Tactical gear fans...check this out...

[Matt_B]

you should not fill your magazines to capacity, failure is more common then(leave 1 or 2 rounds out).

Failure of what? The only thing that loading a 30 rnd mag with with rounds -may- do is make it more difficult to seat with a closed bolt. I've never had that problem.

[john.w.lawson]

Nice L.B.E.

[Grandturk]

Did anypne find waldo? The bottom of one magazine is bent - slamming it home too hard? Or did you wack it with the Gerber?

[Ralph E.]

Nice knife, I just started getting into collecting them. I just picked up an Emerson CQC-14 for carrying and I also have a Benchmade Titanium 970ST.

[john.w.lawson]

there is a 4 out there looking for its home?

[DRM]

you should not fill your magazines to capacity, failure is more common then(leave 1 or 2 rounds out).

That's why I ordered the HK SA80 AR mags. They're slightly longer and the follower is extremely high quality so it won't compress the spring when loaded with 30 rounds. They aren't pictured there...they just came in this morning. I'm going to pick them up in an hour or so.

But they are extremely expensive for the average joe. I picked em up for $50 a pop.

[DRM]

Only 90 rounds? Duuuude, need more AMMO! Must make space for MORE!

Let's see the AR with the optics, got pics? Are you on ar15.com? I've been looking around and I think I'll get an EOTech rig, another with an Aimpoint and the 3rd with I guess a Leupold, I hate to spend $1500, but, I've got 3 thus far and guess I need at least 2 more so I may as well... I'm a whore like that, was with guitars/amps, so why not?

More pics pls.

No, I'm not on AR15.com I'm pretty much anti-AR...I really don't want to rant on why aluminum should not touch steel and also why the Colt M4 deposits carbon and gas from each round directly onto the firing pin. Horrible design...we need to use the HK 416 or SIG 556 instead.

Also, I just replaced an Aimpoint M68 with this EOTech. MUCH better!!! The Aimpoint I had was a single 4 MOA dot...rendered it useless past 100m!!! Seriously, I could barely see my target at 300m and when I went farther than that, forget it. If you get an Aimpoint, make sure you get a model that has a decent reticle...EOTech are the way to go for holographic optics.

As for Leupold, we use the Mark 4 on our M14 EBR's. It's decent, but if you want long range, get the scopes from them that auto-adjust the mil-dots as you zoom in and out. This makes range estimation accurate without having to use binocs for ranging.

[DRM]

I have been through allot of tack vests including rare Russian stuff. I like this vest the best. It can take stand alone plates so I order a Level IV multi hit plate.

What are you using for armor? Do they give you guys the option to wear the Eagle CIRAS with Level III soft armor?

http://www.code3tactical.com/blackhawkstrikecommandoreconchestharness.aspx

Also I prefer a belt holster for my USPf 45 I think the Safriland drop leg holsters is just a trendy thing. This is according to a few contractors I knew who came back from Iraq they all used the dropleg holsters and if they had a choice would use the belt holster. They say it snags on everything when you are getting in and out of vehicles.

We're using ESAPI plates rated for 7.62mm. My plate carrier is the Army issue IBA that is going to be exchanged for the new-POS IOTV.

If I had it my way, I'd have a Phenix Gear plate carrier. Much more ergonomic, lighter, and it doesn't have a camo pattern that makes us look like smurfs at 500m.

[DRM]

Did anypne find waldo? The bottom of one magazine is bent - slamming it home too hard? Or did you wack it with the Gerber?

DING DING DING!!!

Hell no, that's because we're using 30 year old mags and they're made of shitty Aluminum...one of the softest metals. Also, the bolt assembly of the M4 is made of aluminum and rides on steel rails, causing it to wear down over time. This makes the internals loose, causes misfires, and if extreme the weapon just won't fire. Unlike, oh, the HK 416 which is all S90V steel on the inside.

[DRM]

Nice L.B.E.

Thank you!

[DRM]

Failure of what? The only thing that loading a 30 rnd mag with with rounds -may- do is make it more difficult to seat with a closed bolt. I've never had that problem.

My problem with loading all 30 is sometimes with the GI mags it can cause a double feed because of all the pressure on the follower. Whenever I load a full 30, I lock my bolt to the rear and release it once I seat the magazine.

[Brooke]

What is all of this equipment used for?

[DRM]

What is all of this equipment used for?

My job. :ROTF:

If you didn't know, I'm in the Army. The EOTech is my new optic for my rifle so that I can accurately engage with my rifle. Big improvement over the one I used to have...I can now confidently engage up to 600m.

The knife is used for anything and everything. Whatever I'm going to need it for, there it is.

The rack carries my ammo, my first aid kit, and pretty much anything else I need. It goes over my body armor so that when I'm on a patrol or a raid, whenever I need something, it's right there.

-David

[Strangletooth]

What is all of this equipment used for?

And for the people that aren't in the Military....

Home Security

That's my story and I'm stickin to it!

[Jayster]

Home Security

Chance favors the prepared man