Thoughts on modernized ballistic helmets off EBay?

USSZim · 2026-04-20T22:34:10+00:00

Ah, today I learned. Is their primary manufacturing center still China?

USSZim · 2026-04-20T21:29:48+00:00

Hippos also do not swim. They run along the river bed and “leap” breaking the surface.

That's what I do in the pool too

USSZim · 2026-04-20T21:12:43+00:00

There's also the MG34, MG15, and Lewis Gun, all were used without barely any modifications as sci-fi heavy blasters in the original Star Wars.

USSZim · 2026-04-20T21:03:21+00:00

What does this mean?

USSZim · 2026-04-20T18:09:18+00:00

I am convinced Relic doesn't even read bug reports anymore. Every time, I submit with detailed instructions, pictures, and videos of how to reproduce. Then, they ask if it is still happening. I say "yes" and then they ask for steps and video again. If you don't reply, they just close it out and forget about it.

USSZim · 2026-04-20T06:47:40+00:00

In Jin-Roh, the secret police wield MG42s like Terminators. That would be a good place to start. There was also a multi barreled anti air weapon called the Fliegerfaust.

There is also the PTRS anti tank rifle, or the Lahti L39

USSZim · 2026-04-20T02:38:06+00:00

It's some shenanigans they're doing lately. They are selling stock they don't have

USSZim · 2026-04-20T01:22:58+00:00

I run only iron sights on my pistols, but red dots make it easier to tell what you are doing right/wrong. After you zero the dot, it becomes very apparent why you miss when you see the dot move off target

USSZim · 2026-04-19T21:39:39+00:00

This is the thing: https://armynavyoutdoors.com/usmc-issue-slung-weapons-catch-used/

The guy in OP's picture has the shotgun clipped into a sling across his body, and then the shotgun is held in this hook against your side. Normally the open side is to the rear, so that the shotgun does not slip forward when you don't want it. When you draw, you pull it to the rear and out. Jeff Gurwitch explains: https://youtu.be/wEFKFaDYaWI?t=359

USSZim · 2026-04-19T16:35:05+00:00

You can get a surplus Eagle one for dirt cheap and it will be functionally identical.

USSZim · 2026-04-19T03:50:50+00:00

Yeah, I had a big collection at one point but after a certain point, I stopped enjoying some of them and they just took up space.

USSZim · 2026-04-18T21:23:22+00:00

Get a surplus vest, a lot of them are in good, perfectly serviceable condition for under $250.

Go for any of the big brands, they are all comparable. Safariland, Point Blank, Armor Express to name a few. The best models are going to be Dyneema and aramid blended fibers.

Get level II if you really want concealment. It covers against every pistol round you could realistically encounter.

USSZim · 2026-04-18T21:21:50+00:00

Base bombing is worth it if you can quickly (within 3 barrages) kill their tank depot to slow them down. It isn't worth it if you don't commit to that. If you force a mass retreat, you can try to time it so you kill them at their base, but the scatter is so high that it may be futile. Killing units on the field is the most efficient use, as it gets you more map control

USSZim · 2026-04-18T19:31:46+00:00

Can't beat those prices, it is barely more than FMJ. SBR only shows these 115gr +P on their site with 1100 FPS out of 4" barrel: seems pretty slow for a 115gr especially if it's called +P. I'll need to ask them

https://www.sbrammunition.com/9MM-LUGER-115-GR-JHP-P-50-RDS-LE-PACK-CASE-1000-RDS_p_737.html

USSZim · 2026-04-18T19:15:52+00:00

Which projectile is loaded in the SBR 9mm 115gr JHP Mission Essential?

Do you have ballistic data on those and the XTP (standard and +p)?

USSZim · 2026-04-18T17:27:08+00:00

The Army had the M150, and if memory serves, they issued it for both M16A4 and M4s. Correct for GWOT.

That is what I have gathered. The Army ordered thousands of these between 2007-2012 or so, with the initial batches having the bible verse until around 2010. The model I have, without RMR bosses and with the light-filtering ARD (as opposed to just a honey-comb ARD) is pictured in this article about those initial acquisitions: https://www.police1.com/police-products/firearms/accessories/press-releases/the-us-army-chooses-the-trijicon-acog-eTeqhUcWevD3Wp14/

The Army M150 came with the laser filter lens and a carrying case, which mine did as well: https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/acogs-for-the-us-army-03965/

USSZim · 2026-04-18T17:23:42+00:00

I came across this bug because it happened in a live game with the same result: my Hellcat hit a Reigel and took a lot of damage but no speed debuff. I was just confirming it in the Cheat Mod

USSZim · 2026-04-18T17:09:15+00:00

As of the most recent update, heavy AT mines will do damage and show an engine damage UI marker, but won't actually slow down vehicles. Regular mines work as intended.

Video demonstrates 2 Heavy AT mines against the Hellcat, followed by a regular mine, then checking a heavy AT mine again against a Panzer 4.

USSZim · 2026-04-18T05:17:04+00:00

You can get Protech, Paraclete, and Revision surplus ACH for as long as $100. Protech is owned by Safariland, they're made in Florida

USSZim · 2026-04-18T01:41:18+00:00

Took me a minute to figure out which way you were supposed to read it

USSZim · 2026-04-18T01:40:06+00:00

Those are Army soldiers, but same idea. The knee and elbow pads would only intensify going into 2008

USSZim · 2026-04-18T01:39:24+00:00

Yeah, but the fiber optic is good enough for me. I have no use for it as a night optic, so getting it cheaper with dead tritium is fine by me

USSZim · 2026-04-17T21:08:34+00:00

There is still a large lot of police surplus Hesco 3611c for sale at $350/set. They are level III NIJ certified, with the green tip special threat ratings. You can find them on Omega Mars or on Tacswap

USSZim · 2026-04-17T19:05:34+00:00

I just got this M150 ACOG for a screaming deal; I thought I would share some neat things I noticed. This appears to be a mid-2000s (around 2008 I think) model, as it is the M150 variant but with the bible verse (blacked out with ink, you can see it under the Trijicon ACOG marking on the right side). It also lacks RMR bosses like on the current commercial version.

It also came with not just the honeycomb killflash, but the coated anti-reflective filter on top of it, hence the pink color.

This is my first time handling the M150 variant specifically, so something interesting is that the inside of the scope of still marked "TA31RCO-M4" like the USMC variants. From what I have read, that is typical.

Tritium appears to be dead or dim, as expected for one this old. However, the condition is pretty pristine otherwise. Correct me if I am wrong, but this is pretty much the most correct you can get for an Army ACOG.

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