knuckle up mofos - my loadout

[Ian_Gere]

Geoff is defo a mine of good sense, but I have serious doubts about the ability of a bandana to prevent teeth being knocked out.

The problem is not like a fist in the chops, where the force of the blow follows through, pushing against the teeth so they snap, it's a sudden impact in which the energy is transferred instantaneously which shatters the tooth. The only thing a bandana does is offer it's miniscule thickness of polycotton as cushioning - unless, of course, you have it stretched so tightly across your mouth that it acts like a trampoline: 1) V difficult to get it to stay like in play, and 2) V uncomfortable.

You've also got to consider how warm you get with a layer of cloth round your face and neck. You can get neoprene masks similar to that bandana that are fitted and thus do protect teeth, but again they get really hot and sweaty.

If you like the skull effect then I'd suggest getting a mesh mask with that decal printed on it. They exist - mesh masks do not heat you up...

 

[geoffreym]

Some quality ideas in there mate. Solid contribution. Your the sort of bloke I like that has good ideas but I then claim I thought of it myself and take the credit whilst the real genius stands by lol. That blue Peter holster link was brilliant! That chap has got real skills. A full length raging bull holster in that style would be perfect for me as the other ones I have looked at seem very boring even if they are indeed effective. Is that guy in this forum as well as I would like to contact him

Also that skull half face mask would be a nice quick fix for me for now. Wish you would have said it earlier so I could have ordered it in time for Sundays skirmish. This is not acceptable pal. Next time I need your good idea at least 2 weeks before I need it so fix up lololol

Did like the vest link you showed but my problem as mentioned before is massive overheating! Day to day I'm ok but once I'm involved in strenuous activities I overheat to the point I could actually collapse. If it were up to me I'd airsoft bare chest a la predator style but I'm pretty sure I would just look like I was at a gay rave up (not that there's anything wrong with a gay rave party... I don't mind gays but I hate raves gay or straight lololololollll). The only way I'm going to stay cool is with a dry fit top or mesh tee maybe.

Cheers again bro... Awill be looking out for your next good idea (to steal lol) as you very much understand the load out concept I am trying to achieve

No worries mate, I do try to help. A full length Raging Bull kydex holster (giddigy) would look epic. I don't think that style of body armour would cause any overheating at all due to the design being just to cover vital organs (bit bigger than an A4 size), and I do get your wanting to go badass, but I've told you my experience, If we ever meet at a skirmish I'll give you an iron man game lol (no shirts, and full auto rifles in kill houses). I do have a bit of an advantage in terms of body temp as having lived in both Pakistan and Siberia my average body temperature is 34 degrees, with my record being 28 on a very cold morning.

I cannot comment on how much protection a balaclava would provide, but it is better that nothing and it should reduce the power just enough to prevent tooth loss, I personally use a face wrap.

It's rather ironic that your're going for a super criminal (type)

While I'm going for a super cop

Imagine the show down

 

[Black Death]

Now that's a date I could not refuse!!!

 

[SheriffHD]

In that case I might have to buy a revolver too and go for a renagade lawman Best of both worlds.

 

[Ian_Gere]

This'll be me...

 

[geoffreym]

This'll be me...

sorry mate, but I think this is more like it

 

[Ian_Gere]

Fcuk off you cheeky cnut!

As it goes that reminds me of somebody with whom i ended up having an argument recently :lol:

 

[jcheeseright]

did you try and buy the last chicken tikka pasty in greggs?

 

[Ian_Gere]

Do you know whom I'm on about, Ed?

No James, the argument was because he was mingled in with dead men walking and used them as cover to approach - we challenged them from behind cover and they agreed they were dead - he then waddled over while we were discussing next moves and opened fire at close range.

I swore. Vociferously.

Later we victims and he discussed it. We made it quite plain that what he had done was not exactly breaking the rules but twisting them...ok so far?

So a while later I opened a thread in which i didn't mention him or the incident in any way which could be traced back to him, and referencing other incidents also - basically calling for a clarification of no hiding behind dead men to be added to the morning briefing.

This fat cnut then jumped in all indignant accusing me of whinging. Well, I decided not to take the bait but rather take his version of events (lies) apart and demonstrate through logic how his version was extremely unlikely. He got the thread closed by whining and ever increasing use of stronger language. The cock.

Fcuk him. Next time i see the fat fcuk on a skirmish field we'll see who's a whining bitch :lol:

 

[Kaza66]

*cough* tris? *cough*

 

[Ian_Gere]

oh sh!t what have i started?

in all fairness though, can anyone believe that we could have mistaken him for anybody else? That we'd just stand there like lost sheep while someone who was obviously on the opposite team trundled over and shot us, unless we had reason to think he was no threat? Utter bollocks!

 

[Airsoft-Ed]

So was it Tris? I'm surprised, Tris seems like a fair guy. I was going to put my money on it being Spicer, what with his previous visit to skirmish and his lack of sportsmanship caught on camera by Coldy, and exposed on YouTube, names and all.

But yeah, fair play to Adam we probably ought to stop leading away from BD's loadout thread... I'll talk to you about it on Saturday, Ian. Unless we both forget... Which is probably highly likely lol.

 

[SheriffHD]

bringing the thread back on topic......

should look at maybe adding a hydration pack, they are a handy to have just because you dont have to fuck about with a water bottle in a pouch its just always on your back.

 

[Black Death]

I have considered a hydro pack. Will see how I get on without it at first. I usually drink water all day and tend to drink at about a liter every other hour or every hour if doing sports . Prefer this way then small sips over long periods

 

[Mike636]

Although if your trying to stay cool by reducing layers, a hydration system does cover a large portion of your back and tend to make me sweat like a madman

 

[TheFull9]

Source make bladders that're the same size as a 1L water bottle (because they're 1L, imagine that?), so you've got the convenience of just twisting a valve to drink without the surface area coverage of a 2/3L hydration carrier. People generally buy them in a set with a Tac Tailor 'joey' pouch but I'd imagine they only come in Coyote and MC. Could easily buy the bladder and stick it in any black GP pouch of choice though; just refill from a larger botttle in the safe zone whenever necessary.

 

[Lozart]

Hey Black Death, pretty sweet looking set up you have there. Just one thing sprang to mind having played at The Malls in Reading last week is how the f*ck you would fit down some of the back corridors! Not a lot of room for someone of your....girth!

If you should decide you need a bit more load capacity, the MilTec Modular System vest is all mesh and breathes really well (I sweat like a pig on heat too).

 

[Lozart]

Re the holster for the hand cannon of doom - these: http://www.military1st.co.uk/16145102-mil-tec-adjustable-leg-holster-cordura-black.html are open ended so the barrel can just stick out the bottom. Cheap too so might be worth considering.

 

[Black Death]

I am now the proud owner of a TM scar heavy! Had to get a UK shop to order it in via china but worth the hassle

Also have found a USA based company to do me a ragin bull full sleeve holster. Not a bad week really

Oh and went to the annual 6 man competition at billericay on Saturday and my team got 4th out of 12. Just out of the awards but will do better next year.

 

[Ian_Gere]

Good man yourself!

Be aware that you'll almost certainly get hit for VAT and the £8 flat rate handling fee by customs for goods coming from the USA in a commercial looking package.