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I've created a monster.

do you guys actually play with no mouth protection or are these just glamour shots? the thought of being hit in the teeth makes me cringe.

I got a couple extra magazines for my M14A Pulse Rifle, total of 5 now (1 in gun 4 in pouches now), added to belt, how's it looking?

Not tested but they first have to get through the plastic on the mask, this is 'just in case'.

Yeah they aren't super flimsy but I can easily see a few hits weakening it, then next time goes straight through or something. Just not worth the risk when I can glue gun some wire mesh on the inside. There's plenty of space. Even rotates to open up for drinking through which is handy.

Ah good idea. Got a glue gun. Thanks

Added a cover to my helm and tidied it up, think it's pretty much finished aside from wanting to get a TMC headset that you can swivel back from the rear rails, then I can get my light on the straight rail. https://imgur.com/a/BBYItqx Going to add some mesh behind the plastic mouthguard area because I don't trust the plastic and value my mouth. Got some mesh, can cut it to size, what's a good way to glue it inside to the plastic? just something like gorilla glue?

Thanks I suppose it does kind of match the rest, wasn't really intentional as the M41A was meant to just be a collectible / fun thing, but with my VFC SCAR-H stuck in the US for at least a month I guess I'll see how this thing really performs during games. Unfortunately Royal Mail lost my tracked P226 X-Five 6mm return which was going to be my sidearm so I've also got a 6mm 1911 with the SCAR I'm waiting on. The one in the pics is a 4.5mm. I hope 3x 220rd mags for the PR is enough - they're only £10 though so might get a couple more anyway.

The battery was dying, I had a cheap one in it and it doesn't last very long. With a nuprol in it it's nice.

The strap isn't on it in most of the pics because I was out there shooting for about 2 hours and it's a pain to clip the button on the strap back on, I might get a tailor to modify it so it has a simple velcro strap, but it fits pretty snug in there. Problem is finding good left handed holsters.

Haha. I do hear some back doors opening and closing as people come out to see what the noise is when I start, but I'm never out there very long and keep it to reasonable hours.

Put all my gear on and did some target practice today. I was barely moving but the heatwave right now made me sweat buckets. Hydration pouch on the back was a solid buy in this weather. Only thing missing from my kit here is the helmet cover and wiring/PTT for the headset/radio. Some shooting.

They're these; http://shop.specwarfare.com/tmc-sf-qd-goggle-black

Helm/mask/goggles arrived today. Bothers me that it isn't flush with the goggles, but if I loosen the screws to adjust it I wouldn't be able to get it over my head - unless the idea is put helmet on first then attach faceplate? Also the bit of tan plastic covering the mouth area, I plan to stick some wire mesh on the inside behind it because I don't trust the safety of my teeth/mouth with that 'grill'.

I was just browsing aliexpress for ideas and I saw this listing, what are the rails on the side of the helm in the pics here? I've never seen them before. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33045290703.html?spm=2114

Almost finished my harness / belt, just waiting on a double grenade pouch and I'm set. https://imgur.com/a/ZkFMfpP Mostly Templars Gear stuff, 4x pistolmag pouches, 3x rifle, dump bag, knife, misc / binoculars bag, carabiner, medum hydration pack with 1l bladder, 2x large 'grenade' pouches for the M41A PR mags. BoaFeng radio mounted on the back of the hydration pouch. I've got a plate carrier I bought on the way a while back but I can't see how I'd need it - plus in this hot weather, y'know.

Good suggestions but I've already just gone and returned the mask and helmet and will get that other one, will end up saving money and looks a lot lighter etc.

I saw those but I've already got a fairly pricey headset

I must have small ears because I thought of that and they fit as snug at the other way round, they're angled a bit - I was even thinking of trimming one side of the metal arms off and bending the other to get a better fit. Also I really need to sort out some replacement lenses for that mask because it fogs up just sitting down on the couch wearing it. It's also pretty hot and front heavy, battery pack in the back balances it but just think I'm gonna get a sore neck and end up roasting. Found this one last night and now I wanna get this - cost as much as the dang mask itself! And the base helm platform. https://www.weapon762.com/helmet/1921-tmc-super-flowing-helmet-light-version-with-modular-lightweight-mask.html?search_query=TMC+Super+Flowing+Helmet+Light+Version&results=1#/4-color-multicam

I had the genius idea of mounting the headset on the rear rail when I noticed they swivelled, more room now for the light and they can easily be swung back behind the helmet. The screws that attached them to the metal plates that go on the rails were too small though and enough pressure pulled them out, I ended up putting some self tapping slightly larger screws in and using a dremel to cut the bits protruding out the back off because I couldn't find perfectly sized screws or nails. Anyway recommended mod for those replica headset mounts.

That's really kick-ass dude.

Templar's Gear Hydration Pouch (Medium) (Ranger Green) on the harness/battlebelt. 2L water bladder inside for bee- water. Decided to go without a plate carrier so added the radio pouch to the belt; I'm gonna have to swap 1 of the mag pouches out for one of these; And add one of these; (stock SCARH mag + 2 mid and 1 hi-cap, want at least 2 spare sidearm mags with me. dropleg holster has a pouch for one though.

Eesh. Don't scare me.

https://imgur.com/a/jeeZFxS Some more pics of the helm. Drilled a hole in the back of the Xiaomi camera mount to hook it up to the lip in the back battery pouch. Figure the red light on top can function as a hit marker, raise hand, turn light on and walk back to safe zone / respawn and avoid getting shot? Will put all the kit on tomorrow and take a pic and see how it looks with the mask.