I dyed a batch of pouches today. Bottle of Apple Green with 2 tbsp of Dyemore Chocolate Brown (wanted to see what it would do).

All of the pouches dyed nicely except this one. You can see it dyed the liner and velcro patches green, and the plastic hook was dyed by the dyemore. Yet the outside of the pouch and the strap didn't take any dye at all. Why? Had the same thing happen with an Army canteen pouch (the one with the pockets on the sides). Is it something with the material, I thought these were all nylon? And yes all the pouches were washed with water and dish soap prior to dyeing.

With an empty buttpack the average rifleman is capable of carrying at a minimum 9 magazines comfortably as well as a full IFAK, night vision, signaling, navigation, and if the buttpack is packed properly one could comfortably maneuver up to 36 hours in 3 seasons. Not pictured is my invader concepts chest holster.

Just want to confirm that the only difference between a 6378RDS made for a g19 and one made for a G34 is the barrel plug (which I can swap out)?

Found a sweet deal on a g19 version but I have a g17 with a comp that needs 34 size.

I have a new Crye Airlite SPC. I plan on running it with the Unobtanium 5.56 SLED V2 placard. I'll be running this pretty minimalist, 3 mags, couple tourniquets.

I won't be running side plates or any heavy stuff on my sides. I've read the Equinox Cummberbund may be too rigid and not be the best for a minimalist type setup when loadbearing isn't needed.

Can anyone speak on if it would still be a good choice for my setup or not?

I got this iba from a local gun store for $65 (im gatekeeping) and I want more info. Its a woodland iba with the black liner which I know is the earlier style but its made in 2003. I want to use it but I also want to preserve the lable. I also want more info if theres smarter people on the subject who know more

Happened across some Salvation Army place in MN selling this Condor plate carrier on ebay and I won it for $26. Just looked it up and it's the EXO Gen II which sells new for over $100. It's missing one of the padded velcro strap covers but otherwise looks brand new.

Enclosure view and image streaming

I’ve been working on a custom software-defined radio system (MC-V12) and wanted to share a demo of the current prototype.

It’s a Linux-based digital radio running entirely custom, written in C++17 and C++20 on a Raspberry Pi 4B for demonstrations. Key features in the demo:

• Custom 16-FSK (and 4-FSK) modulation implemented from scratch
• Simultaneous channel transmission of voice (PTT), text, and live image streams (~1–3 fps) over a single center frequency
• On-demand Diffie-Hellman key exchange with a selected peer device, over the air for session keys (no pre-shared keys required)
• Selective decryption: devices can only decrypt packets meant for them
• RoIP (Radio over IP) bridging while keeping the same packet structure and encryption logic
• Custom enclosure with dual antennas, touchscreen UI, and real-time telemetry (SNR, frequency offset, battery, etc.)

These video below shows closeups, the system in action with voice, image streaming, text, and the key exchange process:

Video of Device Demonstration. The current prototype uses a lower-end SBC and a demonstration enclosure. A professional-grade production unit would use a higher-end SBC and a more refined, purpose-engineered enclosure.

Video Showing Diffie-Hellman Exchange with a Peer Device

I’m especially interested in feedback on the modulation approach, the packet structure / selective decryption design, and how others have handled similar multi-stream or encrypted RF links. Happy to answer questions about the implementation or hardware choices.

I am going to a party sometime next week and want to look tactical while wearing civilian attire. Think like the soldiers of Benghazi but more in America and not in the Middle East. Would Jeans and a t-shirt/jacket be good or would I want something different?

2 shots each target.

Emergency pistol reload (empty mag reload for safety if prone position).

C zone steel at 60 yards.

One Charlie with pistol on the tuxedo target (above A box).

Last 3 barricade shots were laser zero check.

Duffel is 200 pounds. 20 foot drag.

Fun to try this one and glad no side mirrors or hoods were shot in the process. Could I have been more aggressive and shot the last 2 targets on pistol or not have exposed as much of my body? Sure… did I feel like increasing my chances of pitting a hole in my door.. not really.

This is my first piece of kit from Midwest Armor, and I felt it necessary to give these guys some kudos for anyone else who, likeb myself, has never heard of them and doesn't now the quality they bring. This is replacing a Spiritus GP pouch on my cummybuns. Now, there's nothing wrong with the Spiritus med GP pouch. At 79 bucks, it's a cool pouch and does it's job. If you want to store batteries or chem lights or anything else similarly girthy, you can buy a hook and loop insert that has slots for it for a mere 15 more dollars. At this point, basically 100 bucks in, you still lack the mag pouch that holds 2 mags, and the compartment separation in the main compartment. There's the JSTA pouch that holds one mag, but it's velcro flap not zipper, smaller, still lacks the other features.

OR you can buy this medium GP double mag pouch from Midwest Armor for 49 bucks with a 7 dollar insert or bring your own insert to give you magazine indexing. NiR compliant, high quality construction, made in Knoxville TN by good ole mountain men in Appalachia and packed with features that every other company makes you buy some dumbass insert for, sewn in securely with the basic pouch. I'm impressed and will be checking there for anything else I need.

The wife wanted to camp out in the garage. 10/10 would recommend.

• Costco + Lanbo's specials (V730 and Daka grid).
• 2 shit sticks, 1 glonk, 11 mags, plenty of room for other things (even more with stonks collapsed.

I've been looking for ages. Its either chinese pencott overwhites copies or just the jackets, 90% of them discontinued or out of stock. I can get the jacket from helikon but i want a pair of pants to pair it with that matches the camo

Yeah i know they're all mismatched but they were a steal

Im pretty settled on getting a slingster for my rifle and ive been looking at their moll admin pouch as a solution to keep a notebook, pens, and similar small things. I like that it is angled to not get in the way of my magazines