glide through brush by the large drag
strap much better than traditional squared soft cases.
Aside from just cushioning payload, the thick internal padding
offers the shooter an optional shooting mat to work from the
prone position. There have been many days I worked from inside
of a drag bag as my shooting mat. This not just keeps dirt off
you or your gear in the lowest and most stable position possible
but can protect you from muddy or harmful surfaces. During my
career, I have logged temperatures exceeding 100 degrees on
the “hard deck” or surface from which I was shooing from. During
one sniper school, the “hard deck” temperature regular reached
120 degrees radiating off an asphalt range. Shooting from the US
PeaceKeeper drag bag was extremely comfortable even during
testing through the summer months.
FINAL THOUGHTS
During the six-month test period, I was impressed with the US
Peacekeeper Drag Bag for multiple reasons. The user-friendly
flat contour and tapering nose of the bag allow for a relatively
compact load out despite a generous storage capacity. Did I
mention I loved the color? The woodland green along with the
dark brown straps and protective webbing aid greatly for those
wishing to blend the bag into their surrounding environment
during stalks. As with anything however, there were things I
would like to see US PeaceKeeper improve in the future.
Earlier in this article, I mentioned the zippers. It has been
my unfortunate experience that heavy use items not featuring
YKK zippers to secure them are often the source of its failure
point. Doing online research, there was only one comment about
a failing zipper that I found in reference to the US Peacekeeper
line of products, and it was not specifically the drag bag series.
Through gravel, sand, underbrush and dense grasses, the bag
remained secure and in good working order.
The only other item I would consider changing out on the
bag for long term heavy use would be the plastic buckles on the
backpack straps for metal versions. Over years of hard use, small
plastic buckles tend to crack or complete fail due to exposure to
heat and moisture. Given the location of some of these buckles,
a failure from any one of them could compromise the ability to
balance the complete load out when carrying on the operators back.
Retailing with a MSRP of US$191.99, US Peacekeeper Drag
Bag offers many of the same features that more expensive
competitors do just without the larger price tag. Coming in at a
full inch longer than my Blackhawk drag bag, the US Peacekeeper
offers a better fit for many 26” bolt action rifles sporting quick
release muzzle breaks for suppressor use. During missions where
seconds can seem like minutes at a time, quickly being able to
access or “stow and go” your long gun is critical. This could mean
the difference between life and death.
As I previously mentioned, overall, I liked working with
the US PeaceKeeper drag bag. The professional grade rifle case
offered several features that I require when considering a piece
of mission ready equipment. Best of all, the drag bag also comes
with a lifetime warranty by US PeaceKeeper. Based on the price
point, quality construction and smart design, the US PeaceKeeper
bag easily makes the top of my list for suggested options for drag bags.
To find out more about the drag bag and other
mission ready products from US PeaceKeeper, visit
them at www.USPeaceKeeper.com. Until the next
issue, regardless of the odds of whatever your
fight may be, never give up. Remember the words
of Malcolm McDowell, “One man can change the
world with a bullet in the right place.”
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