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#902 21-09-2011 11:14AM

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Decoy wrote: »

Anyone else think it's weird that all the ARs in this series of pics of Dutch personnel (see here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=74515906&postcount=853) appear to have the Fire Selector on semi? Am I missing something?

I was about to post the same thing, it looks wrong.

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#903 21-09-2011 11:54AM

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If Puding wasn't busy with a new baby (Jakob, congratulations Janine) he'd be wetting himself at the sight of all those spare parts sitting there for the taking*.

* Some Commission, Export, Shipping, Import and Clearance charges may apply.

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#904 21-09-2011 03:21PM

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Decoy wrote: »

Anyone else think it's weird that all the ARs in this series of pics of Dutch personnel (see here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=74515906&postcount=853) appear to have the Fire Selector on semi? Am I missing something?

You can't engage the safety on an ar15 unless the rifle is cocked, obviously their SOPs say to leave the rifle uncocked rather than safetied when in public.

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#905 21-09-2011 04:18PM

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Blay wrote: »

You can't engage the safety on an ar15 unless the rifle is cocked, obviously their SOPs say to leave the rifle uncocked rather than safetied when in public.

Not having ever fired an AR that makes perfect sense

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#906 21-09-2011 05:45PM

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Decoy wrote: »

Not having ever fired an AR that makes perfect sense

Neither have I:P Just wasted hours reading US forums and taking all this info in:pac:

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#907 24-09-2011 09:33PM

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whydave wrote: »

A military vehicle carrying Iranian Zoobin fart bomb

Sorry it's Saturday night and I had to do it ,but a Fart bomb !!!!!

(yes fart = fast )

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#908 25-09-2011 02:39AM

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whydave wrote: »

Sorry it's Saturday night and I had to do it ,but a Fart bomb !!!!!

(yes fart = fast )

THere were some farts cracked on Saturday night in the barn at Chernarus Conflict pt.IV that were smelled before they were heard so I'd say those farts can move pretty fast alright

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#909 27-09-2011 01:10AM

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Blay wrote: »

Neither have I:P Just wasted hours reading US forums and taking all this info in:pac:

Or you could have just waited for me to come along and answer it for you.

For future reference, the M240/FN-MAG is similar, you cannot place it on safe until it is charged.

NTM

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#910 27-09-2011 10:51AM

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whydave wrote: »

Pull your bloody pants up when I tell you to!

Glad you picked up on the Ensign Rubin photo Dave. Awesome photo. Any photgraphers care to comment on how fast a camera has to be to capture a bullet in flight like that? Dex?

Also, LOL at the size of the silencers supressors cans on those Canuck rifles. Someone's gonna come along and say "well, it's a big round" but even so...

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#911 27-09-2011 04:17PM

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OzCam wrote:

Glad you picked up on the Ensign Rubin photo Dave. Awesome photo. Any photgraphers care to comment on how fast a camera has to be to capture a bullet in flight like that? Dex?

Am I missing something, is that not just an ejected casing in the pic??

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2011) Ensign Jennifer Rubin fires a 9mm handgun during small arms qualifications aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Halsey is underway conducting operations off the coast of Southern California.

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#912 27-09-2011 04:28PM

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Decoy wrote: »

Am I missing something, is that not just an ejected casing in the pic??

I second that!
Looks like casing to me, with contact point etc,

I also think if it was the bullet the slide wouldn't be completely forward at that distance.

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#913 27-09-2011 04:47PM

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Yeah it's only the brass, you can see the primer in it.

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#914 27-09-2011 07:58PM

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Blay wrote: »

Yeah it's only the brass, you can see the primer in it.

Pity.

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#915 04-10-2011 11:35AM

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The Australian DoD have issued a solicitation for contracts to produce uniforms to replace the first batch of MultiCam sets issued to the current Afghanistan rotation. They're going to be made in a licensed Aussie version of MultiCam (same idea as MTP), which I hereby nickname "MultiBean".

Thanks to Soldier Systems.

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#916 06-10-2011 02:37PM

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Can anyone tell me if they're HK416s or HK417s?

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#917 06-10-2011 03:01PM

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Mr. Tezza wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if they're HK416s or HK417s?

whydave wrote: »

H&K 416

whydave wrote: »

H&K 417

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#918 07-10-2011 01:02PM

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Poccington wrote: »

The Defence Forces sniper pair came second overall, losing by 30 points to a sniper pair from 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group. It's the DF's best result to date at the ISC.

More info here .....

Rawhead wrote: »

http://www.military.com/news/article/army-news/fort-bragg-team-wins-sniper-contest.html?ESRC=army-a.nl

Well done to Second place -- Cpl. Michael Craven and Cpl. Lloyd Kenny of the Irish Defense Forces.

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#919 07-10-2011 03:51PM

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I bet the yanks were p ssed at two Paddies stopping them sweeping the top 5 places

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#920 07-10-2011 05:03PM

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OzCam wrote: »

I bet the yanks were p ssed at two Paddies stopping them sweeping the top 5 places

I bet it felt even worse since they changed the rules for this years ISC, which meant all teams, regardless of country, had to use a Yank rifle. :pac:

What makes the result even better was the fact it was a sniper pair from a Line unit in the DF. It shows just how far the level of sniper training has come along in the DF, both from experiences gained from competing in the likes of the ISC, as well as the work done by the Infantry Weapons Wing and the Units running the courses.

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#921 07-10-2011 05:59PM

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I know Ireland doesn't like to make a big song and dance or glorify war or our military, but am I the only one that feels the lads should have recieved a bit more recognition and publicity or their achievement?
That's the only bit of info I've seen on the matter.

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#922 07-10-2011 08:55PM

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Alan b. wrote: »

I know Ireland doesn't like to make a big song and dance or glorify war or our military, but am I the only one that feels the lads should have recieved a bit more recognition and publicity or their achievement?
That's the only bit of info I've seen on the matter.

You'd think there'd be something about it on military.ie or at least a link on the DF's Facebook page.

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#923 13-10-2011 07:26PM

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whydave wrote: »

*waits for new thread in airsoft forum called "how can I make this?"*

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#924 13-10-2011 07:53PM

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CpcRc wrote: »

*waits for new thread in airsoft forum called "how can I make this?"*

only thing that you can not source is the LaRue rail system which is not done as a replica yet although i could see madbul coming out with one

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#925 13-10-2011 07:59PM

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Puding wrote: »

only thing that you can not source is the LaRue rail system which is not done as a replica yet although i could see madbul coming out with one

But where do I get the tactical camera tripod? The rail could be a DIY jobby if someone wants to attempt it. Take the top rail off another rail system and you might be able to make the rest out of plastic or metal is you have the supplies and time.

Edit: just saw how it attaches to the main body, trickier to replicate. You're right, better to wait for a manufacturer to make one.

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#926 13-10-2011 09:51PM

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Base Tripod is easy, any half-decent unit from Manfrotto or Gitzo would be fine for airsoft. The Joystick Head is also easy, the one in the pic looks like a Manfrotto like this: http://www.connscameras.ie/manfrotto-322rc2-joystick-head/8024221401707pd.html . It's the next head-to-gun section that is tricky as you said but I'm sure it would be a relatively simple job for someone who knows what they're doing.

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#927 13-10-2011 11:05PM

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CpcRc wrote: »

But where do I get the tactical camera tripod? The rail could be a DIY jobby if someone wants to attempt it. Take the top rail off another rail system and you might be able to make the rest out of plastic or metal is you have the supplies and time.

Edit: just saw how it attaches to the main body, trickier to replicate. You're right, better to wait for a manufacturer to make one.

FK made a tactical tripod mount two years ago for her L96. Easy peasy. She's had it with her at a few TA-Events so some people have seen it.

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#928 14-10-2011 01:04PM

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Literally, a camera tripod works. I use a compact ali one thats light, built a U shaped rest that screwed onto the camera plate, with a neoprene lining to protect the rifle, you can see it if you search for my sniper serial on boards. Really useful tbh.

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#929 15-10-2011 09:53PM

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whydave wrote: »

I'm slightly puzzled as to why the Aussies don't seem to be wearing many patches on the MultiCam uniforms they're using now. They normally only wear three anyway: The Biscuit (Army Crest) on the left shoulder, a flag on the left arm, and a mission patch (i.e. MTF-3 ) on the right arm. Perhaps new MC patches aren't ready yet, but they have tan versions of all those already which are fine.

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#930 20-10-2011 11:31PM

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Update about the Aussie version of MultiCam. It does look like they're going down the logical MTP route. Messing with the colours would defeat the whole purpose IMO, they were very carefully chosen.

Will the new AMP pattern follow the British MTP example and feature Crye’s MultiCam palette with a modified design, or are the colours being adjusted in any way?

Response: The prototype pattern has retained the Crye Multicam palette as it is these colours that have proven to be effective in Afghanistan. During the testing of the Australian Multicam Pattern Defence will confirm both the pattern and the palette meet the requirements for Afghanistan as well as examining what changes, if any, would improve its performance across the range of environments where Australian troops are operating.

The working title is AMP. I like it.

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#931 21-10-2011 10:07PM

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Ref pic of
COMISAF General Stanley McChrystal with Irish Troops ISAF HQ 2010...
I'm sure many of you have already seen and heard him but General Stanley McChrystal's talk "Listen, learn ... then lead" from last March, is really well worth listening to/watching.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/stanley_mcchrystal.html

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