was pretty much climbing ladders and shit to get around

I love getting hands on with that sort of thing

yeah. It was pretty great. Wasn't all that much to see as it was for cargo, but it had some AA guns and a couple anti-ship batteries.

The Intrepid was probably the best ship I've been on. Nice hybrid of ship and naval history and aviation

I'd love to go on a carrier

I saw our last carrier from dock one but that was in Naval commission still at the time so obviously wasn't allowed on it

I have no idea what phone I had so I can't find my detailed pics

But there was a pic passing by when I was on chauffer duty

there is the enterprise. literally the only pic I took that day

damn

very ncie

Is it in the Smithsonian?

the blackbird

there are two

another thing I'd love to see

one on the Intrepid and another in DC

but its not downtown

I love the cold war era of technology for its madness

its this second museum out by Dulles airport

which, frankly, is better than the one on the mall

I need to plan a trip down to Bovington when I have time

If I could coninside it with the next tankfest

that would be amazing

Seeing all those panzers start up and parade around etc

That is something I would like to have around me

Nearest tank museum was at Aberdeen Proving Grounds and had some really great stuff, but closed a few years ago

Bovingon is a 5(?) hour drive or so from me

so I think i'd visit relatives who are an hour or so away the night before to crash

I know my great uncle there has a big love of tanks so i think he's like to go round with me

I also think he knows the Curator there

so he may be able to rustle up a premium™ tour

damn

everyone be like "5 hour drive be so much"

the farthest I've gone near non-stop was my house to Maine

which was 12 hours

but more like 10 the way I was driving

We're a relatvely small country obvs

so a 5 hour drive is pretty big

5 hours is still 5 hours

just do it

lmao

I think I'll wait till next June for the tankfest

hearing the sound of a maybach engine

is something i wish to experience

sounds thoroughly worth it

https://www.facebook.com/wiltecgermany/videos/539546786447105/

Not going to lie, I kinda like it

It’s an obrez K31 with fucking cerakote

Are you a fucking nigger or just an inbred bubba

he takes the recoil like an absolute champ

http://djnrck7om5y5b.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/MTI-Energy-Drink-and-Marksmanship.pdf

Holy shit

http://www.armslist.com/posts/8744093/frederick-maryland-misc-for-sale--javelin-msr

***Holy Shit***

I think it's amusing, although a K31 is too valuable to obrez but since it's already happened and I have no hope of repairing it I can't do much but find it as such

they are really common in Switzerland

No shit

and I don't think the swiss have SBR laws

Most places don’t

Even Canada doesn’t

As long as the barrel’s over 4.25 inch and you have a handgun license you’re gold

I'm talking about compared to a Mosin in terms of value

eh

Mosins are getting rarer

more in private hands

less hope of import

Honestly I think they can stay that way, I don't find them very interesting and shooting them isn't an incredible experience

Yeah, but who actually would choose a Mosin if they could choose a more modern rifle

Who would choose a Mosin over an Enfield, Mauser, or Springfield

not many

And in some terms a Ross rifle

I meant like a Savage

I know but if we're talking about 100-80 year old designs there isn't much reason to compare

Also fairly drunk so fite me

What AK stock is best?
Side Folder
Under Folder
Fixed.

side or fixed

triangle side folder

~~Actually doesn't like the Mauser that much and quite enjoys his Mosin~~

I've got this waterproof lock box I keep my ammo in. With the addition of 160+ rounds of nugget food and some tok food it now weighs like 70 pounds

its fucking glorious

That's it?

You're like a little babby

I've got a can of shitty 8mm that weighs like 85 lbs

I use it 95% for lifting

If you smuggle guns in your asshole, you cant be raped for the gun will stop them.

@Innaswamp tru facts

@Sadmin I just got a random ass literal old fag to give me the look on the upotte patche

F

Can't wait for the FRF2 to be replaced so the civilian market gets them

I still want Someone to import FAMAS and L85 Parts kits as they get phased out in their respective countries

Mosin’s are shit rifles come at me

This man is right

@Jad Kirk shit is fun though

You can’t say it’s not a fun rifle

It’s just a design with a lot of interesting, if in retrospect bad design choices

It was also Russia’s first smokeless rifle, and first repeater at all

It’s an 1891 design that saw no major modifications until it ceased production in the late 50’s

It’s got a service record a mile long and it’s a dime a dozen

I'm hard

vrum

i want a german fishgun

I nearly bought a Belgian fishgat

hnnnng

@Innaswamp fs2k?

Yeet

yeet

Full kit

Had the glass with cover

oh my

it's leather time fags

...

a Taurus Judge with a cross engraved on it

Can we kill it

it's a taurus judge with a cross engraved on it

alright vampire hunter

>not owning a .454

>not hard casting silver meme bullets

>not putting priming compound in your hollow points

It's like you want the Jews to steal your blood

That's pretty normal for him tbh

@weapon malfunctions that make you go what the heck

That is literally where it's from

>niggas telling me China isn't metal af
Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.
https://www.facebook.com/nogreatersickness/videos/1964260963866255/

That's killdozer level of anger

Chinks get savage sometimes

A Chinese farmer has built his own rocket artillery system to fight back against state-enforced demolition

Bought a used CVA .50 cal from the spares bin

Gonna chop it down to 10" and break my wrist

SLAV GEAR BEST GEAR REEEEEEE

What a fag

Lmao bitch ass

Wish . com Camo came in

and?

Is about what you would expect, will post picture in a minute

nice atacs

Kind of a knock off of what U.S uniforms are, some zippers are substituted with velcro, fabric isn't as stiff as new US ACUs

Overall what you would expect for $30ish

Comes with pants but nothing new to show

Also if you order from Wish be sure to order 2 sizes over your current size

You could get cool FROG fire retardant shit for that

Wish is from china so always order well over your own size.

surplus navy shit is like $25

why are you buying chinese shit for more

NAVY SEAL shit nigga

you know why that shits built so well? Navy seals beat the shit outta their gear because theyre important and they think theyre just gonna get issued new ones

scary part is they dont

I'm yet to see mint chocolate chip at a reasonable price at local places

but I don't have much of a navy presence around me

choco chip is getting near unicorn status

buy now

mint choco chip

not classic chocolate chip

oh

avacado

youre not gonna believe me but I have 5 duffel bags full of it in my living room right now

that is awesome

and I've heard more improbable

ive been repairing some lightly damaged ones as well

I've got 45 gas mask filters

so my buddy, who actually sells surplus instead of hoarding it, is selling my repaired and modified shit.

Those raid mod pants are p popular

cool

anyone want gasmask filters?

40mm

🅱ilters

they is hella nice

that entirely depends on the filter

current US issue specially marked hazard filters go for a premium

that's them

I just got SCBA myself though lol

at least to the same spec

these are only issued with a certain type of mask as far as I know

come from the same company and are kept together

SCOTT fire fighting masks are like $400 but you can find em for days at $60 when fire depts ditch em

the adapter for 40mm is like $50 or you can go straight to SCBA

those are general CBRN. Theyre standard but not the general use filter.

The viral agent ones with the yellow front that hazmat units use are $100 a piece

you can get that threat rating cheaper from civy companies but theyre all proprietary filter attachment types

On the topic of uniforms, there's this older guy a town or two that lives south of me. How I didn't hear that he sold military surplus gear prior honestly shocks me, but it turns out that he had gotten a shipment of uniforms that had anti IR shit (don't remember what the actual term is) that I think was supposed to have been destroyed after it had it's use. He, however, was blissfully unaware of this up until a bunch of feds and I think some National Guardsmen as well ended up coming to his home with a few flatbed trucks and talked to him and take back the uniforms. Apparently, someone had sold them to him around 5-10 years ago and I never did hear if they found out how he was sold it or who even sold the uniforms to him in the first place. Thought this would be an interesting bit to share given the relative topic.

>inb4 called out for being fake

cool

CIF likes to come take shit

every current issue uniform is IR signature reduced

well

They will only come take it from you if you try to export it

let me rephrase that, they only legally have grounds to take it*

they will still try to take it if you somehow amass tons of it

if anyone wants a filter, I'm looking to get $20 each, vacuum sealed. Will do discounts if you buy multiple

Pretty sure there was a good container's worth of it.

Hence the flatbeds.

any government property is liable to CIF confiscation

cool

even if it isnt their property anymore

But otherwise, I don't think he cracked it open pretty much since he got it.

my surplus guy nabbed a whole container of armor that the govt didnt want to keep paying to store

was 50% empty ammo cans, nothing about the armor on the roster

cool

that's how my local guy gets his shit

if its in bulk, it hits the shop floor

if its a one off it goes up stairs

up stairs is fucking wonderland

Its the only time I've been able to consistently screw over a pro

I feel bad about it, but I get really cool shit for cheap

Lit

I’ve only ever been to a couple of military surplus places before and only got a few things given I live in a rural area, but the few times I did was awesome.

That was when I was 15 I think, last time I had the opportunity to visit my father since he’s in the Army Corps of Engineers. He’ll move around a lot, so I don’t get many opportunities. Regardless, I ended up getting some hand-me-downs from him along side a larger army rucksack and a sleeping bag to go with.

Anyways, here’s an article from one of the local radio stations regarding what I was going on about earlier.
https://www.vandaliaradio.com/2018/08/02/family-members-helps-to-clarify-situation-after-federal-operation-in-vandalia-fayette-co-on-tuesday/

I know his son, it was bullshit and he got his stuff back.

Lul

every single current issue uniform has that coating

as long as he wasnt trying to export I dont see any charges.

I haven't looked into it since I've heard about it, so I wouldn't know, but I'm pretty sure he's just local anyways. Oddly enough, when I brought it up with my mother earlier, she mentioned that the gentleman who runs the place has some relation to us from my father's side, though I've never met him myself.

~~Otherwise, I'd probably have a lot more surplus shit.~~

Yeah its a fabric coating treatment like DWR

You know how some cameras have a "thermal" mode? Well, its not really a temperature sensor. The camera uses an infrared spectrum sensor & objects like humans which are dark in normal light are quite bright in infrared

DARPA would be embarrassed if they spent tens of thousands of dollars per unit on thermals and their enemy just integrated a cellphone camera into a $120 red dot knockoff

My local 'mil surp' store only has consignment and even then it's only a rack or two

ew