Spectre

Excellent weapon carry system bag

When I was shopping for a bag, it was between the Skiligear Ghost and the Eberlestock Spectre. I wanted rapid deployment capability and sufficient storage capacity. I chose the Spectre because of the containment and protection of the weapon system. Once I got my hands on the bag, I was impressed. Very well thought out storage and the scabbard has enough real estate to accommodate any of my weapon systems and my full size tripod. This is a huge bonus as my tripod is large and not well suited to strapping to the side of the bag. The scabbard works equally well with folding or fixed stocks. There’s a slick retention strap to secure the rifle, and for my application, the tripod. Access to the rifle storage is via full length zippers on both sides of the bag. This gives you many options for how you go about retrieving the rifle when you get to a location. If you’re looking for a secure weapon carry capable bag, the Spectre is hard to beat.

Is quality the right word?

I’m not so sure quality is a good enough word to use for this pack. I mean it’s 99% perfect and appears to be indestructible so calling it a “quality bag“ does it an injustice. I was looking for a bag to take to the range for the days I was going to take just one item. I originally purchased the X1 Euro but was a little disgruntled to find none of my AR platforms would fit. And then… The clouds cleared, the shys opened and a light shown down from heaven and the Spectre was created. After 63 years on this planet I can finally say America invented something worthwhile and to talk about. Solid zippers for the rifle compartment that are not going to bind up if you get dirt or sand in them. The Spring loaded buckles inside that compartment and pressure release tab to lengthen/shorten are genius… Absolute genius. Whenever you purchase a pack you can always find a few things that you would do differently or you’d like to see on them. On the Spectre I found two but one hasn’t been invented yet. I think it’s time for you guys to invent laser cut Molle Velcro for the rifle compartment. So then the only one thing that I would change, and I can’t understand why they didn’t do it is change the two side carry handles to a padded one like you did on the top of the bag. Other than that one item, this bag is perfect. In fact, this bag is so perfect, Eberlestock managed to even make the buckles and pulls in beef flavor because my Great Dane puppy loves them. I lost one of each before I ever actually got a chance to use the bag, no worries mate, they make/sell spares lol! I replaced the pull, getting ready to order the buckle.

I have yet to use it but it definitely looks like it will do the job of carrying a 240 or .50cal. Very excited to tey it out her soon. Very well made and seams bery durable.