abbadon101 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Vest... Bulle RAV You mean this one? Thats not a RAV its a RACV, the RAV has a cummerbund that fastens with a zip in the middle at the front. Link to post Share on other sites
White_Rabbit Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Can deserts work in woodland sites? All depends really, time of year, local foliage, maned or acient woodland. Link to post Share on other sites
jimw100 Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 It's not picture legit, and I know the gun is too old, but if there's a 417 out, let me know. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5027675398_d2bf69bb83_z.jpg G3 folding stock is a good choice for a current loadout Link to post Share on other sites
thewallhitme Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 hey guys, even though i think i already know the answer is no, is there a posibility that UKSF would use a tan/ CB RAV? I'm looking at getting a RAV to be more UKSF, but all my other gear is CB/Tan. i dont really want to go through the ordeal of selling all my CB pouches to get the right colour green ones. I guess the other option is to put my CB pouches on an OD/ Smoke green RAV, but i doubt this would look very authentic at all. Also, a dimensional question: i find it hard to get PCs to fit me properly. im currently a 32-34" waist. how small can a RAV go? Link to post Share on other sites
Boom3r Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Most vests being used are OD and not sure why choose a black BDU shirt? BTW (open question to anyone) - why ARE the UK forces (SF and others) using OD vests in the main as opposed to a tan or DDPM version more approprate to the operational environment? Is it purely "off the shelf" availablilty? The reason why Uk forces have switched to MTP in Afghan is because most ops are in the so called green zone. Wearing DDPM in the green zone is like wearing DDPM in woodland it does not work that well. OD works well with MTP especially once dirty. Link to post Share on other sites
quinch Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 The reason why Uk forces have switched to MTP in Afghan is because most ops are in the so called green zone. Wearing DDPM in the green zone is like wearing DDPM in woodland it does not work that well. OD works well with MTP especially once dirty. All UK (specialised) forces, where able, seem to have been using OD MOLLE vests for quite some time now...well before MTP introduction was finalised. I was just wondering why really. I've seen plenty of SF's with mix of DDPM and DPM and OD vests as well as Pathfinder units in full DDPM and OD vests (few pictures on this thread) for example. Meh...just curious, guess its more likely to be a matter of supply and the fact that OD can be made to "fit" different environments where as a Tan or DDPM couldn't? Link to post Share on other sites
matt.bee Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Although the RAV I recently bought from a friend who is one of 'THEM' after it had spent some time in Afghanistan is tan, and he reckons there is a good mix of colours in use. Link to post Share on other sites
The Quarter-master Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 hey guys, even though i think i already know the answer is no, is there a posibility that UKSF would use a tan/ CB RAV? I'm looking at getting a RAV to be more UKSF, but all my other gear is CB/Tan. i dont really want to go through the ordeal of selling all my CB pouches to get the right colour green ones. I guess the other option is to put my CB pouches on an OD/ Smoke green RAV, but i doubt this would look very authentic at all. Also, a dimensional question: i find it hard to get PCs to fit me properly. im currently a 32-34" waist. how small can a RAV go? Crack on theres plenty about Link to post Share on other sites
Nasty_TheYankWelshOne Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Doing an SBS impression for an event coming up in December, and right now I need some help with it because I can not for the life of me find any pictures. Looking to do an SBS impression, circa 2001 (Battle of Tora Bora). If anyone could help me figure out what they would wear (DPM, DDPM, etc) and what gear they would use (PLCE, chest rigs, etc) that would be fantastic. Link to post Share on other sites
abbadon101 Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 The vest is SigTac. The rest I am not sure but the rifle is an L119A1 with a carry handle. At the time they were trying to keep a low profile. Link to post Share on other sites
chatham Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 Those images are from Qala-i-Jangi. There were specific reasons they took such a low profile look there, but if they were in the field they would have a more overt look. The look from Bloody Heroes would be my best guess for their appearance at Tora Bora. See also - This was referenced as SBS at Tora Bora. Any additional bit of issue I have is with the spread of the SigTac vest idea. SigTac was not around in 2001, and if you take note there is a leather bit on one of them that obviously is not the SigTac logo. The pattern of vest has been around for ages and ages, and many companies make a variant of them. Royal Robbins, 5.11, SigTac, are just some of the bigger names. I in fact had a vest made for use in photography that was even modeled on the same design. As for the invariable question about what makers vests are seen in all the imagery? I have no guesses and will make none, but the logical answers are one based in the UK, or one in Afghanistan. Although in the end, whatever name is on the vest makes no difference as I mentioned earlier, they are all essentially identical. Link to post Share on other sites
Nasty_TheYankWelshOne Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 The vest the guy in the lower picture is wearing (dark top, khaki pants) seems to be one of the British patrol vests, like a Northern Ireland Patrol Vest or something like that. Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 http://www.konstipation.com/stuff/walt/sbs/afghan/ Link to post Share on other sites
perr_mike Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Although the RAV I recently bought from a friend who is one of 'THEM' after it had spent some time in Afghanistan is tan, and he reckons there is a good mix of colours in use. The same friend also told me about the common use of EPC's. On the Tora bora subject it was very much a mixture of civilian hiking kit, Craghoppers, Northface etc and issue kit. In the pictures you'll see PLCE Assault vests, Arktis or issue chest rigs, M12 holsters with Sigs or brownings even the old combat body armour (CBA). The main "long" being the 16" Diemaco. Link to post Share on other sites
Caelas Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 Since I cannot afford a real RAV, what would be a decent choice for a replica? Link to post Share on other sites
kelo 1 1 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 The pantac one is a good replica, many of the stunning replicas on this forum are based on that version! Link to post Share on other sites
abbadon101 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Pantac and Flyye are about the only 2 I would say. There are a few china ones out there but you never know if they will be any good. Link to post Share on other sites
Pdubyuh Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 The Guarder RAV is pretty bomb Proof I have the CB one http://www.wolfarmouries.co.uk/airsoft/bb/gun.asp?page=NEWairsoftshop13 and Wolf has them on offer no od though Link to post Share on other sites
MAG09 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 There is OD RAV in both L & M sizes on the page you linked Link to post Share on other sites
Caelas Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Thanks guys! I think I will start with an impression based on this picture, Any tips on what these guys are wearing, and what weapon does is the middle man wielding? Link to post Share on other sites
Pkekyo-Nor Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 DTS trousers, DDPM shirts, black tac-vest (eagle?) and Diemaco SFW. Link to post Share on other sites
chatham Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 I'd say any of the big companies(eagle/bhi/etc) tac vests like that would be good to go. Post game posing, lot of wrong details, meh. Link to post Share on other sites
RIXX Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Smock bloused or Gorka? Link to post Share on other sites
Alezi Posted November 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Looking really good Chatham! Link to post Share on other sites
Scuffer Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 Chatam - as always looks *suitcase* hot mate! Well done, easily some of the msot legit uksf pictures posted on this forum. The guy in the HPC could perhaps do with dropping the SERPA onto his hip to bring it up to date a little (although as user preference as always). Link to post Share on other sites
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