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mil-freak 2010

Random stuff

Here's some random stuff that I picked up recently.

Hemostats, which I bought to do some paracord weaving with. And some Sharpies, practically impossible to get in Belgium. Both items will be used as props for pics as well.

Paraclete pouches

For a while now, I've been wanting a Paraclete RAV. What better way to start off the strings of purchases than with the acquisition of a few pouches.

These are Paraclete pouches in smoke green. I am planning to put together a CAG (Combat Applications Group) loadout with some Paraclete smoke green stuff. I'll have some more stuff coming in soon.

LBT-1961a

Something completely different from the FSBE II stuff is this London Bridge Trading 1961a. A chestrig that is used by many SOF operators including SEALS. This is the latest and most simple version without quick release and zipper (LBT-1961A-R) or flotation device storage compatibility (LBT-1961G).

It's usually used in combination with some kind of plate carrier, like a slick LBT-6094, Veltye Hugger or just a PACA as shown above.

Color of this rig is tan and as such it's the very first piece of gear that I own in tan color. I have to admit that I am a bit tired of my coyote brown gear. I am not selling the FSBE II collection though, as I cannot bare to part with it yet. :)

Pistol Leash

Just got this for my FSBE loadout: a weapon retention lanyard, called Pistol Leash.

I only have some rather small and blurry pics of this in use. But I think it's this one.

Here are some reference pictures that I found.

And finally here's my more or less completed first line for my FSBE kit.

I could always use the old dump pouch that the Marines used, but I can't seem to find them anywhere. Ordnance1980 made some replicas, but they don't sell them anymore.

Hoods

I just received my latest piece of gear. It's nothing spectacular, just a flash hood made by Koman Inc. a DoD contractor. I thought this might be suitable for my FSBE loadout.

I already bought another hood before from another FSBE II collector. He used it for his contemporary FR look. The hood is made by Fire Brigade Mfg. It's a nice piece of kit, but it's a heavy hood, made with thick material. I must say that the Koman hood is much lighter and more comfortable to wear.

The following hood is a CVC hood or a Combat Vehicle Crewman hood. This hood is even thicker than the Fire Brigade one and is too small for me unfortunately. I bought this to replicate the look of the Fire Brigade one. But as it turned out, it wasn't only too small, but it didn't look anything like it. So I kept it for the "collection", as they're not even worth selling.

Then the Marines started getting their FROG (Fire Resistant Organizational Gear) gear. So I bought a first gen FROG hood.

And also a 2nd gen FROG hood with mesh top for extra comfort when wearing a helmet.

Last is my Under Armour Heat Gear hood. Unlike the other ones, this one doesn't offer any flash protection. It's more for looks than anything else. I bought this one first, just to match up with the CB color of the FSBE II gear.

I do have some more hoods, but they're the nameless airsoft type of deal, not worth posting.

Family picture for color comparison!

Same shit, different day

Got bored and decided to take some pics of the FSBE II setups and the Orc Industries PCU lvl 5 jacket combo.

FSBE II RRS-V

FSBE II CIRAS

FSBE II MBSS PC

Flight gloves

These flight gloves were a real bargain. I think I got them for like 20 bucks including shipping from the US. And they're the real deal, not those ACM or Condor replicas. These are not CVC gloves, those gloves have black leather and not grey.

They will be primarily used for my FSBE loadout. Another option were those black Hatch gloves with the longer sleeve. But as the FSBE loadout was a low budget project, I didn't want to spend too much on the gloves either.

A picture of all my gloves together. Oakley SI Assault gloves, military flight gloves, Camelbak FROG gloves, Mechanix gloves, Hatch shorty gloves.

FSBE stuff

Some woodland items came in the mail today.

SDS leg panel
SDS M4 mag pouch x 2
SDS .45 FB mag pouch x 2
SDS flash bang pouch

And here's the end result...

Including first line kit...

Final kitlist:

 front

• Guarder replica AAV
• SDS medical pouch x 1
• SDS .45 FB mag pouch x2
• SDS flash bang pouch x 1
• SDS M4 mag pouch x 1
• Allied Industries M4 mag pouch x 4

rear

• SDS sustainment pouch x 1
• SDS 200rd SAW ammo pouch x 1
• SDS SABRE pouch x 1

first line

• Bianchi duty belt
• Eagle Industries belt mounted pistol triple mag pouch
• LBT lanyard (might be replica, will be replaced in the future)
• SDS leg panel
• SDS M4 mag pouch x 2
• SDS frag grenade pouch x 2
• SDS sustainment pouch
• Safariland 6004 (old style)

LBT 6094B

There was a bunch of cheap LBT 6094B's on Ebay, so I grabbed one just for the heck of it.

The seller listed the color as chocolate coyote brown. Ideally I wanted a tan 6094 for a SEAL loadout, but it was just to cheap to pass up.

Here's a comparison pic between my FSBE II RRS-V and the LBT 6094B

Color difference is barely noticeable IMHO. And next is a comparison between the LBT 6094B in CB and the LBT 9034A in Tan.

Here the color difference is rather obvious.

Picture of the label.

I also picked up one of the internal mag shingles aka LBT 2645A, which are made to be used in this vest.

And here's the end result with some FSBE II pouches that I just threw on there.

SDS sustainment pouches

Another two pouches arrived today from the US. These are the Specialty Defense Systems sustainment pouches.

I have put one on the back of my Guarder replica Amphibious Assault Vest (AAV), replacing the Tactical Tailor hydration carrier. I opted for the sustainment pouch, because it has been seen more in reference pictures.

The other one has been put on my duty belt and will act as a dump pouch.

Oakley M-Frame

Oakley M-Frame with blast clip. USMC issued/approved.

I have only worn them for a few minutes and I can already say that they are a lot nicer than the ESS ICE ballistic glasses that I have. They are in a totally different league, quality, build and comfort wise.

Next thing to get would be a set of black lenses.

MOLLE hydration carrier

In the past I have bought 2 OD/Black camelbak hydration carriers. Both of them were second hand, used. So I never got to use them as I didn't think it was hygienic.

I had been looking around for some cheap replacement bladder and in the end I found this newer edition OD/Black camelbak hydration carrier which uses the same bladder. The best thing is that it was so cheap. It cost me just half of what they charge for a new bladder!

Anyway here's the pic of the new carrier and the old carrier (with the new bladder in it).

Both the new and old carrier have an NSN tag. The NSN tag on the new carrier (left) is visible through the filling hole and the NSN tag on hte old carrier is sewn on one of the shoulder straps.

Another reason I bought it, is because I can use it for my FSBE loadout. Check out the upper and lower reference pictures!

rock or something

Here's a video on Meal Ready to Eat (MRE). Funny stuff.

More pouches

Just got this in today. It's an SDS SAW 200rd ammo pouch.

But this is how the Force Recon guys used it. As a gas mask carrier.