Here are the drawings for the new FILBE pack for the USMC. While there’s currently a solicitation on the street for the pack, someone’s going to make a killing offering these commercially in OCP (MultiCam).
Archive for July, 2011
USMC FILBE Pack Drawings
Saturday, July 23rd, 2011Take a Step Back in Time to the Ohio Valley During the 18th Century
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
The owner not only promotes Eastern Woodland Native American history but also makes eighteenth century style weaponry and accoutrements, particularly tomahawks, axes, flintlocks, knives, war clubs and powder horns. Is this site cool or what?
McNett Adds Realtree AP and Realtree Max-4 to Camo Form Lineup
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
We’ve mentioned McNett Corp’s Camo Form® Protective Camouflage Wrap on several occasions. While it is very popular with the hunting crowd, it also does a great job for those who want to camouflage their military and LE small arms. The addition of Realtree APâ„¢ and Realtree Max-4â„¢ add even more options to the tool box so that you can fine tune your weapon’s or equipment’s camouflage. Remember, Camo Form not only helps conceal your gear, it also protects your weapon’s finish as well as eliminates errant noises by padding parts. It’s self-clinging and easy to apply. What’s more, it isn’t permanent and won’t mar the finish of your kit.
SASR WO Criticizes the AUSTEYR F88
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
Photo: Australian DoD
In a recent issue of the Australian magazine “Contact: Air, Land & Sea,” a serving Warrant Officer of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment has criticized the issue F88 assault rifle. Based on the Austrian-designed Steyr AUG, the F88 is produced domestically in Australia. Specifically, the anonymous author, writes that the weapon should be withdrawn from use.
Specifically, he mentions:
“The Steyr requires a more difficult magazine change under stress as well as diverting the operator’s eyes for a longer period while reloading, taking away valuable awareness of what is happening around him.
“The size of the butt on the Steyr is not conducive to good weapon placement into the shoulder, especially with body armour. This affects sight alignment, eye relief, cheek weld and a stable firing position with the weapon in the shoulder.
“There are a raft of other reasons, however, I will leave it there. But our soldiers, particularly our infantry, could be far better served with a new, improved, personal primary weapon system.”
Photo: Australian DoD
This isn’t really all of that big of a news flash. The SASR first adopted the M4 in 1998 after their F88s didn’t perform to expectations in 1 Squadron’s deployment to Kuwait in support of Operation Desert Thunder. However, prior to this, the unit had been modifying M16s left over from Viet Nam service to serve as carbines. Unfortunately, the guns were old and not really intended for the in-house mods and were not as reliable as purpose built guns. The Squadron’s complaints made their way back to the Australian Department of Defence who sent out a team of Infantry requirements officers. At the time, they thought perhaps they could modify the F88 to perform as well as the M4A1 SOPMOD being carried by the Australian contingent’s American counterparts. Not long after this came the Picatinny rail section add-ons for the AUSTEYR. But, ultimately, Australian special operators got their M4s and the rest of the ADF kept the F88. Since then, the issue has festered.
Regardless, it is always interesting when a service member of the SASR speaks out about operational capabilities or the lack thereof.
Bodybuilding Supplement Awards
Friday, July 22nd, 2011Some friends of ours would like our readers to support USP Labs in the 2011 Bodybuilding Supplement Awards. Elite Defense will soon be distributing USP Labs for Military and LE members with exclusive branding and discounts.
More on New Dutch Camo
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
We recently posted a photo of the new Dutch camouflage pattern. Now, our friends at LEAFGEARhave posted several photos of the new proposed barracks dress in the woodland pattern on their Facebook wall. While not definitive, it gives you an idea of what it will look like out in the wild. Offered by COBBS Industries, the garments are manufactured by NFM who used the design of their Combat Jacket from the GARM line. We are HUGE fans of the NFM stuff, some of which will be brought into the US this fall by FirstSpear. Add in fabric provided by TenCate and you have to consider how exciting it is to see so many European companies working together to make this happen.
Epic Thrills
Thursday, July 21st, 2011Epic Thrills is an aptly named new website that will offer members substantial discounts on adventure travel opportunities. Right now it’s a member-only site and requires an invite. Each week, Epic Thrills will put a new trip up on sale which will be available for 7-14 days at a discount of up to 30% off the regular price. Their first trip, unveiled yesterday, is an 11-day mountain biking excursion through the Himalayas hosted by Pedlars Pub & Grille, a well recognized cycling company. Imagine cycling through more than 200 miles of trails in Nepal by day and staying in tea houses by night.
Check it out…www.epicthrills.com
The Institute of Military Technology
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
We recently found out that, naturally enough, Knight’s Armament Corp has a collection of Weapons, Military Vehicles and “Significant Memorabilia.” Unlike many collections which are kept under lock and key, KAC has decided to turn them into a sort of museum. Formed from the private collection of Reed Knight Jr, it is better known as The Institute of Military Technology. According their website, IMT “exists to Preserve, Educated and Motivate anyone who peruses this extensive collection.”
Here you can see the Hall of Armor which is joined by the Hall of Modern Arms and Hall of US Arms. In addition to eduction, the collection also serves as a “reference library” for weapons that are available for study by researchers at KAC.
The Institute of Military Technology is located in Titusville, Florida. To learn more, check out the website. www.instmiltech.com
