These tactical knives sport toxic green handles (so you can spot them quickly in the event of a sudden outbreak), but also come with black replacement handles for those who like to sneak up on their undead prey.

Pretty interesting myths on Movie magic guns. Click to read

that's good right?

PS -  your front nozzle broke because you put your tappet plate back with a slight misfit.  usually a common occurance.

Be interested to know how much this sets you back and please keep the list of parts online for future reference.

v/r

Thumper

I just put in an M125 spring into my M4 and put it all back together, i haven't test fired anything but it seems to be functioning alright.

I do however see a few problems already, the air nozzle that connects the hop-up/barrel to the cylinder head, seems to have a broken piece on it, causing it to not seal very well. (it is plastic)

So i'm assuming I will need a replacement one. Seeing as how much of a pain it it to pull apart the mec box, I figured i might as well go the full monty.

Here's my list of parts which i figure i'll be purchasing in the near future, however, I wanted to consult you, the guys who have already been there.

Deep Fire metal air nozzle for M4 AEG

Systema Silent Piston head & Cylinder head

Systema Area 1000 Polycarbonate piston

Systema Helical gear set, original ratio

Deep Fire tappet plate

Systema Long Type Energy motor

Systema 4 slot opening cylinder

As far as I can tell I already have metal bushings, so no need to replace those, I already have a M125 spring and a metal spring guide rod, so is there anything I missed? anything I really don't need or can change? Let me know.

RIOT

From USA today

"The Army is revamping its yearly physical fitness tests for the first time in 30 years by swapping sit-ups and push-ups for exercises that toughen soldiers for battle.

Instead of the 2-mile run and other traditional exercises, for example, soldiers will run an obstacle course in full combat gear and dragging a body's weight.

The head of Army initial training, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, said today at Fort Jackson, S.C., that the old sit-ups and push-ups don't translate into survival on a battlefield.

The new program will be tested at eight installations and, after a review, could be implemented Armywide.

Jeff Schogol, who writes the blog Stripes Central for the newspaper Stars and Stripes, says he signed up for permission to give the new exercises a try and had to fill out an agreement that reads in part:

Participation in the events related to the new Army Physical and Combat Readiness Test includes, but is not limited to, the risk of death or serious or other injury such as cuts, scrapes and bruises, broken bones, twisted ankles, sprains, pulled or strained muscles, knee and other joint injury, heart attack and stress-related injury resulting from: the risks/hazards of running and physical exertion over a prolonged period, exposure to heat and cold, dehydration, colliding with other runners, falling and tripping, or the conduct of other participants, including their negligence or willful misconduct.

The full article is here on the US Army Website

"FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- What began as a popular form of civilian entertainment is being tested on Fort Jackson as a possible new way to train Soldiers preparing to head to a combat zone.

The 187th Ordnance Battalion is operating a pilot program designed to test the feasibility of using Airsoft weapons to train Soldiers to cope with real-world combat situations such as forward operating base operations and force protection.

Airsoft weapons are replicas of their military counterparts, but fire plastic pellets instead of bullets. Airsoft is widely used by civilians who enjoy organizing military simulations and historical reenactments.

Training cadre with the unit are finding that Airsoft is an ideal way to teach Soldiers valuable lessons about combat.

"It gives them more realistic, outcome-based training," said Sgt. 1st Class Richard Hunt, module chief for the battalion. "Now they know when they get hit during a training exercise."

The battalion has been using Airsoft weapons since the spring at its field training site where soldiers learn basic combat tactics in an urban environment. Like Hunt, all of the cadre at the FTX site are combat veterans. Hunt said the Airsoft weapons give the training another level of sophistication and realism that is hard to attain with other training tools such as the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System, which has been in use for years.

Soldiers at the site practice reflexive fire and other tactical skills while armed with replica M-4s, M-9s and M-249s, the weapons they most likely will use in combat. While practicing tactical movements, such as clearing rooms or exiting a vehicle in an ambush, the Soldiers come under fire from Airsoft weapons. The feedback is instant if a Soldier makes a mistake...."

"I just caught a glimpse of one of the most innovative computer animated shows I’ve ever seen.

Cat Sh$t One is a new animated series that features a two-bunny team of high-speed operators working for some shady organization called the “carrot military service” with a mission for good.

These cuddly hares may have cute floppy ears and puffy tails, but they’re harder than woodpecker lips when the fur is flying.

Be sure to watch the free 20 minute episode that’s posted on Youtube. It’s only available for two weeks and I swear, you will not be disappointed."

Episode One is available on YouTube free until 11-02-19 and I've got to say, really funny - I like the attention to detail also - really accurate kit!

How the AK-47 Rewrote the Rules of Modern Warfare

Flame retardant, vibration dampening and designed to fit tightly, they are molded to a hand grasping a "tool, weapon or flight control".

I think my Hatch gloves have another season left in them but hey, Christmas is coming...

Linked!

Pretty cool

Well I dont think that this is an issue for a majority of team members because a lot of us are running the stock G&G Pro packages, I think its more a question for the future when the new MAX models start flooding the market (Which believe me I think is awesome, that we can now bring Airsoft Full Black into Canada). Quite Frankly even though using my rifle and maxing out at maybe 350fps with .20's, I still switch to my USP at short ranges, its too easy to make the simple mistake of being on fully auto or any various other mess ups. But we should make sure if and when we do get these Airsoft markers that we conform to local club rules when playing with them.

I would highly recommend for people to look at investing in sidearm as it makes a great backup as well as a great CQB Weapon. Also when you need to get up close and personal theres nothing like using a pistol and a rubber knife, as Reaper and Thumper know all too well ;)

- Caesar.

I completely agree with Ceaser, I had/getting new sidearm for CQB because the last thing i want to go is hit a fellow player in the face with 350fps pieces of plastic so if the opportunity arises I will transition to my sidearm or if we are going to start playing CQB guns then I will buy something that runs at a lowers velocity like Angels MP5. 

When we first switched to Airsoft there was an incident with a fellow airsoft team where somebody was shot in the face on full auto and he got a bb lodged in his nose and several stitches later its better but still.  The new Max models are going to bring a a new level of distance we will be able to achieve but we will also be getting first timers buys guns and having no "firearm" safety concept
 

I would highly recommend for people to look at investing in sidearm as it makes a great backup as well as a great CQB Weapon. Also when you need to get up close and personal theres nothing like using a pistol and a rubber knife, as Reaper and Thumper know all too well ;)

- Caesar.

Am I going to bump the fps over the winter?  Yes but not 425+ because of the games we do play and the areas we play it is not worth it.  If team plans change and we will be doing some out of town games like the once that an Op-for member ran 3 weeks ago then my answer may change

Yukon NVMT Rifle Scope (4 x 32 non-waterproof scope shown)

Conversion kit includes mount, laser designator and eyepiece.

Pelican IR Flasher (available through various online sources for around $15)

Looks very cool and also looks like an excellent platform for inflicting multiple injuries or worse!

http://bpg-werks.com/military/
 

Google Maps overlays? Night Vision, Buddy Tracking and Text Messaging (these "coming next", according to the video)?  I'll be needing/getting a pair.

From the soldiersystems blog: "The goggles have integrated hardware to measure speed, altitude, vertical odometer, stopwatch/chronos mode, temperature, time, GPS derived coordinates. Data transfer as well as recharges can be accomplished through USB. It will be available in two lens options; SPX polarized and SPPX Polarized + Photochromatic."

Interested in more? Check out "Precise overlay registration with Augmented Reality - A glimpse into the technology" at Tanagram Inc's Spill blog.

http://www.m0ar.org/4079

World War II Escape and Evasion Reports are now available online

2,952 PDF copies of original reports now available at the US National Archives.

Historical scenarios anyone?

Contour, a specialist in helmet cameras, has integrated global positioning system capabilities into its gear. The ContourGPS is said to be “the first hands-free video camera to simultaneously record real-time GPS data and high-definition, 1080p video,” according to Contour.

The company says the new model works by means of an integrated GPS receiver that “captures location once per second with near pinpoint accuracy.” The GPS data along with the HD video can be edited in Contour’s Storyteller application. Contour’s eponymous Web site supports video edited in the application. The ContourGPS is being offered at an MSRP of $349.99. 

The Expendables is a richly told story, deep in pathos and cinematically captivating. A significant challenge to Fellini's mod subjective experimentation, this is a tale of deforming jealousy, suspicion, cruelty, madness and contaminated relationships.

Or...

Talk about stuff blowing up... I mean, lots of stuff, and all of it blowing up real good. And guns, lots of guns spraying infinite amounts of ammunition while an endless supply of knives were thrown with perfect accuracy. Oh yeah, and there were lots of custom bikes, and tattoos, and there were even some hot women. And it was all *so* believable... and not at all formulated!

USASOC - Magazine

- Caesar.

Looking at the Mac 11 as secondary. What do you guys think?

PS, Nice Gun!!!!

I think I feel a "boys night out" coming up....

FYI, I saw the same headsets being used by US Navy boarding parties on the show "US Navy - Pirate Hunters" or something like that on SPIKE...

I know it's not with keeping to the Discovery Channel but SPIKE is kinda credible...

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Get your paint out - The US Army has issued official instructions on how to camo up the M4/M16  in the PEO Soldier document "Notes to Soldiers - Weapons Painting 101"

From the document:

"Presented here are PM Soldier Weapons’ crib notes for those Soldiers who have the green light to dress out their weapons with paint to reduce their visual signature on the battlefield.  

Before painting your weapon, it’s important that you keep several things in mind. First and foremost is to ensure that you have proper authorization from your superior to paint the weapon. Second, remember that the weapon needs to be stripped of all paint and properly cleaned before it is returned.  

Lastly, have a plan for how you want your camouflage to look. Painting a weapon is not about personalization, but increasing its tactical capabilities without impairing its ability to function."

I found myself during a recent set of skirmishes between Alpha and Bravo with my primary down with multiple engaged targets, after a quick survey of my primary I switched to my secondary and continued to engage with approximately the same effective range as my Primary allowing me to seek out enhanced cover and still be an asset rather than a liability to my team. This lead to success rather than failure in this scenario.

Furthermore in CQB Situations an platform like the m4 is much longer than even the largest sidearms available, and in these kind of situations for maximum stealth and the ability to effectively engage switching to a sidearm seems like a much more valid option.

Down to brass tax: Sidearms allow you to adapt and overcome any situation that you are presented in which you might loose use of your primary or be put in a situation where a smaller more manuverable platform would be useful for the engagement with which you are presented. That is why i would recommend everyone on the team look into secondaries as a primary investment almost as vital as the rig on your chest, the boots on your feet or the primary strapped to your shoulder.

- ArcCaesar Out.

"U.S. Special Forces are extracted from a mountain pinnacle in Zabul province, Afghanistan, by a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Regiment, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade after executing an air assault mission to disrupt insurgent communication. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Clute)"

Hint:

I found it interesting to note the particular species of flora and fauna our guys are having to contend with.

Submit your suggestions now for photo caption (and keep in mind the company you keep here! ) 

Well, weren't we just the Early Adopters?