Does anyone have any advice on how to store or hang M50 Masks?

2016-10-23T16:08:24-04:00

Finally got the "new" M50 masks. (Finally trickling down to more Reserve units now, I guess). Anyway these carriers are not equipped with a handy D-Ring, so there is not a good place to attach a hanging clip or hook.
Have seen these stored on shelves, but my RC safety manager insists that these need to be stored by hanging (like older ones).

I would like to hear what others have done.

Response by SGT Ej P. made Oct 23 at 2016 4:42 PM

2016-10-23T16:42:26-04:00

If they want it hanged, then use the big hooks and hang it like "purses", there's a part in the strap that you can hang but you gotta use the big hooks. I do have mine on a shelf sitting on an upright position in the carrying case.

Response by SGT Ej P. made Oct 23 at 2016 4:45 PM

2016-10-23T16:45:05-04:00

Your other option is to get big key (O) rings and attach them on one side of the either straps and hang it that way

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2016 8:23 PM

2016-10-23T20:23:36-04:00

D-ring on the head straps. Boom! Problem solved. Mine is currently at the bottom of my ruck waiting for me to leave here soon.

Response by SFC George Smith made Oct 23 at 2016 10:38 PM

2016-10-23T22:38:28-04:00

now they have a New Mask... m-17... M-40 ... M-50...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2016 12:52 PM

2016-10-24T12:52:40-04:00

I had no idea these even existed !!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 25 at 2016 12:59 PM

2016-10-25T12:59:20-04:00

I tied 550 cord to a little strap on the bag. Each piece of cord was about 12 inches long. Tied it off in a square knot. Hung just like the old ones. Took some time to do, but wasn't hard to do.

Response by SPC Byron Skinner made Oct 25 at 2016 8:49 PM

2016-10-25T20:49:31-04:00

Sp4 Byron Skinner…SEcond time on responding to this. Last one disappeared. I would think that storing standing up on a shelf on the filters would be the best. If you store laying down the weight on the bottom layer of mask could distort the rubber on the bottom mask and effect making the seal. Hit from way back. That caring pouch would take a hell of a magazine caring pouch. Toss the mask, you will never use it but use the pouch to carry loaded magazines. From experience I know dumping the empty with the right hand and grabbing with left out of the pouch and inserting a fresh magazine saves several second for either a pouch or pockets on a vest. Second will save your life…OK now a question for all you young guys. I see a kid (teenager) walking around with a virtual Reality headset I guess playing a game.Does this technology and augmented reality have military applications. I don't see why algorithms (yes we had them back in the slide rule days) be put onto sensors that would recognize faces, weapons, horizontal lines, vehicles in foliage (FLIR) and could be worn by a point man/woman or a patrol leader. It seem to me these headsets could have unlimited military applications…If any of you have ideas pass it on up the chain of command. The use of the pouch really does work, we used pouches for the M 17A1 Protective mask which as as valuable as a mess kit to carry loaded magazines, I'm surprised the Army never adapted it, but again how many officers have bee caught dismounted in an ambush or engaged it a fire fight. This applications save I would estimate 3-5 seconds in reloading.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2016 1:41 PM

2016-11-26T13:41:57-05:00

Have the M50 Mask hanging in the wall the same way as the M40A1/M42A2. Adjust the strap as needed to keep an organized appears. The M50 Mask has an individual serial number and lot number. that is located on the right side of the mask once you take off the M67 Filters. If you need additional CBRN assistance or other related products contact me at [login to see]

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 14 at 2018 5:00 PM

2018-05-14T17:00:11-04:00

Just grab some Carabiner rings and be done with it. It’ll be easier to hang and take off quickly if need be.