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Got a Vietnam "Impression" |
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By: hashash Date: August 3, 2013, 11:26 am |
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I've got one set up, the only big thing missing is an M16. Other |
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than that, it's all set up, maybe I'll get around to taking some |
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pictures, but I'm lazy right now. Anyone else have a set-up with |
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original shit? It's sort of neat because the stuff can be had |
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for not a lot of cash and still be authentic. |
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#Post#: 591-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: Got a Vietnam "Impression" |
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By: 54r man Date: August 3, 2013, 12:20 pm |
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I have some Vietnam era y-type suspenders, and some H-type |
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suspenders, but most of my stuff is from the 80's. can't you |
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just get an ar-15 lower and an a1/a2 upper? |
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Re: Got a Vietnam "Impression" |
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By: hashash Date: August 3, 2013, 12:23 pm |
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I hate AR's with a passion, so no, I'm not going to drop a grand |
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on something I hate/Will never use. |
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Re: Got a Vietnam "Impression" |
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By: 54r man Date: August 3, 2013, 1:00 pm |
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I hate them too, how bout dropping a grand or more on a classic |
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M1A? Now that's a real rifle! |
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#Post#: 594-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: Got a Vietnam "Impression" |
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By: hashash Date: August 3, 2013, 1:06 pm |
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Gotta have a grand first...lol. I'll try to get some pictures in |
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a while. |
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#Post#: 595-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: Got a Vietnam "Impression" |
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By: 54r man Date: August 3, 2013, 1:52 pm |
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Its too bad that you can pretty much only get an A1/A2 upper on |
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an AR-15 lower or a classic M1A. Think somebody can make a |
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semi-auto M3 grease gun? |
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#Post#: 596-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: Got a Vietnam "Impression" |
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By: hashash Date: August 3, 2013, 2:19 pm |
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http://i.imgur.com/3dSz1N5.jpg |
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http://i.imgur.com/SUGwol9.jpg |
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http://i.imgur.com/6ptHtCK.jpg |
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It's an extremely light Infantry set-up with just basic patrol |
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gear. I need a ruck, and a lot more stuff, but I figure it's a |
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decent start. Jungle Fatigue jacket, helmet, pouches, belt, |
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suspenders, bayonet, and boots are all original. Trousers and |
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grenade are new obviously. Claymore clacker is a non-working one |
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just for looks. Weapon is a piece of shit 20 dollar airsoft gun |
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with a 20rd USGI mag in it. |
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#Post#: 597-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: Got a Vietnam "Impression" |
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By: 54r man Date: August 3, 2013, 4:31 pm |
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Thank you for sharing, did not know that canteens were supposed |
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to be hooked to the patrol pack, I've always just put them on th |
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belt next to the patrol pack. Would there be a strenght |
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difference of the canvas v.s. the newer nylon materials? I'm |
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afraid that the weight would tear up the ALICE webbing on the |
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sides of it, am I wrong about that? |
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#Post#: 601-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: Got a Vietnam "Impression" |
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By: hashash Date: August 3, 2013, 7:30 pm |
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ALICE is some strong shit. The canteens are whatever, it didn't |
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matter but I was just doing that to add a little room for more |
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pouches. |
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#Post#: 603-------------------------------------------------- |
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Re: Got a Vietnam "Impression" |
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By: 54r man Date: August 3, 2013, 8:21 pm |
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I'm afraid of ripping the ALICE webbing that attaches it to the |
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belt by putting to much weight in it. Ya know, that old adage |
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"if you take care of your gear it will take care of you," or |
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something to that extent. What's a good weight for the Vietnam |
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era webgear? Mine weighs 15pounds, but thats with everything, |
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full canteens and such. |
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