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Just can't stop
snagged off a trail cam.
from a dump by pmc anon. He had nice pictures.
I'm really liking where this plate carrier is right now. My gear in general is in pretty good shape. All that's left is to get out and use it more, get it dirty, see what I do and don't like.
my shoulder's starting to heal up really nicely, so I'm able to get out in the woods now and wear it.
My training plan involves doing what I do on every training lane in my unit: Walk in through the woods, take a knee, walk some more, take a knee, simulate the gps and compass both breaking, take a knee for 15 minutes, walk some more, and as an added bonus, because it's my property and there's no one else out there, shoot some live ammo at some targets once I reach an objective, which would be a point where I'm on elevated ground shooting at an area with a good backstop.
can we talk about training in this edition?
physical fitness, shooting in gear, how to move through the woods, that sort of shit?
No first aid, because that shit really really needs professional instruction.
bump.
I've done enough squad movements to understand my position in a battle drill movement, and I can practice it. But a lot of you guys are solo acts.
If i was alone, break contact would be my go to. I wouldn't try anything else. Anyone know how to break contact as a solo?
>>29600059
As dumb as it sounds, I almost feel like a pair of smoke grenades and a firecracker could decently cover a singular break from contact.
What are some good boots and pants?
who hear also jungle boot?
>>29600193
You look like you're wearing your dad's uniform.
>>29599578
Those gaiters are dyooope.
>>29599578
What fackin pants are those.
>>29600193
This is how I imagine everyone on /arg/ looks.
>>29600151
probably. For what I plan to do, I intend to go out into the woods and wing it for the most part. I have a good handle on what I need to be capable of and what I need improving. But if any of you guys had advice, I'm all ears.
>>29600181
people don't like all cotton pants, but the dickies I'm wearing in all my pictures have held up great. They don't get too hot, and I've worn them for hours on end in the hot sun digging holes and planting trees.
I wear tactical research flyweights, but only because in needed a good ar670-1 compliant boot.
>>29600216
>>29600218
I think they're cyre precision field pants with some sort of gaiters. I have some thick woods, and I might add that to my gear.
>>29600231
qb looks a lot like adam driver
giddy is a little short, but a good medium build. not fat or skinny.
Dr8c0's still tubby. He isn't obese anymore, but he's still got a bit of fat.
pathsofglory has that middle age man build of slowly losing the battle against cake. He's not larry snickers tier to be sure, he's still in pretty good form actually, but in one of his pics you can see pretty well he's starting to bulk a bit.
Operator as fuck is skinny and tall
curious george is an autistic skeleton.
I feel like MSD is a little chunky, but that photo might not of been him.
that's all the tripfags I know off the top of my head. Suprisingly lack of hambeasts.
>>29600323
Skeletor is a scrawny ginger manlet.
What sort of gear set-up for a "DMR" rig?
I was thinking about having 6 20 rounders on a battlebelt.
>>29600342
totally forgot about skeletor. he doesn't post in /arg/ much, not like he does here. same reason i didn't include chimps, even though I know exactly what he looks like.
>>29600357
exactly as you would set up any rig in the same caliber. A dmr is still part of the fireteam. Setting up your rig for comfort shooting from all positions because extra important however, so single stack mags up front is just about essential.
>>29600193
Are you a girl/trap?
>>29600357
That sounds like a reach with nothing but or an unbalanced load and diversity. If you want to stay light, micro rig with 2x1 and a warbelt with 2x2 sounds like a better setup.
>>29600525
>>29600525
The other option I was thinking was a mixture of 20s and 30s, with the 30s on the rig and 20s on the belt. Its an AR, not a BR, just for reference sake.
I would like to keep light if possible, hence why I haven't planned on having any kind of plates. If I ever do, it would only be a front one.
>>29600181
for true INNAWOODS ruggedness, Duluth Trading Co Firehose pants, or ballroom jeans.
boots is a loaded as fuck question, for doing what?
im partial to Oboz YellowStones myself.
>>29600616
just go for 30s. maybe not from a table, but you can shoot prone with 30 rounds fine. It's more efficient. No plates. Fuck one plate shit. Look at bfg ten speed. A very slick fucking chest rig. 4 rifle magazines is more ammunition than you think.
Who makes a good subgun chest rig these days?
gear goals.
>>29600644
Are you really a trump supporter or do you have that hat ironically?
>>29600616
Why bother with 20s with an AR? Just do all 30s, 2x1 on belt and 2x1 on rig. Same round count as 6x20 but with less bulk and flop.
>>29599749
I have a AAC i bought marked as a medium. I found that it was to fit medium esapi plates which are 9.5"x13"(?) and most plates sold that are marked medium are about 10"x12" or so... the plate pocket is also really thin so.... Fuck. have you found this problem? Its like i have to buy a plate pocket marked large if i want to fit non esapi medium plates! anyone wanna either sell me some medium esapi plates, or wanna buy my AAC? lol
>>29600691
I was thinking of buying an HSD3 for that purpose then. I considered the Ten Speed back when, but I think Nutn noted they would stretch with use
>>29600743
Because I like 20s lel. That is a fair point though.
>>29600723
can you tell me about that radio? (what is it, how does it perform, experience with it?)
>>29600786
I don't know what you are doing and I'm not sure if we have that in common.
>>29600757
Funny, my "10x12" plates are smaller than medium ESAPIS. There's not a standard out there for these manufacturers. I had to add some cardboard to fill out my PC, but for the most part it's fine, don't worry about it.
>>29600856
I like to gather feedback by pitching ideas and hearing responses and alternative ideas. Helps me figure out exactly what I want to do. The extent of my gear-queerness is owning a Mil-tec chest rig from like 3 years ago.
Does anyone know where I can snag a LV-MBAV?
>>29600836
it's a baofeng uv5r with an extended battery.
my personal experience with it is limited. It picks up the repeaters and all the local public safety signals wish no problems. It has a good reputation as the cheapest ham radio that isn't absolute shit. you can look up a ton of videos about it.
>>29600836
It looks like a baofeng. $30 shortwave radio. Cheap, PITA to program, technically illegal to use, unrestricted channel use in the spectrum without modification, and nearly a toy but it gets the job done.
I have a yaesu ft-260, waterproof, easier to program, and more durable but costs 5x as much, and can't TX on as many frequencies without modding. I have a baofeng as a backup/loaner. The baofeng is a nice entry point to comms but they are not meant for hard use. Even my yaseu is questionable bit it has held up well thus far despite me playing in the rain.
>>29600940
>PITA to program
not if you buy the computer cord
>technically illegal to use,
no one cares, thousands of people use them every day for airshit
>>29599578
that picture is an airsofter
>>29599578
guy looks like a fucking pimp queen
>>29600994
that doesn't mean his gear isn't related to this thread.
>>29600885
Thats weird... I am hesitant to say FS messed up on a plate carrier but ya never know
>>29600725
I'm a Trump supporter.
>>29600994
airsofter huh
>>29601039
yeah senpai it's from a Danish airsoft team
>>29600987
The cable does make it faaaaaaar easier to program. Yeah, nobody is going after individuals with radios not part 90 certified but it is still a consideration. For the record, I aint dismissing the baofeng, but it is the ar500 of comms.
>>29600193
>Ratty marpat
>ratty multicam
gross
I ordered it.....
>>29601039
kill is my husbando
>>29600193
are you a Japanese girl tourist? that lean and v for victory sign screams japanese tourist
What is a decent break-up suit? I want either this thing, or something very similar.
Should be exciting... I think I've been planning on building this for like two years since it came out...
>>29601131
>it's the ar500 of comms
Heavy armor and a shitty radio is better then a sucking chest wound and shouting
>>29601185
This is true.
>>29601185
>"For the record, I aint dismissing the baofeng"
He was making a comparison, not saying "AR500 and the radio are shit"
>>29601156
>>29601180
Shit nigga way to drop some money on Gucci branding. I'm not even really clear in what that harness is supposed to do differently
>>29601192
video link pls
>>29601208
This >>29601201 is the reaction you should have had to my post
I'm not arguing with you just talking.
>>29601192
those syrian spec ops and isis?
>>29601232
It's really boring they just surrender and get executed
>>29601246
Link pls :)
>>29601219
It carries load a little better than if you were just using platebags. I have a JPC and the points where it annoys me are coincidentally exactly where the AVS harness lays. The JPC is a great carrier but it really annoys me to wear it for a whole day, especially if I'm hiking or standing the whole time.
The load is carried with the whole back rather than just the shoulders. It also keeps the plates off your spine.
>>29601237
Iraqi
>>29601237
American trained and supplied iraqi special forces and ISIS
>>29601237
No it's Iraqs lesser special force (the obr that had a bunch of personel switched around because of the corrupt military leaders and not the one trained by delta) surrendering to Isis like 3 years ago.
I think the whole carrier weighs something like 1.3 pounds? I can't remember, it's inconsequentially light on its own though. I've been told the harness has a mix of HDPE Plastic and Carbon fiber in it to keep rigidity. I'm not going to rip it open to find out, but I do know the two and three band cummerbunds have carbon fiber in them.
This is Squid's, mine wont have any of the same stuff on it but you get the idea.
>>29601292
So like a plate pannel mounts to the harness?
>>29601234
It's /k/, every conversation seems like an argument because of the shouting over the tinnitus. Not everyone gets that.
What antenna you running on your baofeng? I have a Nagoya 8".
>>29601328
I'm taking a dump right now and I can't remember the brand name. It's some chinkshit 14 inch. I have no idea if it's any better then the one the radio comes with but it seems to help with the am/fm signals. I don't talk on the ham channels because I don't have any one to talk to. I just listen to the ems/fire/police channels
>>29601321
Yep, they are attached in a loose way to allow lots of flex and breathability, plus there is no weight falling directly on your back, it's buffered somewhat.
>>29601385
Almost anything is better than the stock one. Supposedly the newer baofeng have a halfway decent antenna, I got the uv-5r5 and could barely get the next county. With the Nagoya I am picking up shit 15 miles out on a good night.
You aren't missing much with the ham chatter, I stopped listing on the public repeaters outside of storm watches because it is usually a few middle-aged dudes talking about their day.
>>29600955
Lol I literally haven't posted that photo here in months; hell I haven't even been in these threads for months.
>>29600323
>DR8C0 isn't obese anymore
Sorry to tell you mate but he really isn't telling the truth about keeping those pounds off. From people who have met him personally I've heard that he's back to being a fat bastard rather than chubby.
>>29601463
Seem to be lacking some pistol mags there friendo
>>29601500
Why would he put pistol mags on his plate carrier? It's not mandatory, in fact it's really fucking stupid, just put them on your belt.
>>29601445
http://www.amazon.com/ExpertPower-XP-771-Antennas-14-5-Inch-Antenna/dp/B008Y2SPE4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00
it's this one
>>29600707
what jacket?
>>29601506
It's a jab at Nick for being 19 and no pistol
It's an incredible pain.
>>29601540
Us desert camo parka.
>>29601540
it's a usgi desert night parka. not the reversible one but the normal over wear one.
>>29601557
Ah very clever.
>>29601445
>>29601385
the length of a hand helds antenna doesnt really matter.
you can buy slightly better antennas that are more sturdy and have better connections and that WILL improve signal clarity, but unless you're planning on having a 1/4 wavelength or longer antenna, then going from a 5 inch stock antenna to a 14 inch nagoya isnt going to give you any extra range whatsoever.
my suggestion is to buy a stubby antenna of better quality so that it doesnt get caught on other gear and poke you annoyingly, and then buy or build a 1/4 wavelength roll up wire antenna for long range comms
>>29601047
GAY PORN
>>29601500
I don't have a pistol and don't plan on getting one for the foreseeable future :^
On the off chance you're not shitposting, I don't think putting pistol mags on a PC is a smart idea. If I were to get a pistol, I'd get a battle belt.
>>29601705
I should add that if you go with a roll up wire type antenna, then go with a full or quater wave length for 2 meters 144mhz and either a stock 6 inch regular antenna or the full 70cm which is 440mhz
>>29601855
You remind me, I need to get going on building a dual band slim jim.
>>29600193
pro tip military uniforms are not meant to be baggy, and that girl doesn't have jungle boots.
>>29601173
>v for victory sign
Jesus, that's what it means?
I thought it was a peace sighn
>>29602033
It's a peace sign. Also who the fuck says "japanese girl tourist"
>>29602033
depends on where you are from. in japan is a victory symbol. thats why chun lee does it at the end of a fight in street fighter. in america its a peace sign because of the hippys using it to mean that in the 60s
>>29602106
>in japan is a victory symbol
No.
>chun lee
No.
>>29602124
>japan no
yes look it up
>chun lee no
its a japanese game faggot.
the v finger sign came from ww2 and it mean't victory and the hippys in vietnam took it and turned it into that gay peace shit.
what color of chemlights should i buy?
>>29601175
anon I'm gonna need to know who makes that suit
>>29600644
WHERE TO GET MOONMAN PATCH
>>29601192
>>29601232
>>29601237
IIRC it was a small ISOF unit that was on patrol and a local asked for their medic. It turned out to be an insurgent ambush and they ran out of ammo
>>29599578
Is this as awesome as it looks? Or is it a dogshit idea? I'm talking about the "Ironman ammunition delivery system".
>>29602732
Great for direct action missions, not as great for patrols,
>>29600357
Chicom type 63- it single stacks 5 btl rifle mags and has two GP pouches.
>>29600181
For good quality and an array of camo patterns fit a decent price, Propper is great. Get 50/50 nyco. Kind of hard to find the 50/50 on Amazon, seems like they are mostly polyco blends. But luckily my local milsurp store has then in stock
>>29600644
>garand
HHHHHHHNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG! ! ! ! ! ! !
Classy
>>29602215
Red to mark casualties is pretty common. Outside of that there is very little standardization in chem light usage.
I like to use red to mark my tent/hammock (because medic) and my unit uses green for leadership personnel. We mark cleared rooms with amber.
Of course, that is training thing.
I suggest developing a system and sticking to it to avoid confusion. Maybe see if the local FD or PD have a system and use that.
>>29600836
It's a baofeng. And despite what some people might say it's not a "toy". Go on YouTube and look up reviews. There is one video of a guy who takes his, runs over it twice, freezes it, sets it on fire and partially melts it, then puts out the fire by drenching it with a garden hose and it worked. Give me a few and I'll try to find the video. For 30$ you can't beat it, just get a longer antenna for better and longer reception and you'll have a nice comm for the money
r8 my slavshit. Also is a sig556r as perfect as I would imagine a sig/ak baby would be?
>>29600836
Here is the video link
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kZCDBsBuhmg
>>29600059
If I can see your dick bulge in your pants, they're too tight and restrictive.
>>29601705
Recommendation for antennas then? What do you personally use?
>>29603907
it's just a shadow. But yeah. My massive ass makes pants difficult.
>>29603998
>iktf
Maybe I should stop squattig. I'm still doing baby weight but my ass is growing exponentially.
>>29603998
Yeah blu I know that feel as well. My ass is fairly huge as well. My Emerson combat pants are a little tight around the crotch because of this. I've been doing some running until i got my hernia. Now I've been going 2 months almost with no exercise. Shit sucks. Any tips on how to reduce ass size? Goddamn it I'm sitting here chuckling to myself in my cubicle like a retard at that last sentence.
Can somebody recommend a good hydration carrier/assault pack on Amazon prime for not more than $125?
Needs to be ranger green/foliage green/whatever. The TT operator pack was in my cart but it sold out.
>>29602333
I want to know that myself.
>>29604729
As do I. Anon please deliver
>>29604583
If your ass is big from fat you're just going to have to lose weight. If it's big from muscle you're going to have to stay that way or become a skellington.
any know any good bump helmet covers?
spray paint didn't hold well, might try to sand it and prime first next time.
protec bravo specifically
>>29604752
I am the guy who posted it. I have no idea what it is. Googling "Pencott Ghillie", and variations of it, brings up nothing similar.
>>29599578
How do you do
>>29604800
Well that bites. Thanks anyways.
>>29602134
V for victory despite the Japanese losing? Despite the fact that they say "Hi, pee-su" while taking photos?
Do any of you GQs with an AR want to buy two molle multicam m4 pouches?
Can anyone recommend a company that makes a decent OD plate carrier
>>29601506
agreed. PC should be the bare essentials. Also it is better to use space for primary ammo than secondary.
>>29604793
How operator are you that spray paint isn't working? I redid my stuff maybe every 6 months after actual day in day out use, and I only repainted because I was an aesthetics queer, not because it was needed.
>>29604793
I don't think I've ever seen a helmet cover for those.
just sand it down
>>29605067
i can scratch the paint off with my nail
merely putting it in my gear crate took half the paint off while getting paint dust on the rest of my gear
>>29605155
What kind of shitty paint did you use?
Did you clean the surface before painting?
>>29605188
green krylon, wiped it down with rubbing alchohol
>>29605029
Most companies will have od as a color choice. Good brands are skd, mayflower, tactical assault gear, warrior assault systems, first spear, lbt. Obviously there are big price gaps in between companies. Decide what you want in your pc then research the brands listed as well as others and find one that fits your preference
>>29605237
Why would you wipe it down with rubbing alcohol. I'm not saying that's the cause, but I've never seen anybody do that, and never seen anybody have issues with painted gear.
Just a quick run with a dry rag to get the dust off is enough. You're spray painting a helmet, not making high art.
>>29600181
You cant go wrong with most generic 6 inch lace up boots, but i keep gearig how great salamons are
>>29605237
Paint it again. Let it dry completely. Apply matte varnish.
>>29605347
Not the guy with the helmet, but rubbing alcohol acts as a cheap degreaser to clean the surface of whatever your painting. And since most people have a bottle of it lying around their house it's convenient
>>29604668
The milspecmonkey version has Velcro in the secondary pocket so you can organize. Same bag but it does have a few advantages over the TT version.
I have the TT one and love it.
>>29605689
No RG option.
>>29600059
To break contact solo, you'll essentially be doing bounding drills as you would with a buddy/in a team, only you won't have anyone else to cover you. Basically, you get down in the prone facing your target, pop off some well placed shots, get up when there's no lead flying, run opposite your target ~50 meters, get back down prone facing them to pop off more well placed shots, and then do it over and over until you're clear of your target.
>>29605804
Yeah it does, just looked at their site. 33 in stock.
>>29606196
Not on Amazon prime though.
>>29604767
It's big from fat currently although when I'm actually in shape it's still fairly large, same with my thighs. Even when I'm in shape and don't have a lot of fat. I've been trying to work it off and was making some progress but since I have this hernia I can't do too much physically. I go back to the doc next week to tell then the meds they gave me haven't done anything. Probably need a surgery to fix it but should hopefully be active again.
>>29599848
I don't have a carrier to train in currently for shooting. My PIG finally died. So I've got plates, but no way to wear them.
I've been slacking a bit physically because my job hours have sucked, but that will change. I'm trying to get motivated to go hard again on PT. Did some working sets of clean and jerks, and then burpees last night until I couldn't feel feelings anymore. Finished with some pull-ups which l like doing as hauling one's own weight is a good measure.
I've been eating like total trash, and switching back to eating more decently past week or so. Going to switch from alcohol to kava, been having more protein shakes, cut way down on caffeine, and no more heavy HFCS foods.
Doing casual rucks at a ~3mph pace innawoods with a 50lb (45 dry, 5 wet) pack twice a month.
I haven't been to the range in almost a month (REEEEEEEE). Trying to stay reverent with snap cap malfunction clearing drills and using a rubber duck rifle to clear my hallways.
Going to be going out this weekend for 100 yard shots with my .308 and AR-15. Hoping for sub MOA and 1.5MOA groups respectively.
>>29602673
>they ran out of ammo
Horrifying thought.
>>29603857
I seem to remember MAC saying they are made poorly.
>>29605155
How long is the 9mm's barrel?
>>29606699
Not for this guy>>29602799
So I've got my Emerson combat pants for the kneepad integration. Pants themselves are decent but not the best. They are definitely a lot better if you swap out the shitty kneepads for the Crye ones they're a lot better. In the last thread someone had just recently acquired Proppers ACP pants for cheap. I asked how he liked them but the thread died before I could get a response. Does anyone know where to acquire these pants and if they're any good. I have some propper BDUs and if they're anything like those they'll be good to go. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.
>>29605029
TAG still has ranger green Rampage carriers for $90 I think
>>29604793
You could probably send it in to be cerakoted.
>>29600181
I use jungles, usmc rat boots, and merrel moabs.
>>29608116
the proppers are good pants. find em on ebay.
I have a pair of crye g3s and i admit the features are nice, but definitely not worth $200. closer to $80. stick around that price range for the best values.
>>29608357
>closer to $80
Yeah that's why I went with the Emerson's. And they aren't really bad. I'm just curious about exploring my options and I know Propper makes top tier stuff.
>>29602458
http://www.justthebase.com/
Also bonus pic of fiance.
>>29608608
I paid $90 for my g3s. I'm satisfied since they're lighter and more breathable than the acp, nice to have in hot weather.
what are your emersons made of?
i like the battle belt as a concept, but the one i got (Condor) is super droppy and saggy. Anyone have a suggestion for an upgrade?
Debating between canted irons or a canted TRS for l33t tilted operating.
Any suggestions?
>>29608116
>In the last thread someone had just recently acquired Proppers ACP pants for cheap.
I'm your huckleberry.
>Does anyone know where to acquire these pants?
Best bets
>eBay
>Local surplus shop
>Milfag buddy
>if they're any good?
Haven't had the chance to ruin them yet, I can report back once they made an impression on me.
>>29608930
cut out some thin sheets of hdpe and insert them into the belt as stiffeners.
preferably, stop wasting money on cheap gear you're going to want to replace because it sucks and buy a cobra belt + hsgi slimgrip or the tyr tactical gunfighter
>>29609021
Thanks for the protips. I got the condor because i was not sure i would like the battle belt setup.
>>29608930
What >>29609021 said. Condor pouches are OK, basically everything else is AIDs. Spend the money on good gear and save money and space.
>>29608999
Irons, no battery to fail.
>>29600644
>garand
>trump supporter
>moon man
We can fight together
>>29609110
Tritium irons for maximum money siphoning.
Batteries?
>>29608999
I see you went ahead and bought the lbt blowout, nice.
what pistol mag pouches?
>>29609246
Yea, I threw in the USGI tray in it and absolutely love it.
Some no name brand I got for helping out a local Milsurp store move. Had them for a while and they're pretty decent.
>>29601463
What plate carrier?
>>29605025
Price?
I was getting those in woodland for $8 shipped each
>>29605005
during WW2 the V was a sign of victory, after that during the 60s it became the peace symbol
sadly nobody on todays standard use it as a Victory sign thanks to those hippies
>>29600909
What rail is that on the AR?
>>29609602
15 inch vtac alpha rail
>>29600707
wait until black friday to get the lionheart. they usually knock off a couple hundred
>>29609517
Crye JPC by the looks of it.
>>29609863
i can't its not on the DOJ roster in california
>>29610330
>>29610373
Sexy ifak. need to get mine that organized
>>29599578
You look so fucking gay with unbloused boots
>>29610391
took a while and several tries...
>>29610398
those ate gators you fucking cripple
>>29610453
Saving your pics for reference. I will probably ditch the decomp needle since I'm not trained for it. What first aid knowledge do you have? Any classes?
>>29610471
nah not enough teeth and scales
>>29610330
How the hell do you have that on your belt? I have the lite turned sideways on mine and it is going to get replaced with something smaller when I find a pull-away I like. The thought of putting the full sized one on there makes my back hurt.
>>29610507
rude, not all gators can be gloriously scaled and full mouthed.
Opinions on using Smersh for AR15?
>>29599578
Does anyone make a sub-$50 white plate carrier?
>>29609013
Thanks broski
>>29601192
When The Division meets Call of Duty.
>>29610633
I have never seen a white PC, only white concealable vests. You could get an airshit carrier and bleach it. No idea how much worse the bleach will make it but outside of expensive PCs in snow camo, that may be your only option.
A few companies will do custom patterns, but you will be way over $50 for one of those because they are quality and American made.
>>29601192
poor fuckers
>>29609517
Crye JPC. Definitely a good PC for the price in my opinion.
So current list for gear is
>Tactical tailor flight light plate carrier
> 3 flight light universal mag pouches
> 1 roll up dump pouch
> 1 admin/map pouch
Ifak and plates will be later on anything else I'm missing
>>29610892
There is no list of gear everybody needs. Everybody has a different intended use for their gear so what you have now may be fine for one use, but entirely inadequate for other uses.
What you have, including plates and IFAK, would be fine for home defense or an uparmor kit for a cop.
>>29611048
Details on that PTT setup?
>>29609597
So yeah, not in Japan.
>>29600644
I LIKE IT!
>>29611095
Not him, but looks like a U94.
>>29611013
Mostly will be used for hiking. I know it doesn't make much sense with plates but I'm wanting to get in better shape and the weight will be a good start especially in the mountains
>>29601047
chef boyardie the master
>>29611048
what headset?
>>29611218
Not worried about an overzealous Barney taking down the domestic terrorist in his woods?
You are better off wearing a weighted training vest than a PC if you are hiking. If you are going to be training for gunplay, then by all means wear a PC to train.
>>29601047
Does it make me gay if I think Rudy's hot?
>>29611734
nah it's gay if you want to fuck him but he is a genuinely attractive human
>>29611734
everybody thinks rudys hot
Fairly new to gears and i'm still unsure where to get started.
What are some good places (or websites) that i can browse for gears aside from the local milsurp store?
Okay guys, so I fell for the Cobra Buckle meme and now I have a belt I hate.
What are some good leather gunbelts out there that won't break the bank? Say <$100
>>29611912
Look at the gear queer threads and ask about gear you see. Lurk Arfcom's show-off threads and see what you like.
Shop sites are numerous, just look at gear threads and find places that sell them.
>>29611938
Duty or casual EDC? What don't you like about the cobra belt?
>>29611938
>leather
>>29611998
More casual, like a normal looking 1.5" belt I can CC with.
I didn't like the fact I had to undo the buckle to thread the strap and adjust every time. It's just difficult compared to a normal leather belt.
>>29612045
Hanks Amish or 5.11's kydex reinforced leather. I have had the 5.11 for a few years and it has held up well aside from the kydex breaking where the eyelet I use is, but that doesn't cause any problems.
Who made your cobra? I have a VTac and I don't have the problem you mention. Then again, I don't use it for pants, only my warbelt.
>>29612094
I have the KT mech one. The nylon is fucking stiff, outrageously so. If I could do it again I would have just gotten a Velcro inner belt and used the Cobra one as an over belt.
Where should I buy gear online other than SKD?
>>29612221
Ah, that explains the problem you are having. Those belts are fucking stiffer than my uncle's dick at a playground. Most are not that stiff or thick.
>>29612231
The manufacturer's site is the best site, if they don't have a store then look at who they recommend. Way too many sleezy ripoff selling premium ripoff airshit as legit gear. See the banshee clone and CAT clone debacles.
>>29610713
>Moabs and jeans
My nigga
>>29612231
optactical
ebay
>>29612479
what kind of tape is that on his rifle? camoform?
Someone gifted me a blackhawk serpa holster... is this ok for my shtf rig or is there something better i should get? i see people shitting on them in these threads but not sure if thats just a meme
Anyone else secondworld-core here? Nothing better than jungle boots and loose fitting diarrhea green fatigues.
>>29613813
underage
>>29613813
Most gear apart from actual guns is what you should say.
Why have mag pouchs for your plastic toy shit, you cant even have airsoft you are just being an autist running around with toy guns.
>>29613841
Maybe 15 is legal in Australia
>>29613813
>not using DCPU
I'm personally disgusted
Also the pouches and gear on the front of your webbing is going to hurt if you have to hit the deck quickly
Also half the shit you're doing is wrong in terms of dress code
Not trying to discourage you, but if you wanna I can go into depth
>>29611095
Skyeye U94 Kenwood Lead
>>29611512
I use Peltor Comtac IIIs
>>29614055
Its not.
16 to have a root
18 to vote/drink/own what few guns are allowed
>>29600644
genuine question: how do you access the backpack? Tell a buddy to get the stuff for you? Take the PC off? Whats in there?
Whats in the other pouches?
>>29601192
poor guy. anyone know what happened to him?
>>29614962
He got shot in the back of the head from point blank about five minutes later. There is an uncut video on Liveleak.
>>29614962
>They were captured by ISIS
They got a free expense paid trip to Disney World and a blowjob.
>>29615290
> hurr durr i am so funny
fuck you. I was asking how they died no if they died.
>>29608116
I've had a pair of Propper bdus in 65/35 polyco non rip stop I've used for work a couple days a week for about two and half years almost. I do tree work, outside all day, clearing brush. The only major rip I had was at the crotch when I stretched really far to climb up into the bucket on the boom of our work truck. Got it seed up and it has been fine, going on three months now. There are a few small holes where a lot of wear and briars. They've faded some, but keep in mind I wash then after every use so about twice a week for two and half years almost, plus being outside all day with the sun. I'm at work right now, but I promise I'll post pics as proof when I get home from work. If not this one, I'll post then in the next gear thread
>>29615322
Got it sewed* up. Phone auto correct is retarded
>>29613653
There are better holsters but mostly because of mounting options or retention style. Just practice your draw so you don't ND yourself in the leg.
I haven't had an issue with the serpa concealment.
>>29615816
This. Don't pull a tex grebner
>>29615842
Say what you will about someone from Illinois being called "Tex", he didn't bitch out when it happened and owned it enough to joke about it.
>>29615889
I'm not crapping on him, he was a boss about it. The point I was making is he failed to be safe about his practice. If I remember right, he practiced with one gun in the same holster, then switched to his 1911 rubbing he still had the other gun, and nd'd because of that.
>>29615980
Thinking*
>>29610633
Beez has a slick in Kryptek Yeti for 70$.
>>29611938
>>29612094
>VTac and I don't have the problem you mention. Then again, I don't use it for pants
I have this problem with my VTac and my pants. Someone out there allegedly makes a lower profile buckle so you can thread the buckle through the loops instead of undoing it every time.
>>29608116
ahahaha what kind of pussy faggot needs kneepads hahahahahahahaha
>>29616062
18+
>>29616094
then why are you on this board fag
>>29616013
Sweet, thanks.
>>29616062
I'm guessing you never have had to drop to a knee on rocks or get a promotion on government contract rug.
>>29616110
I fucked up my knees being a toughguy in my youth and now I can't do much more than shitpost on an Afghani gearqueer forum.
>>29616131
if you basement dwellers actually go outside, maybe your knees wouldnt be so sensitive mangina
What companies actually produce things like the ALICE pack and the MOLLE II system?
I could easily look that up but I'm interested in who makes the gear for other powers as well. Is it mostly socialized?
My guess is the US gives its contract to whoever has the lowest cost / (%function* %malfunction)
pick related, I want one.
>>29616062
Did you skip school today Timmy?
>>29616060
I have a tuff products cobra belt and I can thread it through my jeans, bdus mag pouch and holster without undoing it
>>29601145
>not liking the appearance of well worn in gear
>>29610405
>>29610373
>>29610330
okay, just assume I am very stupid.
do kits like that come pre-assembled, with equipment, or do you have to buy the pouch and fill it yourself?
>>29616815
I built my own. I feel like if you build your own you can go for a mission specific set up. The pre assembled stuff seems to be Jack of all trades but not optimal in any of them. If you build your own you have more options. Like in mine I have 2 CAT tourniquets, an Israeli bandage, a bunch of gauz, gloves, some pain pills, and medical tape. That's all I really need in mine and it probably cost a fraction of what a preassembled IFAK will cost you. It all depends on what you'll need and your budget.
>>29616340
no but i did fuck your mom
>>29616881
this is research for a TTRPG
a character is equipping for a new life as a hero/villain but has very little cash to do it with, and no formal first-aid training.
>>29617036
>2016
> mom jokes
Middle schooler please go
>>29617091
jokes on you im in elementary school
>>29616815
You can buy kits from a few places that have the pouch and/or essentials like chest seal, decompression needle, hemostatic bandage, etc., but you are better off buying the individual pieces yourself as you will tend to save money and be able to select parts like hyfin vs halo.
Remember there are different types of kits like a blowout vs an IFAK which have some crossover but if you try to put an IFAK in a blowout pouch, you are gonna have a bad time as you pull a magic hanky of medical gear just to get a motrin.
>>29608769
Are those grenade pouches?
>>29617039
Depending on the setting the kit won't be as modern and high tech. Contemporary kit would be like what you saw here. Ruined future would be more ripped shirts for bandages, duct tape and plastic bags as a chest seal, inner bark of a willow as aspirin, etc.
With no training, major wounds will result in quick or slow and painful deaths. They wouldn't know how to spot or treat a tension pneumothorax, treat amputations or catastrophic injury to limbs, etc.
>>29617174
setting is current day give or take.
if you've read the web-novel Worm, it's that setting time is before the last few arcs.
>if you have NOT read Worm, but like super hero stories, and enjoy well written settings (if not a well written main character) I might recommend it. it's VERY LONG
>They wouldn't know how to spot
character has "weakness detection" and can see physical damage and weakness, spotting the problem isnt the problem
>or treat a tension pneumothorax, treat amputations or catastrophic injury to limbs, etc.
thats the problem...
>>29617099
what is the difference between an blowout kit and an IFAK(Integrated First Aid Kit???)
>>29617262
IFAK actually means Individual First Aid Kit. They can range from general first aid kits with only enough stuff for one person to kits with more specific purposes. Blowout kits are built with life threatening injuries in mind. In the military they're primarily used for gunshot wounds. So they'll have more specified items for that kind of thing. IFAKS are more generalized.
>>29617421
so, cuts, scrapes, unspecified bleeding is IFAK
and any injury featuring the following words is a blowout bag
>internal
>gushing
>dismembered
>big hole
>>29617516
Basically. IFAKs definitely can have the tools needed to treat more serious wounds. But blow out kits are designed specifically for those major injuries.
>>29600707
20 years later
>>29617572
noted.
assuming a purchase of a pre-built setup, how much would a good IFAK cost, and/or weigh? character equipping small gear for urban combat against organized criminals
that compared to a Blowout bag.
nice simple estimate ranges, nothing too fancy needed...
>>29617629
I don't know honestly how much pre assembled ones cost. I probably dropped $40-$50 in mine if you include the pouch and everything I put in it.
>>29617691
gonna give it a 25% price hike and it should probably pass muster.
yours could be considered an IFAK or a blowout or some combo of the two?
>>29617629
IFAK would weight up to about 2lbs and cost $50-200. There is a huge variation because it may just be bandages coupled with a blowout or by itself with no blowout.
A blowout would be about a pound and cost about $150.
To give you an idea of a blowout's cost:
Chest seals are $35
Tourniquet are $30
Israeli bandage is $10
Medical shears are $15
NP tube is $10
Decompression needle is $10
The pouches run $20-80 or more depending on who made it, if it is a tear-away, etc.
If there is no medic, then there would need to be a backpack worth of stuff ranging from aspirin to IV kits.
>>29611570
Would be doing training too the woods I hike is BLM land so AK hike and shoot is good
>>29617741
Yeah now that you mention it my estimate was a bit low balled. I probably spent close to $70 on the whole thing now that I think about it. To be fair though I did pic up one of those generic first aid kits you see at milsurp stores. The bigger one in the green plastic boxes. I pulled a good amount of stuff from there and filled in whatever I needed separately.
needs more velcro
The newer Stowe shorts have an updated fabric blend that's much softer than the older versions which were kind of crinkly/newspapery. The front pockets are much deeper which helps prevent stuff from sliding out thanks to the slick material. They're so soft now they feel like gym shorts.
I have a full length pant version coming as well from moosejaw to use as a lightweight breatheable hiking pant this summer.
>>29601192
w2c that orange jacket
kebabs got style these days
There is a God
My units dumping our Bradleys like prom night babies. We're going light.
And my squad is weapons squad
>>29616013
>Kryptek Yeti
>>29614957
The backpack is really just a camel back, but it has a small amount of room in it. I keep extra helmet pads in there. My electronic earpro won't fit under my helmet unless I take some of the pads out, so if I don't want to wear them, I can put the pads back in. I can kinda reach over my shoulder to unzip it can grab them if need be, or I can just ask someone else to do it.
For the other pouches, one is a IFAK, the others contain my eye pro, a compass, emergency blanket, zip ties, 550 cord, and a wire saw.
What are good external knee pads?
>>29620552
Welcome to carrying heavy shit long distances and never being an assaulter again.
Hope you like tripods spare barrels, and shittons of linked 7.62.
>>29620552
RIP in peace your knees. And isn't your shoulder or something already fucked up? Lugging 7.62 packs everywhere won't make that shit better.
>>29606559
How long did your PIG hold up for?
Got one recently, loving it so far but how is the quality after a long time?
Still gotta throw my pouches on it.
>>29621413
Not like I was doing it before
>>29621446
It's on the mend, and its going to be months before that's official, and shit can always change. Besides, unless we deploy the longest I'll ever lug that bitch will be 2 weeks.
>>29621488
It lasted about 2 years, but mind you that one of those years was a deployment where it was worn day in and day out and dragged through all kinds of conditions with way too much gear hung all over it. It continued to hold up well in training. It started wearing a bit, so I rotated it from being my military vest to being a for fun vest. I dyed it green (pic related) which I think hastened the death of the velcro.
Overall, a solid and well designed product. Would buy again. You won't wear it out with trips to the range.
>>29621574
>You won't wear it out with trips to the range.
I laughed.
Solid though. Glad it held up. My only complaint is no quick release system to drop the plates immediately.
>>29620552
Have fun m88
>>29621550
Get ready to do it more.
>>29621667
Well, I've said it before, but I want to go active. If I can't handle the 240 1 weekend a month (not even that, seeing as we don't draw weapons every month) then I'm not ready to go active. Besides, how else am I going to get God tier quads like koko?
>>29621699
Start that dd369 now. Took me a year and a half to get switched.
>>29620552
You will miss them.
And your ankles.
And knees.
Do you have high arches? Yeah, any answer means pain.
Have fun doing casevac.
On the plus side, it may help you out of you still plan to drop your SF packet.
>>29621746
I know how long it takes. I had reclasses from reserve in basic, and a guy just transfered to active from my unit. Took 10 months. But I'm not starting the transfer till I have a degree and a 300 apft on paper. Should take less than a year for both of those things, maybe by the end of 2016. Start the transfer, be inb4 the end of 2017.
>>29621761
Absolutely do. There's a ruck based 36 week work out plan to start once I've got enough strength back to do pull ups. I've got two languages under my belt, and if I pick up a third, they (hopefully) won't care that the tri-lingual PT stud was a nasty girl. They've got SOPC set up for guys like me and 18x babbies anyhow
>>29621699
Best of luck with not getting fucked up.
>>29621858
It's shouldn't be extremely painful
After all, I am a big guy.
>>29617601
i would be fucking stoked if i was in my 40s and had all that shit. 40 thousand dollar nvgs, 1.5 million dollar armored vehicle. i would be doing pretty fucking good for a 43 year old.
My shit tier stalker loadout.
>>29622520
You wrote AK47 on the mags? That's fucking retarded.
>>29622540
I'm more concerned about that belly rig desu
>>29606722
Ah damn well nevermind then
>>29622540
It's a gen 3 PMAG with the dot matrix for labeling. I didn't need to but I decided to do something with it. Other side says 7.62.
>>29622595
I got it for free from a guy at church. I have a plate carrier too.
>>29622648
I know what it is you silly turd.
>>29620862
Arc'teryx knee caps or alta.
Primary (Larger) and secondary (smaller) IFAKs.
Which one goes on the belt and which one goes on the plate carrier?
I always just had the one on my plate carrier on deployment but one of these trendy range magpul ninja video youtube instructors faggots said primary goes on the belt and a small one on the carrier.
Any merit to this? yes no? Is he wrong? Am I wrong? Why. Convince me. Also, anyone got any opinions on ITS Tactical Fatboy/Tall boy med kits?
>>29623784
the idea is that you always have your belt on you at all times, so the primary goes there.
anything more is additional insurance.
personally, I just keep them stocked with the exact same things.
>>29623784
Blowout kit goes on your PC, towards the front. This is so you can be put on your back in the recovery position and access the supplies you have to save you. An IFAK would go in the same position if you don't have a blowout.
An IFAK in conjunction with a blowout would go on your warbelt because the belt would be worn at all times. So if you are in the wire without armor and you get hurt, you can still be treated.
This can be reversed but IFAKs are bulkier so they may get more in the way but if you want a slick belt for comfort or vehicular consideration then it may go on your PC.
The IFAK should have duplicate critical gear so if your blowout gets hit with bullets or shrapnel, there is still the most important supplies to save you and the reverse as well. Two is one, one is none philosophy. It also gives you the opportunity to save someone else and still have supplies to save you.
If you have a medic, then you can totally have just a blowout and depend on doc to have the rest.
The double medical gear is from a decentralized medical support philosophy where everybody may be treating anybody so you or anyone else has the supplies to treat themselves and one other, theoretically giving the capacity to care for twice as many people.
TL;DR: sound concept but not a universal truth.
>>29621699
You're infantry and you don't even draw weapons every month?
Even for the guard, that is FUCKED.
Since this is a gearqueer thread...
How bad is camo mixing?
I live in a high desert, and found that ATACS actually works pretty damn well out here..
The problem is, I can't seem to find any high speed combat shirts in that pattern, only multicam.. which is fine, but there's too much green... Coyote would be... okay...
But I have ATACS pants, Chest Rig, bag, etc... I just can't seem to find an ATACS combat shirt (aside from one of the super long sleeved buton down ones from Propper)
So...
There in lies my quandry
>>29622520
>nazi brony
Get the fuck out of /k/
>>29625067
combat shirt in a-tacs
https://grey-shop.ru/index.php?route=product/product&path=90_81&product_id=440
>>29622520
what the fuck
>>29625104
What?
>>29625114
>mlp shit
>edgy flag
>chest rig on your stomach
>ak-47 on the clip
need i go on?
>>29625119
I don't see the problem my flag isn't edgy it's an old American flag from ww1. The horse is my sisters. Thanks for the chest rig tip. I wrote that so I could tell the difference between my ak47 mags and my dads 74/mags
>>29601039
KILL GO BACK TO IFAP REEEEEEEEE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7so1ivQEbw
>>29601039
>>29625508
praise dog
>>29625630
remember, dog will be there for you when no one else will be
>>29625508
Where would someone find more videos like this?
>>29625758
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EdCUU0JQY8
only from the rarest of the rare rushing russians meme media. As you can see, man in video is of wearing original Partizan harness like a true warrior of potat, along with his Kamysh rainsuit and partizan oversuit underneath.
>>29622662
>church
gay
>>29625845
i can't wait to get out there and play with you guys. i need to cash in on that john lu discount
>>29625119
>mlp shit
I bought it ironically
>edgy flag
I collect flags, so I have a lot of edgy flags.
>chest rig on your stomach
Haven't had time to fit it to me very well. When I got it it was down to my waist.
>ak-47 on the clip
I do what I want, dad
>>29608865
$70 with knee inserts.
