Flashback Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Gadge Thanks a lot ( the guide ) All Thanks a lot too ( submitted comments ) As Gadge allowed the reposting of the original text, the russian translation of the guide was posted on our forums Link to post Share on other sites
Belladonna Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 back on topic? for british loadouts, lets not grow our hair or carry aks kthnxbai Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 2 pence from me, you NEVER wear your bayonet frog accross the back of your yoke as it is inaccessable when wearing a daysack. wear it on the belt. bye. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Consider it done. Link to post Share on other sites
Belladonna Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 how true... now ive never drawn it in anger, so wouldnt know Link to post Share on other sites
Gadge Posted February 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 However if you get the order to fix bayonets its pretty liely you're in the doodah anyway and unliley to be wearing your daysacks... You're either about to repel a big attack or you're out of ammo and its time to give it some elbow... Link to post Share on other sites
sly Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 just out of curiosity those of you who use plce for box mags, do you swap out the front two pouches for utility pouches or s10 pouches or something else or just leace them on? for a realistic look i haven't seen any pics of soldiers on tours doing it, has anyone seen soldiers doing that? thanks james (for minim para, as the small canvas bags would fit in utility pouches, or the big plastic one would fit in s10 pouches, or sa80 mags to plug in the side) edit do snipers modify their webbing, or would they use an assault vest? Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 However if you get the order to fix bayonets its pretty liely you're in the doodah anyway and unliley to be wearing your daysacks... You're either about to repel a big attack or you're out of ammo and its time to give it some elbow... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> nope, i went through every attack in Iraq wearing my daysack and we had bayonets fixed pretty much the whole time. edit: @sly: most minimi gunners keep their mag pouches for mags and just refill the 200 round canvas box mag with fresh belts (that are usually kept in their daysack, or a number 2's daysack) Snipers tend to be very individual and most use customised rigs or belt kit. as they are the most "kit Aware" soldiers in the unit they tend to wear more modern gear than the rifle company guys. Darkchild Link to post Share on other sites
sly Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 thanks for the info, i can imagin that being a real pain in the bum trying to load a belt thats on your back in your daysack, do you know of them using support gunners vests so the ammo is on the front/side of the body? Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 no, you have to remember that minimis are issued to relatively new guys (such is the way of the infantry) who are a lot less knowledgable about kit than the average airsofter. but i have seen many gunners go into an attack with a spare belt stuffed into a combat jacket zip pocket. The daysack thing is not usually an issue as the minimi dude will take it off and lay it next to him when in a fire suppot role. If a gunner is involved in the assault itself, he will rarely get through 200 rounds before getting a lull in the battle. Darkchild Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 darkchild's ok in my book. Though he can't come to my wedding, as I suspect he'll beat up the best man. Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 LOL, you getting married? Darkchild Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 No, but I'm hedging my bets here. Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 well your ok as long as you get married sometime this year as ill be back in the dustbowl from may onwards. Apparantly its a bit different these days, with all the IEDs and whatnot, hope i dont get blown to bits. Darkchild Link to post Share on other sites
sly Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 sorry off topic good luck with that dont get killed, friend of mine from 1st batt pwrr was in a fire fight, got off 2 rounds b4 his gimpy jammed spent the rest unjamming it. Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 well your ok as long as you get married sometime this year as ill be back in the dustbowl from may onwards. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The only thing I'll be doing from May onwards is polishing my leather Magnums and wondering why I'd joined the junior service. Pay be damned. Link to post Share on other sites
Cyber Soldier Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Around May time I intend to be doing the PRMC. Link to post Share on other sites
Gadge Posted February 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Fair play Darkchild, i'd hope my intel was better than having to have bayonets fixed as a regular occurance... Still - your war not mine no offence meant.. Link to post Share on other sites
stubbornbugger Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 edit- worng quote- *something about beards and islam* <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's mainly afghanistan and it's a special forces who work with local tribes thing rather than regular fighting units. Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Fair play Darkchild, i'd hope my intel was better than having to have bayonets fixed as a regular occurance... Still - your war not mine no offence meant.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Its got nothing to do with intel mate, when you are engaging the enemy at extreme close quarters in an urban environment constantly for 3 weeks it just makes sense to have swords fixed all the time. For the record i didnt have to stab anyone though. Darkchild Link to post Share on other sites
Cyber Soldier Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Well the Bayonet has a psychological effect as well, both for the wielder and the person on the receiving end. As a Rifleman with sword attached you have the effect of knowing that you're in this fight to the end. As the one confronted with the bayonet you realise that the effect of a possible burst of fire missing you is negated by the idea that this soldier in front of you is intent on nothing more than sticking 6 inches of steel into you. There's also the effect on a unit as a whole; if you retreat under fire you can rationalise it as a tactical withdrawl; however, if you're Thrown back on the point of a bayonet charge you know you have been comprehensively beaten. Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Jackass Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 For the record i didnt have to stab anyone though. Saw a bayonet on ebay yesterday with the description "tip missing, if needed have a look near Sangin." That turned my stomach a bit. Enough of this bayonet talk, i've got to eat some time today Link to post Share on other sites
stubbornbugger Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Saw a bayonet on ebay yesterday with the description "tip missing, if needed have a look near Sangin." That turned my stomach a bit. Enough of this bayonet talk, i've got to eat some time today <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hahahahah thats great. Link to post Share on other sites
gunbunny Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 i saw that too lol what he probably missed out was the part about the tip being embedded in a wall are they still making the bayonets out of ###### metal (slag)or have they finally decided to go the american route and contract a proper knife making company to do it. 'they dont like it up em sir , the fuzzywuzzies!' ahem...........excuse me. Link to post Share on other sites
darkchild130 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 i've snapped loads over the years so i guess they still make them out of cheap metal. Darkchild Link to post Share on other sites
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