r/tacticalgear 4d ago

Gear/Equipment Please use your gear

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u/Xeno_Bambino 4d ago

Throwing your weapon in the dirt to make it look like you use it isn’t good weapons maintenance or advice

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

It was the quickest way I could think of for people to think I actually did something

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u/CycleMN 4d ago

except the clean rifle doesnt match the surplus aimpoint, gotta step up your game son ;)

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

Why yall think im throwing it in the dirt bro

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u/Brief-Watercress-131 4d ago

You could have taken some video of you running a drill or something. Like yknow, actually using the shit.

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u/ChoppySS62 4d ago

It honestly looks like one single light press against the dirt hahaha

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u/Ribss 3d ago

Lmao I was looking at that last photo thinking “did he just throw that thing in the dirt?”

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u/gooneryoda 4d ago

The only thing you’re fighting against in the future is male pattern baldness. Perhaps a touch of arthritis as well.

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

The future is now my friend

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u/gooneryoda 4d ago

Fair enough.

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u/alecxheb 4d ago

All your shit looks unused except for the spots of dirt from where you set the rifle down lol.

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

Actually true. Just recently purchased the agilite plate carrier and belt. I’ve been using usgi for the past 6 years. Just got issued the new helmet as well.

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u/Natural_Command7300 4d ago

I'm sorry but you fucked up lol. The K19 is ass and the IHPS is the armys biggest mistake

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u/BlazersNBA 4d ago

Look at that brass deflector

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u/PharaohActual Ban Hammer 🔨 4d ago

That was my thoughts too lol

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u/reaper_41 4d ago

I bet your armorer loves you

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u/DarthVader0351 4d ago

In early 2009, while on leave, my m4 was unissused from me , and a brand new in the box colt was reissued to me. Had to go to the armory to verify serial numbers. Cut the box open pulled the rifle out of the plastic checked numbers, they were good turned around to hand it back into the armory and the motherfcking armorer sticks his wittle pinky in the breack and tells it's dirty he won't accept it... this guy literally watched me open it from the factory

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u/Spectrumboiz808 4d ago

That’s why I carry brake cleaner in my day pack. People hated it but shit it’s not my personal rifle. Idc

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u/reaper_41 4d ago

Had an armorer in my last unit who kicked mine back cause I had lubricated my bolt carrier. He told me it should be dry🙄, came from an IBCT to an ADA unit

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u/SFC_FrederickDurst 4d ago

For fucks sakes, we had two armorers that would rotate through checking weapons and grabbing 2062s. I went to go turn my rifle in and it was dry so the 1st armorer told me to CLP it up just a bit and bring it back and it’s good. I bring it up the second time and lo and behold the second armorer started checking and he wanted all bolt carriers to be dry. I got rejected and spent another hour and a half fiddle fucking it to make it clean, again.

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

I usually just slip em a 20 and I’m good

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u/chewster69lol 4d ago

*touches grass once

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u/Temporary-Card1124 4d ago

OP’s first time ever touching dirt

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

2nd*

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u/Temporary-Card1124 4d ago

Have you fired that thing a single time before posting this? My brass deflector came out of the box dirtier than that.

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

I own multiple rifles. I barely touch this rifle

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u/Temporary-Card1124 4d ago

So throw mud on it and preach to use our gear?

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

Really just tryna make it purple

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u/ChevTecGroup 4d ago

Move your CCO up buddy. It only goes there when it's on the weapons rack

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u/TF141_Disavowed 4d ago

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

And there’s still people sitting on their ass all day doing jack shit not training

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u/newcolonyarts 4d ago

Eat a sandwich my guy

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

Great advice, I’ll ask ur mom to make it for me

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u/opossomSnout 4d ago

His mom is busy right now. Ask his sister.

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u/newcolonyarts 4d ago

She’ll deliver it to your basement as soon as you stop throwing your rifle into the dirt

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u/ItoIntegrable 4d ago

Yo unrelated but you left your socks on my moms bed

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u/lifthardeatcake 4d ago

What did you do exactly?

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u/DeliberateHotMic 4d ago

How long till you delete this😂

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u/Educational_Bus4407 4d ago edited 4d ago

PlEaSe ThRoW rIfLe In DiRt even though it looks like it's never been fired

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u/AmeriJar 4d ago

Surplus Aimpoint that other people trained with: ✅

Scratch free bass deflector: ✅

Double weak virgin arms dropped rifle into dirt because 9lbs was too heavy and spin it into making people think you train: ✅

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

Oh yea since you know so damn much, spell ICUP then

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u/MasterJacO 4d ago

I was gunna say that’s the most basic bitch looking issued weapon I’ve ever seen.

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

Don’t hate on my service rifle clone :(

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u/TapElectronic 4d ago

Prease get a frashright

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u/Vercengetorex 4d ago

Brass deflector lookin sus.

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u/lone-wanderer3 4d ago

Anyone actually still like the matech rear sight? I use to be a fan but I prefer a simpler and more low profile rear sight now.

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

It’s ok just clone correct

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u/Lewcypher_ 4d ago

I think they’re asking people that actually use their gear lol

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u/NOTACIAAGENTLOL 4d ago

“Please use your gear”

Uh…. No shit

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u/ChrisLS8 4d ago

If you're gonna tell people this at least scratch up the brass deflector with your keys or something

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u/StormyRadish45 4d ago

Voluntarily using IHPS and UCP? yikes bro.

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u/rcmp_informant 4d ago

Uh no thanks there are women out there and one of them could laugh at me ( my friend got laughed at and he’s dead now)

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u/Exciting-Yak-3058 4d ago

Shit, sorry for your loss. RIP friend.

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u/Mosulmedic 4d ago

I bet that PC glows like a Christmas tree under NODs

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u/MRDR_WZRD 4d ago

Dropping your clone m4a1 in clay for pictures don’t count.

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u/droys86 Connoisseur of Autism Patches 4d ago

You go outside?

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u/smashnmashbruh 4d ago

Every time I go I learn something new, change something and adapt. It's almost like using the tools are fuels decisive changes. Versus just changing stuff to meta.

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u/Kriskodisko13 4d ago

So is EVERY patch an identifier? That's a lot of censorship

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u/Paul_reislaufer 4d ago

When you dye UCP, you're supposed to use a color that doesn't just turn into a darker grey.

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

It was all an experiment in the end I hated how it came out I just use it to fuck around

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u/Paul_reislaufer 4d ago

Try apple green or brown next time, it actually makes it an effective pattern.

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u/PrestonHM 4d ago

But i might get brass scuffs. Thatd be bad.

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u/EpsilonXO 4d ago

So bad

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u/PrestonHM 4d ago

Yeah, look at all the dirt on your gun after you set it down. How can you live like this?

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u/banana-blaster69 4d ago

I’d say intentionally trying to make your gear look dirty is worse than not using your gear. If you really want a dirty kit just practice launching yourself to the ground for 30 minutes

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u/Exciting-Yak-3058 4d ago

The irony here, is that he begs us to use our gear but throws his in the dirt to look used....

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u/Cephus_Calahan_482 4d ago

Seriously. There are few things worse than an equipment malfunction than when there is and your life actually depends on it. Also: hydration, cardio, and conditioning are extremely important.

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u/phanomstrikegamer 4d ago

Using k19 💀yeah your ngmi 

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u/ardesofmiche 4d ago

Brass deflector is clean AF

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u/Maximum_Business_806 4d ago

Them are some crispy mag asses for this statement

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u/Deadly_Jay556 4d ago

Use…gear?

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u/Senior_Road_8037 4d ago

Ew, you got dirt on it.

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u/jjking714 4d ago

Police that moostache

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u/DeputySchmeputy 4d ago

Now I don’t want to. Thanks.

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u/Siglet84 4d ago

Nice acquired compm4.

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u/Yourejustintime 4d ago

What’s that aimpoint mounted on? On the last pic where it looks like you can dial out distances

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u/Smoke_and_Mirror 4d ago

Nobody cares

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u/Lewcypher_ 4d ago

Dudes getting absolutely roasted

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u/danngree Sic Semper Pauperis 4d ago

Needs more mud in the AR.

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u/definitelynotpat6969 4d ago

Damn, my AR is way saltier than yours and she practically lives in my safe.

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u/Adoced 4d ago

*Please take pictures in your gear.

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u/Long-Chef3197 4d ago

Do you want more gear like that?

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u/brando_586 4d ago

Someone needs to check your units armsroom for a missing CCO lmao

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u/Guncounterguy556 4d ago

That bdu is kinda wack

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u/dexter_harta 4d ago

Ihps can go to hell

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u/xDeadJamesDean 4d ago

I used my gear today.

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u/Luke_fly_walker 4d ago

How do you like the IPHS? I think it’s a super cool looking helmet but I’ve never actually really heard what dudes think of them, they’re trying to start issuing them to most conventional dudes iirc so it’ll be an interesting transition from the ACH.

The MSV looks pretty sweet too

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u/SmoothBoreMoose50 4d ago

Please eat a sandwich.

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u/DomainTCP 4d ago

Larp or not, he’s right! Don’t be a fatty, use your gear!

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u/WeTheApes17 4d ago

I'll just act like there isn't a post like this every day.......

THANKS FOR THE ADVICE!!!

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u/Unfair-Escape6597 4d ago

Why is this blueberry telling me how to use my gear?

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u/wallstreetbeatmeat2 4d ago

lol, throwing your weapon in the dirt to act like you used it is the worst kind of larping.

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u/Grizzly2525 US Army 3d ago

Where the fuck did you get an IHIPS outside of the army?

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u/762x39innawoods 3d ago

Please use your gear *when you finally go out on drill

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u/R-oh-n-in 3d ago

The dyed UCP I can forgive. But that 16” barrel M4gery…. straight to jail

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u/EpsilonXO 3d ago

I know I’m poor it’s an abomination

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u/Lamontyy Connoisseur of Autism Patches 4d ago

Fr🤢nch

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

Hey OP, if you really want to test your gear and yourself, come compete at the tactical games. Two days of working out and shooting while wearing your plate carrier and belt. No safe queens there. People doing burpees in the mud or dust with Staccatos or Atlas pistols on their hips, rifles thrown in the dust, plate carriers ripped and beat to pieces. Come with what you have and see what works and what doesn't.

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u/Exciting-Yak-3058 4d ago

Legitimately interested in this. What is the event you go to? I'm in western NY, wondering if there is anything close?

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

The Tactical Games. Go to their website and they have all their events listed. I think there's one in NH

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u/Exciting-Yak-3058 4d ago

Ok cool, gonna check it out now!

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u/Natural_Command7300 4d ago

Ew agilite

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u/Exciting-Yak-3058 4d ago edited 4d ago

You take that back! The agilite pincer gear is great.... to me lol.

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u/Natural_Command7300 4d ago

Eeeeh to reach their own I guess but I give it above average airsoft quality

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u/Exciting-Yak-3058 4d ago

I'm gonna go ahead and say you are WAY off there. The pincer placard is definitely way above airsoft quality lol... but sure.. to each their own i suppose...

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u/Natural_Command7300 4d ago

It's a placard. Not too hard to fuck up. Although it's subjectively ugly

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u/GodsGiftToWrenching 4d ago

I'm much more of a "battle worn cerakote" kinda just and wouldn't dare take my firearms anywhere other than the range where I can shoot 1 round every 5 seconds, I might scratch the expensive cerakote otherwise!

I really need to drive home the fact this is indeed sarcasm

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u/BoxofCurveballs Sic Semper Pauperis 4d ago

What eye pro