ishikiri Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Excellent guide Morpcat, glad you used the pic of me and the lads! Darkchild I take it you are in pic 4? The modular assault vests are available here in DPM but not DDPM sadly, I'm guessing all the desert stuff goes strait to the military. Could you get away with this on a RMC loadout? I hear they use regular dpm jackets with desert trousers like the SF guys sometimes do. Also you can get the regular vest for £45 here. Quick question: How much does an Osprey weigh in kilos? I plan on joining (trying to join anyway) the Marines in a few months after I do a bit of an intensive training regime at home over the next few months. I want to buy a bodyweight that replicates the weight of an Osprey+fully loaded vest+camelback, to use when running to get used to the weight and put me ahead of the game a bit as a recruit. Would it also be worth running with a rucksack with a bergen type weight in it (Im assuming up to 55 kilos* there) on as well? Link to post Share on other sites
comrade5 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 this is great i knew nothing about british gera before reading this, but now know something although I am not planning on doing a british load, this was still really cool Link to post Share on other sites
twig Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I plan on joining (trying to join anyway) the Marines in a few months after I do a bit of an intensive training regime at home over the next few months. I want to buy a bodyweight that replicates the weight of an Osprey+fully loaded vest+camelback, to use when running to get used to the weight and put me ahead of the game a bit as a recruit. Would it also be worth running with a rucksack with a bergen type weight in it (Im assuming up to 55 kilos* there) on as well? Probably a bad idea; if you don't know what your doing you will quickly break yourself (your knees and back) and be unable to join the them. RM fitness training is progressive, and they will gradually build you up to these weights. Additionally, if you are under or around 18, you will be closely monitored as your bone structure is still developing. If you want to do some before you join, eat healthily and do some progressive fitness. I'd suggest for strength you do reps of the big three (press-ups, pull-ups and sit-ups). And straight endurance running for CV fitness (at most carrying 25kg with well-fitting boots). Link to post Share on other sites
Glitchdj Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Also, the ESS advancer V12 goggles aren't available at strikeforcesupplies and nowhere at that price. Th cheapest I could find in my whole 5 mins of searching was £70 at epsgoggles. Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I take it you are in pic 4? The modular assault vests are available here in DPM but not DDPM sadly, I'm guessing all the desert stuff goes strait to the military. Could you get away with this on a RMC loadout? I hear they use regular dpm jackets with desert trousers like the SF guys sometimes do. Also you can get the regular vest for £45 here. Quick question: How much does an Osprey weigh in kilos? I plan on joining (trying to join anyway) the Marines in a few months after I do a bit of an intensive training regime at home over the next few months. I want to buy a bodyweight that replicates the weight of an Osprey+fully loaded vest+camelback, to use when running to get used to the weight and put me ahead of the game a bit as a recruit. Would it also be worth running with a rucksack with a bergen type weight in it (Im assuming up to 55 kilos* there) on as well? Yeah im the bloke on the far right. Dont run with weight unless you have to. Run in trainers or walk long distances with heavy loads. Running with weight will wreck your back (8 years of running with a bergan has ruined mine for life so i should know). Only run with weight when you have to, ie On company PT and in training. I cant stress enough how running with weight is a bad idea. Darkchild Link to post Share on other sites
ishikiri Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Yeah im the bloke on the far right. Dont run with weight unless you have to. Run in trainers or walk long distances with heavy loads. Running with weight will wreck your back (8 years of running with a bergan has ruined mine for life so i should know). Only run with weight when you have to, ie On company PT and in training. I cant stress enough how running with weight is a bad idea. Darkchild Ok so no running with weight on, which saves me a few quid . . . and my spine Actually didn't Gadge say that he left the army after completely screwing up his back? Link to post Share on other sites
Fatal Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Yea man, do not do anything to potential mess up your back. I now have spinal degeneration at 24 due to wearing a IBA and its not a good time. Link to post Share on other sites
1st Commando Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Most of our guys are now wearing brit dessie for airsoft gaming . I'll try and get some pics posted up at some point although most of us have loadouts more suited to a UKSF look rather than the standard infantry look ,there are a few of our guys still with standard kit. Although I have and use various bits of new and gucci load bearing kit the old favorite is still my tired old ops vest which has worn most of it's dpm off and looks more desert than anything now. It still has excellent loud bearing capability and the muscle memory of using it for years means I instinctively know where everything is during a firefight. It is for this reason that even my new issue modular dessie vest has been set up with the pouches almost identically to the old ops vest . I did dislike the idea of molle modular kit for many years due to the way in which moving pouches around causes loss of muscle memory in troops but my guys have soon learnt to set it up and then leave it where it is Link to post Share on other sites
ED-SKaR Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Added this to my favorites! I will be buying more kit soon.... thanks ¬.¬ Link to post Share on other sites
Tobo Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Anybody want to share some photos of their kit? Link to post Share on other sites
SniPeR-ESO Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Well getting there slowly, couple of more things to complete the loadout.. ESS V12 Advancer Goggles, NVG Mount, Tan Helmet Net, Comms Kit.. Link to post Share on other sites
AT14 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Definetly get a cover for the hydration tube Link to post Share on other sites
SniPeR-ESO Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Definetly get a cover for the hydration tube Yeah looking for one now, or i'll update it with the new complete version thats just been issued.. Link to post Share on other sites
spetsnazdave87 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Not a great picture, but this is a mates gear in development. M4 will be replaced with an SA80 at some point soon. Link to post Share on other sites
viggo3000 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 My wip uk desert kitt. Sorry for the crapy image. I will replace it whe i have a new one and all my gear has arvied. Tactical tailor cap Bowman Under armor Osprey body armor (need pockets) Osprey subload with 2x medic pouch. Black water gear gas mask dump. Dcu pants (will go when my dpm pants arives). Link to post Share on other sites
Tobo Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 This was taken in my living room so its ultra realistic urban style! here is my desert kit minus the 2007 molle vest. Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Guys, this is a guide. Not a place for posting photos of your loadouts. Look for the 'DPM Loadout thread' in the picture forum. Link to post Share on other sites
Tobo Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 sorry Link to post Share on other sites
SniPeR-ESO Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Anybody tell me where I could get an NVG mount and strap for a Mk6 Helmet? Link to post Share on other sites
AT14 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Anybody tell me where I could get an NVG mount and strap for a Mk6 Helmet? eBay is your best bet Link to post Share on other sites
-Angel- Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 What he said. Search "PVS 7" or "PVS 14" and make sure you get the MICH one. There is a little mod to do on the rear hook so it sits nicely, but otherwise they look very funky. Link to post Share on other sites
Tobo Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Can anyone give me the heads up on how to fit the retention strap to the MK6? Its the bit at the back i don't get. Does it go through the ring at the back or over it? or just beside it? Link to post Share on other sites
SwatMP5man Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I did mine so it goes just beside it, and then straightened it up so it still went over the very top of the helmet. Sean Link to post Share on other sites
Tobo Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 Yeah. I thought that might be the only way. Link to post Share on other sites
-Angel- Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 That was the mod I was talking about. I dremeled a small piece out of the end, so I was left with 2 prongs, which go either side of the rear loop. Link to post Share on other sites
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