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40mm Grenade pouch (Single/Double) Both types of Thump gun ammo pouches are open at the base so without modification not that useful for anything other than moscart shells. The open base may make dirt and debris ingress a more likely too. They are cheap, pretty common and often in mint condition.

MOLLE, Pouch, 9mm Magazine (single) A thin nylon pouch closed with a press stud, similar to the ALICE one. Pretty specific to the M9 magazine and not a great fit for much else, maybe small pyro smokes. Personally given the cost of airsoft pistol magazines I can’t recommend using them unless you must have the official pistol man loadout.

The issue of molle gear was not complete by the time of the 2nd Gulf war and it’s common to see troops with FLC/interceptor molle mag pouches and then ALICE canteen covers etc attached. The fit on pals webbing but can be a bit loose. But there is an adaptor available to give a tighter fit. The USMC also have a dedicated K-Bar molle adaptor (of course). IBA worn with IIFS vest. The initial MOLLE patent is from 1996 with roll out from 1997 onwards, with a considerable overlap in ALICE/IIFS/MOLLE use. https://arsof-history.org/articles/19oct_body_armor_page_1.html A woodland ALICE/M1967 type butt pack was issued specifically for molle. It does not use pals however and has the same attachment hardware as the IIFS field training pack. The difference is the internal skirt is Olive fabric. Presumably cheaper or they’d run out of woodland nylon? A comparison is given here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4cayKlbiVQ

Molle II, M4 three mag side x pouch ie. the triple shingle. Flat pocket design with pals on the front for stacking and press stud closed tabs to retain mags. The tabs were sometimes cut off and replaced by bungie loops. There are single mag shingles out there but these seem to be part of the SPEAR development and we’re made with bungie retention. In pictures I’ve seen they show up with FSBE vessts and the early molle IBA carriers and could be aftermarket. A version of medic vest included some unique magazine pouches. Essentially an enlarged double (now triple) mag pouch with a Frag pocket and utility pouch sewn on the sides. There are left and right models. I ripped this images from the USMilitariaforum as I’ve not been able to find these in the UK. I’m not sure how commonly these appeared as not every medic vest shows them.

Molle II, pouch, grenade, hand This is the drag pouch and was issued as part of the Rifleman set. Again the design is brought over from the IIFS vest but with 2x2 pals on the back. Retention is by press stud and there is a slot inside for the grenade spoon. A handy sized pouch for a lenstatic compass or field dressings. This pouch was also produced in Coyote Brown by LB technologies, along with some other types of pouch. I’m not sure if that was for the USMC or purely as a commercial enterprise.* An update will cover this under AITES marked gear.

Okay a few more bits about the FLC. The belt is fully removable and makes a decent battle belt. They were some of the de facto earliest molle battle belts. The belt can be installed with the buckle at the back and pouches installed across the front opening making a cheap cheats rig/Rhodesian style set up. Pouches: Pouch, magazine M16a2, double (30 round) The initial issue M16 molle mag pouch is copied from the twin mag pouch on the IIFS vest. Task & purpose red circle is the molle version sat along side the IIFS. 3x2 pals on the back. Other than being modular they function just like the earlier fixed vest version. They were also issued as part of the “failed” molle 1 programme and sometimes turn up labelled as such, ie just MOLLE. Mine are all pretty snug with two P-mags and it’s easier to insert a mag behind the first one. The lid full wraps the sides so dirt is kept out. A big ass twiddly speed loader will fit but it’s a bit of a struggle to do in action. The Velcro on my 15-20 year old pouches still hold it closed and you also have a press stud and pull loop. The press studs go a nice shiny brass finish with use so they will keep elderly players very happy. The labels in the woodland pattern mag pouches note M16a2 weapon. I’ve only ever seen this type of pouch as official issue in woodland pattern. M4 double mag pouch CQB These are a later design than the above style and may have started as a commercial product by SDS/BAE. They were adopted in all US camo patterns and are the style most future designs are modelled on. 2x3 pals on the back, drain grommet and large Velcro flap lid. There is also strong elastic compression that will grip a single magazine and it’s quite hard to get two USGI mags in a new pouch. Simple, very effective and still issued.

For airsoft typical ranges irons are there to look pretty. Just like me. There are some folks who are very skilled with irons in the real world and opt to use them as the primary in some circumstances.

Always good to see the pig out!

The core of the the system is… …the Fighting Load Carrier. Sometimes called “flicks” for short, by people who struggle with saying “FLC”. There is a second generation FLC that includes a front zip to close it as well as the chest and waist buckles. This allows for more form fitting wear. Both styles have a removable padded waist belt that adjusts. Mesh from panels with pals mountings. Adjustable rear H-harness and a simple slot pocket on inside each side of the vest. FLC was produced in Woodland, 3 colour desert, Coyote (USMC), UCP and OCP patterns.

The first rule of MOLLE club…. ….. we don’t talk about Molle 1. The initial design of pack did not have a waist belt. It was designed to engage into the wearers load carrying vest. The design was flawed, did not work well, was too prone to failure and resulted in back injuries. Hence MOLLE 2 A nice write up specific to MOLLE (1) and how the pack/vest integrated, or not. http://inrd.gotdns.com/alice/molle1.htm CIE hub data for MOLLE 2 https://ciehub.info/equipment/loadbearing/MOLLE2.html

Specialty Defense - how to MOLLE Does your load out lack modularity? Do girls ignore you in the library? Do you feel inferior to your mum’s new boyfriend? Do you need more stuff? Then you need MOdular Lightweight Load carrying Equipment. GET SOME!

A friend of mine is quite taken with the Vorsk VMP-X1. Not had a go yet. I think some of the bigger framed pistols and micro pdw look fairly good in two tone. Seriously I do think race gun style accessories help a two tone look good as you can turn the colour scheme into an accent. It’s works well with some of the brighter colours because of the high contrast. Training item, rather in your face. Needs more colour Effective colour accent. I’m picking on Glock as they are normally a monolithic black box. And yes I’ve owned an awful lot of them.

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The gen Z tat makes me laugh for this reason. Not only Russian speshul military twattery but as it’s also Waffen SS 🤦‍♀️ Run kit badge less. A lot of military gear was reused and fielded but units other than the ones we historically associate them with. Polish troops had German uniforms and kit at the outbreak of WW2. Just rebadged. The Allied powers equipped border guards with rebadged Wehrmacht kit to the border guard after WW2, and you get to use a FAL with it. Soviet and Russian kit reflagged to most Eastern European countries. I like the historical stuff and honestly couldn’t give a shit what targets wear. 😁 But wearing the most contentious stuff at a bimble game is just to get a reaction. Piss take away and game on! If they can’t take it more fool them. That said there is a lot of revisionist bullshit about certain items of clothing (rather than badges) holding specific political messaging.

Personal taste needs to be defined! Piss taking in bound. I think any Hello Kitty model would do you.😜 A lot of the higher end pistols are race guns so two-tone on them kinda goes with the aesthetic. FBI factory made training Glocks are red or two tone red. But they do look a little odd. If you are not sure accessories. I suggest added Michelle Viscusi will make any two tone look better.

Surplus Austrian ones are good and not too pricey.

OD. Just add more woodland… 😜

The CFP-90 Patrol pack. On the first generation of Lowe Alpine packs this was design to sit above the main bag lid. It tended to ride forward and push the wears head/helmet down. The main change on the gen two was to move “docked” position to the back. This is a simple frameless bag. As wide as it is deep with basic shoulder straps. Pretty much square and intended to sit above belt line. It has a draw cord on the outside to cinch the edge in a bit. The main pocket is zip closure with a double external flap. Inside has a slot with a thin foam pad and straps to hold a radio, antenna port on the left top. The outside pocket is big and will easy log hold several complete MRE packs or wet weather gear. It has a draw cord and buckle secured lid. The patrol pack is a very simple item and relatively, for a military bag, quite light. It does give you enough capacity for a day hike with guns.

Complete CFP-90 large and patrol (small) pack combined. Compared to fully loaded medium Alice. Top down. Back to back.

The CFP-90 Combat Field Pack 1990 (ish). This is the US issue “Bergen” for the end of the Cold War and part of the IIFS kit. My thanks to Messers Pie & Hatchet, of the legal firm Hatchet, Pie & Sausage. The back. Or the front. The other side but not the sides. The Carry Fucking Plenty is a two part pack system. The above is the main 110L, 70lbs+ capability main bag. The add on assault pack will be below. For scale the pack pictured is holding two full military winter sleeps uncompressed. This one is the Gen 2 Specialty Defense model and comes in ever fashionable US Woodland. Features: Ajustable back system with aluminium stays and padded hip and shoulder straps. A step up from the green tick but care is needed to avoid breaking the black plastic Y-yoke. Lower compartment extends up into the pack (the internal shelf can be opened) that will hold the full MSS. Main compartment with radio slot, snow collar and hydration/comms ports. Map pocket in lid. Pass through slots on the sides for skis/antenna’s/long thin things. Right hand side long sustainment pocket. Left hand side two shorter utility pouches. Empty in the photos above, full below. Drawcord and compression straps on these pockets. Three rows of ALICE/molle compatible webbing. And ice axe loops. The CFP-90 is a great pack. It never fully replaced ALICE and was eclipsed quite quickly by the first issue of molle. By all accounts a better carry than and Alice frame but not as modular as either it or the later molle offerings. Essentially it was retired for being too good. US troops just don’t TAB 100 miles with a ton of gear. They have cruise missies and helicopters.😉

“We’re not in Rhodesia, so we won’t need brushes today”

Indeed, your prize can be picked at a local pharmacy. 😜

Depends how fussy your idea of a good paint job is. 😁 Personally I think most camo paint work looks better with some wear and tear. At minimum somewhere ventilated; whatever you decide to prepare RIF surfaces with (not essential); tape and paper or rags for masking and quickly wiping off over spray. Additionally stencils but good camo can be done free hand. A practice run on something to work out how long to leave coats to dry between applications and get the effect you want.

Brecon Pocket 1) The method of stowing spent mags inside the front of your smock, where the waist belt stops them falling out or 2) The source of an infection picked up in Merthyr Tydfil.

Due to being left in charge of childcare I have opted to conduct home schooling for the last two days. I would like to share my lesson plans for any other interested parents. Subjects covered: English - briefing and comms use. Welsh - “what is a Brecon pocket?” Chemistry - comparison of different batteries. Physics - Ballistic theory and practical example. Biology - selection of eye protection and use. How to splint a broken wrist using a flag. Japanese - studying the Marui catalogue. Mandarin - prepare a cartoon manual for your aeg. Geography - What is dead ground? topography of a game field. Design Technology - development of the V2 gearbox. History - how to collect a period load out. Maffs - capacity of different magazines and comparison. Food technology - How to cook a ration pack. P.E. - Fire and movement, the leopard crawl.