Kit Builder
Build the right kit for your budget.
Pick a mission and a number. We'll build the loadout from our catalog — essentials first, then upgrades until the money's spent — in the order to actually buy it.
1 · Mission
Home Defense
What actually matters at 3 a.m.
Range Day
Train safe and comfortable.
Duty / Patrol
Load-bearing kit for the job.
Night Fighter
Own the dark — the expensive end of the hobby.
Backcountry Hunt
Glass, layers, and boots that last.
72-hour / Bug-out
Leave in ten minutes, be all right for three days.
Grey-Man EDC
Capability with zero signature.
2 · Budget
3 · Environment (optional)
Pattern guidance · Arid / High desert
MultiCam Arid, AOR1, three-color desert — or coyote and tan solids.
Why environment beats pattern →Duty / Patrol · $500
$500 of $500 on gear · 5 items
Platform · sourced separately
AR-15 / Carbine
info onlyA 5.56 semi-auto carbine — the do-everything rifle. (A quality AK is a budget alternative.)
PSA, Ruger AR-556, S&W M&P15
BCM, Daniel Defense DDM4, LMT
Knight’s SR-15, HK MR556, LWRC
Pistol
info onlyA striker-fired 9mm covers carry, home defense, and the range.
Glock 19/17, S&W M&P, SIG P320
CZ Shadow 2, Walther PDP, SIG XCarry
Staccato 2011, Wilson Combat
Reference ranges to set expectations — KitID doesn't sell or link firearms, and these aren't counted in the gear budget above.
Armor plate
Spartan Armor Systems AR550 Level III+
$85
budget
Rifle-rated protection is the foundation of duty kit.
Steel Level III+ plate; a budget option that is heavy and needs a build-up coat, but inexpensive.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Plate carrier
Condor MOPC
$85
budget
An entry-price MOLLE carrier that fits standard plates and works as a starter setup.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Helmet
Hard Head Veterans ATE GEN2 Ballistic Helmet
$300
mid
Level IIIA ballistic helmet at a mid price; a value-focused alternative to the big-name shells.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Medical gear
MIRA Safety ThyroSafe Potassium Iodide Tablets
$15
budget
The gun makes holes; this plugs them. Buy it early.
ThyroSafe-brand potassium iodide tablets, 65 mg each, 20 to a pack. Sold 1, 3 or 5 packs. Price shown is for the 1-pack; larger packs cost more.
Listed seller
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Magazine
Magpul PMAG 30 AK/AKM MOE
$15
budget
The polymer AK mag that brought PMAG reliability to the 7.62x39 crowd.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Save up for next
Weapon light · Belt · Holster · Knife/tool · Red dot sight · Pouch · Comms headset · Night vision goggles · IR laser · Sling · Eye protection
These didn't fit this budget — the next tier up covers them.
Prices are catalog street-price estimates; high-ticket optics and night vision move the most — verify before you buy. "Where to buy" links are third-party searches, except where an item links to our own store (Gear Wizard Armory) — that's labeled on the item.