Milsim kit

[Pandysec]

Again thanks guys. Yeah I agree with the designed ration 'sets' that someone has taken to time to work out what you need, when you need it. I'm very apprehensive of when we will be able to sit down and eat, as the tier one experience is very intense. But no pain, no gain. He says...

 

[jcheeseright]

you'll have plenty of down time for eating and you won't be expected to carry rations out 'into the field' as it were. Last time I went on a 36 hour game we had cake and hot dogs and I know quite a few guys who just fill a tupperware box with sandwiches.

Like I said, everything you'd expect to keep you comfortable for a night out camping except the tent. If you can do that on crisps and biscuits, you can do a 36 hour milsim on crisps and biscuits (wouldn't recommend it though!).

 

[airsoftwarrior147]

What do people think of tranja cookers? I find them easier than hexi, but can't say for jet boil as I've never seen one used.( in person)

Only downside I can think of is that you have to carry a bottle of fuel

 

[AirsoftTed]

Are there any Milsim events where you do have to carry everything into the field with you Jcheese? I.E. Wear your bergen and have to carry all your stuff pretty much everywhere?

Must sound mental but the amount I paid for my FILBE and the amount I'm going to pay for a air support pack, I'd like to "use" them as it were lol!

 

[cavninja]

Are there any Milsim events where you do have to carry everything into the field with you Jcheese? I.E. Wear your bergen and have to carry all your stuff pretty much everywhere?

Must sound mental but the amount I paid for my FILBE and the amount I'm going to pay for a air support pack, I'd like to "use" them as it were lol!

If you're buying from Militaryops.co.uk check them out on ebay, their gear seems to be cheaper on there, I don't know why?

Also, if you're buying a British Military style/type PLCE bergen, be aware they come in two sizes, short back and long back. Both are the same capacity, but the long is thin and narrow and hard to do admin in, in the field, the short backed is the go to option, its short and wide and is easy to access, it doesn't ride too low or too high on your back. I'm 6'1" and the long back doesn't fit me! If you're buying a clone or a copy, check it first to see which size its been copied from.

I would guess the milsim event types you refer to would see you leaving your bergen at a patrol base, harbour or FOB after an insertion march? You then patrol or fight in light scales and return to you PB to admin yourself

 

[jcheeseright]

Both tier1 and stirling do hard routine weekends, they're site dependent though, STANTA isn't the place to be doing that sort of thing as eastmere village is kinda small

Stirling did a 4-day op:red wings style game a couple of months back where everyone carried everything they needed for the whole time. Apparently it was a pretty good game, lots of recce and CTR stuff!

 

[AirsoftTed]

Sounds my cup of tea, I'll look out for them! Cheers James, and you Cav for the bergen info!