irl-gear

[onyx skiff]

You've never heard of the balkans have you

[timber cargo]

So throw it at your Serbian neighbor idgaf

But you're not getting this internet clout

Maybe it'll start another World War

[onyx skiff]

lmao

[timber cargo]

That'd be a headline right there

[onyx skiff]

do i have to throw it or is there any other way to show its live

[timber cargo]

I wouldn't mess with it if it were

[onyx skiff]

since a lot of them dont explode

[timber cargo]

It's a hand grenade

[onyx skiff]

last two didnt although the firing pin did

[timber cargo]

Well mine as the firing pin still in it

[onyx skiff]

theyve been sitting in a random garage for like 30 years

[timber cargo]

It's just carved out

All the explosives are out of it

It just clicks

And I have to reset it with a pen

[onyx skiff]

well if i remove the protection cap it can show the explosive fill inside right

i havent opened it personally cuz my dad does that but i can show a pic of that

[timber cargo]

Unless they were for training

Again, I don't really care enough, but I also don't want to be personally responsible for you blowing up your house with 70 year old Italian grenades

Hopefully ravioli just spills everywhere

[onyx skiff]

not the italian ones

im not throwing that shit

i mean the russian ones

[timber cargo]

I'm reading that you basically can't

I guess you could unscrew the fuse

But again

If it is a live hand grenade, I wouldn't touch it

Ever

I'd keep it for a rainy day

[onyx skiff]

oh i have a bag full

[timber cargo]

Well as long as you're following all local laws and ordinances and are in way in violation of any international laws or conventions

I wouldn't keep grenades in my house though

[onyx skiff]

also a stick of dynamite though idk if i wanna try to do anything of it since its been sitting there since 1997

[timber fog]

Touching a decades-old impact grenade sounds like a gamble in itself

[onyx skiff]

the impact is ww2

[timber cargo]

Are you sure it's dynamite or a flare?

[onyx skiff]

round stick thats yellow

[timber fog]

Dude’s house is a ticking timebomb lol

[timber cargo]

Does it have a fuse or a cap?

[onyx skiff]

nope

just a yellow stick

[timber cargo]

hmm

[timber fog]

Any crystal-y white stuff formed on the outside of it?

[onyx skiff]

it has changed colors in some parts but i think thats cuz it has been exposed to water in the air, idk what thats called

its darker yellow in some parts

[timber cargo]

Does it say 'Ammonium' on it anywhere?

[onyx skiff]

nope

[timber fog]

Sus

[onyx skiff]

its literally just a stick of yellow

[timber cargo]

Most dynamite says 'Ammonium' on it

'Ammonium Dynamite' or just 'Dynamite'

[onyx skiff]

yep but it was taken from the weapon depot in 1997

[timber cargo]

A weapons depot would also have flares and fusees

[timber fog]

Plot twist, it’s one of those rifle flares

[onyx skiff]

I can see why it wasnt labeled judging by a small cut it has in the middle i think it was meant to make explosives (and it is two portions that I have)

[timber cargo]

Someone might have taken the ammonium out then

[olive rapids]

the impact grenades almost look like some grenade prop from the og Star Wars movies somebody at lucasfilm made with a salt shaker or some cripe like that

[timber cargo]

Thermal detonators?

[onyx skiff]

nope theyre real

[olive rapids]

I know they're real

I'm just saying they look like it

[onyx skiff]

idk my father told me its dynamite

[olive rapids]

thermal detonators are from star wars lmao

[timber cargo]

Nah that was in reference to the Star Wars thing

[onyx skiff]

i dont wanna fuck around with it since it will blow easily if it is

ohhh i see

[onyx skiff]

ohh lmao

[olive rapids]

kinda reminds me of those breacher grenades

proton grenades or whatever they called them

[onyx skiff]

@timber cargo I know you think its not real but in the balkans (especially albania) theres tons of old equipment everywhere

some people still have guns and explosives, some is just buried (my father found a ppsh mag)

[obtuse bluff]

any good place to buy replica of 6b45/43 heavy version?

in not crazy price

[shut escarp]

EFT webstore

if its still in stock ofc

[obtuse bluff]

what store?

[timber fog]

Greyshop

[ashen edge]

dont

just dont buy from there it will take literally 3 months and customer support is non existent

[timber echo]

Isn’t that a coke bottle or something?

[snow scarab]

that’s a coke bottle

[timber cargo]

Yeah

It's a thermal detonator bottle

[real whale]

thermal detonator?

nvm that actually is a proton grenade

https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Proton_grenade/Legends

[swift fiber]

My office

[marsh flint]

Nice

[worthy heart]

Why did you post an empty bathroom?

[stone belfry]

unless its on telegram 😆

[timber cargo]

So trve

[worthy heart]

@snow scarab I got something kinda cool

[snow scarab]

do tell

[snow scarab]

nice

[worthy heart]

Gonna use it as a roadside beacon for now

It's impressively bright

[worthy heart]

Nice

I'll be cutting my helmet soon probably with weekend maybe

[snow scarab]

fuck yeah

[ornate panther]

W

[obsidian lion]

WWWW fr

[ashen edge]

Lol he payed dearly for it too

[marsh flint]

Yup

Ten times more than my rig would be second handed

[bronze burrow]

i need one

[full flower]

these urs?

[low fox]

How much is that?

[worthy heart]

Usually runs over 400 brand new

[low fox]

Thats expensive 😭

[worthy heart]

For a good quad not really

My dd ris 2 retails for 500

A little over 500

[marsh flint]

400-500 is nothing in gun world

Under 1000 rounds here

[real whale]

you'll quickly discover that any gun-related sporting activity or hobby often comes with a significant price tag

it's pretty easy to spend a few hundred on an hour or two of shooting

[worthy heart]

Ah wait I thought you replied to my other photo nah I got that for 50 bucks it was a friend discount

Thought you replied to my arms rail photo

[low fox]

I was genuinely shock by that price

[low fox]

Yeah i know, its so expensive. Specialty like some stuff thats only available from other countries

[real whale]

sometimes imported stuff can actually be cheaper but you might have to work around some strange quirks

russian lams for example were one of the few ways to get reliable full power lasers in NA before the war

[low fox]

Yeah, but mostly its become a lot pricier

I wanna buy some camos but its become more expensive since in my country its already hard to get a basic camo

[real whale]

purchasing power also varies drastically across different countries. if an item has to be imported, it will reflect that. you can always look into domestic military surplus

[worldly orbit]

bro is doing a task

[real whale]

i never understood why the game wants you to leave ir strobes all over the map

[lean oasis]

Doin gunsmith soon

[naive maple]

[plush topaz]

New lid. PGD ARCH

[naive maple]

nice

i have the same

let me know what you think

for me it feels kinda heavy and idk if i figured out the padding all that well.. but for the price i guess you cant expect team wendy

[plush topaz]

It's lighter than my current helmet. And exponentially more comfortable.

@naive maple you know of any covers that fit it?

I asked agilite

[naive maple]

yikes

[naive maple]

i havent gotten that far yet, i'm not actually sure what helmet it is a clone of

i just assumed its a clone of some ops-core shapewise

since it has copies of ops-core rails

dont you guys use that clown hat still anyway

the shape-relief-breaker

https://agilitegear.com/blogs/tactical-helmet-covers/protection-group-denmark-arch-level-iiia-bullet-proof-helmet-cover

okay i guess its a copy of a MICH shape? https://protectiongroupdenmark.com/shop/5-ballistic-helmet/50-pgd-archmich-helmet-cover/

[plush topaz]

On older helmets yes. With newer tactical helmets it just doesn't work.

There are too many accessories on your head for the mitznefet to work properly

Most conscripts you see with the latest gear don't actually use the "clown hat"

[plush topaz]

I must've missed this fitting tool. Thank you. That was the one that seemed closest

[naive maple]

im honestly confused with the amount of shit people put on their helmet

snag hazard, bump hazard, more weight on the neck.. get it i do not

shit you need like ear pro, nods, counterweight, maybe a strobe if thats your SOP.. but all sorts of other shit i dont get

like adding a light to the helmet, i would rather have a headlamp around my neck or something

[plush topaz]

Yeah it's wild.

[marsh flint]

Helmet with a fabric camo cover

Under it active earmuffs

Ballistic goggles

And you are combat ready.

[low fox]

does anyone here have a crye structural cummer

[naive maple]

[obsidian lion]

[plush topaz]

I'm going to get the surefire helmet light to try it. The headlamp didn't work so well on my helmet. Got in the way of the nods

Around my neck didn't work either. Couldn't really aim it.

[snow scarab]

a crye SPC?

[low fox]

yes but mainly the structural cummerbund it is meant to go with

[snow scarab]

what about it?

[low fox]

sizing

ive heard to go a size down

[snow scarab]

if you aren’t a fat fuck buy a small

or skip that entirely

and buy an AXL equinox

[low fox]

ok - getting side armor, is that enough wiggle room still when sized down

[snow scarab]

should be. do the math on your chest size

[old aurora]

😱😱😱

[old aurora]

Where you at man? Those are super rare in the us

[real whale]

welcome back. did you find those breaching rounds we were talking about last time?

also, that's the projectile i've been referring to. got around to pulling it

[snow scarab]

which surefire? like a turbo? or the HL-1?

[snow scarab]

are you saying this is a breaching round? or just a regular slug?

[real whale]

neither, it's a magnesium flare

[snow scarab]

ah

thought it looked weird

[real whale]

it's basically a tracer element without everything else you'd normally have in a round

[dusky thistle]

explain yourself Nikita

I want my 1x1 back

[full flower]

would actually be cool if you could customize med kits

[dusky thistle]

yeah make them like a wallet or docs case... but only for meds

never thought of that, that would be a pretty cool thing to play with

then again, would that defeat the purpose of an injector case?

[neat coyote]

anyone want to run reserve or shoreline with me. I have task i need to complete

[full flower]

no just make stims not compatible

make it a 1x3

actually'

1x2

keep the heal system the same but if u have a splint or a heavy or light bleed in there to make it more customizeable but better ballanced

make grizzly a 3x3

[lean oasis]

Germanyyy

East germany

You think i could take it with me to da us and sell it there?

[naive maple]

nope

[naive maple]

what did that cost you?

ive seen some semiauto VSSes in shops, but never the as val

[lean oasis]

Bought it for 700€ lmfao with a whole hpa rig

[naive maple]

what

oh it's airsoft

go to the airsoft channel with that

[plush topaz]

Hl1

[naive maple]

what ear pro are you using/gonna use

[snow scarab]

they make an ARC rail adapter for it

[plush topaz]

Doesn't it ship with it?

[plush topaz]

I use plugs and Howard leight

[naive maple]

regular plugs or electronic ones?

[plush topaz]

Regular

[snow scarab]

no it ships with the ACH helmet mount

[plush topaz]

What's the diff

Won't work on my rail?

[snow scarab]

the ACH helmet mount is a tension mount

it sits like this

i can imagine you can find some way to get it onto a fast style, but idk if it’ll work well

[plush topaz]

Ah clips to the actual helmet

[tiny meadow]

My Shaw order finally shipped

[plush topaz]

I don't need comms so I want to find a less expensive helmet mounted ear pro option

[snow scarab]

someone makes adapters for howard leights to the peltor ARC adapters

[plush topaz]

I was trying to find that

I also heard the same

My impact sports are indestructible lmao

I have one pair that's nearly 10 years old. And just survived war

[snow scarab]

based

[midnight holly]

@snow scarab eyy fellow rakkasan XD

[snow scarab]

what?

if you are referring to the ACH, that is not mine lol

[midnight holly]

ahh damn that patch is recongnized XD mine was a bit different

[plush topaz]

https://bifrostgear.com/products/com-rac-amp-arm-adapters-for-howard-leight

[snow scarab]

i mean, you could try that

but also bleh, amp arms

[plush topaz]

I'd feel so dirty and poor

[snow scarab]

i’ve seen people with walkers on arms with SFs

trust me, you’ll be fine

[plush topaz]

I got an IFF beacon half the price of the Hel star. I'll see if it's any good

[snow scarab]

what brand?

[plush topaz]

Cejay engineering

https://dstactical.com/cejay-engineering-mercury-9-multi-purpose-beacon/

[snow scarab]

what kind of night vision are you guys getting issued?

[plush topaz]

None

I brought my own

Officers get pvs31's. Designated marksman get a pvs12 litton Akila or noga lior. Negev gunners use some kind of pvs14

[snow scarab]

but regular guys don’t get anything? or just reservists don’t?

[plush topaz]

Conscripts get everything

All the toys

[snow scarab]

damn bruh

[plush topaz]

Reservists seldom get what they need

[snow scarab]

good thinking though

[plush topaz]

Ya it was key. Also brought my dbal a2

Man. Came in so clutch

[snow scarab]

nice

you have to use it?

[plush topaz]

Yes

[snow scarab]

this is weird to look at 😂

[plush topaz]

Why

[snow scarab]

the plastic handguard and fixed carry handle

just strange to see with something like a DBAL and that end rail section on it

[plush topaz]

Hah. Worked well.

That's a colt Canada triad rail. Same one the Canadian army uses on their c7/8

[short robin]

made my room a gym before my hideout

[naive maple]

is this what reservists get still?

an unironic use case for larues ludicrous carry handle extension

[obsidian lion]

thats my new one

this was my old one

[plush topaz]

yes

[naive maple]

i know what the answer is but you're not allowed to put your own upper on there are you

[plush topaz]

if you had one, yeah

i won't risk bringing an upper to israel lol

[naive maple]

huh!

here you would get put on a stake by command for putting a civilian upper on an issue carbine

[plush topaz]

aanything goes in reserves

it's awesome

[cinder lily]

GUYS

I DID IT

I GOT AN EOTECH SETUP

[dense epoch]

yo guys

rate my new candy supply

wait

i've got an idea

guys hear me out

red ones taste the best

probably strawberry

or smth

[dense epoch]

y know what

ur right

tastes the same as sour apple

nah bro

tastes like lemon

woudnt recomennd

sory for my bad english btw

sorry*

no more candy

fuck

i need to take more

shit is good fr

[clear bobcat]

what is russian glass stick?

[dense epoch]

nah

polish version

expiration date was for 1986

but still tastes good

[clear bobcat]

tell me. medical candys?

for feeling good after bad raid?

[dense epoch]

nah

these are for checking air pollution in combat situation

used mostly by lwp recon in the 80's

like gasses n shit

[clear bobcat]

oh ok. kinda cool.

did OSINT with the IPERYT written on it 😄 now i know exactly what it is 😄

[dense epoch]

yea

and guess what

there si more

is*

chlorium-cyonide

and all the ww1 gasses

[clear bobcat]

nostalgic smell

[dense epoch]

damn

love the nvg tho

hi cut duct tape

its even written on the back side

armor class 5

ofc

and tactical hammer, in case ur main weapon, and secondary jamms

and u loose ur knife

there was a situation, that sas operator killed 3 guys after his main weapon and secondary jammed

holy shit

it started snowing again

imma need to do an irl snow raid

[plain hemlock]

tbh this looks better because the light is off

[dense epoch]

bout nostalgic smell

gues what

guess*

there is even Fosgen and Duofosgen

so its like smell of rotting friut or freshly cut grass

[naive maple]

the stated reason is if you're wearing gas masks and/or nods

the real reason is to sell dumb looking shit to instagram commandos

[obsidian lion]

Mhmmmm yea true it looks alot better in the dark but at the time it was christmas day and i jus got done puttin it together sooo yaa

[snow scarab]

the stock riser allows for more full contact on the stock instead of a chin weld

[sharp juniper]

ref?

also the pfp ☠️

[wispy marlin]

what happened here

[plush topaz]

This

[azure owl]

my plate carriers

[snow scarab]

aor1<<<<

[timber fog]

Anyone in here know how much smersh rigs were going for pre-war?

[tawny roost]

anyone knows where can i find this type of jacket for a cosplay?

[marsh flint]

That's a nice jacket btw. I think old work coats/jackets are a good starting point

[tawny roost]

the material looks to be like polyster

[marsh flint]

looks like some old welding overall tbh

[tawny roost]

it looks like more of a coat

[marsh flint]

yup

[cosmic seal]

https://youtube.com/shorts/q-5X-c5fVF8?si=obqWLk1-NMD0FHMn

[marsh flint]

meme item

just sell it at flea market

[real whale]

i do wonder how bad the backface deformation on that thing is getting hit by pistol rounds

[marsh flint]

I guess the face is pretty fkd but "no big hole"

like hitting with a shovel or smth

wouldn't wanna experience that lol

[real whale]

https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1200x800/public/2013/10/21/soldier1.jpg?itok=yzQi3vg9

there's also the early 2010s taiwanese special forces, lmao

[real whale]

the main issue is that it's right up in your face

[marsh flint]

yes

and face contains a lot of small bones

[real whale]

if there are any and i mean any hot spots, that's gonna guarantee broken bones

possibly better than eating a round to the face but you're still goona be out of the fight

[full flower]

didnt ppl test them and arent they kinda crap

[real whale]

you'd think that that's pretty obvious even without testing them

there's a reason why face shield are usually a solid inch or two from your face

[full flower]

yeah im just saying that the fact that its on your face is irrelevant if its not even effective at stopping rounds

they look dope tho lol

[real whale]

i'm sure you can make them stop rounds

but it's like lv4 stopping 300 win mag, you're still goona die

[full flower]

i mean they'd be really heavy and deformation would be a problem

[real whale]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV851N-iCBVPa4RC62wogIa6nTuKEYU55_3oAiAWtNHTKkM1GKJCWUNLIoi1eDE4j4YeXLwmI5_2P-PN5PgPgma0h-5SxI5LVyKMr5zb-PMqTPBR8VlIl5cZkVpqPz8HqybDbQpZD9lhhKaQ0o50TCamWvjPy2CjOr95HGkYV2PzDRSp55ZFbKPuXCKI0fHCNn7HiiSq_tT4mtyer7-hX_4EFkKgamT52x99TDPrDX5NT0-8bHxhQi51mK8JdIR38mF1ZiuPkRoDt52ekC3QvWHt4zfGdGocif9yg6FObGaAV6lS6zisGdhJps1tzFhWvUM8JdlEl_OK0-SqAZnvJLfBtAw6lWz42OpjWmVDmF3pe1JX-BkR-8ldlp7dBKmXIZzkNM6ThK9ImnKDfZYOPjPYoFIBmFILcdln51_p99ltmVISvdDCoy9_cOW5pocs7wnuSpAYqKWLyPFM5wMsRpfHBsiSc9uIOZ_TdVql9ei5__4Kv5VCF7cFi8nk4CUIC2PpjMu--iVJ2MT-Jz24g8XQRws8xpUiVUhQD-lSYPcloCH8XVTXmnFWstI6FwlHdRKsjcpHO1JSMxCqWfz8NacaYIQcoXfhH48RlI7mdN7Owgd_ek_DRO4C-IogQMMzUDY7PPiQn2toBhXGTGOt3A75OiUkAaeBEsHUGBQ3v_Loyl1VHmmCRobTWLNwXFmoiWoPKlYH21WorNgqQvS4fjtJe4uesvSnnsvfPepxhJyJPmrXF20tD9JOIUZWuczH-dkTahM3pNoBXTE_zBm-bVXwHTJCZU5uqLD9EcLzcng17wwZ46xiPoWeDbg1YfajGXgq9fKIpx7tWyC337iSNkOIFscB68UiVe4i0MnVJjMBAvVIQye6aEunJSvJIzZEKvdaqW0fdsNhWFV8U1sMbXOY24ArENnMPzvkf_hwe1cqilZ3V8GmwsmBuTffKqkF2fTW8TP6uIsQ=w1103-h827-s-no-gm?authuser=0

i mean yeah, look at these chonkers. they're thicc

[low fox]

If it doesnt crush your nasal cavity up to your brain, its snapping your neck or spinal chord. Likely both in that scenario

[wary raven]

Fort Gladiator C

[snow scarab]

false

[maiden kernel]

This is pretty close, Helikon Patriot jacket. Pretty pricy though

[tawny roost]

thank you very much bro

[barren pebble]

demolition ranch did a test on one years ago

[low fox]

Didnt know that, just assumed/was being humorous. Thanks though dont want annoying myths going around. I realize the velocities simply dont allow that to happen as the energy trnsfer like you said would go over a large area and shatter bones, doesnt have enough force to accelerate you neck backwards to the point of snapping, even at 50cal. Looked up a vid from hard head vets that explains it pretty well.

[mystic raft]

What does a water bottle look like irl

[full flower]

https://tenor.com/view/aquafina-water-bottle-water-gif-11931128683347617608

[ashen edge]

Bro has been waiting months to use this gif

[marsh flint]

real

[full flower]

first gif on water bottle

[grand walrus]

@full flower don't repost things please

[full flower]

cant have any fun on this server lol

[naive maple]

@marsh flint

[marsh flint]

🫡😌

[mystic raft]

Thank you

[wind cave]

Your pfp is great

[viscid crag]

where is this from bro?

[tawny roost]

raid movie

[viscid crag]

the indian movie?

[tawny roost]

no the actual bsg tarkov movie

"Raid"

[viscid crag]

ooh 😂😂

preciate it g

[mystic raft]

Ty

It is the dorm room furthest from the top stairs on 2 story

[full flower]

yw hopefully this information helps you to achieve your goals

[low zodiac]

it looks so refreshing

[silver crystal]

TINY ASS PLATES DUDE

[wary raven]

They're side plates

[silver crystal]

Oh then im the idiot

[wary raven]

Perhaps

[silver crystal]

I never wore side plates in my service since they were too clunky in my vest + front is all that really matters

[wary raven]

Side plates on the fort gladiator are actually external from the vest itself

They're the square plate bags on the outside

[silver crystal]

Cool to know

That is one hefty ass vest

How much does it weigh all plates inserted?

[wary raven]

27-28kg

[snow scarab]

lol what?

side plates also protect you from the front

what country did you serve in?

[paper roost]

Side plates are a stupid meme

[snow scarab]

😂😂😂

sure thing bud

not like literal thousands of guys were saved by side plates over the last 20 years

[paper roost]

6x6 plate is a waste of space

[paper roost]

Lol, lmao

[snow scarab]

you’re right, that’s why i run a 6x8

[paper roost]

Doesn’t matter

[snow scarab]

yes it does

[paper roost]

I will take extra ammo over it

[snow scarab]

adds 4 lbs of weight

[snow scarab]

side plates don’t mean you carry less ammo

what are you smoking?

side plates go INSIDE the cummerbund

[paper roost]

Ok Goggins

I’m sorry, you clearly carry the boats

[snow scarab]

what?

literally ask anybody who has worn body armor before. side plates go inside the cummerbund against your body

just like your front and rear plates

[paper roost]

What a sped. Lmk if you would like to be unblocked later.

[snow scarab]

whether it be a full size armor vest or a plate carrier. it goes inside the cummerbund lol

[snow scarab]

ah yes, i’m the sped. the person telling you the doctrine of how every military, PD, and contractor wears their body armor

@coarse laurel @low fox @storm peak please ridicule this man for me

if you wear your side plates outside of your cummerbund, you are the idiot, not me lol

@raw river even you aren’t this dumb

[paper roost]

Lol

[snow scarab]

tbf, he just joined today and has a putin wearing a Z for a profile picture

he’s probably just a troll but it’s still fucking hilarious to see people embarrass themselves

[wary raven]

I mean, the side plate pouches on my carrier have molle on them so I can run extra mag pouches on top of I wanted to

Win win

[storm peak]

I don't wear side plates

Extra weight and bulk for nothin

[grand mountain]

I think he was talking about the weight

Still a stupid take, but I think that's what he meant rather than not being able to carry it

You don't wear side plates bc of weight
I don't wear side plates because I'm poor. We are not the same

[snow scarab]

minimal extra weight, minimal bulk for 96 square inches of extra protection

[storm peak]

Ye I don't care enough

It's extra side bulk

[grand mountain]

Why use plates at all

[storm peak]

It stays off my kit

[grand mountain]

Just go helmetless so you have plot armour

that's how it works

[storm peak]

I got 3 sets of issued side plates

I use none of it

[grand mountain]

I have no plates and a shitty china plate carrier

We stay winning

[raven chasm]

I asked santa for PVS 31's

[grand mountain]

gonna ask santa for GPNVGs

[naive maple]

did you get them?

[storm peak]

It's more so the bulk than weight

[raw river]

i never wore em either

those 2.2lbs made me smell like ball sweat and stale beer in texas summers

[echo jay]

Me watching this convo while my polish plate carrier has fake plates in it

[storm peak]

Ye cummerbund on the avs with the bridal, I got the stretchy thing for my spiritus

[wise barn]

Bought this today

[snow scarab]

really dude. you have an AVS, and you complained about bulk. the MSAPs are so thin it’s stupid. and the ABS is designed to run side plates without interference

[echo jay]

Antilock Braking System

[storm peak]

Ye I don't care

Side plates aren't worth it for me

If I get hit in the side so be it, my momma mortgage will be paid

[grand mountain]

I like my soldiers thicc

look at this wide mf

I love how a carrier with all of the plates in and gear on top just makes your torso look w i d e

[storm peak]

Avs is issued, not a fan of it

[snow scarab]

that’s also a gen 3 IOTV, it’s gonna do that

gen 4 doesn’t add much

[grand mountain]

True

I love bulky carriers

Not for practicality, but they look funny

[snow scarab]

yeah. that is my IOTV compared to my SPC (it’s normally got way more on it)

[grand mountain]

My plate carrier isn't even real

and has no plates- not even pseudo plates out of cardboard or some shit

but it's for airsoft so it doesn't really matter

Goofiest kit of all time

[raw river]

stand up straight stop slouching like a loser

[snow scarab]

wdym?

even slouching i’m taller than you

[raw river]

im an inch taller than you lmao

[snow scarab]

thought you were 6’3

[raw river]

maybe its the angle but you look like the hey arnold character whos neck extends out 3 feet

[snow scarab]

my neck was forward a bit due to the helmet and gas mask. but i’m not really slouching so much as compensating for the weight

[raven chasm]

No

[marsh flint]

[naive maple]

[silver crystal]

Estonia lol, i was in a recon batallion

[silver crystal]

They really are, like when are you gonna get shot in thr side? You have a dude next to you covering ur side!

[void atlas]

what about the dude on the outside

[silver crystal]

What

Oh that doesnt matter

Theur mistake

[void atlas]

F

[silver crystal]

Dont be last lol

Jk

In combat enviormentw you will wear side plates

But in recon and shit you dont want them

You will just run if yku get spotted

Pointman, mg, at dude and a grenadier

Shoot some bangs and run

Well thats training, reality you just have a gun, some rangrfinder, binocs, sometimes nvg's and light body armour

Maybe some dude you can be with

But deeeeepenedssss

[naive maple]

@plush topaz https://www.larue.com/products/AccARizer/

unironically

you guys are the only ones on earth with a use case for this.. thing

[plush topaz]

Hidious. I'd be laughed out of the army if I showed up with that.

[marsh flint]

"We were approached with a request to modernize an existing surplus of Vietnam-era carbine style rifles with fixed carry handles and A2 front sight posts."

[naive maple]

[marsh flint]

Yea just make a picatinny bridge over it

[naive maple]

it would be better than your current solution though..

[plush topaz]

How. My optics would be sky high.

Cable management would be absurd

[plush topaz]

@naive maple the goose neck takes up a lot of rail space but it's low and solid. If I added an mlok hand guard that would be the key

But I really don't need it.

[naive maple]

at that point it surely must be easier to just have a whole new upper

[plush topaz]

You're right, of course. But I can't bring an upper.

[naive maple]

can one of our americans ship you one to israel?

i thought they softened up the stupid weapon regs after october

[plush topaz]

Best way would be to bring with me on the plane. Customs would seize a shipment.

But it's risky. Not worth it.

They get pissed as it is for bringing all the gear I bring

My buddy brought 40 PMAGS lmao

[marsh flint]

40 😄

A lot of plastic to throw around

[snow scarab]

really?

you would think they would be glad they have to pay for less

[plush topaz]

You son of a bitch

[pastel cipher]

Mark larue remains an actual lunatic, a glorious one, but still a lunatic.

[marsh flint]

Why no M16 in the pics

[past trellis]

Leaked tarkov boss in bathroom

[marsh flint]

You would want to hold that pistol a lil better

[earnest fjord]

We need games to start using M05

[marsh flint]

Yup.

Nice flag!

[earnest fjord]

Tietenki😉

[naive maple]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1963610/Road_to_Vostok/

Steam

Road to Vostok

SurvivalA hardcore survival sandbox experience with realistic weapon mechanics, advanced survival systems and hostile NPC’s. Featuring multiple medical conditions, tactical weapon handling, permadeath elements and in-depth character simulation.LootingScavenge, storage and craft hundreds of unique items based on real-world parameters and progress...

Release Date

Coming soon

▶ Play video

[marsh flint]

Its mirrored since it's a selfie

[earnest fjord]

Well Vostok is made by a Fin and is set in Finland so im not suprised there

Nättiä!

[marsh flint]

I was about to refer to this. Nice project!

[marsh flint]

😌

[marsh flint]

Very nice pouches

Might add something to mine too. For now I have the agilite trimag

[earnest fjord]

Thanks. Magazine and side pouches are by Templar's gear the mini dangler the admin are custom made. I need to do something to the admins zipper tho, I think it sticks out too much.

[marsh flint]

Oh!! I thought they were savotta but looks like there are options!

Very good looking quality

I might keep the agilite as my main (pity its not m05 but goes along fine with m05)

I have Templar gears 2,5 kg rubber plates

[earnest fjord]

I use the same rubber plates too fit fine and no need for real ones yet

[marsh flint]

I'm pretty sure I havent work with anything so hard in a while when I put those inside the plate pouches. Damn. The rubber had so much friction and the fitting is tight. But got them in and theyll freaking stay

The rubber ones are fine... I'm not getting real ones probably any time soon

[earnest fjord]

Yeah same had to "hammer" them in but now their not going anywhere

[marsh flint]

Yea I used the Mölkky throwing log

Hahaha

[paper roost]

Who here has bought factory seconds ammo?

I saw a listing for some, idk if that kind of ammo is trash or not

[silk halo]

It is

Cheaper to not blow up your gun

Anyways how do I slap a rifle rack on this

[timber fog]

Get a sissy bar and strap a rifle bag to it

[marsh flint]

This

[silk halo]

Getting a taller one, the current one is to short for luggage

[tiny meadow]

Swag money

[wind cave]

why do most pc shoulder pad covers i see fit loose?

like they always have some wiggle /gap? is there a benefit over it being tighter?

[tiny meadow]

Most have proprietary width to their product but some work around that

[tiny meadow]

Causes less friction and bruising when running around

[wind cave]

That makes sense.

[wanton moon]

lmao wheere did you get that smiley face patch

[grand mountain]

i think i lost a pmag at some point recently

Which wouldn't be a big deal except it was a loaded 5.56 mag

[snow scarab]

i had one break on me. sucks but it was a gen 2

[grand mountain]

Oh no I meant LOST

Like, there is a mag of 5.56 somewhere in my house and I'm not sure where

I do not know how I lost a loaded mag, but I seem to have done so

[stark remnant]

https://www.americanapipedream.com/products/unissued-british-mtp-osprey-body-armor-carrier-w-pouches

just ordered

[plush topaz]

In your house? Whatever you'll find it eventually.

[grand mountain]

I was loading the mags in my basement and I think I just forgot to bring the 3rd one upstairs

we'll see eventually probably lmao

[plush topaz]

Go...... Check?

[grand mountain]

i dont wanna get up rn

[marsh flint]

😦

[grand mountain]

Update: it is not in the basement

there is a loaded mag somewhere in my house and I don't know where

I would like to find it

Cuz in 2024 losing 30rds of 556 is gettin close to the same as losing a car downpayment

[marsh flint]

is your house like a mess where you have to do excavations

[grand mountain]

no i just have adhd so i forget where i put things i was holding 3 minutes ago

[small pine]

I ate it sorry

[marsh flint]

You gotta have some heartburn

[molten edge]

MOP CQB training with the ROK army

Fun asl but lord do they suck

Me on the left homeboy on the right

[stone belfry]

no need for real ones yet..... but soon you will need real ones.... we all will

[earnest fjord]

What makes this better is me being a Fin and you having the Z symbol🤣

[tall aspen]

edgy

[shut escarp]

look at its description too...

[earnest fjord]

🤣

[snow scarab]

L mans. can't take a loss

[snow scarab]

for the love of god, take the 320 off

[molten edge]

It’s almost like the army ISSUED IT

and I can’t

[snow scarab]

they won’t allow you to run it standalone?

that’s stupid as fuck

[molten edge]

Nah plt daddy is an ass

[snow scarab]

the 320 and m26 suck ass attached to the m4

especially the m26

[molten edge]

They find it “unprofessional”

Idk how

I can get a holster for it

[snow scarab]

ah yes, cause being more comfortable means less professional

lemme guess, he’s like 38 been divorced once and only deployed once in 04

[molten edge]

They won’t even issue me a grenadier belt

[snow scarab]

where tf do they want you to keep your 40mms???

[molten edge]

I have to use my fucking dump pouch n cammie pockets

Or buy my own battle belt

[snow scarab]

the greatest place to keep HE rounds, in your pockets so when you go prone it gets dented

[earnest fjord]

Those Templar's mag pouches work really well with your setup💪

[molten edge]

Fuck yeah

Love it heavy

[stiff nacelle]

Thank you, great pouches to say the least

[twilit cape]

Sounds like something the army would do

[plush topaz]

@snow scarab I bought an agilite k zero

[snow scarab]

nice.

[calm stone]

Who am I killing for pinging me

[marsh flint]

Not me this time

[plush topaz]

@calm stone

[calm stone]

Yeah don’t

[wind cave]

it was me u wafer it was in the wrong channel

[worthy heart]

@snow scarab

Time to get hearing protection

[snow scarab]

put a shroud on it you mongrel

[worthy heart]

Mmmm maybe

[plush topaz]

I'm Saying hi

[worthy heart]

I have no Velcro on it

[plush topaz]

A Velcro shroud?

[worthy heart]

[worthy heart]

The helmet cover stuff right?

[plush topaz]

No. Shroud is for nods

[worthy heart]

Ah

Yeah no

Imma just toss a rino mount on it call it good

I don't want to make more holes

[plush topaz]

You can use a clip on.

Which is what I have on my idf helmet

[worthy heart]

Like I have a hole for the USGI mount

[snow scarab]

that is a shroud you mongrel

[snow scarab]

rhino mount is the the bayonet mount itself

[worthy heart]

You think I'm some gear queeeer

Nahhhhh

[snow scarab]

listen mf

[worthy heart]

But imma toss one of those one it call it good

Maybe get a go pro

[snow scarab]

thats good enough tbh. buy some 4d pads and any super high cut cover

[worthy heart]

I have some team Wendy pads and harness

[snow scarab]

yoooo, first person cannoli vision

[worthy heart]

Look at that pretty face

This screams babe are you awake?

[plush topaz]

[worthy heart]

Gawd DAYUM

[snow scarab]

YOOOO, CANNOLI SHOWER POV WHEN???

[worthy heart]

I went to go look in the mirror to see how the helmet looked

I look like fucking shit right now

[snow scarab]

lmfaooo

[worthy heart]

I got a bunch of insulation in my eyes today

[snow scarab]

dw, my fingers are raw rn and my friend said i looked like a 90 year old rail worker

[plush topaz]

@worthy heart

[snow scarab]

i had to completely rework my body armor cannoli

i want to die

[snow scarab]

i got moved from a driver to a dismounted team leader

[worthy heart]

@plush topaz

[plush topaz]

I tried to start a stationary business.

Unfortunately, it just didn't go anywhere.

[worthy heart]

[plush topaz]

Like, your carrier setup?

[snow scarab]

yeah

had to move everything but my tourniquet and front magazine pouches

[plush topaz]

Your hands must want to die

Molle work. The worst

[snow scarab]

yep

[snow scarab]

@plush topaz

[wet geyser]

Comtac XPI NATO Comm
& TNVC L3 Harris DTNVS SG NVG

[snow scarab]

what’s the helmet

[wet geyser]

3M ULW helmet

with marpat camo

[wind cave]

yaa canoli oli making dad jokes again - everythings goin back to how it was before the world went crazier

[bronze burrow]

need plate carrier but need to not break wallet

help

[naive maple]

very nice

[tiny meadow]

What’re you trying to get out of your plate carrier

[bronze burrow]

carry ~5 mags, some admin ifak and radio

really basic

[tiny meadow]

Id got with a defense mechanisms mepc

Then get a Shaw concepts arc placard with the quad mag insert then an extra mag pouch for you cummerbund

I’ll link shortly

https://defensemechanisms.com/mepc/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_term=defense mechanisms&matchtype=b&network=g&device=m&gclid=CjwKCAiA44OtBhAOEiwAj4gpOb5207iSP9Je9t74VYo6MytRLDneNupyysPf2HsECpY7HstwKO2ENxoC-dUQAvD_BwE

https://shaw-concepts.com/products/arc-placard-v3

https://shaw-concepts.com/products/hybrid-elastic-inserts

[worldly orbit]

richie rich

[wind cave]

why not just get crye jpc

pretty sure thats what most of the people here will tell you to get

[tiny meadow]

There are better options for minimalist carriers for cheaper the price, even if the jpc was used

[wind cave]

your opinion is better than mine on this. just asked several times myself and seen it asked several times here, lots of time jpc is reccommended

[worthy heart]

Not even

It's a cheap helmet

[tiny meadow]

That’s very true, just the hypalon material is very questionable in terms of longevity as they’re prone to ripping over time

[marsh flint]

You should buy me one of them wendys

And send it via mail

[worthy heart]

It's a harness and pad system

It's like 100 bucks maybe less

[marsh flint]

But the whole package including the helmet

[worthy heart]

NO MY HELMET

I spent too much time converting it

[marsh flint]

Nooo I mean a real wendy

I wouldn't take your precious

[worthy heart]

No

No

No

[dense epoch]

smash, next question

[bronze burrow]

i think they look dumb

thats it

to always look cool is of the highest tactical importance

[wind cave]

duh but how do cryes not look cool

[shy charm]

not my pic

[bronze burrow]

AVS and CPC are beautiful

but crazy expensive

for just the plate bags i could get a whole setup

[obsidian lion]

how much was the hole setup if u dont mind me askin?

[soft glade]

Dame this wizard isnt going to cast fireball but ICBM on his enemis

[snow scarab]

they are probably one of the most used carriers by US SOCOM lol

[bronze burrow]

i know that, so what?

i personally just dont like their look, so i dont want it, and its not like by not getting a JPC it is actually sacrificing performance

[plush topaz]

Thanks buddy. But I have another deployment coming up in March

I need a placard or double stacked placard that'll hold 6 magazines. I just got my hands on an agilite one but it's not what I want

[naive maple]

i don't even care too much about the conflict but can we send you cool stuff

[plush topaz]

What do you mean

[naive maple]

that'll get you pretty fat bellied, wouldn't it be nicer to have a quad placard and add the two other mags to the cummerbund or your belt line

[naive maple]

i mean if you need some odds and ends it would be fun if the community in here sent you stuff and you actually had a use for it

[plush topaz]

Yes. But I'd like to try a few different setups. I'm. Used to the front heavy load out. I've never carried anything on my belt before

[naive maple]

these inserts are nice, hes come out with a quad version recently https://shaw-concepts.com/products/hybrid-elastic-inserts

[twilit cape]

I can send you my k19 plate carrier if you want

[plush topaz]

That's very thoughtful of you. Thank you. I ran several funding drives for gear (when I was in Canada) and straight cash to use in Israel. Either for local acquisitions or just for special food like bbqs

[plush topaz]

Wow. I appreciate the offer. I'd buy it off you if anything.

[plush topaz]

And they fit in the arc placard?

[twilit cape]

Yea that would work if you want

[naive maple]

yes

idk what other placards they would possibly fit in ,i have the 3 mag version in a ferro concepts kangaroo placard

[plush topaz]

Easy to reinsert?

[plush topaz]

What colour is it. I can't wear anything other than green

[twilit cape]

Ranger green

[plush topaz]

Lmao

[naive maple]

i tried another more "usual" mag insert design and the retention was way too much

if i had to use that thing in combat i would just kill myself and get it over with

[plush topaz]

[plush topaz]

What do you want for it?

[twilit cape]

Would 120 be fine ?

[wind cave]

ofc my guy. we'll get the next jokes after that deployment

[plush topaz]

Absolutely.

[twilit cape]

Cool beans

[plush topaz]

Sent you a pm

[cobalt bramble]

Yep my for the price of my AVS plate bags I could have bought a whole ferro FCPC Cbund and all

But the AVS is very nice

Most recent pic. I have a few Paraclete smoke green pouches on it now

The Paraclete NVG pouches are great GP pouches once you cut some stuff off

[formal dagger]

Earmor M32 arrived today
Sadly my adapter doesn’t work

[wet geyser]

I think I spent about $24,000 including the plate carrier.

[snow scarab]

gross

[obsidian lion]

[formal dagger]

Don’t wanna spend hundreds on a headset

[snow scarab]

skill issue

[obsidian lion]

oke...thats a big difference then 24k....

[snow scarab]

what plate carrier and plates you got?

[wet geyser]

I loaded the NIJ LV4 ballistic plate into the AVS plate carrier.

[dense epoch]

he gon make ur balls explode

[obsidian lion]

damn.....

[snow scarab]

that doesn’t even narrow it down lol

what plates

[wet geyser]

hesco 4800lv

It's in my suitcase, but I don't think I've taken it out for the past month.

[plush topaz]

Pesos?

[naive maple]

lol no

us dollars

hes got white phosphor dtnvs binos

[arctic cave]

Mood

[marsh flint]

[snow scarab]

only

i’m just gonna grab pvs 15s with some omni vii’s

[low zodiac]

@plush topaz

with the tent on and bed full of gear it really doesn’t like to spin lol

if you’re home you gotta get out in this snow

[marsh flint]

Don't break it!

[echo jay]

you say this in response to a man drifting in the snow

are you even really finnish

[low zodiac]

^

i would never break my truck, too much at least

it had a few dents and scrapes but nothing major

[marsh flint]

https://youtu.be/z6quJG6waME?si=J7l5KsanMc7RJMOr

Heres a Finnish video filmed a month ago

[marsh flint]

Was a joke

[echo jay]

Hard to tell with you sometimes

@low zodiac when do I get one

[marsh flint]

I know

But typically when somebody is whipping their car all my mechanic friends look in horror

[compact dagger]

damn, man really spent more than my yearly income on a setup

Feeling like shit now

[marsh flint]

Why

Don't feel lol.

[naive maple]

you can get a perfectly serviceable pvs14 for 1500 dollars

[compact dagger]

Nah i just meant in genenral, that some guys spend as much on gear as I earn in more than a year total, but its understandable since you guys are mostly americans, who can afford and are even just able to buy the stuff

[naive maple]

i'm not american

@marsh flint is not american

[wind cave]

The differences in the world are crazy. There’s people rn with 50k,100k,200k + in their savings in here, and in a lot of countries that would be like an entire family / estate set for years.

Oh nvm you’re talking about a 24k plate carrier nvm

[wind cave]

Most people aren’t spending 24k on a plate carrier though. That’s not a good scale to judge yourself on

[naive maple]

no, hes talking about a helmet setup with comms, binocular nvgs, and a plate carrier

90% of the hit is the binos

[wind cave]

Ohhhh my b I read it all wrong

Yup ik

Why 24 though still? Aren’t they like 2-3k for ones that work as soon as you buy them

15k nvm, just have to actually scroll up and read

It’s too early

[naive maple]

https://tnvc.com/shop/tnv-dtnvs-dual-tube-night-vision-system/ its 11k for l3/harris white phosphor tubes

[wind cave]

Should’ve just went on wish.com

[plush topaz]

@naive maple the binos I want are $15k

[naive maple]

idk if it gets any better than these

15k in america?

how come?

do they come with a freshly trafficked blonde?

[plush topaz]

Canadian

[naive maple]

rip

[naive maple]

look you can get this which is a nicer and lighter unit, with equivalent or better tubes, for thousands less https://www.falconclaw.eu/product/act-dtnvs-echo-pluss-white-phosphor/

[plush topaz]

That's actually more expensive

[naive maple]

is it

oh i guess the canadian dollar is more like the zimbabwe dollar huh

[plush topaz]

And I want the arnvg because they have aluminum Housing.

Bit heavier. But tough

I broke my nods in Gaza. Not fucking around again

[naive maple]

yeah its like this tanto thing that people are raving about

oh it's so light they say

it's 3d printed

no way hoss

[plush topaz]

A brisk wind and its toast

Although. Have you seen this unit? Sec. Feature rich for the price

https://coldharboursupply.com/products/infiray-jerry-31-night-vision-binocular

[naive maple]

i'm currently looking myself, but i don't have the budget for that stuff

i'm going to get a pvs14

[naive maple]

i don't like chinese products

[plush topaz]

Lol. Who does

It's just impressive.

[naive maple]

i don't buy chinese products as a matter of principle unless the alternatives are either astronomically unrealistically expensive, or unavailable for dumb reasons

like, i'm going to buy the new holosun VCSEL laser when it comes out, since i can buy those at full power, while western lasers are insanely expensive and impossible to get at full power

[plush topaz]

Yup

I'm getting a holosun 321 laser to back up my dbala2 full power

[naive maple]

hold off, holosun is launching a VCSEL laser at shot show

which is.. this weekend? next week?

soon at any rate

[plush topaz]

Price point?

The 321 is a grand here

[naive maple]

unknown at this time

it will be more expensive since it is more advanced

somewhere between the current lineup of holosun lasers and the eotech OGL

since that's the competition they're aiming at

looks like strike industries is launching a crappy chinese laser too, or hey maybe it's taiwanese instead of chinese, so that's actually interesting https://www.instagram.com/p/C2BjR45sXvD/?igsh=d25zaGQ4bjZ5N2tk

strikegearusa

We love designing and researching from the beginning. It took us six months to design the laser head, ensuring concentricity. Through extensive optics design, our laser dot shape is now perfect, sharp, and clear, especially in comparison to the existing military-issued laser pointer.

Likes

346

Instagram

[plush topaz]

Those damn Chinese tempting us

Feature rich products for less shekels

[naive maple]

i mean in the case of lasers our own cvnt corporations won't sell them to us

so i don't feel bad

[plush topaz]

You right

[obsidian lion]

do u drink milk from a bag?

[neat trellis]

thats only part of canada

[noble portal]

My tagilla cosplay

[plush topaz]

Of course. What kind of question is that.

[obsidian lion]

idk jus addressing the myth i heard from a friend lolol

[plush topaz]

Yes we have bagged milk. Personally I don't buy them because they're messy

And don't keep as long

I only use milk for coffee

[obsidian lion]

lol reallly?

[plush topaz]

Ya you put the bag in a milk pitcher. When you pour it it can spill

[obsidian lion]

heh thats wierd

[marsh flint]

haha who is this

[naive maple]

a congresscritter

[marsh flint]

ha

[dusk briar]

[quaint eagle]

So, question, how good of a pair of NVG tubes would i need to actually have fun looking at the stars with?

It's in my bucket list but i don't wanna spend 40k bucks to do what i could with my considerably less expensive telescope lmao

[tiny meadow]

Idk where you got 40k from but it’s cool

[crisp gulch]

Alot of nvgs cost 40k

[pastel cipher]

i actually won a raffle for one, still waiting on the factory, ill let you guys know what i think of it once it comes in.

[snow scarab]

yeah no. only quad NODs are going to cost you 40k

a regular pvs14 is like anywhere from 2800-4000

[pastel cipher]

Or fusion systems

[snow scarab]

nope

not unless you buy expensive ass duals and two thermals

but only one is required and duals can be had for as low as 5k

[plush topaz]

This is the reason so many people are turned off of nods. The misinformation that is an entirely unaffordable hobby to get into. Even if they do, they waste years saving up thousands to buy a high end device when they couldve bought a decent pvs14 for 3k get a head start learning about the in depths of night vision and enjoying larping under the stars.

[crisp gulch]

i mean i said alot of them are 40, not all. But some people think that 3k is too cheap compared to 40k and think its very bad

[plush topaz]

A lot of them are not 40k. and yes that was my point. They pointlessly save up for years as opposed to getting into nods now

[crisp gulch]

No one is going to save up for years without doing research or trying to find cheaper ones.

[plush topaz]

You'd be surprised

[snow scarab]

based?

[plush topaz]

I think it's pretty based

[snow scarab]

depends how he got it

[plush topaz]

LOL

[snow scarab]

joining= not based

bang bang= based

[plush topaz]

I think he bought it in a store lmao

in st petersberg

[snow scarab]

ah ok

[drowsy fjord]

Yes that’d be badass

[coarse laurel]

11B’s are area beautification specialists Change my mind

[snow scarab]

lol

[stark egret]

is there hearing protection that let you hear almost normal so you can still have the spatial awareness

[snow scarab]

pretty much any electronic hearing protection

[stark egret]

I have directional headphones but it still is hard to pinpoint sounds when I'm hunting

[tiny meadow]

You probably just have shitty situational awareness

[snow scarab]

what kind?

[storm peak]

Peltor comtacs

Don't settle for anything less

[twilit cape]

Yes well most people don’t wanna drop 700 dollars on a shooting headset