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Fair enough. ;) It's a decent article but only compares EAGLE, SOE and Tactical Tailor (iirc). No mention of LBT or several other rather reputable manufacturers.

 

If anyone's interested I'll see about scanning it, though I'm not sure it's Force Recon, per se.

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+1 on what Squeezee says xD.

 

Hey guys can you repost that image where the MFR are using serpa? at least one of them , they are wearing CWU-27/P and you can see the clips for serpa.I didn´t find it!

 

Thanks for all!

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Where can I get a good replica Paca, preferably the King Arms? I've looked on redwolf, ehobbyasia, and a few other places and they seem to be sold out.

 

Is this the one your talking about Countfloyd:

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First shooter clearly has a SERPA.

 

Also found my inspiration for my setup, and not too mentione...Black Safariland holsters on Tan!..Mmmmm perfecto!

 

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Can anyone tell me what belts they're using?

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@Pforcerecon: Pantac http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/airs...il?prodID=22706

 

Flyye: http://www.flyye.com/ArticleShow.asp?ProdID=0419

 

I've heard great things about both. You might be able to get the Flyye PACA for a little cheaper by contacting them directly.

 

The King arms PACA is very nice, but I don't think it's worth the hassle. The EBB version is good to, just a little inferior to the KA.

 

-Luis

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I think some people have the wrong impression of Force Recon, believing that all operators strictly use what they are issued and nothing else. Anyone in the military will tell you that while a lot of times the issued stuff may be good enough, sometimes a person wants something better.

 

In my unit one of the operators chose to wear a suspender system that was blue and red that he probably bought from a mall store. This guy was a veteran operator and a designated marksman (he had, besides his M4, a customized M14 DMR). Another guy wore a custom made ear-piece and mic for his MBITR (comm guys go fig).

 

A lot of people liked Blackhawk stuff over their FSBE II stuff (pouches, vests) and spent their own money buying that. I myself wore a Blackhawk belt and used PANTAC pouches (held up nicely btw) during deployment. The same gun bag I used for my airsoft rifle I used to transport my M4 into Iraq. No one questioned my choice to do this other than people commenting on my different bag.

 

People have different preferences over everything. Boots, pouch placement, even dump pouches. I didn't like the issued EI dump pouch, so I bought my own rounder and larger mouthed bag.

 

I could show you guys a picture (but I won't) of myself with a PANTAC Khaki Fatboy Versipak doing knock and talks and site exploitation in Iraq. BAM. Now it's on the internet, it's canon.

 

Anyway, I just get a little confused when people start talking about "No you can't wear X because Yst/nd/rd/th Force Recon doesn't wear it in any of their photos!" There is room for a little customization, a little individuality. There is also a big difference between what guys wear in training and what people wear in theater. The training work-up period is where guys find out what works and what doesn't and, sometimes, what they have to purchase for themselves.

 

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Just reading that alone Shadownova made me feel better to just go with what works, and then work from there and improve any work that would need be. Thanks for that, and your right too! I've seen a few pics and have heard a few stories from 2 buddies I have, one Marines and one Navy, who tell me they see this setup and that setup from the SEAL and FR community with guys that don't have the "normal" issued gear, or with gear they bought themselves.

 

I guess a few people might be more traditional and old school, and would like to see what should be, rather than what could be, so to speak.

 

Damn't! Triple post =(

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good loking rifle you got there!

 

Threw everything on for a photo. This is where I am starting from, it's not complete yet. Forgive the gear being so bright and shiney, I haven't had a chance to field it since I got it :(

 

New photos with Tacticool custom eye bars!!

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Still need to get:

MICH

IFAK

To re-adjust to pouches once I've played in it with what works and doesn't

 

 

Please excuse the lack of a rifle, it is currently in pieces as I am attempting to find two front sight pins for it to finish it (hint, hint, anyone? :P). To stand in place of my M4, I took a picture with a new and improved air rifle:

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*Pew! Pew!*

 

Kit hasn't really changed:

USMC Watch Cap (threw it on because hair was unruly. Will be replaced with MICH eventually)

Bowman headset

FLYYE CIRAS & MAP with Pantac Integrated One Point Sling

Tan Flight Suit

Mechanix gloves with tacticool custom nose picking mod

Surplus Belt

-Condor Dump Pouch

-Gamtech(?) Lanyard

-SERPA

ALTA Knee Pad

Tan Desert Boots <-- Need to be replaced

 

Eventually, I also plan on getting one of those TS working replica MBITRs to fill the pouch better than my little motocrapolla :rolleyes:

 

BTW, I freaking love that SERPA. I used to own a real SL but I like this way more. I was planning on getting a SL for my MEU, but now I will probably just get another SERPA holster for it and use this platform with it when I want to use it.

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