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- Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:43 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Surplus Scores
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1305
Re: Surplus Scores
They have a milsurp stand in Zerns now? Damn, been too long since Ive gone there. Bad run-in with some skinhead punks kinda turned me off the place. I go to the ArmyNavy in Pottstown for my milsurp stuff. Prices are hit or miss, but the folks that own and run it are cool people.
- Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:35 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Cool (warm) item found at Outdoor Retailer
- Replies: 9
- Views: 891
Re: Cool (warm) item found at Outdoor Retailer
Theres something in the back of my brain saying this is a bad concept...but cant put my finger on it. As far as I can see, it'll do what its meant to do; emergency insulation. Combined with a rainshell, would probably keep ones core fairly toasty for a good while.
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:55 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Tyler's BOB needs to go on a diet
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3061
Re: Tyler's BOB needs to go on a diet
Ditch the multiple canteens and cups. Pick up a Camelback or similar to integrate into the Alice, folding plastic cup, and some empty hydro sacks. Water is good, big, heavy, bulky canteens that store little of it, yet take up much room; bad. If youre hell bent on schlepping some booze, ditch the gla...
- Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:17 pm
- Forum: Zombie Combat Tactics
- Topic: random ways to battle the dead.
- Replies: 58
- Views: 5993
Re: random ways to battle the dead.
Strap to kids merry-go round. Wrap merry-go round in rope, tie off to vehicle, and have someone drive it away at high speed. See if zombies get motion sickness. Snip the tendons/paralyze lower body. Start up a ventriloquist act. Recreate some of the finishing moves of popular pro wrestlers. Zombie p...
- Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:57 pm
- Forum: Zombie Combat Tactics
- Topic: Zombies in armored vehicles. Will my rifle work?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3983
Re: Zombies in armored vehicles. Will my rifle work?
Gloriously full of win.Trent wrote:
- Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: 10/22 Tricked out PIC thread!!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3671
Re: 10/22 Tricked out PIC thread!!
Not mine, but definatley going to be the kit I go with when I get around to picking up a lil Ruger.
- Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:13 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Grifter's Manpurse/EDC Bag
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17598
Re: Grifter's Manpurse/EDC Bag
Thats not a manpurse, thats a friggen BOB. Personally, way too much gear in my opinion, but thats just me. I like my EDC/E&E light and fast. I would say ditch the 3600cal of rations for a couple Clif bars. Lose two or three Kerlix, an Izzy, 3 Cravs, maybe one of the QCs, and the SAM. Add in some act...
- Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:00 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: security of 5min & 30 min evac plan gear
- Replies: 5
- Views: 783
Re: security of 5min & 30 min evac plan gear
Good question there. Theres a lot of money wrapped up in some peoples BOBs, not counting documents/identity papers. Sleeping bags, tents, stoves, knives, and optics are all things that we typically keep in or on the BOB that have good fencing potential, and could be easily be sold at most any local ...
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:17 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Alternatives to Glow Sticks
- Replies: 60
- Views: 8844
Re: Alternatives to Glow Sticks
Heh. Had those for raves. Exactly what kept me from buying one of those slick, more expensive glowsticks. They will break, but it takes a reasonable amount of impact to do so. Also, be wary of using them as a twirl signal, as the caps may snap off under the Gs.
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:13 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: $5 Gear Project: PAKFAK
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1924
Re: $5 Gear Project: PAKFAK
Note the paracord tied over the top of the lid. If youre still paranoid, tape it on.Gunny wrote:That lid's not going to stay on.
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:03 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Alice Pack vs Hiker Backpack from REI or Northface, etc.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5399
Re: Alice Pack vs Hiker Backpack from REI or Northface, etc.
For what youre looking for, go modern. Loading an ALICE with 30# is like buying a 1-ton dually pickup to haul groceries. With low weight, lighter, smaller packs will be more comfortable. However, I will say this about the ALICE; when hooked up with some MOLLE shoulder and waist pads, you can load it...
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:38 pm
- Forum: Survival Experiences
- Topic: How Zombie Squad Preps Saved My Date! (now with pics)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2320
Re: How Zombie Squad Preps Saved My Date! (now with pics)
NFA; keepin' the Zombacolypse pimpin' since 2006.
- Sat Aug 09, 2008 3:30 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: $5 Gear Project: PAKFAK
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1924
Re: $5 Gear Project: PAKFAK
One thing that I would suggest for your kit would be some larger needles...some 4" x 4" adhesive backed nylon patches, a small vial of super glue, a couple of tent pole splints, and 10' of heavy duty mason's line are all worthwhile additions. Ah, all excellent suggestions. +1 on getting larger need...
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:14 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Man's daily purse?
- Replies: 87
- Views: 3746
Re: Man's daily purse?
I get the occasional look, and odd complaint (from the girlfriend usually) when I carry my MaxPed Versipak (nope, not Collossus, Jumbo, or Fatboy, just plain little old Versi). Like stated above, if youre feeling less-than-manly with your murse of choice, just slap some badass patches on it, and han...
- Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:37 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: $5 Gear Project: PAKFAK
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1924
Re: $5 Gear Project: PAKFAK
I like. I"d probably stuff cotton balls or something intot he straw, just so it isn't wasted space. Sonofa...I forgot that bit. I had it in my notes for building this. To stuff a wad of cotton into the straw, for use as a pincushion mid-repair. Dropping a needle in the woods is a lost needle. Dropp...
- Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:05 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Getting items for your BOB for free
- Replies: 787
- Views: 89125
Re: Getting items for your BOB for free
DIY Tactical's online store sells most of the ITW catalog retail, and if they dont carry it, they can probably get it by request.TheQuietOne wrote:It's a shame these guys only sell wholesale, or I'd actually buy stuff from them.
- Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:00 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: BOB for a Cat
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2362
Re: BOB for a Cat
Yeah, sure, I have a TEOTWAWKI plan for the housecat...




- Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:55 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: $5 Gear Project: PAKFAK
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1924
$5 Gear Project: PAKFAK
You have a FAK for your fleshy butt, but do you carry a FAK for your pack? Tears and rips suck, and they suck harder out in the middle of nowhere. Sure, one can slap together a basic bandaid repair with duct tape and deternimation, but at some point youre gonna want to mend that. This kit also works...
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:34 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Kace Bob MK.5
- Replies: 5
- Views: 951
Re: Kace Bob MK.5
Not too bad for starters. Seems to be very redundant on baggage, but workin with what ya got I guess. Just be wary of keeping essentials in those saddlebags, as you may have to ditch the bike in a hurry and take off with just a ruck and duffel. Using the saddlebags to carry the heavier, or large red...
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:09 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: $5 Gear Project: SuperBIC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 967
Re: $5 Gear Project: SuperBIC
On the razor blade; Im a man of many knives. If Im reduced down to using the exacto blade duct taped to my bic lighter, many things have gone horribly, horribly wrong. To each his/her own. On accessability; To get to the gear, it would just be a matter of rolling the duct tape into itself to access ...
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:41 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: Survival in a Bottle
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1287
Re: Nalgene Survival in a Bottle
Im not gonna go build an uber-sweet bugout bottle, Im not gonna go build an uber-sweet bugout bottle, Im not gonna go build an uber-sweet bugout bottle.
-runs off to grab a spare Nalgene-
-runs off to grab a spare Nalgene-
- Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:34 pm
- Forum: Bug Out Gear
- Topic: $5 Gear Project: SuperBIC
- Replies: 11
- Views: 967
$5 Gear Project: SuperBIC
What contains a 2-part firestarting kit, 2 feet of 550 paracord, 20 feet of fishing line, 6 feet of duct tape, two safety pins, three sewing needles, and will slip into the itty-bittiest of pockets? http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z168/commonhighrise/IMG_0619.jpg SuperBIC! (Shown with optional Ke...
- Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:46 am
- Forum: Survival Experiences
- Topic: Work Secrets (Or: What you wish everyone knew)
- Replies: 405
- Views: 33331
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Don't "dojo-storm." Jesus. This is when someone shows up and challenges the instructor to a fight. Usually the person doing the challenging has no training at all. It never ends well for the guy doing the storming. Like most things, theres a right and a wrong way to do this. First, the right; Be po...
- Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:39 am
- Forum: Survival Experiences
- Topic: unexpected pounding at the front door at 3am
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4177
Re: unexpected pounding at the front door at 3am
...I go out the back door,around the house and come up behind the person (with gun) and ask them what I can do for them. Um, so you go outside the back of the house, leaving loved ones inside, whom you attest cant handle themselves against a 12 year old? Seems like poor strategy to me. To the main ...