Alot of troops are rocking this setup:

PEQ II which provides IR illumination and targeting (only visible with NVG on)
+
White light (for non NVG use) with removable IR filter (for NVG use). I'm sure you know when a white light can be used, especially in close quarter environment.


If you're acting as if in NVG mode, then the white light isn't necessary on your weapon, however people just leave them on and get used to the weight.


As for mounting the PEQ to the side, with C7A1 their isn't much choice because of TRIAD rail mount.

Also note that the PEQ user manual recommends to moung the unit to the top rail. But as Skeletor said, other items might require that space aswell.

That's one motherf#@%*ing huge dump pouch Vince!!!

Got my LWH in the mail yesterday, 2nd Gen. with pads, came with a CB neck gaitor, CB cat eyes band, and a one sided desert MARPAT cover (not the chinaman one) all for $100.
It was $79.80 w/o shipping.

Here's my idea for a modern Marine in A-Stan look (24th MEU-ish):* (Have already)**(Repro)
-LWH Gen.2 (Pads, not sweatband)*
-Reversible MARPAT Helmet Cover
-CB Cat Eyes band*
-PASGT NVG Plate and Rhino Swing Arm** mount
-Surefire HL-1 Helmet Light Gen.2**
-FROG Desert MARPAT Uniform
-Corcoran USMC Stamped Olive Mojave Boots (I know a place to get them for $79.99)
-Pantac SPC (2nd Version, better CB shade, has velcro in upper section and better cummerbund)
-Pantac CB Groin Protector
-Mix of Pantac/Flyye CB Pouches for ammo/utilities.
-Pantac CB duty belt w/leg panel for pouches not on SPC
-BHI CT Hydration Carrier
-Alta MOUT Kneepads

And the blasters :D:
STAR M4 RIS
-ACOG TA31 RCO**
-Surefire M961**
-STAR Foregrip
-EBB PEQ-15
-EBB ACOG Killflash
-Dboy's Rear Sling Mount
-Pantac 1 Point Sling
-6 MAG Mid-Caps
-2 FDE MagPul 75 rnd. Pmags

Double Eagle M56DL (M1014)
-Milspex black 3 point sling
-8 Spare shells
And all the necessary items for airsofting... (batteries, water, BB's, speed loaders)

What do you think?

i like 2004 ish loadouts but i use more modern ones

I've been looking for the USMC Snow MARPAT oversuits for ages... Well I've found this:
http://www.techmarkentinc.com/page656.html

Dunno if the website is legit tho...

And a bit expensive for snow oversuits that I'll use what, 2 times a year? But it's the first time I've seen them available for sale like this... I want them. I fucking want them. But considering I saw some of them go for 150$ a piece on eBay... it's not that bad either.

Post it on W. SOmeone will def know if legit or not

Good point, will do!

Nice find, Conker! Let us know how it pans out.

Besides my greenside kit, the other setup I'm looking to finish revolves around a Scalable Plate Carrier. I don't have the coin to drop on a Pantac one, but Flyye has just released pics of theirs:

http://www.flyyeindustries.com/Artic...sp?ProdID=0530

And, I just found one by "Shark Gear" on the RSOV site:

http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...oduct_id=12653

It looks awesome and the price is right, but I've never even heard of Shark Gear before. What do you guys think?

Wow dude, nice find. Seems like the first affordable, decent looking SPC on the market. The real question is definitely the quality though.

Looks like they also released an MTV:
http://www.rsov.com/index.php?target...oduct_id=12635

I emailed Flyye last week about price and availability on their SPC, and the reply consisted of a link to their eBay store and eHobbyAsia. Not much of an answer, but something to keep an eye on I guess.

Flyye eBay store:
http://stores.ebay.com/SHARKER-309

Thanks.

My woodland/MARPAT Greenside Recon kit, it's still a WIP.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/...b53211bd_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/...23cea33b_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/...484e68c2_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/...c6b740e6_z.jpg

Excuse the woodland boonie and hiking boots, they will be replaced soon by a MARPAT boonie and some Danner's.

Also picking up a woodland medium ALICE pack. Then in the near future a G&P M4 RAS, some sort of comms system, a SAW mag pouch, maybe an E-tool with the cover, and some other small stuff.

Also excuse the bulkiness of my head. The neck gaitor looks puffed out when over the ears, and the shemagh wasn't worn properly due to the fact that this was just a 5 minute photoshoot. Also excuse the straps, I'll police those up when I have a better looking rig.

Has anyone ever seen this combination of gear?
http://supportsoldiers.us/photos/onpatrol_marines.jpg


LWH, Norotos, and MTV?

Looks like a MICH to me, not an LWH. Based on the helmet cover, Norotos and patches I'd say Force Recon (so pre 2006) but I could be wrong. Indeed the MTV is kinda WTF but... not impossible per se.

Maybe a MICH with an LWH chinstrap. You can tell by the OD color and leather near the ears.

Thanks to John for the link on the CAP! Pics of the inside to come.
I probably won't keep all these medical supplies except maybe the scissors and the CAT . The pack itself is really great and in perfect shape (took it out of the plastic lol!) For some reason there was one of the buckles missing, but I happened to have a couple ILBE replacement sets so not a big deal.

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/4880/img1164o.jpg
http://a.yfrog.com/img842/7132/img1165g.jpg
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3306/img1166jg.jpg
Left - my new corpsmen assault pack (basically the Recon assault pack with medical dividers). Center, the "classic" assault pack. Right, the "classic" main pack. Both are Gen2 (except the straps on the main pack).

Wow, you actually got it? That's great to hear!

I just saw this on ebay: The USMC ILBE Recon pack. A google search says it's got 1,000 cubic inches more capacity than the standard ILBE ruck.

Drool

Those Marine might be engineers. They are issued with MICH and Norotos mount. The vest are MTV or Spartans

Conker: How much are these pack worth, empty?
I kinda want a large backpack for those very long recons...

I've always wondered where you come up with these answers... lol... you know more about Marines than someone who attends a Marine JROTC program... :D

J/k. Thanks for the answer.

FOX, depends which one you're talking about, and if you find a good deal. Get on MSN if you have some time ;)

I mean, are they in the same price erea as Arc'terix backpacks?

Which one?
But anyway... they ARE Arc'Teryx ;)

Really?
I have this knack for linking perfection in gear!
That's why I wanted them so much.

That also mean they will be hard as hell to find.

Yes.
This is the "classic" ILBE main pack: Arc'Teryx Tango http://www.leaf.arcteryx.com/Product...rt/Tango#Packs. The "classic" assault pack is discontinued, but it was called the Charlie.
The Recon Main and Recon Assault aren't commercial yet, but they were announced some time ago.

Ouch, 600$.
200-300$ I would have biten, but 600$!? Maybe much later.

John, you were asking about the quality of Shark Gear for their SPC. I ordered some stuff off RSOV and since they were cheap, added 3 Shark Gear pouches in CB. Quality and marksmanship seems pretty nice: no loose threads, what has to be parallel is, etc. But the color is quite a bit darker greenish than most issued gear I've seen. It's similar to Flyye, but even darker. Quality/price wise it's pretty nice though, and would I guess it would do the job in daylight.

Just note they use 900D and not 1000D like Flyye or Pantac.

'K. Thanks!

Cool! I was going to grab a cheap pouch myself just to see, but you beat me to it. Any chance you could throw up a pic next to something Flyye and something issued? That Shark Gear SPC is tempting, since Flyye's taking so long to get theirs to retailers.

Lol, a grunt with a Wilcox mount:
http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/t...3/099d6a72.jpg

Considering the Wilcox and the M4 (as opposed to the usual M16A4) it's most likely not a grunt.

And the Surefire flashhider... Screams MFR

RAGGLEFRAGGLE.

Didn't expect that, huh?

Anyway, grunts are being seen with a lot rarer stuff than in the past, such as TAP chest rigs, Norotos 1 Pt shrouds and the above Wilcox, M4's, and EI isn't the main pouch distributor anymore, it's more likely BAE Eclipse and Fire Force. And just maybe the flash hider is another one of these rare things with grunts.

I feel like a winner after picking up a PB IBA and reversible MARPAT cover for $40...

Pics when it gets in.

YouTube - Bravo Company 1/6 Marines in Helmand (Part 1/6)

Watch the 6 parts, great stuff! (found on MP.net)

Around 11 min on vid 2, there's a Marine with a MICH, Norotos, Beretta in a SERPA on his chest... Is he EOD?

Yup they say it the complete docu
USMC EOD detachment sent with Bravo

In your opinion... what's a fair price for a brand new FROG suit? (pants & shirt) I'm looking at one right now...

I paid 45$ per piece for mine. There's LOAD on Ebay right. I actually had more trouble finding decently priced regular desert MARPAT than FROG

Found Danner RAT's for $20 and a brand new SPC for $100... should I go for it?

Dude... where the fvck do you find this for so cheap?

If I told you you'd end up buying it from me!

Already bought an IBA from there for $40. I might end up selling it though because apparently it was a bad idea to buy it according to fellow AS players in my area... >_<

Anyway, the website is closed on Sundays (It's locally based) so it'd be pointless to link it to you today.

It's basically Craigslist for Camp Lejeune and Pendleton.

If anyone wants to donate to the JohnGol10 Loadout Fund I'd be happy to take 'em... :p

A little Marine-ishness instead of my usual ACU look...
http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/5411/cpnov720105.jpg
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2477/cpnov720106.jpg

Looks nice Tex.

Mr. Postman arrived today and I received my Unicor IBA.

Pics very soon... very very soon...

It's high time I contributed to this thread.

Got a kind of "salty Marine" look w/ the ALICE-on-IBA.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/...1a2aba31_z.jpg

And of course, the LWH.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/...e649c575_z.jpg

Knife for teh lulz.

If anyone's looking to sell the throat/yoke and groin protector in CB for an IBA w/o the inserts PM me please... :)

Hey, who wants to trade a CB IBA for a WL one?

Keep the CB. They were around for Fantom Fury. The WL ones were mostly sported by reservist units. Most regulars by that time had full CB armors

Happy 235th Bday USMC.

I was just wondering 'cause I didn't know if they had the Unicor ones with the full PALS on the back though. For some reason I like WL on Desert MARPAT. o_O


Anyone got WL Interceptor attachments?

Yeah it look the part I must say. But you're right the fully MOLLEd back were mostly into theater in 2006-2007 along the Spartans prior to the MTV being fielded

Now I have to find a way to trade or sell it... which my dad won't take kindly to as he just bought it for me... -facepalm-

Found this pretty cool. An MEU readying up then executing a training mission:
http://www.marines.com/main/index/wi...ttles/sixhours

You have to watch the planning first to watch them execute the mission.

Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
Too bad you only see them get prepared. But cool nonetheless!

Lol watch all 6 videos and you see them execute the mission (You click on the text that pops up below).

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7592/gdfgdfgn.jpghttp://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7046/3453454.jpg

Is there a girl around here wiling to do a FET impression? :D

Just saw these pics on MP.net. People often don't realise that there's girls running in the Afghan sand, too.

Lol, we need a chick-softer for this thread:
http://www.everything-airsoft.com/bl...dfgirl_029.jpg

:D :D

So my LWH is near complete. I have to check with my local hardware store to find a set of bolts and washers for it though. :(

Anyone know where to find side SAPI carriers for an IBA? *COUGH* Vince *COUGH*

Sold mine some time ago with the soft armor. Last I checked there was a set of PPI this week on Ebay

I wholeheartedly can say I hate you Vince.

J/k :p

It was going to go with a flightsuit for that period when they ran IBA + Side SAPI + Flightsuit.

But this is all the Marine gear pr0n you get for your insolence:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/...5b2c77dd_z.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1283/...6a900d72_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/...9cebbe31_z.jpg

For those of you wondering, the sunglasses are Oakley SI M-Frames.

Missed the side SAPI's, so instead I bought 4 EI doubles, an SDS 200 rnd SAW mag pouch, Bijan's, and an IFAK. Pics when they get in... :D

Now all I need is a flightsuit, a groin protector and a yoke. Great. :(

Post when you got pics... it's not really interesting to be told "hey I got this" if there's nothing to see... IMHO. Else I'd be posting daily for the last two weeks LOL

Ha yeah no problem, this thread also needs a well deserved bump... :D

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/...55620f70_z.jpg

For Conker. :D

I was looking at some pictures over at militaryphotos and it seems like marines are wearing some sort of plate carrier? I'm no gear expert...

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/t...3/d9a77452.jpg

Hmmm.. yeah? And? I'm not sure what the point is, lol.

If you're looking for the type of plate carrier, there are a few types in USMC service but the one on that picture is an Eagle Industries Scalable Plate Carrier (SPC).

SPC plate carrier.
IIRC Specialist started using them. Now a lot of marines where this. In Bravo Company you can see a lot of them.
YouTube - Bravo Company 1/6 Marines in Helmand (Part 1/6)!

Thanks Conker and Yannos. I just wanted to know what was the marine wearing (sorta interested doing a marine loadout), I know that MEU wears SPC but wasn't too sure in the picture because of the groin flap. I'll take a look at the video you linked Yannos.

It is an SPC you can see the cut at the top. it is the only one like it.
You can put a groin flap on anything.

Yeah the "Scalable" in the name comes from the fact that you can adapt it to different "scales" of threats with the optional armor components.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but most if not all deployed units are using the SPC. Though there may be some IMTV's out there.

And here's where you attach the groin protector to the SPC:
http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/w...0/DSCN1467.jpg

(Up top)

hey guys which do you think is better for USMC loadout vest/plate carrier?
http://www.armymarket.cz/neprustreln...e-gd-d0371-DWC
or
http://www.tacticaldc.eu/ricas-base-p-15999.html (or something looking like that)
please tell me i am curious :)
Thanks!
Silas

None of the one you posted...

The RICAS (a copy of the EI CIRAS) would only be good for a Force Recon / MSOC kit. The other well the design (but would have to be CB not Marpat) is alright for up to a 2006 kit, after that it was all MTV and now SPC

and what vest would you recommend then? :)

Depends... Do you want an up to date kit or do you want to picture a certain time frame?

2001-2005 IBA either woodland or CB
2005-2008 MTV
2008-Now SPC

THe time frame of each model can overlap a bit, there was a majority of MTVs when the Marines came to Afghanistan but now it's all SPC for frontline units

well i wanted something that is used approximately in these years :)

Silly Vince, the MTV was released in 2007! :p

For the current time period, it would have to be an SPC. But there are still rotating units using MTV's and IBA's as well.

oh yeah also ... they are wearing MICH 2000 helmets and what else? 2001?2002? PASGT? :) thx

Grunts use the LWH which is based on the PASGT design.

The MICH2000 is used by EOD, Scout Sniper, Boarding teams, Recon Btn and MARSOC.

MTVs are for rear echelon units. IBA is for stateside training.

As for the MTV, the earliest use was in Ramadi '06 ;) (well technically a Spartan 2 for evaluation purpose but I would have lost most of the crowd on that one ahha)

A bunch of new stuff I got this weekend... That will help me for my MARSOC kit that's for sure. All real gear of course, USMC issue (or used by Marines even if not issued) except the two backpacks which were purchased from Army guys but they were so cheap I couldn't pass on them.

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/3375/img1679e.jpg

So basically, it's:
- MOLLE II Tricolor assault pack
- Camelback M.U.L.E. Woodland (got some krylon left, but otherwise like new... that was a deal I couldn't pass!)
- MCUU boonie (a large is still too small for me... dammit)
- 2x heavyweight FROG hoods
- 1x lightweight FROG hood
- Polartec boonie
- Polartec neck gaiter
- OR Crocodile gaiters
- Danners GoreTex 26025 (Missing one lace... dammit. Paracord? lol)
- APECS vest + pants
- FROG shirt + pants
- FROG undershirt
- MCUU blouse
- MICH pads (better than my chinese crap, but I'll eventually get a real MICH some time down the line)
- ??? handcuffs pouch
- 2x MOLLE II frag pouch
- FLC frac pouch
- 3x MSR inline filters for Source WXP 3L
- Surefire HL1 with red LEDs
- Surefire HL1 MOLLE mount
- KAC M203 leaf sight
- 40mm.com M203 vert grip
- MATECH BUIS

(oh and I won't need the M203 grip/M203 leaf sight/MATECH BUIS so feel free to PM me if you want it)

Any chance you'd split with that woodland Camelbak? ;)

Just got a USMC reversible field tarp
http://cgi.ebay.com/MARPAT-Coyote-US...item588ca91ca3

Not as cool as some of the stuff you guys got I know, but still cool IMO.

Think this is my third piece of USMC gear I've bought, first one was the woodland MARPAT/Coyote brown reversible poncho liner and the coyote brown fleece watch cap/toque.

Nah, it qualifies for the thread. :p

Looks cool though, but I think the CB part is actually the liner. :)

?

Talking about the tarp? It is reversible woodland MARPAT one side, the other is Coyote Brown, that's the tarp no liner.

I'm sort of confused about the reversible part, you mean it goes from woodland MARPAT to CB?

Yes. One side CB, one side MARPAT. Two sides total :)

Lol. Thanks for dumbing it down. :)

My USMC gear. Not going for a USMC collection or impression like you guys, just buying this stuff for work.

CB Fleece watchcap
MOLLE II Waist Pack
Reversible CB/MARPAT Poncho Liner
Reversible CB/MARPAT Field Tarp


Waist pack is the perfect size to carry a USGI poncho(improvised shelter) and poncho liner rolled up.


http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/6459/img0082c.jpg

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Been actually thinking about picking up one of these tarp for hiking. Most of the time I go without a tent and just set up a shelter somewhere.

Tried it yet Mike?

Tarp just arrived in the mail today.

So far it's looking like it would be really good. Large size, I like that theres snaps along the edge on the tarp so you can snap ends together. It's light and packs up fairly small.

I've got one of those tarps. They're not bad. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed in the toughness:weight ratio; it's made of ultra thin MARPAT nylon ripstop (70D maybe?) with blackout coating laminated on the back to make it water resistant. This greatly increases the weight, and doesn't seem as durable as some of the other materials Duro is producing in Multicam for mil tarps.

Speaking of sweet USMC kit....how about an ILBE Corpsman Assault Pack for $99?

http://www.unclesamsretailoutlet.com...015355377.html

Quite a few USMC goodies on the site, actually.

Does anyone have any info on this stuff? Apparently it's called Snowpat and was trialed with marines but they never adopted it. This is the only pic i can find of it and would like to get a set of it if there is any available.


http://www.systema-ptw.com/forum/upl...now_MARPAT.jpg

Yes it was adopted! Just not widely, it's only issued for winter/mountain training then the Corps usually takes it back (while most gear will stay with the Marine until he gets out of the Corps).

I posted some pics a few pages ago. It's indeed Snow MARPAT. Very hard to find... a set usually goes for about 300$ and I've only ever seen it in med-red and med-long. Look up eBay... If you do have that amount of money for this item, PM me. I know a guy in France that has one for sale.

Awesome thanks for the help.

At the moment i don't have the cash for it but now that i know where to look I'll probably pick some up for next year if i can find some then.

EDIT*

A team mate found this stuff and it's a hell of alot cheaper. Possibly not the same cut but still looks pretty rad.
http://www.techmarkentinc.com/page656.html

Is there any units in the marine corps that use the standard MARPAT uniforms and CIRAS vests?

Force Recon
Recon Bn
FAST
Engineers (EOD)
MARSOC

Thanks, wasn't sure if there were really used by the Marine Corps, none of the pics I could find showed any CIRAS.

More kit questions: do the Marines use coyote brown or khaki for tactical equipment (vests, pouches, bags)?

Usually Coyote Brown, but sometimes you will see MARSOC/FR operators with a khaki plate carrier instead of CB.