irl-gear

[snow scarab]

which btw you got any recommendations for sapi sizing plates? preferably ones that aren’t 800 a pop

they didn’t sell sapi sizing? doubt that

should’ve looked else where or just waited for proper sizing

will your plate carrier even fit it?

[naive plaza]

Yes it's a bundle comes with a carrier

MEPC

From defense mechanisms

The size is fine it covers me perfectly, I measured sternum and nipple to nipple.

[snow scarab]

how tf do you buy them 💀

honestly if i could get some ESAPIs that would be dope

[naive plaza]

400 for a set?

Or 400 each plate?

[snow scarab]

gimme link

[naive plaza]

Already spent over 1k on my carrier, rather put that towards nods.

[snow scarab]

fuck what is the brand that manufactures some SAPIs?

like it’s literally just rebranded when sold to civilians

i would buy high im plates but ion wanna jump those hoops

fuckin hell. you running spears or sum shit?

wouldn’t surprise me

fuckin called it

now that would be nice to get ahold of

but 5k makes me wanna die

[naive plaza]

Idk I bought my plates from Highcom

[snow scarab]

yeah you’re plates are good plates don’t get me wrong

400?

hoplite, that’s the brand i was thinking of

i wanna grab some of them, but the NIJ standards are old af on them i think

[naive plaza]

Yeah I'd like to think they are mid tier for me

[tardy wharf]

Scaring my family with disposable chemlights is a fun activity of mine

[misty mango]

hot

now hand it over

[low zodiac]

Never

[misty mango]

[low zodiac]

Red light makes for such good pics

[tardy wharf]

Almost bought a pasgt at my local surplus today

Was very tempted

150 for it

[tardy wharf]

M81 blanket

[low zodiac]

[tardy wharf]

I’m gonna stop looking in these channels you guys make me jealous

I’ll take me and my chemlights somewhere else

[low zodiac]

Make better financial decisions than me

Do not buy a 4,000$ ar setup

[tardy wharf]

Lucky for me I am just young enough to not have adult money

So

[low zodiac]

I hardly have adult money and I’m legally an adult

[tardy wharf]

It’ll be pretty easy for now

But it’s a slippery slope

[low zodiac]

It is bruh

[tardy wharf]

I wanted that pasgt so badly dude

I’m gonna come back for it soon

[low zodiac]

They really aren’t that good tbh, but for 150 I could see it

I paid 380 for one lol

Returned it the next day

[tardy wharf]

Well I’m not gonna actually use it for much

Or for a kit

It’s just something to have

[low zodiac]

That’s the problem with kit

You can’t use it

I was a idiot and bought a MMAC

Wore it twice lol

Still sits under my bed

[tardy wharf]

Give it to me lmao

[low zodiac]

Never

It will be with me for decades

[tardy wharf]

Anyways, ended up just getting the militia jacket at the surplus

25 for something a 19 year old wore 40 years ago

So worth it

[low zodiac]

I’ve heard good things about those jackets

I like my carhartt too much to wear anything else

[tardy wharf]

For 40 year old wool and nylon they’re pretty comfy

Although I think this is a newer variant

Not too late but probably mid 80’s early 90’s

[tardy wharf]

Up close there’s a big texture difference

[low zodiac]

Woodland camo is the best

[tardy wharf]

There’s a reason I got it

Honestly

If I had a dream gun

It would have to be the ruger marlin

That thing’s pretty nice

[low zodiac]

I have my dream gun

[tardy wharf]

There was a ucp set at the surplus

[low zodiac]

Wait I just realized this isn’t #irl-weapons lmao

[tardy wharf]

I laughed when I saw it because I remembered

[low zodiac]

Im one off

[tardy wharf]

This

[tardy wharf]

Yeah

[low zodiac]

Finally

A surface for that weird ass camo to blend into

[tardy wharf]

My grandmas couch

Honestly with the 50 year old boots I inherited from my grandfather, the poorly made militia kit is all coming together

Next the pasgt, next the webbing

[low zodiac]

This was the ACH I got

[tardy wharf]

There was 40$ for some type I saw earlier

[low zodiac]

It was trash

[tardy wharf]

Hmmm

Gonna guess the date

[low zodiac]

Very heavy and didn’t fit over my earpro lol

I have no clue when it was made

[tardy wharf]

Well it looks 80-90’s

Probably early 90’s I wanna say

[low zodiac]

I feel bad for whoever had to wear that thing for longer than 5 minutes

I put it on my head and was like “oh this isn’t so bad” then 30 minutes later I had a headache lmao

[tardy wharf]

The neck of an innocent 20 year old just doing his job, serving his country

[tardy wharf]

Lmfao

[low zodiac]

My dad said one time some guy in basic training tried to be funny when told to camouflage his helmet, and put only a small branch in the band right over his face

The drill sgt then made everybody “help him out” by adding to his concealment, and told them to place one item in his helmets band

Some goober put a rock in the band

And it had to stay there all day

[misty mango]

[low zodiac]

After a while he couldn’t even hold his head straight lol

[tardy wharf]

All those stories for chronic back pain and military grade tinnitus

[bleak cloud]

looks like a propper repro honestly

i dunno if those are genuine BDUs

[low zodiac]

A 120mm mortar is like 185db

And db scale up ridiculously fast past 120

[tardy wharf]

They’re used

Tore the patch right off them

Not me

[bleak cloud]

propper bdus were frequently used so

[tardy wharf]

But where I bought them from

[bleak cloud]

i mean look at it because those look really unused for used BDUs

[tardy wharf]

Lightly used for 25?

I saw new ones

There was a big difference

Maybe it’s my camera

[bleak cloud]

as a guy who owns several bdus and bdu repros

those look like propper bdus

[tardy wharf]

Alr

My mistake then

[bleak cloud]

nah it just

looks really fucking weird

idk but it doesnt look like normal bdus

[tardy wharf]

Most of them were Air Force

One had a patch with McDonald as the name

[bleak cloud]

yeah i own a mid-80's ehwbdu

[low zodiac]

This is as 80s as it gets

[bleak cloud]

stationed out of okinawa with the 442mms

[tardy wharf]

You know what

[bleak cloud]

early 80's, sure

[tardy wharf]

Will it say on the back

[bleak cloud]

vietnam liner though

[low zodiac]

It has the cat eyes

[bleak cloud]

it'll say on the tag where it says medium-regular or whatever size it is

[low zodiac]

Though maybe they had that in the 70s

Idk

I always thought it was 80s

[bleak cloud]

honestly past 83 you're better off using a PASGT for larp

i dont see the helmet strap either which is a big determining factor

[tardy wharf]

Go nuts

[low zodiac]

I got it for 40$ at a surplus store, it’s more of a showpiece

I never wear that thing lol

It’s a piece of shit

Really heavy and isn’t rated for anything past frag

[tardy wharf]

Don’t make fun of my size, I’m a small guy

But that black text

What does it say

[bleak cloud]

golden mfg is a good sign, it looks authentic

also people just, scribbled weird shit into their equipment

[tardy wharf]

R

Something

Q?

M

4

4

0

That’s what I got

[bleak cloud]

i've had a M81 M1 cover saying 'ross' on one of the straps inside,
i've had ALICE suspenders with scribbling on it

it's weird

it looks authentic though yeah

but just looks weird in your photo

[low zodiac]

I got my woobie new, didn’t want the “memories” baked into it

(Cigarette smoke)

[tardy wharf]

There’s where the name was lmao

And the American patch is still on there

[bleak cloud]

they're usually more...

faded

[tardy wharf]

Idk

Maybe it was a briefly used jacket?

Idk man

[bleak cloud]

probably because it looks to be either

[low zodiac]

It was given to the fattest and laziest of soldiers

He sat on the bench

And cheered everyone else on

[bleak cloud]

late 80's or maybe even upto early 2000s because those patches look just,

pristine

especially that flag because they weren't frequently used in reality on early bdus

[tardy wharf]

Hmm

I would say

[bleak cloud]

USAF ones especially, most had ranks on the shoulders

[tardy wharf]

93-98

[bleak cloud]

especially like this

[tardy wharf]

It was probably USAF because it was with a bunch of other USAF bdu’s

[bleak cloud]

don't assume it was that because you saw USAF bdus

[tardy wharf]

There were only a couple army

[bleak cloud]

can you see any patch removal on the upper or lower pockets on the jacket

those are indicative of airforce uniforms

[tardy wharf]

I don’t

However

If we’re looking for usage

[bleak cloud]

i'm thinking it's likely an army BDU then

[tardy wharf]

A button is missing on the bottom left pouch

[bleak cloud]

yeah they do that sometimes

[tardy wharf]

Is that your MOPP in the pfp btw?

[bleak cloud]

no but i do own a pretty much full mopp suit

1 sec

[tardy wharf]

I’m thinking we settle on mid-90’s bdu

[bleak cloud]

likely

[tardy wharf]

That’s my guess

[tardy wharf]

That’s pretty dope

The flashlight

I want one of those

They’re pretty cool

[bleak cloud]

only thing that doesnt exactly fit is the overboots which are modern ones used with JLIST suits

[tardy wharf]

What’re you missing?

[low zodiac]

those flashlights suck lol

[bleak cloud]

CPOG suits are pretty cool though

[low zodiac]

they look cool though

[bleak cloud]

oh yeha no they do

but they look baller

[tardy wharf]

Exactly

The us military and her equipment summed up in a couple words

It sucks but looks cool

At least with armor anyways

They always have issues

[bleak cloud]

what

no they don't they're fucking revolutionary when it comes to body armor

what

[tardy wharf]

I’m making generalizations

[tardy wharf]

Of course

But mechanics always talk of how they break all the time

[bleak cloud]

US was the first country to issue body armor on a mass scale
and then issue plated vests massively with the IBA

[tardy wharf]

I’m not saying the us military’s equipment is bad

I worded it wrong

[bleak cloud]

not even like, it's pretty good

[tardy wharf]

I meant it as in the long term

And it was a generalization

[bleak cloud]

not even in the long term lol

[tardy wharf]

My mistake lol

[bleak cloud]

with proper storage those can last longer than you

[tardy wharf]

Thank you for putting me in my place

[bleak cloud]

nah like

dont get me wrong im not tryna shit on you but you're just

not right there

lol

[tardy wharf]

Thanks bro

I needed that

Not an expert

Not even close

So I can’t really act like one

[bleak cloud]

us body armor is fucking revolutionary though

[tardy wharf]

I completely agree

[bleak cloud]

have you seen those new ihps helmets

they look fucking weird as shit

[tardy wharf]

Can’t say I have

However

Saw a mich 2000 on the shelf at that surplus store

[bleak cloud]

mich 2000's are solid, but at that point just try to find an ACH

or ECH

stick away from LWH's unless you want to like, collect marine shit

[tardy wharf]

I’m not bothering because they’re probably worth a fortune

I want that 150$ pasgt then I’m forgetting helmets

[bleak cloud]

pasgt helmets look fucking dope yeah

can't beat the look of later-use M1 helmets though

(guys got a PASGT liner on his M1, they did that)

[tardy wharf]

That chemlight I broke 6 hours ago that’s 30 minute use is slowly dying on my desk setup

[tardy wharf]

That looks late 80’s

When did they retire them?

[bleak cloud]

early

[tardy wharf]

Early?

Didn’t know MOPP was out that long

[bleak cloud]

PASGT was entirely phased out of use by normal forces by 1985

• the M16A1 which was phased out by like, 1984

[tardy wharf]

Right

Didn’t notice the gun

[bleak cloud]

albeit you can see limited quantities in the arabian gulf in '91

the MOPP suit just refers to the gear ensemble in question

in specific, that is a CPOG suit

it comes in woodland or olive drab

and doesn't come with a hood unlike later suits

thats because it was meant to be worn with the m17 gasmasks with doff hoods, which covered the entire head

this changed with the introduction of masks like the MCU/2P and M40 being used which just, shifted the design towards hooded suits

[tardy wharf]

I see

[tardy wharf]

I like history lessons

[tardy wharf]

Grandmas couch pattern

[bleak cloud]

however doff hoods do exist for the M40's/MCU/2P's

ucp is good in...

[bleak cloud]

the blue rocky mountains where it was tested

lol

(thats why its so fucking blue)

[tardy wharf]

Didn’t know that either

See I need to be around people like you

Just

Absorb all knowledge you dish out

[bleak cloud]

i am extreme larper yes

[tardy wharf]

I might be sounding dumb here but isn’t that a tanker’s helmet

[bleak cloud]

yes

that is infact, a tanker

they have chemical suits too

[tardy wharf]

Just making sure because at this point I don’t even know anymore

[bleak cloud]

and thats a special m40, labeled an M42

[tardy wharf]

Do modern mbt’s require chem suits too?

[bleak cloud]

they're like

never used bro

outside of training

[tardy wharf]

If I remember correctly tanks like the m60 or m1 abrams aren’t technically NBC worthy

Again I don’t know entirely

[bleak cloud]

the only reason they're so big in the cold war AND the persian gulf is because both sides thought they'd use chemical weapons/saddam had shit tons of chemical weapons left over from the iran/iraq war

[tardy wharf]

I know that much

[bleak cloud]

they might be? i'm not too informed on tankers or tanks to be honest

[tardy wharf]

I think the m1 at least has an air filter

[bleak cloud]

but i think the M42 has a different voice diaphragm and a hose connected to the tank's air supply or filters shoved somewhere compared to bulky filters on the mask

[tardy wharf]

And a sealed turret, but then again that’s kinda necessary for a tank

[tardy wharf]

How much did the kit cost you if you don’t mind me asking

[bleak cloud]

it's hyperinflated because i don't live in the US

[tardy wharf]

Awesome

[bleak cloud]

but the mask/filters/hood/etc came was 200, suit was 60, boots was 5 and gloves were 15

[tardy wharf]

So I could get 2/3 of the price for the whole thing

[bleak cloud]

for the mask? most definetly

i've seen them go for like 80-150 in the US

with full kits

use ebay for gasmask deals

[tardy wharf]

I remember my southern friends complaining about tech being shipped at ludicrous prices from the US

[bleak cloud]

you cant get most of it shipped

it's still on the US arsenal list or goes against export laws

us arsenal list items cannot be shipped outside the US*

[tardy wharf]

I personally have more experience with armor and aircraft and their knowledge than I do real ground infantry

Half of it is because I live near Dyess AFB

[bleak cloud]

all of my information is on ground infantry

like,

all of it

[tardy wharf]

Which is one of the most active bases in Texas if not the south

[bleak cloud]

Anyways

it's 1:51 and i have a diploma to write in 8 hours so i gotta dip, so i leave you with this info

[tardy wharf]

And more like this

[tardy wharf]

Thanks bro

Means a lot

I’m gonna examine my bdu jacket then sleep for 3 hours

[bleak cloud]

the CPOG suit came around in the mid 70's and was seen in olive drab/us woodland without a hood (signature sign)
BDO suit came in 6 color desert and US woodland and was used from the mid 80's to 1997
(you can see US troops using UK mopp suits in the first gulf war due to supply shortages though)
JLIST came out after 1997 and is seen in 3 color desert, us woodland, and UCP, dunno if they have scorpion w2 mopp suits but they might

jlist

bdo suit

[tardy wharf]

Battle dress

Overwear?

[bleak cloud]

yea it's a mopp suit

read this, it's a really good source

cause i need to sleep

https://nileshtharval.wordpress.com/2011/03/01/protective-clothing-for-chemical-biological-warfare/

[tardy wharf]

Yes please do

Thanks

[bleak cloud]

and for (you can see US troops using UK mopp suits in the first gulf war due to supply shortages though), i will send a pic rn

https://s.abcnews.com/images/International/gty_desert_storm_08_jc_160115_10x13_1600.jpg

[tardy wharf]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overpressure_(CBRN_protection)

[bleak cloud]

https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/uploads/monthly_02_2018/post-4082-0-69249500-1519084462.jpeg

[tardy wharf]

What is that camo

I saw it at the surplus store

That in far back

[bleak cloud]

the one jutting out?

probably french lizard or some derivative

cant say 100% though from that pic

[tardy wharf]

It looks like a jagged m81 lol

[bleak cloud]

it's not

[tardy wharf]

Well I know

I’m just saying it does

Same color scheme

[tardy wharf]

Look

Guy in the front

His upper

His jacket

Whatever that is

[bleak cloud]

oh THAT?

[tardy wharf]

Yes

[bleak cloud]

thats DPM chemical suits

UK ones

[tardy wharf]

The light green jacket he has?

[bleak cloud]

that just... looks like a kuwaiti dude honestly

not even wearing boots

[tardy wharf]

I’ll look it up

You can sleep

Goodnight

I have 3.3 hours until I need to get ready for the day

[tardy wharf]

When you’re back in the land of the living what is this small pouch in the left breast pocket intended for?

[elder forum]

yall know where I can get one of these mfs

kinda want one tbh

[small pond]

Pretty sure the actual boonie hat is the exact name it is in the game, if you look it up you should be able to find it

[fickle bison]

The make model and manufacturer is literally all on the name of the item

[stuck hazel]

Pens ext ext

[elder forum]

I am fucking stupid

[snow scarab]

yup

[plush topaz]

Smokes

[tardy wharf]

It’s not that big

Idk

[timber fog]

Loosies

[covert turtle]

Can anybody help me get loot in raids?

[idle igloo]

So the other chat for weapons is kinda busy rn but has anybody ever seen amazon list a scope way cheaper then it should be on the official store?

Saw a vudu eotech sr2 for 960 instead of 1399 and was wondering if there will be any issues if I do buy it

[stuck hazel]

never

[idle igloo]

Heres the thing its sold by the official eotech store on amazon

[echo jay]

have you tried google

[timber fog]

STALKER irl

[timber fog]

If it doesn’t say “ships from” and “sold by” Amazon.com I wouldn’t take the risk. Anyone can list an item as legit and it will say the thing about “Visit the ____ Store” under the listing title

For example, the optic you’re looking at ships from Amazon but is sold by “ACP ECOM STORE LLC” who only has 13 reviews on their entire seller account

And if you look at what else they stock…

Cat food, curl enhancers, boxed milk, vegan crackers

And then randomly a Vudu?

Yeah, hard pass

[timber fog]

Twins I just picked one up too, probably gonna raid mod it after it gets a nice fade going just for shits n giggles

[fickle bison]

amazon is becoming drop shipping central

kinda like aliexpress

[tardy wharf]

Been rocking mine out in public, pretty comfortable tbh

[fickle bison]

where anyone can sell almost anything, doesn't matter if they're reputable or not

[timber fog]

Surplus ≠ used 😎

[tardy wharf]

I got mine cheap because it was used

[timber fog]

Amazon’s been like this for years homie, always watch where ya shop

[tardy wharf]

Normally new are 40

[timber fog]

I got mine $30 lol

[fickle bison]

I haven't used amazon in over 3 years

[tardy wharf]

I got mine 25 used

[timber fog]

Also rocking mine in public too☝🏼

[timber fog]

I wish I could say the same, props to you honestly

[tardy wharf]

As well as feeding my chemlight addiction

They’re pretty fun

[fickle bison]

Stopped using it since I don't apply for the $50 annual student discount fee anymore

[bleak cloud]

yes let me get an amazon scope which can't hold a zero

smart idea

[timber fog]

In his defense at least he was looking at an eotech

[idle igloo]

Ty so much bro

I'm looking for something to put on my scar h so I just threw a look up on Amazon to see

I knew it was too good to be true

[plush topaz]

Damn. That takes self control.

[plush topaz]

You mean your scar 17S?

[slender wolf]

530$ later

I love wasting tons of money on things I realistically don’t need

But I am a part of the cool kids club

Can’t wait to blow more money next week

[snow scarab]

why only soft armor?

[slender wolf]

Because I’m buying the hard armor from somewhere else

[snow scarab]

so why the soft armor?

for the chest that is

[slender wolf]

Read what it is it’s not soft armor

It’s a backers that I don’t get my rib cage broken if I get shot

It doesn’t actually stop anything, just there to spread out the force of the impact better

[fickle bison]

Trauma plates basically

[snow scarab]

no need with ceramic plates

most are built into it

[slender wolf]

Well I want to get boron carbide plates and I also want to get a steel set I can just beat the shit out of with small Calibers

[timber fog]

Usually always is

[timber fog]

But no problem g

[idle igloo]

Guess I'll gamble on the one sold by Amazon thays selling for like 1000.00 flat then. I actually checked and it's sold by Amazon

[timber fog]

Worst case scenario on that, you find out it’s counterfeit and Amazon takes the return

Definitely check it out thoroughly if you end up pulling the trigger on it

[stuck hazel]

Why would you not just get ceramic plates.

[slender wolf]

Because there not the best, and I’m already going to get 3 sets

[stuck hazel]

They are quite literally the best

You are aware that boron carbide is a ceramic right?

[slender wolf]

Nope

I’m still getting two other sets of plates so I don’t care about spending $80

[stuck hazel]

Wdym “nope”

[slender wolf]

$80 is the least of my worries

[slender wolf]

I mean I didn’t know

[stuck hazel]

That’s what you’re spending on steel plates?

[slender wolf]

The trauma pad for them

I just want a plate that I can beat the shit out of for fun

[stuck hazel]

Fair enough

[fluid plover]

@stiff nacelle text wall too big

unmuted lol

[stiff nacelle]

Ah okay

Thank you

[fluid plover]

kit list:

Upper part:
-FAST FMA Ballistic Aramid bump helmet
-Direct action adaptive green cover

• patches
  -Scott M120 gas mask
  -Sordin supreme pro X Gel
• Swisseye Blackhawk ballistic glasses
  -Streamlight sidewinder compact II flashlight

Outfit:

-ACU OCP
-Trousers of special forces uniform No.107
-Mechanix FastFit multicam

chest rig:

Base: ANA MK2
-admin panel TT
-sheath for a knife
-2× techinkom for pistol magazines
-IFAK WAS
-blackhawk radio pouch
-flashbang pouch (used for carrying multitool)
-CAT holder
-TT Dump Bag

Additional equipment:
-SAM Splint
-CAT Gen 7
-Gerber Strongarm FE

• North American Rescue Trauma shears
  -First aid kit North American Rescue (4" ETD, gauze, sterile gauze, medical tape, gloves)
  -multitool 12in1
• camelbak 3L with a cover
• radio (S888) and PTT (S35) baofeng

Belt:

Base: Tasmanian Tiger MK.IV
-2× pistol magazines TT
-2× TACO redriver
-IFAK TT
-Tac Pouch 1:1 TT
-1 strap holster platform safariland

• safariland holster

Additional equipment:

• lanyard for the gun
  -IFAK USAF (moved to IFAK panel)
  -multitool
  -Flashlight
  -sharpie
  -2× chemical light source
  -gerber strap cutter
  -aquatabs
  -CAT Gen 6

Above posted by clear slav

[snow scarab]

they are the best and steel plates are known to cut dicks off and put holes in arms.

[slender wolf]

Damn fire kit

[snow scarab]

so ballistic helmet but no body armor?

[stiff nacelle]

Thats bump helmet "ballistic aramid" is just model name

[snow scarab]

oh well that’s dumb of them ngl

although i guess i didn’t read the bump part

[granite tartan]

god the MSA mask is what gets me

I needf to steal a fm53

[snow scarab]

doesn’t MSA make the c50?

now avon does ik that much

[granite tartan]

avon

[snow scarab]

ah

i need to find a c50 or m50 somewhere

[granite tartan]

the popular guntuber MSA masks are imported CZ masks

[granite tartan]

get an fm50

[snow scarab]

i’m not spending that much

plus i need it to fit inserts

[granite tartan]

or fm53

what inserts?

[snow scarab]

inserts. i’m blind as fuck

[granite tartan]

ah...

the filters wont last long and a self sealing thing kinda nice NGL

Might get a c50 too

[timber fog]

Go surplus or go home

[granite tartan]

lol..

[timber fog]

On a serious note the avon masks are hella ugly

[granite tartan]

Forgot NBC protection was supposed to be drippy

[timber fog]

Of course, it’s not like anyone actually uses it

Drip or drown

[plush topaz]

The drippiest drip

[snow scarab]

didn’t know you were spiritus gang

[plush topaz]

Yeee!

I got my lv-119 when it first came out. I use it as a covert carrier for work and for under my idf vest or just for light larping at the range or classes.

[pastel cipher]

C50 is nice i love mine.

[snow scarab]

nice nice

i low key want one for the same shit. 3 carriers with different purposes sounds nice

[plush topaz]

I like it a lot. Very well made. But if you wanted to load it up with a full kit you'd have to do something about the shoulder straps

[snow scarab]

that’s what i’m getting a CPC for

[plush topaz]

Nice

That's crye right?

[granite tartan]

Meh

[granite tartan]

What you do for work?

[plush topaz]

You know what i do.

[granite tartan]

I don’t

[plush topaz]

Executive protection

[echo jay]

How boring is it

[snow scarab]

ye

[plush topaz]

Can be pretty boring. But my boss is a lunatic and it keeps me busy and on my toes

[timber fog]

Very drippy indeed

[elder forum]

Dog chewed up my nice balaclava from grey-shop.ru because it fell out of the laundry pile

smh thats what i get for being dumb

[echo jay]

nice

greyshop

[pastel cipher]

Avs build is almost done, yes i know the carabiner is shit, better ones are ordered but are not here yet.

Plates are also shit, waiting for another paycheck to buy the lvl 4s i want.

[snow scarab]

which ones?

[pastel cipher]

Probably mira safety’s level 4 uhmwp ones, theyre not bank breaking and seem to have held up to proper testing.

Though if anyone has any suggestions im always open.

[snow scarab]

no

mira is meh

[snow scarab]

what’s the budget?

[pastel cipher]

Around 1k for front and back plates, im not made of money, i buy to much nice stuff to have money, but 500 is preferable.

I might also go for better plates down the line but i want something level 4 in my carrier sooner than later.

[snow scarab]

look at high com plates on apex armor

[pastel cipher]

Will do.

[storm peak]

Ew avs

[pastel cipher]

Yeah those swimmers cuts do look better, thanks.

[snow scarab]

not even just that. they have really nice quality

[pastel cipher]

Appreciate it.

[granite tartan]

avs is great lol

[pastel cipher]

Weapon retention bungee, so i can secure my secondary.

Yeah i have a sling on it, but i dont want it banging around.

Im trying it for now, if i find it doesn’t work out ill take it off.

[snow scarab]

you a grunt?

[pastel cipher]

sadly no, heart issue means im not fit for service, but i do what i can to keep my gear nice.

[snow scarab]

nice

[muted gate]

I ma a fan of the non bungee lanyards

but its really personal pref

Id recommend tho it be attached to where the pistol is attached

not to your carrier

[pastel cipher]

like i said im poking around with it, it was only 30 bucks.

[storm peak]

It ain't as good as everybody puts it out to be

Old setup on it

[granite tartan]

I don’t respect siggers

[pastel cipher]

yeah i don't buy the huge hype, its fine, i like the quality of it, its not setting the world on fire, its a step up from what i had and im happy with it.

[storm peak]

[granite tartan]

It’s a $700 PC

Nah….

Shake awake

[storm peak]

I got 3 320s tho

[granite tartan]

Very cool

[storm peak]

One of those just so happens to be a m17

[granite tartan]

Still shitty handgun

[storm peak]

Cope

[granite tartan]

Mhm

[low fox]

Fucking drippy

[stuck hazel]

False

[low fox]

🧢

[low fox]

Dropped?

Talkin about missing dna and can’t speak right?

Well that one person probably has a better job and more money

So yk

I got an m4 if you are gay

?

What ya do bud?

Military?

So what you do?

Work for Lockheed Martin

Airborne?

You a heli pilot?

Idk then

Figures

Don’t want people finding out your job😉

Idk

Prob do something boring af tho

[low zodiac]

He wishes

[stuck hazel]

Millitary photographer lol

[forest drift]

I have all this but don’t have a canteen 🙃

[stuck hazel]

Italian army goobers

[granite tartan]

Civilian

[snow scarab]

uh huh, definitely 🤣

[granite tartan]

@low fox I’m also civilian

[timber fog]

Vegetato kinda clean ngl

[stuck hazel]

Mid

[steel gulch]

Bro that job shit cap pic literally pops up anywhere if you look up the mh-6

Original btw from fort Campbell

[snow scarab]

he just used it as a picture showcasing what it was he does lmfao

[steel gulch]

With out the goofy ass iPhone edit with drawing tool

[snow scarab]

now why don’t you use critical thinking skills here

ik it’s hard for you infantry to do that

but just try

[steel gulch]

People can talk about it it just isn’t sharing specifics

[snow scarab]

depending on your level, sure

we can talk about damn near everything

[steel gulch]

You can say unit what unit your in and all that bro

Don’t gotta go into details like location and names of guys in your unit then it just makes you look foolish

[snow scarab]

if he doesn’t wanna share, he doesn’t have to. but he has enough proof of what he does

[steel gulch]

Don’t gotta try be like ohhh I’m in the army to I’m better than you civilian lol

[timber fog]

Says the mcblk enthusiast

[idle igloo]

Didn't have to gamble with Amazon since I managed to snag this puppy for 1k on tgt

[fiery dew]

unless your plates are rated against pasta you wouldn't say that too their face

[stuck hazel]

Since when

[low zodiac]

15 series

Likely 15b

[steel gulch]

Rad indeed

That you blanked out faces that were already not blank from the start

It’s all good it just makes it weird cause it gives a interpretations that could be negative

[snow scarab]

oh fuck yeah dude

what gen is it?

[idle igloo]

Gen 2 razor vortex

[snow scarab]

fuck yeah dude

shits like normally 1.6 if my memory is correct

[idle igloo]

Some guy on tgt was selling one with a schalarworks mount for 1k as well

But someone got to it before me

Is it rated for a scar 17s?

[compact dagger]

Rude, talking us infantry down like that : (

[granite tartan]

You got scammed

[coarse laurel]

Lol the only thing I can think of is to prove is showing a USASOC or SF patch with your name and date to prove @steel gulch

[idle igloo]

How so?

[granite tartan]

Balls

Taped up mags get the balls going

[steel gulch]

@coarse laurel he can’t share name and date mainly cause of opsec but the patch definitely is cool and if he’s in the one I’m thinking off he’s definitely certified

[coarse laurel]

Lol he can take a picture of the patch and long tab with a piece of paper with his discord name and time stamp

[steel gulch]

Yeah that be cool

[granite tartan]

Thanks for your service

[granite tartan]

Thank you brave soldier

[steel gulch]

Bro that’s gross

[granite tartan]

Thank you again for keeping us safe

[steel gulch]

Ew

[coarse laurel]

@steel gulch just to prove a point

[steel gulch]

Stud

I didn’t really need proof he was in tbh I just thought that posting pics with blank faces that previously weren’t didn’t make much sense and being so around the bush about what you do just didn’t sound right

[coarse laurel]

It did strike me as odd considering it was a photo from a PAO which means it’s approved for public release

[granite tartan]

Wow you jumped out a plane

[coarse laurel]

Hey man, I needed the extra 150 bucks

[granite tartan]

Kek

Are you mil or civilian

[granite tartan]

Boring

[steel gulch]

So what you do then

Are you a merc

Or you just larp for fun

[novel relic]

. 'its classified' 🤓

you can answer the question of if you're serving or not

[storm peak]

Atleast you ain't a leg like others in here

[storm peak]

Hey man can't blame a guy trying to maintain persec, I certainly wouldn't want my business in here

I don't even like saying my mos in person as it always results in questions I'd rather avoid

[novel relic]

personally if i didn't want to reveal personal info then I'd just say 'I'm not serving' instead of just responding with 'nope' which comes across as if you're not serving but want to make everyone think you are through how intentionally vague it is

[plush topaz]

I always blank out faces to make myself look cooler

[storm peak]

He got the boomer early gwot setup

[echo jay]

he got the eyebrow

[plush topaz]

[sand rover]

smol ak

[stuck hazel]

UF PROs + ski boots. Doesn’t work the best.

[naive maple]

No

Not the rain pants either

Its otherwise a good ski shell set

You can get them over, just, but theyre quite tight

[stuck hazel]

I cant get them over

I’ve got some reallly fucking nice salopets back at the hotel I’m gonna use for the rest of the week

Cant remember the brand

[naive maple]

I never ski in non shells anyway

Unless its like...june

[whole vault]

Youre not supposed to tuck your pants into your ski / snow boots

[plush topaz]

This is some rookie shit

[naive maple]

Hes not diing that or trying to do that

He tried getting them over the boots but yhe cuff is too small

So theyre above the boot

[stuck hazel]

My legit ski trousers

Not shell, insulated

I’ve got odlos on underneath it

Shits cold

[plush topaz]

Nice

[plush topaz]

I wear snow pants

[stuck hazel]

They’re not. They’re too small at the ankle to go all the way over my boot.

[whole vault]

Ah

I recently just went skiing at Keystone, CO a couple of weeks ago

[stuck hazel]

Love it

I go as much as I can

First time going Italy in about 4 years

[granite tartan]

Good pants

[naive maple]

I havent been skiing yet this season

Work has me traveling

Really annoyed

[snow scarab]

buy an spc

better in pretty much every way

[granite tartan]

Spc is cool

Jpc 2.0 is dank

Buy an avs

[snow scarab]

i like it 😭

[snow scarab]

so what’s the biggest difference between comtac V, iii, and vi?

[sharp juniper]

Atacs arrived

By ANA

[left flax]

Ana be good

[low fox]

Get yourself some Slavyankas

Here be mah new anticut suit

We think it's Fort, we're not too sure tho

[snow scarab]

@granite tartan what’s the difference between comtac v and comtac vi?

[granite tartan]

Incremental improvements

Sounds

And the nbi

[echo jay]

Au supremacy

[snow scarab]

if you had to choose brand new, which one would you choose?

[proud hazel]

Bro i hate ear pro maxing

Like why can't I just get comtac3 for cheap any more

I just wanna larp

[snow scarab]

i’m finding them at similar prices and it’s for mobilization use

[proud hazel]

Mine is for helmet mounted coms/earpro

I don't even know what I am going to get

[snow scarab]

mine is under an ECH so

[granite tartan]

Comtac Vi

[proud hazel]

Are they good to mount to helmet

[granite tartan]

Yeah

Better than amps

And you don’t have to murder the headset band anymore

[snow scarab]

that was another plus i saw

the vi come with arc adapters @proud hazel

[proud hazel]

Oh hot, how much are they

[snow scarab]

like over a grand with a down lead 💀

[snow scarab]

dual or single lead?

[snow scarab]

💀

[snow scarab]

i’m probably just going to get Vs

[granite tartan]

Who deleted it

[snow scarab]

YO

nice

did you buy one in store??

[snow scarab]

wait is that a CPC?

[granite tartan]

Yes

[snow scarab]

nice

lemme know how you like it

[proud hazel]

Thanks

[snow scarab]

definitely saving up for the Vs next and then my next purchase will be a helemt

lmfao

same

[lilac dragon]

Copped me a momex boys

[plush topaz]

Fire proof?

[lilac dragon]

only 1 way to find out

[plush topaz]

[proud hazel]

Costco

[lilac dragon]

yup

[sharp juniper]

Whats that?

[low fox]

They're a brand of uniform, they made G3 clones and their own set of Atacs uniform

Used to own a set

[sharp juniper]

Can u send a photo?

[snow scarab]

it looks goofy af anyways unless you pointing a gun at em

meh

it would look better in AOR1

damn

wanna source me some spear plates?

i can pay you back in 1-2 years

what plate carriers have you used?

i’m guessing AVS, plate frame, some kind of low pro, LBTs

how’d you like the haley? i’ve heard mixed stuff

that’s a lot of what i’ve heard

[whole vault]

@low fox what is a good balaclava I can wear when larping in my mom's basement? I was going to grab an arc'teryx leaf but the motherfuckers just discontinued it

Thanks

Preferably fire resistant. Id rather not look like this if I get to close to an open flame https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/dcmovies/images/7/78/Two-Face.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20101010184004

[idle helm]

Batman

[stuck hazel]

If you know anyone who’s mil or Leo you can still get them

[granite tartan]

Oh look a cpc

Wait that’s an avs

[granite tartan]

Neither do I

Fuck this is boring

[low fox]

Lid that belonged to an FSB A Officer way back when, always loved the look of these styles of helmets

[snow scarab]

uh, you sure am FSB guy ran an american helmet?

[low fox]

Yes, I know who it belonged to

And it's a PASGT clone, not an original

Russians run Western kit all the time, and always have done

[snow scarab]

yes, but they never really used our style of helmets very much from what i had seen

but if you knew the guy then aigjt

[low fox]

This was owned by Lt Col Igor Marienkov

He's sadly KIA now, lost his life in Dagestan back in 2016

Was posthumously awarded Hero of the Russian Federation

[snow scarab]

bit extreme lol

[low fox]

How so?

Being killed? Or being awarded for it?

[snow scarab]

the name of the award lol

[low fox]

Oh yah, Russians love their long named awards

[snow scarab]

also did he just did in combat? or was he just some high ranking dude who got a model for retreating?

well now they do sure

but i didn’t know when tf a PASGT would’ve been run

that’s my only complaint with opscore rn actually

they actively sell to china

i get it, big company and shit

but wtf

[low fox]

He was blown up during Direct Action in Dagestan, saved a bunch of his buddies

[stuck hazel]

They do frequently it turns out.. looked into it when I saw they ran Eclans. Only the “high speed Russians” though

[low fox]

Aye, your average grunt doesn't get that kinda kit

Your FSB, FSO and SOBR run the higher speed shit

Modern FSB run airframes, opscores and the likes, all multicam etc

This is the Russian FSO

[snow scarab]

i do know they don’t run real crye. it’s all AA

[low fox]

They regularly run Cryes, dunno where you heard tjat

They do have copies yes

But your higher tier units like Alpha and Vympel have the budgets to afford gucci shit

I own a pair of Crye AC's and 5.11's from a buddy of mine in FSB C

[snow scarab]

crye has stated that they don’t sell to the russian military or security forces last i checked

so it must be privately bought stuff

[low fox]

Most of it is

They use Arktis, 5.11, Crye, Slavyanka, ANA, hell, I've even seen some SOBR troops using Virtus

[snow scarab]

slavyanka is norwegian isn’t it?

[low fox]

Russian

[snow scarab]

i’m thinking of something different nvm

5.11 ain’t a flex tho 😂

[low fox]

It's more expensive than most

They've got their own brand called Gruppa 99 too

They do some good kit

[snow scarab]

their bags are amazing

[low fox]

Mhmm

Their Lynx set is too

[snow scarab]

more expensive ≠ good lol

5.11 is known to be airsoft quality shit

[low fox]

That's the RusFor mindset sometimes

And I'm getting mixed up, it's not 5.11

It's 5.45

[snow scarab]

yeah that’s what i thought

chechnya?

ah

they are the european equivalent to ghana lmfaoo

[low fox]

The most common gucci gear you'll find are Peqs, Comtacs, Airframes and Western plate carriers

Warrior Assault Systems, a British Company makes most of their cash selling carrier to Russia

The DCS is widely used and has been for years

[stuck hazel]

DCS is a super cheap and super mid carrier

How common it is in FSB is frightening

[granite tartan]

Kill me

[snow scarab]

why

[granite tartan]

I’m so bored

[snow scarab]

L

[granite tartan]

Started work today

Been up since 6am

[stuck hazel]

Sounds fun

[limpid sparrow]

Anyone got any good ballistic helmet recommendations

[snow scarab]

opscore, team wendy, crye, MTEK, highcom

[limpid sparrow]

Opscore is super over priced for what u get

[snow scarab]

not really

it’s the golden standard

and the leader in most materials used

the SF you can argue for but it’s the weigjt to protection in that case

then you have the opposite end of the spectrum with the RF1 which is actually rifle rated

[limpid sparrow]

Idk it seems kinda shit from what I have seen for 2000$

[snow scarab]

and how is it shit?

because oxide made a video on it?

[limpid sparrow]

For 2000$ u can get almost the same thing

[snow scarab]

from where?

because nobody else besides MTEK has anything close

1.4 pound shell thay is rated 3a is fucking nuts

that’s basically a ballistic helmet that weighs what a bump does

the only bad thing i will say about opscore is their suspension sucks and you should get a team wendy suspension

[limpid sparrow]

Fair enough

I will look into it

https://ballisticarmorco.com/products/gen2

Have u heard of this one?

[granite tartan]

The opscore suspension doesn’t suck

Atleast the new one

[snow scarab]

yeah, it’s heavy as fuck

[granite tartan]

But yeah I second Wendy

[snow scarab]

don’t buy it

weighs as much as an ECH but is a high cut and only 3a

new agilite plate carrier

[granite tartan]

People really take the opscore SF out of context

[granite tartan]

Very cool still won’t give agilite any money

[snow scarab]

look at armor source

their helmets should be gtg

[granite tartan]

@snow scarab their existence is shrouded is controversy

[snow scarab]

armor source?

[granite tartan]

I still think most people should buy either an ach/ech or just get a bump man

[limpid sparrow]

I need something in that price range idc if it’s heavy

[snow scarab]

yeah you do care

cause your neck will get fucked up

[fickle bison]

Just let him buy it and sell it for 1/2 the cost because his neck hurts

[low fox]

Gearcraft? Nah, they're cheap repros for Airsofters

[fickle bison]

Yeah gearcraft makes training props

[left flax]

Some pretty nice stuff comes outta there

[limpid sparrow]

Fair atm I ain’t got 2000$ to blow on a helmet

[snow scarab]

find something with a shell weigjt around 3 pounds and it’s good. armor source as200 is fine

[toxic shuttle]

love my sks

[left flax]

Me want sks

[toxic shuttle]

it is very fun to shoot

and bayonet works as a monopod if the soil is soft/shooting from a tree

[left flax]

Are they cheap to buy where its legal to own?

Always wanted one, can't have them here tho

[timber fog]

They used to be dirt cheap just a few years ago

Then prices started to hike up pretty hard pretty fast

[snow scarab]

do comtac 3 dual lead for 500 sound like a good deal?

[limpid sparrow]

They are fun af to shoot

Mine has the cool Beyonet

[snow scarab]

dual leads?

also dm me the link

[echo jay]

Apparently I need to get revanced because ads are finally on vanced again

[snow scarab]

buy an ar

[fickle bison]

Can basically say the same about every popular gun on the market rn

[echo jay]

What if uhm uhhh I'm poor

[fickle bison]

Then you have other priorities than buying a gun

Like getting paid

[echo jay]

Nice try, local meth dealer

[snow scarab]

do it

[muted gate]

fellow DnD player

Gotta love when WotC decides to be GW levels of scummy

[timber fog]

We aren’t talking about every popular gun on the market, we’re talking about a specific surplus gun that got popular again seemingly out of nowhere

[fickle bison]

bubba kits, goons, SHTF meta, insurgency, tarkov all influenced the price hike that is the SKS

[timber fog]

I’m fully aware, I more or less watched prices rise in real time

I’m not sure what any of this is supposed to add to my original comments

[wind skiff]

I have a Rivals 2020 armband, ill trade it for 1 ledex. Dm me

[sand rover]

only the third time they've tried

this isn't exactly new behavior

[granite tartan]

No

Bad deal

Worst trade deal in history

[snow scarab]

that’s about what they are everywhere else

[granite tartan]

Cringe

I wouldn’t pay $500 for that

You know they’re mono only

Sounds awful

[snow scarab]

didn’t you literally recommend me contact 3s?

[granite tartan]

Not at that price

Talk dm down to 4-450

[heady gyro]

I just did a triple take in the garage, these little wd40s have been so elusive

[limpid sparrow]

That happend to me with flash drives and awls

Last wipe

Or the one b4

[heady gyro]

🤣😂🤣😂

[limpid sparrow]

I saw them and I was like o shit I need that

Wait

[limpid sparrow]

Looks good to me just make sure u can reach meds with both hands

[left flax]

I thought that water can was a fucking among us crewmate

FML

[fickle bison]

GET OUT OF MY HEAD GET OUT OF MY HEAD GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

[left flax]

I'm losing it

[heady gyro]

🤣😂🤣

[timber fog]

Looks funny with the “I skip leg day everyday” pants

[pulsar sparrow]

Its good no more parachute rapper pants

Slim fit is the way i hope top jackets go slim aswell

[cinder spindle]

Finally got me hands on one in the UK

[plush topaz]

What is that

[timber fog]

Nah, leave that shit to the euro guys

I need space for my thighs and balls to breathe

[stuck hazel]

Alyonka

Tarkov referrence

[plush topaz]

What's aloynka

Tea?

[stuck hazel]

Chocolate

Irrelevant to irl gear chat

Unlike

Definitely relevant

[heady gyro]

Time for some scav runs

[whole vault]

😖

[sharp juniper]

R u good?

[wild otter]

😂

[stuck hazel]

Wdym

Skier?

[snow scarab]

@granite tartan tempted to upgrade the SPC with the AXL cummerbund

[granite tartan]

Tubes are dumb

[snow scarab]

it’s mainly sizing

and easier to adjust

[fluid plover]

@low fox Can you please re-upload with a file format that embeds?

[coarse laurel]

@snow scarab lol I managed to win an auction for an opscore FAST XP ballistic

For 860

[snow scarab]

WHAT

you mitherfucker

[coarse laurel]

It’s abit scuffed though

[snow scarab]

as long is it ain’t got a dent in it

also wdy think about tubes in the SPC?