Scuzzm0nkey

joined 11 months ago
[–] Scuzzm0nkey@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

17 assuming those are boxers and 18 has boxer briefs? Otherwise 18 if it's just "shorts shaped dude underwear" in general.

[–] Scuzzm0nkey@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Well "on a budget" is doing some heavy lifting here for sure... I scooped the plate carrier as NOS for around $300, pretty much everything else I paid retail for. Belt was around $180, rifle with all stuff was probably around $1000, pistol was another $600 since it came with the optic. I carried 6 total AR mags and 4 total pistol mags (CZ mags are the worst, about $35 each), and around 200 rounds of rifle and 150 rounds of pistol ammo. I'm probably still about $3-4K deep in kit here all told. The match itself was only $20 to enter at least!

 

Here's my operator on a budget loadout that I ran this weekend in the mud:

Rifle: Poverty Pony basic bitch AR with 16" barrel & A2 FSB, Magpul MOE SL furniture, Primary Arms SLX-MD25 and SLX 3x magnifier + some ranger wrap, Vickers padded sling

Pistol: CZ P-10F with Holosun SCS

PC: Velocity Mayflower LEPC, Esstac Daeodon placard, Beez Combat Systems skeletal cummerbund with tubes, Veritac level IV plates

Belt: Blue Alpha light Molle, PIG Delta gloves, Glock field knife, Esstac KWYI doublestack, Bladetech holster adapter, True North MHA, holster by Legacy Firearms, rando Amazon trash IFAK, dump pouch, and TQ holster

Pack: Condor Hydration II and Maxpedition shoulder pads

I took 25th out of 84 total competitors, got more than a few compliments on performing with a non-Gucci gun. Competed in Armored division which requires rifle plates and retention of all supplies/gear/accoutrements on the competitor's person for the entire duration. Other than some derp fit issues with the backpack that I absolutely could have addressed in the field if I had taken some time, the whole getup worked beautifully for me. Both firearms ran perfectly, and the only shots I missed were entirely my fault.

Roast my kit!

[–] Scuzzm0nkey@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

So I guess I'd be applying some adhesive loop side velcro to the receiver to make that work then? That makes a bit more sense than it just flopping around at least. Thanks for the insight!

 

I'm looking to compete in a shotgun/pistol match in June and have zero shotgun-related pouches for my plate carrier and/or belt. I'm a big Esstac fan and have KWYI pouches on both, and I see that they offer shotgun cards that are apparently the perfect size to slot into the KWYI pouches, but I had no idea how they're intended to be used. It looks like you just yank it out and there's your shells, but it looks like it would be difficult to manipulate with my support hand while hanging on to the shotgun. Am I missing something? Is there some other way they're intended to be used? I have also seen some placards that essentially look like a velcro backer that the cards are just stuck to, at least with those it looks like I could pull individual shells loose without having to look down. Any recommendations? I'm not opposed to buying a whole new placard and/or belt solution if I have to.

[–] Scuzzm0nkey@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Iron within, iron without

[–] Scuzzm0nkey@lemmy.world 49 points 4 months ago (8 children)

In his autobiography Ozzy Osborne related a story about the guy next to him dying on a flight. He informed the flight attendant who gave him the choice of moving seats or staying put with free drinks for the remainder of the flight, so he stayed in place and got blasted out of his mind.

[–] Scuzzm0nkey@lemmy.world -4 points 5 months ago (3 children)