Molle 2 waist belt keeps coming undone?

[Hooverfb]

So it seems like my waist belt buckle on a molle 2 setup keeps coming undone. I dont see any plastic chipped but I'd go to tighten the strap and itd just pull apart. Any recommendation on what to look at? I noticed the tabs kind of push against each other, so I bent them a bit and it stuck enough for working out, but there were 2 times it came undone still. Would suck if I'm loading out meat and it keeps unbuckling.

Is there different waist belt compatible with the frame/molle 2 suspension?

 

[DINforlife]

You can always just replace the buckle for a few bucks. The original buckle that came with mine kept slipping open so I just bought a replacement set of buckles for the Marine Corp ILBE and swapped out the main buckle. It worked significantly better and I used it for several years o f backpacking with no issue. If you're looking to replace the whole waist belt you can order the belt or an entirely new suspension from Wilderness Pack Specialties. They are a small hunting pack company out of Oregon that use the military frames for the basis of their packs. I replaced the suspension on my MOLLE II frame with the suspension for their Kodiak frame (same frame, just different name).

 

[Desk Jockey]

Agree. new buckles is a cheap bit of insurance and easy to come by. For that matter, the entire waist belt can be replaced for under $20.

if you really want to go crazy, find an old MR NICE frame for your molle bag and dump the POS frame and straps for something much, much better.

 

[calvb1]

Im actally selling both my 1603 and 1606 frame right now but loved them as a budget pack.

Do you want to post a picture to see that its threaded right?
It could wear smooth after a lot of use, but it take a LOT of pulling the strap back and forth.

A new buckle is a cheap fix if the webbing is getting hard and smooth give it a little soap bath and quick scuff.

 

[Hooverfb]

Well I played with it some more and I think the tabs just needed pressed in a little and were too far apart so were just slipping open. Took it out 4 miles today and it was fine. I did notice I had a twist in my belt, so I have a big ole welt on my right side.