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Posts posted by HaVoC
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Just gotta get the TangoDown bits now. The finish on the replicas looks terrible (the FDE looks too light - unless anyone can deny this) and OPTG claim the TD stuff is export restricted. Weird.
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The flash makes it look awful. In the, uh, metal it looks awesome. In the light it's in right now, the metal looks about the same shade as the plastic/fibre parts, but just a little lighter. I've got some photos of the real SCAR here where the damn thing looks like it's cast out of solid gold!
Externally it's on a par with the VFC I handled a little while back (bar the trades, obviously) and internally it's perfect - shoots like an absolute dream with none of the reported issues of the VFC. I love this thing already and am glad I'm selling my M4 for it.
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SCAR-Lett Johansson
I know which one I'd take, but the RIS-burn would be a b*tch...
Going to run an Aimpoint CompM4 on here, I think, and a Tangodown VFG (maybe the short version) and TD rail covers, both in FDE. I might stick an AN/PEQ-15 on when they come out, depending on cash and if I want to.
Came with a Grippod but using that thing is like grasping a huge dong hanging from the bottom rail. It's great if you want a bipod, but as an entry gun, it sucks.
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They look dumb to me i dont know why anyone would want to wear it...a style thing maybe?
Do you mean in the field or in garrison? In garrison, the only reason I can think of has already been mentioned - you've either not taken it off yet because you've come straight back from being somewhere else, or you've got it on ready to go somewhere else.
In the field, they are an AWESOME item from my (non-military) experience and I can definitely see why guys would want to wear them.
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They are but theres still a bunch of the ones with the logo that are being issued to most soldiers. I bought two new ones for myself direct from Massif and they have no logo. Now I'm looking into buying a few of the cold weather combat shirts from Massif.
I see. To be honest, no matter how dumb it is, the logo isn't seen with armour over it anyway, and the shirt obviously isn't designed for garrison wear anyway. I'm sure the uniform Nazis hate them, though...
Whatever is on the chest though, the shirt is an EXCELLENT piece of kit. Granted I've not been in 120 degree heat in Iraq, but so far it's kept me cool and comfortable and it seems a pretty streamlined piece of gear too. The Army seem to have (mostly) gotten this one right.
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I see a lot of you guys have FDE EOTech 553 replicas on your SCARs. Which of the replicas has the best FDE finish (if any of them)?
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The new issue ACSs don't have the ARMY STRONG logo on them any longer, they are just blank.
Are these being issued yet? I heard these rumours (along with one or two other small tweaks, IIRC) but didn't know they were on their way to soldiers yet.
Then again, the original ACS took so long to filter through the system, it's almost a moot point.
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what that is surname is allison
or that he has some pens in his pocket:)
yeh the colours look way off but then again this may just be to with lighting and such and after a couple of washes im sure the darkness will fade
It's not the lighting. Check the nametape and rank tab (which look issue to me) against it.
Looking at my ACS, the colour is slightly tan compared to my regular ACUs. Must be something to do with the fire retardent material, I guess.
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Compared to the issue one, that ACS looks absolutely TERRIBLE. Pattern is way off, sweat-wicking materials look like balls...the real one is an awesome shirt, but that just looks...ugh.
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Havoc - What's the S-1 patch for? I've worked for the S-1 shop in garrison... they're no fun...
SNAFU-1, I guess
I just made it up to fill the space for a rank patch on the ACS. It looks pretty terrible if you leave it as a blank square of FG velcro between an IR flag and a nametape...just wrong somehow. I refuse to wear rank I haven't earned, so I guess this is the next best thing. It'd be cool to get one made up in proper ACU fabric sometime.
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You really need a non-RIS rifle of some sort, with a fixed carry handle upper receiver, if you want to roll with the early 90s look. Also none of these fancy schmansy stocks. I like it as a start, though.
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Everyone hates on the helmet covers. Sure, they're not as common as uncovered helmets with SF guys, but they are used. Viva la revolution, be different, break the mould!
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I refuse to bow the whole MAP craze. They're pretty useless as I see it - a pack which you can't take off...
I was also basing my kit roughly on what we saw guys in A'stan using for mounted patrols a couple of years back (but brought mostly up to date). Try getting into any kind of vehicle with a MAP on. Hydro on the back is fine, mags up front are fine (within reason), but a MAP is a bad, bad idea.
Oh, and if you're referring to the ghetto-b*stard placement of the Camelbak back there, I know at least 2 guys who ran theirs like that in the Sandbox, zipties and all.
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Here we go
I think something is wrong though. The rig is actually COMFORTABLE. I didn't know gear could be comfortable. It sticks out a f***ing mile in front of me (definitely not a greenside rig...) but I did the Photoshopping at my desk while wearing it all. I'm still wearing it all now. S*** is crazy awesome.
Oh, and I know the RRV is on a little askew. It's hard to get it right without a buddy since I think you end up pulling it off-centre trying to do the side up. It also doesn't help that I threw it on at 11pm for the sake of taking a few rubbish photos.
Also, the dumper needs moving round. I'll shift that and the IFAK half a belt loop round which will sort out accessibility back there.
Finally, I took some liberties with the rifle. Bite me.
KITLIST:
Roughly head to toe...
MICH 2000
- Issue ACU Cover
- MICH NVG Mount
- MSA Pads
- MSA Foliage Green Chinstrap
- Foliage Green Goggle Retention Straps
- Petzl Tactikka
TCI Liberator II Headset
Oakley Corkscrew 2.0 Glasses, Toast Frame, Grey Lenses
Massif Army Combat Shirt
- Tan IR Flag, Nametape, IR Blood Type Patch
Issue 2nd Gen. ACU Pants w/ Foam Kneepad Inserts
- BDU Belt, Tan
SWMS Max Grip NT Gloves, Sage Green
PACA Low Visibility Carrier, Tan
- Nametape
- IR Tab
Eagle Industries Rhodesian Recon Vest, MJK
- Eagle Industries RRV Rear Plate Carrier, MJK
Camelbak Thermobak 3l, CB
Safariland 6004, Dark Earth
- Diamondback Tactical 6004 MOLLE Adaptor
3no. Tactical Tailor Triple M4 Mag Pouches, Tan
Tactical Tailor GP Horizontal Pouch, Tan
Tactical Tailor Single Mag 5.56 Shingle, Tan
2no. Eagle Industries 1911 Mag Pouches w/ Kydex, MJK
Tactical Tailor Small Radio Pouch, OD
CSM Strider Fixed Blade Sheath, CB
Strider DB-L NSN, CB Grips (Fixed Blade Knife)
TAD Gear Survival Capsule, Whistle Component, Black
Surefire Z2 CombatLight
Kenwood TK3101 PMR446 Radio
Sharpie & Notepad
EMT Shears, CB Handle (Sprayed)
IR Chemlights
Visible Chemlights
Grimlocs, Foliage Green/CB
Photon Microlight LED Light, Blue LED
TAG Padded Patrol Belt, CB (Sprayed)
Tactical Tailor Strobe Pouch, CB (Sprayed)
- MS2000 Strobe
TAG Dump Pouch, CB
John Willis IFAK, CB
Gerber Compact 400 Sport (Multitool), Black
HSGI Double Pistol Mag Pouch, Tan
Maxpedition MM Dump Pouch/Medium Rollypolly, Tan
Tactical Tailor 75 Series Hard Case, Black
- Garmin eTrex GPS, CB (Sprayed)
Suunto Observer Tt
Self-Made 550 Paracord Bracelet, OD
Strider SnG (Folding Knife)
First Field Dressing
Scarpa ZG65 XCR Boots, Black
WEAPONS:
Colt M4A1, Desert Krylon
- 8 Magazines
- LaRue Tactical 7" RAS
- TangoDown Vertical Foregrip
- Rail Covers
- Blue Force Gear Vickers Combat Applications Sling, CB
Colt 1911A1
( - 3 Magazines)
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I'll never fap to that scene again
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Special offah? Ten dowwah? GI want moh?
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so, i was thinking of the coolest SWAT weapon... and i think ive come up with it.
M4A1, M500 lighted handguard, lower rail attatched to grip, simple vert grip, trijicon mini acog in carry handle, 6pos LE stock, single point sling mount
Ugh. Nice rifle, but the vert grip mounted on the bottom of the handguard is not only a terrible idea, but completely pointless. In fact, it'll probably screw the ergonomics nicely.
The M500 handguard is designed to be pressure-activated by your fingers when you hold the handguard normally. Add a vert grip and not only will it be wobbly, etc, but you won't be able to activate the flashlight, and the vert grip will probably get in the way of you getting a normal grip that allows you to activate it.
And breathe.
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My Xbox 360 is great, thanks
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The real delight is every now and then there's a Japanese exhibit upstairs which feature some genuine Masamune swords..
Real Japanese blades are beyond beautiful. I saw more than my fair share while I was over there (mostly in castle exhibits in places like Sendai and, I think, Himeji) and they are AMAZING. So elegant.
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Mac Mini (2.0GHz model)
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Me and keket got there on Thursday, aimpoint and sadigh got there at various times on Friday. We walked around in gear on Saturday and Sunday, although I was wearing ACUs on the Friday as well, I think (for the retailer area, etc).
As for the chick, she doesn't look bad at all. I am surprised!
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Hark you shoulda seen him when I was there:
"I wanna get laid <etc etc>"
Considering how butch a lot of the women at Beltring are, that's a pretty terrifying idea.
We were there as Living History again this year. So disappointed at the number of kids sporting springers (and worse!) again this year, despite the 'clampdown', and those bloody MP40s which clearly didn't comply with the VCRA in any way, shape or form (literally).
Our theme this year was 'US Army Special Forces in Afghanistan'.
WAR & PEACE 2008 - A SNAFU UK Failumentary
It's not called a 'failumentary' for nothing. I should also add that it is not representative or Beltring as a whole, merely some of the lulz we had there.
And hey, it wouldn't be Beltring with bumper cars, but we've never tried it in full kit before...
First 6 images courtesy of aimpoint and myself. Last 4 courtesy of Buzzsaw.
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Knowing Wesker, he probably is taking a leak.
Not gonna mount a shotgun on the back-panel of that H-harness then?
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Rucksack Pictures
in Kit & Loadouts
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Hoo boy
Kifaru EMR and E&E, with other bits and pieces. Lived out of this for 3 months straight.
Yes, it weighed a metric f***ton.
With a cover, it looks like I have a body in there or something.
Beaten on height, but not on overall size. I win!
E&E in 'day hike' config.
This is, indeed, the life.