Post gear, discuss gear.Old:>>61400619
>>61440013Does anyone have the esstac 6 pack? Would it be too bulky with a gp pouch on the front?
>>61440078on the front of WHAT
>>61440013Should I buy a TAP rig and build it up for fun? Already have a micro rig
>>61440311TAPS rigs are cheap and already have space for 7 AR mags with retention. theres 3 pockets on the inside that have a mesh. i stuff my medical in the center pouch. theres enough molleeeeeeee to put pistol/utility pouches on so you can carry water, nods/binos, multi tool, extra mags and not bulk up too much. only thing ive needed was duct-taping some foam on the straps because it gets annoying after crawling in the woods all day with a full load and water.
unimpressed OP
>>61440418okay smart guy how bout you make it better, since you know how a good thread should be
>>61440186A2 said twin needle minimap goodShame they raised their prices like a bunch of penny pinching juice
>>61440281Of the esstac placard I had just asked about
>>61440369k so we're cool then>>61440451nta but>r8s>>61440078>Would it be too bulkydepends on how much stuff is in the pouch. Admin pouch wouldn't be bad but GP might have you looking frumpy
>>61440564Where's your chest rig from?
>>61440777https://www.511tactical.com/skyweight-utility-chest-pack.htmlWas going for an HPG but this popped up on tacswap for cheap so I gave it a shot. Very satisfied so far
>>61440811Cheers mate
>>61440078>>61440560Putting a GP pouch over double stacked mags is going to get bulky if you really pack the pouch. God help you if you throw a config like that on a plate carrier.
>>61441670NTA, but if I were to do the same thing I'd only put a map (6.25 x 7.75), compass, mylar blanket, (((cell phone))), and a Clif bar in front of the placard. Anything beyond that would spill into the sides or below the placard.
>>61441999>mylar blanketusually only pros keep these in crucial places along with aquatabs or bic mini. post gear I'm curious
>>61440078Put a GP pouch in front of your mags if you want everything you have inside it to break after you go prone a few times. A notebook or folded up map is ok, but pens and pencils will break and chemlights will crack
>>61442112Just a weekend backpacker. I know that if I lose my pack for some reason I'm basically fucked on food and water, and it's time to leave. If I need to spend a night in such a state, I'd like to at least have the blanket. I can also use it as a shock blanket if I get mauled.What I described was the non-gun contents of my HPG kit bag. The main difference is if I'm carrying a rifle, I'm not carrying a pistol or a spare magazine anywhere.
>>61442223>pens and pencils will breakRite-in-the-rain stuff is pretty durable but for the most part I agree
Where do you guys keep your binoculars, on the rig or in the pack?
>>61443171We dont carry binos
>>61443183Why?
>>61443171I keep mine in my GP pouch on my belt.
>>61443223I use my magnifier or have my buddy look through his lpvo
>>61443253What pouch? Looking for gp pouches without Velcro
>>61443166>Rite-in-the-rainDude you write so much in the field that those waterproof notebooks are basically just a gimmick POGs buy at the PX because they don’t know what they actually need when they go to the field. You need to get a dozen notebooks and individually waterproof them in resealable bags because your $30 waterproof wonder will run out of pages by day 2
>>61443460>$30Not even. I don't disagree with buying regular notebooks and waterproofing them though, especially guys just putting their kit together.
>>61443460nah fuck that it's way worth it to be able to just jam that shit in my pocket and whip it out in a downpour without worrying about it.there's a $12 rite in the rain notebook that fits perfectly in acu pants thigh pocket and has way more than enough pages and even cards in the back for 9 line and fire support
>>61440076Yes. I wear one as my EDC, but they also work for heavier loads.
>>61443908Lmao you’re seriously going to tell me that you spend over $100 every trip to the field just in waterproof notepads?
>>61440212For eurobros:Warrior assault systems has some new carriers, pretty good for pouches as well and some backpacks.Clawgear for pants, shirts and pouches too.DirectAction makes good stuff as well.You lads have any propositions for eurobros?
Does anyone have the MSR water bags? Are they any good? Thinking of sticking a 4lt or 6lt in my backpack and ruck around with it. Also for tacticool shit.
>>61444996Have a 4L. They are awesome, you can really see the difference in durability the minute you hold one.
hey i was asking before about mag pouches with buckle retentionended up going with the velocity jungle pouches. ty all anons who started me off on eagle industries, thought id return the favor with spreading the word of the jungle pouches.
>>61443171GP pouch on LBE, but usually in pack if i have my chest rig or PC. Could jam them in a GP pouch on my belt, but it would stick out more than I want. Only have room for binos or toob in pouch.
>>61444996Droms are by far the most durable bladders on the marketHOWEVER MSR didn't design them for use as hydration bladders and it shows. To make one work as a hydration bladder you need to buy the MSR conversion kit, and because they only make it for certain droms, you might also need to buy an adapter (it's been a couple years and I don't remember all the details but I had to make 2 separate purchases to hook a drinking hose up to my drom because it was a newer generation and at that time at least MSR only made conversion kits for the previous generation).Once you have the thing set up, the way the hose adapter works it has a weird amount of standoff from the cap that makes it not play nice with packs designed to slip the bladder into a sleeve because of how easily it snags (works fine in bigger packs that just have hooks though). The valve itself also has a pretty goofy and fragile cutoff system that I'm not a fan of.So yeah, really durable. I don't know anybody who's ever managed to pop a drom. But also there are tradeoffs that come from MSR's intent for the design and the weirdness of the ecosystem they've built around it.Overall if I'm going somewhere and using a big pack I'll take the drom but for smaller packs my go-to is still the source zip-tops.>t. Work innawilderness
what's a good price for a ciras?does it even make sense to buy one compared to newer pcs? it would be to not spend too much.
How do I make a counterweight?
>>61447886>does it even make sense to buy one compared to newer pcs?If you want one and can get it for under idk, $150? Definitely do not pay JPC 1.0 or used 6094 prices for one.
>>61444718Leather or Nylon? I want a tough belt that is comfortable to use while being outdoors (Hot) with a low profile belt buckle. Looking at the x5 or x7 buckles currently
>>6144797210-round magazine.
>>61448242Tied down with shockcord?
>>61448230iirc, it's nylon with a kydex backing.
>>61448075if I'm not using soft armor inside will it flop or is it gtg?
>>61448230>>61448273It's the "gun belt" with the X1 buckle.
just bought a carinthia bivy with net face opening on Belgian jigsaw, pretty cool shit
>>61440564Can you post all of your flat lays? I remember there's one with a Raider pistol setup too.
What's a good green/grey combat shirt that doesn't cost $300
>>61448787beyond's clearance section.https://beyondclothing.com/collections/clearance/products/a9-t-mission-shirt-4x4-loop-on-shoulders
spiritus fanny pack or AWS fanny pack? gonna use it for an IFAK
>>61447972Find something heavy that you have to carry anyway. Velcro it to the back of the helmet.
Looking for admin pouches in this form factor: https://nutsac.com/products/double-adminWaxed canvas would honestly work for me, but I'd like to color match if possible.
>>61449239A2 says spiritus
>>61449239Spiritus is nice. I use my lbt more often because it's and bigger and the strap is wider
>>61450329But you can pack the spiritus out pretty good if you need to
>>61443171On the chest rig thing they come in. >>61443183You don't.
>>61443460What unit were you in that you write so much? Love letters to your boyfriend don't count.
>>61450329The problem with LBT is that to get their stuff you have to give them money, and considering the plummeting quality of their products, that's a no-go for me.
>>61442241I have one of these same grouse kit bags. Love it. No complaints whatsoever besides it needs like a roll up SSE bag on the front>>61450329Is LBT doing gold tags now? Holy fuck I am old I love the gold tags and always hated red tags
>>61446470Mind posting your kit?
I need a pack that's a little bigger than my Goruck GR1. Is the ATS RAID II pack good? The reason this one caught my eye was due to my affinity for clamshell opening packs, and plenty of PALS webbing for any pouches I'd like to add down the road. It's $250 plus $30 for the frame sheet insert.
>>61450726>Is LBT doing gold tags now? Holy fuck I am old I love the gold tags and always hated red tagsNever really paid attention. I have a 3 day pack with a red tag, and everything else is gold apparently
>>61450825Get a dg3 bro
>>61450903Seems like a nice pack, but not the kind of thing I'm looking for.
>>61450919Just realized that's a 26L pack at most and I recommended you a 55L. My bad Check out LBT or AWS version of the 3-day pack. Mystery ranch might have what you're looking for too
>>61450340>>61450329Can you just pull the medical stuff all out at once? I want to use the fanny pack for work and am investing in medicals nexy
>>61451110You could set it up to be that way, but I just have stuff loosely packed in there with a tq on top
10x12 plates and nothing else, correct?
>>61451355sapi medium and 10x12 are usually interchangeable but not for every carrier. measure your body and size a plate per spec. or make cardboard plates of the sizes youre considering and use a mirror to get an idea of coverage
>>61451537Thanks. I'm short, about 5'7" so I'll just go with 10x12s
I don't know shit about multitools and I'm poor but I feel like I should have one. What should I get.
>>61451591Gerber MP600
>>61440013Need a rec on a low visibility belt set up It will hold 2 ar mags, one double stack pistol mag, multi tool, small med kit, and dump pouch. The pistol will be IWB. Havent bought a sling in a while. Is there anything better out now than slingster? No BFG.
>>61451591Leatherman surge is pretty cool. Check out the wave too
>>61450547I’m a 1LT in the 101st at the moment
>>61451718what pack?
>>61448438>alldon't want to spam, here's onehow many did you save??
>>61452616S.O. tech rifleman's pack. Out of production I believe. MG Military.com was the last site selling them IIRC. They are in worst Korea. The one in pic is probably at least 20 years old.
>>61451718I really like the adjustment buckle on the Spiritussy / SierraTac sling. Comes in padded and non-padded. You should take a look at the Unity Clutch if you want to conceal all that otherwise any of the regular belt rec's will be the same visibility. https://www.optactical.com/si2poadpasl.html
I need a replacement for an M3 Medic Bag. Is this still the standard for this type of bag? Is there something in that genre that is better? Is the LBT version worth the upgrade over the USGI variant?
I’m looking for a new gun belt, something I can wear outside my pants (for all the honest world to feel). No fussing with Velcro liner belts or anything. Figure the thigh strap on my holster should keep everything straight enough. Needs:Molle webbing2 inches wideDecent paddingCobra buckleGood amount of adjustmentCoyote brown
>>61456179USGI Suregrip + riggers belt of your choice. I have the slotted version of the Suregrip and a 5.11 Maverick as the inner belt. Might be a little too large for what you want but it seems to fit most of your criteria.
Anyone have experience with garand pouches? Not sure if I should get a repro 1923 belt, or go with those greek 56 pouches
>>61456515Looks like a winner, should I go up a size on the belt/suregrip from my usual size?
>>61456682I got a size medium and I wear size 34-36 pants (depending on the fit). Fits pretty perfectly for me, a large probably would've worked but may have been too big. You don't want the padded belt coming too far up on your front. As for the inner belt, just get one that's adjustable with a cobra buckle and any other features you want. It doesn't even need to be super rigid since the padded section is pretty rigid as is.
I want a HSGI taco pistol pouch for my modlite brand flashlight and my belt kit is green but all the other colors are on sale and I think my grandma was jewish cus I want to save the thirteen bucks.Will krylon stick to cordura?
>>61451355Yea. For reals though yes.
>>61451718That sounds like a stupid setup man, fucking built out battlebelt but you still want to carry iwb? The fuck
>>61440209Does anybody have any experience with surplus British belt kit/web gear and if so how is it and do you have any packing tips?
Do any of you guys know if this magic potion pouch is battle proven? I need a new potion pouch for my sorcery belt. It doesn't have any space for spell scrolls, but that's not a problem for me since I have my main ones memorized. Honestly, if you need your scrolls for your main spells, you really have no business engaging in sorcerous combat anyway.
>>61457361I used to have an old dpm one, it was okay. My understanding is that the right side mag pouches were only sometimes used for mags (role dependent), and often were more like a pair of gp pouches for candy bars and junk. Dont put your canteen in the rearmost pouch, idk what bong policy about it was but it makes it shit to sit down in. Best I can tell, first aid was just shoved in the top of one of the offset gp pouches; they don't seem to have had a dedicated ifak until just before MTP was adopted.
>>61457646Thank you I just got a dpm one. Has the three gp's in the back and the double mag pouches on the sides. I was wondering how to pack my stuff in it like sweater blanket etc I wanted a belt kit with a butt pack but sheeit it was too cheap to pass up.
>>61454236>>61457352The belt is for competitions. Mostly 2 gun. Not interested in the high-speed stuff. Probably going to be using flap pouches. Trying to avoid complicated, heavy gear. I also want to be able to use my regular IWB holster.
>>61454236Thanks.
>>61457646>like a pair of gp pouches for candy bars and junkBritish men charged machinegun posts whilst under sustained artillery fire and bayoneted Argies to death while wearing webbing like that. They didn’t fill their pouches with candy and junk.
>>61458515You're asking for a lot
>>61458641Gotcha. Probably just throw something together with surp then. Thanks.
>>61458515>>61451718What you’re trying to do is dumb. Use your EDC belt for your IWB holster and then get some individual pistol mag pouches which clip onto a belt. You don’t need to attach a med kit to yourself for a shooting comp, just bring one in your range bag.
vortex solo r/tif you're on a vantage point you can see alot of shit that would be all clumped together with your bare eyes, stuff that's some km away and you could still make out people and identify vehicle typehere you see what you see with your eyes, next pics the level of detail you can look at some of the stuff in this pic
>>61459358as usual the image got flipped
>>61459363heres its over exposed, irl it looked better
got these pads in my mich 2000, the ach ones feel like shit and make a plasticky sound, while the fma ones on the right are nice and gummy
Hey, could you help me with this?I would like to buy this Beretta jacket, the issue is that it costs €300.Now I know that Beretta doesn't make it themselves, but buys it from a supplier, so I guess there might be a similar jacket for less under a different brand.Any ideas where to look to find it?
>>61459775Take your meds
>>61459775Just buy it if you like it. If you can sew, a jacket lasts for decades unless you catch fire.
>>61458515You're better off with a chest rig and keeping your belt line clear if that's what you want.
pvs5 with photonis xd4 tubes, also includes opscore carbon in aor1 (dont personally care but it's worth more money) and anvis mount included3200 eurosis it a decent deal? given the carbon itself costs 900 euros, I know in the us you can get gen3 wp pvs14 for that price but here in europe the nvg market is much more constricted.I don't know much about the housing, from what I've seen it an old joke they used before pvs7 and its heavy, and the xd4 tubes seem like a middle tier gen 2 tubes
>>61460877that's what I mean, not the other brick that comes out when looking up pvs5 on google
>>61460899forgot pic ofc
>>61460901they actually look like anvis 9, but the guy selling calls them pvs5
>>61460901>>61460899>>61460877Go for it, bro. 3K for duals is a good deal. Just ask for the specs first and check for blems.
I cannot understand how both of these packs are supposedly the same volume. Seems like Berghaus' rating of 35L is accurate, and eberlestock's is closer to 40-45L
>>61461222There are no standards on pack volume rating, and manufacturers can claim whatever they want.
>>61461220yeah i know, especially considered the ops core carbon that comes with it, not only the nvg, I know nvg basics but I'm not well versed in the details of tubes and housings so I wanna be sure before dropping serious moneyz on it
>>61461253I see, i guess thats the case then.
>>61461272Don't get the opscore bump, ask if you can just get the nods and spend the savings on a fma bump helmet and mount
I’m after a “slick” IIIA vest with plate bags to wear under layers and/or LBE, ideally in coyote, basically a reasonably light flak vest that I can put level 4ICW plates into. Anything like that out there?
>>61461618i was thinking of getting It and reselling, bc in the end I will have more money if I buy all and sell than if I get a discount from not getting the helmet most likely, it's muh opscore in aor1 so theres some ppl willing to spend some money for it
>>61461988Go for it if you want to sell it, personally I don't see why the opscore bump costs $300 when I could get a fma for cheap and works fine thus spoke /nvg/
>>61461988I'm probably about to do something retarded but it seems like a great deal honestly, it stings spending so much but I've been wanting them for a long time and for decent tubed duals it's not a bad deal, at worst I could resell them in the future and make back all the money.ofc I'll try to bring the price down a bit.he offers a 300 euro discount without the helmet but I value it more than 300 for resale value, especially considering that i would need an helmet anyway, plus a shroud, so it's not a real saving after I buy those anyway later.i currently have 10k saved, plus 1.4k of stuff I'm selling, and another 5k I shall receive in the coming months.so it's a non irrelevant amount, but still not crazy.
>>61462091the thing is that if I buy it for price X with the opscore, and sell it for 500, my cost basis is X-500, if I buy it without X-300, that's assuming that I can sell it for that much ofc, which I'm half sure of, at the very least if I take it in the ass it'll be 300, so the worst case scenario is that I'm even in the end. at the same time, if I sell it I then need to buy a new one, but as I understand there are other ones that cost alot less and still perform the same
>>61462146or another thing I could do even, but I have to run the numbers on it, is to then sell the housing and one tube, and assemble a pvs14
>>61462158>>61462146So try and get it without the helmet and buy a fma later
Anyone here have a nexbelt? I picked up the Safariland nexbelt the other day for days I don’t want to wear a full gunbelt. I’m not sure if there are any differences between the Safariland one and a regular nexbelt though.
>>61461623First Spear Sleeper. You’d have to find one used and get BALCS inserts
>>61462091>>61462307the other option im considering is a carson pvs14 with omni 7 tubes + j arm and mount for 2.4k, its not brand new as some paint has worn off but its still a gen3 thin filmed tube compared to a gen2, and pvs14 keep their value better, idk how many hours it has tho
>>61462428is there any way to verify its actually carson lenses + housing and omni 7 toobs?its got no stickers on it, but theres a number etched on the plastic that im guessing is the sn so maybe i can look that up
>>61451110I think the pack you're looking for could be an SOE FUPA
>>61461618Are protec bump helmets shit?
>>61463487The army used to drill nvg shrouds on the skateboard helmets before bumps were a thing so probably
>>61462146Hey Shitaly. Night vision goggles are illegal in France. You haven’t given up on your dream of becoming a Legionnaire have you?
>>61463487I rebuild them with MSA or Oregon Aero pads and USGI chinstraps. They're OK.
>>61463530>>61463487*probably notDon't buy a super cheap amazon bump helmet since those got shitty mounts you'll probably replace later down the line, buy nice or buy twice
>>61459750Man, we're in a weird timeline where Chinese airsoft gear makers are actually making okay stuff.
>>61464734In all fairness, I doubt that the Chinese pads are TBI rated.
>>61440179Where are they selling tacos for $34?
>>61465694The pistol ones are on sale right now https://a.co/d/9Q5AtWZ
When it comes to flapped mag pouches, are there any pros/cons between pouches using shock cord vs elastic for retention?
Is there a balaclava nicer than the arcteryx one? The other ones I've seen look less form fitting or use vastly worse fabric
>>61450825>ATS RAID II packI have a Platatac Spur MSM and a SORD Strike pack. Both are excellent and I love that you can open the whole thing up. I use one as my medic pack.
>>61466034and my Platatac one. I like that the compartment doesn't have any wasted space, but it does mean that all items will sit at the bottom when you are carrying it.
>>61466056Fuck that suspension looks comfy
>>61459207What the fuck is that green shit?
>>61466324Yeah it's pretty good, and the ventilation is good for summer. It was originally designated as a tropical version of the pack
>>61465745>pistolWhy bother posting
>>61467025I know kywis are better and I bought a triple pouch a few days agp but I just bought one to use as a light holder, here's the $34.68 rifle tacohttps://a.co/d/2XiZmuB
>>61466485Grass.
>>61467138Thanks, that shop didn't show up in my cursory search
>>61466487Yeah nice - I think I've looked at the Spur before and been tempted, in MC Tropic. Might have to give it another look.
>>61467138Oh wait nvm those are belt mounted, fucking faggot
>>61466056how do you adjust the hip belt to go lower?i have one too and rucked it once to try, i lenghtened the shoulder straps a bit to make it sit lower bc the hip belt was too high, but by so doing the should straps get bunched up and bend outwards, ive seen that on the back net of the suspension system theres velcro that you can open to loosen it a bit and the hip belt will sit lower then, but i havent tried it again yet
>>61467519touch
>>61467889>belt mountedIts molle which go through molle loops on molle systems, doublenigger
>>61465922I have this one from snigel, it's pretty sweet
>>61468165Are you retarded or just merely pretending
>>61462206Looks solid. Getting results for something similar from Safariland, but I’m not sure if it can also hold plates. Awaiting message from the seller.
>>61468168Is there anything more cringe than larping as a Turk
>>61440453A2 fucks trannies and steals mags at meets
niggersI want hot weather boots, what are some good models?I have some hanwag Alaska and they're very good but in hot weather you cook your feet
>>61468329Belt mounted as in molle belt because they have molle loops, go ask the pajeet seller if its the belt loop model and they just mistyped it
>>61469567How hot?
>>61469608not desert hot, from temperate to hot, like 20 to 35 C
>>61469645For temperate, I am fond of the old fashioned Acadias. Uninsulated and NOGTX. For extreme heat, I have a whole system.
>>61469645use Fahrenheit
>>61469590Ahh yes the molle belt cutouts that use Velcro, how could I have been so retarded to have forgotten about them
>>61469728nigger>>61469721what do you use for extr heat
>>61469737You could get the polymer one or just stop acting like a woman and get a used tacohttps://a.co/d/aBvGaqe
I have a a 3 mag alice pouch that I put in between the side loop for my belt on my pants. Am I gtg?
Hey doods I have a question. Babby's first plate carrier. Current setup:>LBx0300 >3 panel open top front panel with admin pouch >1x mag holder + 1x dump pouch on left side cummerbund>1x IFAK on right side cummerbund>Highcom 7sas7 MC's front and rear>pic semi-relatedEverything fits fine and is comfy, but despite having identical MC plates front and rear PLUS 3 mags across the front panel, the front of my PC wants to ride up and sit just above my collar bone. I have no weight on my back panel at all. Any idea why this is, or what I might need to adjust to correct this?
Adjust the shoulder straps so the PC sits better on youAlso, ifak and dump pouch on the belt is more ideal than putting them on the PC. 4 mags is also pretty low, gotta pump those numbers up
>>61469892Do you think I should lengthen them a bit to correct the issue? They sit mostly in the correct location before I move around but after running a bit I'm having to pull the front down. And I agree on the belt, but I'm honestly trying to get by without. I'm going as minimalist as possible.
>>61469954If they're only getting janky after doing a lot of movement, then it seems like they're not secured to your body. Tighten the cummerbunds.Minimalist is fine for the range but imo when it comes down to the nitty gritty, it isn't the best. What's your intended use case? Just having fun at the range? Nothing wrong with that btw, but I wouldn't deploy with that setup
>>61469778>Sorry I was wrong, here's an inferior product, or just buy someone else's sloppy secondsCan't stop taking those L's today, can you?
>>61469728300K
>>61468475Turks wear flecktarn now?
>>61470686The joke is that Germany is filled with turks. If you've ever been to Berlin you'd have seen it. Also on /pol/ there's a ton of turkish nationalists posting from Germany.
>>61470686God you're dumb
>>61469739>what do you use for extr heatI might carry an extra pair of super light boots, or else sandals. Lots of extra socks. Socks get laced in MOLLE to dry. Sandals get used for water crossings and for easy terrain where boots are not needed, so the boots can dry while they hang on the outside of the ruck. No goretex in any of this. Socks are a mix of some fancy synthetic from Ellsworth, Merino Wool, and basic bitch cotton. I powder sometimes with Gold Bond, but the excess sweat can make it go to paste. I mostly use it for recovery during casual time. Don't forget to massage the feet. Treat any wounds with iodine, as wounds in boots tend to get soggy, and iodine helps with this. Tincture of benzoin is pretty rad, if used properly. Cut sticks to support boots upside down to dry. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/drugs/in-tincture-of-benzoin/in-tincture-of-benzoinVonhof's ''Fixing Your Feet'' is a must read. t. desertfag
>>61469779It's how I started. It's good enough for who it's for.
>>61469866Check a fitment chart and compare. Most newfags try to get the plates too low. Plates should ride pretty high. You might be good to go.
>>61468143Sorry mate not sure. Never tried
>>61440013How do radio. I remember there being an autist guide to starting out here somewhere.
>>61472582c = fλ
why the fuck is pencott greenzone already phased out if existence? are there any good replacements? any hope for new production greenzone?
how do you carry water?
>>61473415Camelbak in your assault pack
>>61469567Danner Tachyons seem to be a decent “spiritual successor” to the jungle boot. Available with or without gortex.
>>61469567Goruck boots, Lowa. Etc
>>61473415Camelbak and then usually a couple of nalgenes too, I like being able to drop a sachet of ORS or BCAAs into my water without the hassle of cleaning sticky shit from my camelbak. Bottles are also good because you can half-fill them full of ice on a hot day.
which should i go for, faggots
>>61474040also I should've added that the spiritus rig has a plain velcro panel for the back and that shit annoys the fuck out of me, whereas the crye does no
>>61474040what i usually do is if i have a thing where i'm not sure which is the best option, wait like a week or two and then decide. usually, pulling the trigger early means that i'll discover something better or different literally 30 minutes after i buy the thing, and then wish i'd waited a little longer because clearly this new thing i found is the right choice.or just flip a coin or whatever. it's probably fine.
>>61474195its amazing that some people will take the time and energy to say "i have no idea" and somehow think that makes them above you
bought me a pair of ABL combat bootsI like 'em
>>61474040You should buy neither.There’s nothing heavy enough that you would put on a chest rig to warrant a ‘structural’ harness. You’ll have maybe 3 magazines at most and maybe some tiny little bits and bobs like a few batteries and a notebook. You haven’t specified that you’re military so you don’t even have heavy comms equipment or grenades to carry.Buy a $15 chicom rig off eBay or one of those $10 USGI bandoliers for the 3lbs of gear you need to carry on your chest, you idiot.
What are some good multicam tropic shirts and pants that aren't crye?
>>61475056I haven't seen an underaged poster trying this hard in quite some timeDon't worry little man, one day you'll turn 18 and be able to finally maybe see a gun in real life
>>61451544Eh they might be big, I’m 5’7” and wear a small plate comfortably
>>61474040I have an spc PC. would lean more towards the spiritus split rig or something similar for the extra versatility/ventilation>>61475187it's not really what's comfortable, if the plates don't cover vitals then you defeat the point of wearing them.
So how are those gen 2 tacos compared to the originals?
>>61474040The Crye chest rig is super comfy. Deff not cheap but it’s worth the price imo
found out my FSA lets me buy "med kits" and i have $11,000 in it. what should i buy? are there any "complete" medkits that have some decent stuff in them?
>>61473415I had too many issues with bladders. I went back to canteens. I have a Nalgene for mixing drinks.
>>61476037Can't recommend Refuge Medical enough. They have a stomp bag iirc. They also had grid down kits/buckets. And all their stuff is guaranteed for life and if you use it to save a life they will replace it.And they are of course closed today because they are torah observant Christians.
>>61476037>found out my FSA lets me buy "med kits"Man, that is a good tip.
>>61440453Not sure if id consider it an assault pack though>>61469285>steals mags at meetsThanks for the lore update
In another thread I was asking about the NVA jammies. Going to have to use a video game as an example. Any idea where the Rising Storm 2 devs got this blue & tan color scheme from?
>>61476037Why do you have 11k in an FSA and not know what to do with it? Are you retarded?
>>61476289NVA Airforce tunic in a dark navy blue + typical brown commie pants are correct for era.Big copypasta on the scam tier website:https://enemymilitaria.com/product/north-vietnamese-air-force-militia-female-tunic-blue-2/
>>61476345Thanks for that info.>300 dollars for that thingDefinitely scam tier.
>>61476226bookmarked. thanks boss i'll order when they're open. its kinda lame you cant at least browse but i still respect it>>61476245FSA also lets you do earplugs too, i bought ops core NFMI earplugs for "free". >>61476302>Are you retarded?yes, and im healthy so i dont really have expenses. my FSA is weird i cant do insurance premiums.
>>61444868Viranomainen.fi has the cool Yankee stuff for us europeans
I want to larp with some M1956 pouches, would I be better off with an ALICE rig and add the 56 pouches or a repro of the original rig?
Where can a guy get IIIA BALCS panels for a reasonable price? Most of what I see are as or more expensive than good quality IV standalone plates.
>>61476484>im healthy so i dont really have expensesWhy do you have an FSA? Is it a work requirement?
>>61476289>In another thread I was asking about the NVA jammies. Going to have to use a video game as an example. Any idea where the Rising Storm 2 devs got this blue & tan color scheme from?I'll tell you the same answer I told you last time that you seemed to ignore because it wasn't what you wanted to hear- there was no one definitive uniform color or camouflage pattern for either side of the war. The North in particular often times wore whatever normal clothes they just had around the hut such as the black and/or blue pajamas and sometimes khaki for example. I still don't understand why you're so bent up about nailing down one specific uniform for the NVA or why you think a video game is a historical source, and I especially don't understand why myself and two other anons that I remember told you the answer and you blew all of us off.
>>61476659ALICE isn't as cheap as it used to be, but it's still a pretty solid choice.
>>61476784>seemed to ignoreI don't recall ignoring you. I asked about the black pajamas and you guys told me about those.>bent up about nailing down one specific uniformI'm not? I am asking about these uniforms because they use a different color scheme than what is typically used (green base colors) and allegedly were very effective at hiding.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwPEdO2vWI8
>>61476995if the difference between being seen and not being seen is the color of your pants, you have already insurmountably fucked up beyond belief
>>61477030>you have already insurmountably fucked up beyond beliefNot him, but there is latitude. I do stalker shit and proper color selection is a definite benefit.
>>61477056>I do stalker shitI'm sure you definitely do totally for real>proper color selection is a definite benefityeah which is especially important when you're in abandoned areas with no other people present which is where people who pretend to do stalker shit claim to go
>>61477030>>61477075Did someone piss in your cheerios this morning?
Is tasmanian tiger stuff any good?
>>61477093you're upset that someone isn't feeding into your thought experiment fantasy?
>>61477075>with no other people presentMan, that is just not always practical. I never thought that the stalker ethic mandated that one never bump into random fucks or fellow stalkers. All I claimed to do was leave the basement. It's not a bold claim that you are challenging. I took a shit yesterday. Care to debunk that claim, as well?
>>61477124Projecting kind of hard there pal. I asked a simple question about a blue and tan uniform and some more info. You're now attacking two people for no good reason.
>>61475119Whats your budget?
>>61477126>arguing over what you pretend to dook>>61477139you're not admitting the question you're actually trying to ask
>>61477139Anyways, I am the stalker dude. If the subject interests you, then go find some old viets. They will have a trove of detail to add to your curiosity. The cranky old bastard did have something right - there was a lot of variability. Not all of it made it into the movies, so some common things got omitted, and some obtuse things got showcased. Talking with the old boomers will give some detail, as well. One old boomer told me that he had to tell his mother to quit sending cookies. >Please, send cans of oil, instead. He was pretty good. I learned about GIs soaking their rice during patrol to avoid having to cook it, and a bunch of other neat shit.
>>61477239>you only pretend to take a shitThe absolute state of retards.
>>61477239What's the question I want to ask?
>>61477270This video was posted two weeks ago actually, but it doesn't have anything to do with me asking my questions.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DjH7IiO10g
Any recommendations for a cheap hydration system?
I wanted to get a smerch SVD chest rig to use at the range but they are all out of stock or chinese copies. Is there some kind of lightweight rig kinda like pic rel but to which I could mount 5 svd molle pouches?
>>61477315Camelback>>>(((source tactical)))
Ok so the tacos on sale were belt looped but I can still cut it off and use a wtf strap
>>6147341540oz hydroflask, 2 canteens, and 2 3L bladders. I am a thirsty boy.
>>61453516Is that chassis/brace g2g? I've been pondering picking one up
>>61440564what holster is that for the p80 glock?
>>61474040neither, the best rig is the one you put together yourself, i bought that overpriced shit crye rig just for parts, i'll post my rig soon
>>61475136>y-youre underaged, trying too hard and don’t own a gunWhat a bizarre and highly specific attack.I’m currently in the Infantry so I carry extra things like grenades, comms equipment, 40mm rounds or belts of 5.56. By your own admission you don’t own any gear, and you don’t even know what you want to buy. I hope you enjoy wasting your money on something you’ll never use
>>61479745Right on. My dad works for Nintendo, too.
>>61479745so mad, now do the part where you tell me that >>61479978 is also me and that this is one sided
>>61476037FSA has an annual limit of $2750~ with only a $600 roll over. Or do you have dependents + waifu?I just bought a bunch of the Blue Force Gear of varying sizes because I also needed pouches. Good contents, not sure how I feel about the pouches. They were a bit pricey for the contents, but it was tax free. Eh.>>61476484They also do respirators like n95 masks if you need to paint some cars or go in crawl spaces, or asbestos attics. I tried getting a mask covered, but that was a no go without a Letter of Medical necessity. Need to tell the docs I am deathly scared of catching the 'rona.I'm guessing they might try to play hard ball on the ear pro without the letter.
>>61480434Unless if you meant HSA. HSAs can grow tax free until you are old. Then you can potentially leave it to your estate or do some other cool shit.
>>61473415My camelback hose is broken and it's super hard to sip water. I've been testing out the Smart Waters as it is easier to drink from a bottle and that is what light weight hikers seem to be using.You can also carry two smart waters and dedicate one as a bidet with an attachment.Also it would be wise to get a canteen with the USGI hose top if you expect to be in any CBRN situations. I want to try one of these canteen hoses, but then I'm probably back to square one of having a broken hose.
>>61480515Those water bottle screw ons will lead to sloshing and give away your position
>>61478791custom kydex with level II retention from a dude on tacswap. idk if he's making holster atm>>61478587it's neat but more of a novelty. Pros:>cheap but still quality>actually very minimalist Cons:>plastic can be flexed and fuck up your POI due to zero shiftingI got mine used with everything for $70 to put on an old G17 that never gets shot anyways. I would not buy a new glock for this or plan to use one you rely on - disassembly takes a sec. and quite frankly I think the only real advantage it offers over a regular handgun is the ability to mount bigger LAMs for shooting under nods. The whole "3 points of contact" starts to work against you when you tense up while shooting and start throwing shots bc the brace flexed
Has anyone used those Esstac shotgun cards? Are they actually semi-decent and work the way intended, stiffness and retention on the Velcro-wise?
>>61481207They're good
>>61481352Thanks
>>61469567Nike sfb, Danner tachyon, Rocky sv2 I think
>>61475187Idiot.
>>61481207The sticky side on my shotgun unsticks ever so slightly on the edge that is just where the receiver curves. Bit annoying, it's ontop not on the side so ripping a card doesn't pull it out more or do anything and yeah they work great that is my only complaint I could change it and do it with another sticky piece but I'm leaving it to see how ages. I don't regret and would recommend.
>>61480515>My camelback hose is brokengoing to annihilate your mind here but you can buy replacement hoses
>>61481576Nice - I was gonna affix some of the retard-strength Velcro on the gun. Thanks anon.
>>61480670>enemy is close enough to hear your water sloshing>somehow it's the one thing that gives away your positionYou fucking retard.
>>61482055>>61480670>meanwhile people cover themselves head to toe in velcrohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSK3maq8Cyk
>>61482066A surprising amount of guys out there who think velcro closure mag pouches are louder than gunfire.That said, I do prefer buckle or zipper closure for other pouches, but I'm not going to worry about Jason Bourne ninjas potentially hearing velcro on a pouch.
>>61482088THEY'LL HEAR THE ZIPPERS YOU'RE ALREADY DEAD
This Finnish company made a video making fun of the whole "velcro is loud" nonsense.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClhNSFKL_QAI do think their silent tuck tab is nice. Probably the best implementation of a silent tuck tab I've seen is on the UW Gear pouches. The tuck tab is used when you have 2 mags in the pouch, and there's some velcro to quickly secure the remaining mag in the pouch.Anyway, none of this matters. Nobody's doing silent assassin reloads out of their pouches no matter what kind of closure system it uses.
>>61482117>savottaThis is just yet another video of a company defending a cost cutting cop out like velcro in order to convince their buyers that it's totally viable. (it is as 99.9% of people who buy gear will never use it and the remaining 0.1% just larps innawoods)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSK3maq8Cyk
is there any reason to upgrade from howard leights if I don't need a good comms headset like amps?
>>61476582varuste.net as well, basically the same warehouse. But as you can see, the murican stuff are more expensive because of the shipping costs. You can basically get the same quality cheaper through european manufacturers sometimes.
>>61482117>magazine pouchesOh. I was going to say in response to "velcro is loud nonsense" when I was putting on my belt and adjusting it it was horrifying loud.
>>61483273as long as you can move in difficult environment/terrain and your gear doesn't make any unwanted noise you're good,
>>61483291Yeah of course. An old boss of mine was in the military for a long time. He actually failed some training he was doing because his gear wasn't properly setup and they were tracking him based on his noise.
>>61483321>tracking based on noiselel I find that hard to believe but you never know, tracking is usually through sight-visible field, in effect: light. But yeh if they were simulating some close range tracking I can dig it
>>61483334Not him, but distance is certainly a big part of the rub. Fear plays in, as well. I can tell that even a lot of dudes with experience in combat as a team have never been hunted by a team when they were alone. A man counts the odds and takes his chances. Maybe that close contact is never going to happen. Maybe it is.
>>61483321As a general rule you should always lessen the shine/noise of your kit regardless of what you're doing. Keeps everything neat and tucked away to avoid snags, improve ergos during movement, and be able to actually hear your environment. There's really no downside unless you want to be spotted by S&R
I dont have nvgs to verify, but does the IR mode of the MS2000 strobe leak any visible light to the sides when closed?sometimes it appears as if theres a very small clearance between the body and the plastic IR cap that let's out a very small amount of light
>>61480191>so madYeah anon you’re really getting a rise out of me with your generic uninformed post about which chest rig to buy. I’m literally seething right now. Wanna post some gear of yours or is it still sitting in your online cart?
>>61484862>NVGs>Verify vis light leakAnon if someone is staring at a running MS2000 with nods they will be blinded by the whole strobe portion of the thing. If you are worried about people without nods, use your Mk2 mod 1 eyeballs to just look at it You shouldnt use an MS2000 in current year anyway
>>61484915>You shouldnt use an MS2000 in current year anywaywhy
>>61484981They are gigantic, heavy and fragile.You can get a vlite or even an airsoft vlite (its an LED in epoxy) and carry probably ~7 for the same weight without saying anything about the size and battery replacement of driving a strobe tube. >But the outputI dont see you signaling air or trying to light up a canopy here bud. >But dual functionTwo vlites are 1.6oz, the batteries alone for the MS2000 weigh 1.6oz
tl;dr I need a duty-ish/edc belt to hold my shit- BUT I need to be able to whip the belt off in a hurry to drop my holster, pouches, etc- and I also need to be able to almost as quickly put the belt back on and rethread it through my gear. Therefore I can't use any kind of cobra belt or anything with a two sided buckle without needing to constantly take one half of the buckle on and off and prematurely wearing out the velcro. I also don't want leather. I also don't want a two piece velcro belt because desu those are fucking gay. Speaking of gay, this first spear belt seems to fit what I need. Any other ideas for a basic, non leather, non velcro, non two piece buckle belt?
>>61485072So you want a two piece belt?
god I love when it tells me someone I've filtered tried to reply to me
>>61485182how do you filter people?does it know their IP?
>>61485266You can filter namefags/tripfagsBottom right of page: Settings > Filters and Post Hiding > ... figure the rest out for yourself.
>>61485021>fragileNo they’re not. Anon clearly owns one so he may as well use it. V-Lites catch on shit and rip off without you even noticing. At least a MS2000 or Mantra can be dummy corded to your helmet or put in a pouch.
>>61485072>I don't want leather>posts leather>I don't want a 2 piece belt because reasonsJust get one of the older style battlebelts and wear it over top of everything. What extremely niche situation is this for?
>>61485467>No they’re notPlay a game where you look how many MS2000s are missing the switch clip that prevents them from NDing constantly. The 1990s MS2000 is older than most posters ITT and is subsequently far more fragile than an LED potted in epoxy. >Vlites catch on shitWhat are you smoking, they are like 1/4" thick >Dummy cordYeah not like a vlite has a hole in the top with cordage out of the box >Can be put in a pouchAnd somehow the smaller vlite doesnt fit in a pouch?>>61485501To be fair thats a synthetic belt he posted https://www.first-spear.com/line-one-belt---biothane/
>>61440013What kind of thermals are they using in ukraine to spot guys at 1000+ yards? Also what kind of anti thermal camp suits are they using? Ive seen mention of them but no one ever talks much about it.>inb4 that is super sekrit strategic information REEEEE!!!
>>61485501>pretends to be a wise gear queer>is wrong pottery
>>61485021Wtc sneed shirt?
>>61485562Enjoy your not-leather belt I guess?
>>61485539>What kind of thermals are they using in ukraine to spot guys at 1000+ yards?Anything 640 with a 35mm or larger objective lens which makes up the majority of the uncooled thermal market in current year. Lots of iray, lots of pulsar and lots of russian domestic cores.My yoter-c (50mm + 640 res) will pickup dudes and cows at 2km+ easy. Actually shooting that far is the hard part.>Counter thermal suitsDont really workEverything is either insulation or standoffInsulation is going to cause you to heat up really fast when you move and you will be sweaty+hot when you stopStandoff is hard to do when moving, easy to do when static. >inb4 nuh uh look at this ghillie suit thing someone is showing offIts standoff or insulation. Few people are doing glass nanosphere dopings and even fewer are making suits out of them.Ukraine sort of a bad place for judging thermal performance since a large part of it is just big open fields of dudes shooting across the big open field. Unless thats your AO its likely not as much of an issue as you think. Still a major threat but the correct way to avoid thermals while moving is terrain masking.>>61485581dad bod society
>>61485651Thanks. What about that israeli RAID camo suit? Idk whats in it but some kind of composite material.
>>61485717Look into Relv if you want something that works
>>61485511Cool bro I’ve done more night jumps than you’ve lived months on this earth and I’ve not broken a single strobe.
>>61485799But you cant find the dummy cord hole on the vlite? Seems like you might be retarded dude.
>>61485266>does it know their IP?Bro, we are all getting scanned. How do you think bans work?
>>61485651can you explain something in regards to the relationship between sensor size/resolution and objective size, also cooled vs uncooled etc
>>61485873so if you post gunz or other shit here, maybe illegal or on the edge, or wrong think or other bs, the pooolice can come and trace you back I guess right?plus it's all saved on the various archives of 4chan, but do the archives also save the IP etc?
>>61485539>What kind of thermals are they using in ukraine to spot guys at 1000+ yards?A big part of it is dedication to watching the screen. If you do not watch the screen, then the performance of the thermal does not matter. Almost anything will do if you are dedicated enough.
>>61485980>but do the archives also save the IP etc?I believe that traceability is only for pre-archive. >on the edge, or wrong think or other bsOr anything that gets deemed illegal ex post facto. You had better believe that ex post facto is on the way.
>>61485749Thanks man.
>>61486097ripbtw about post facto shit, just look at all the pre emptive blanket data collection that goes on with search engines, social networks, payment providers, all the sites you need to log in to, call towers, cameras that track your license plate or face, and a bunch of other shit I dont even know of, basically your freedom depends on the willingness of the government to not make whatever illegal that you did, but if it starts to become more and more tyrannical as it has happened in some places to my knowledge, like the truckers in Canada or China, they can just go look for your shit in their archive and fuck you over, and even if the thing you did isnt discovered by their data collection, the fact that life is digitized to such a degree means you can just be cut off, or your bank account frozen, can't be employed etc
>>61485835>reading comprehensionYou will notice a MS2000 dangling off your helmet by dummy cord. Not that it is physically impossible to dummy cord a V-Lite to anything. V-Lites get slapped on anything with velcro and forgotten about or thrown away after use. They’re as disposable as chem sticks because a battery life of 100hrs isn’t worth the time it takes to even bother dummy cording it. I know your larp helmet only goes from your bedroom to your car to the flat range and back so stick with the V-Lites you’re shilling.
>>61485950>SizeTalking objective lens size, not sensor size.For this I like to use the video by AGM;https://youtu.be/E_VML0LOYrc?t=171You have a 256 res at the bottom and 2x 384 resolution units uptop with a 4mm lens difference between them you can see a bit more clarity and definition at even 4mm worth of res.Most handhelds are going to be in the 15-30mmish objective range which is mainly due to the overall package size. Clipons and weapon sights are going to generally be 35mm-50mm. The ultra high res iray that came out the other year is a 75mm objective to fully feed that sensor. Basically just like daylight optics, more objective feeds it more.>Cooled vs uncooledCooled units are the easy way to gain sensitivity, basically internally spins up to cryogenically cool the thermal sensor this improves sensitivity by providing a closer to absolute zero for the sensor. Vast majority of cooled thermals are mounted to helicopters and other large vehicles because power consumption and physical size. This added sensitivity is why their images are significantly more clear than uncooled units of similar resolution. Room temperature microbolometers are the core of any thermal you would ever hold or mount on your rifle.>Resolution256 and below thermals are probably best served for industrial usage, as you can see in the AGM vid above you dont really get terrain just hot objects floating around a void.384 Okay for handheld, borderline okay for rifle mounted TWS or clipons640 fantastic for handhelds, okay for clipons1280 still not available in many formats but both pulsar and iray are pushing civilian 1280s out.>>61486496>"At least a MS2000 or Mantra can be dummy corded to your helmet">Somehow should be translated to "Atleast the M2000 is heavy enough to notice it fell off and is smacking you in the head"Ah yes foolish me.>They are disposableYes, welcome to signaling equipment. All of your posts read are backpeddling to defend a piece of shit equipment.
i was able to pull comtacs off the headband and put them on my helmet without gorilla smashing anything. agilite helmet cover kinda sucks. thanks for visiting my blog be sure to sign my guestbook
>>61486800> agilite helmet cover kinda sucksHow can this be?!?! They have two gorillion five-star reviews!
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>>61476659real vintage m1956 gear isnt even expensive
>>61484049It's fucking scary, the SERE guys are some hard dudes
