RPG-7

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The RPG-7 came from the creative mind of Shoe, a fellow KDO teammate. He first designed an AT4 out of parts picked up from any hardware store. While it worked well, Lion Claws 6 was right around the corner and the team was going to be running as insurgents, hence the need for a more ‘authentic’ launcher. The technology used to launch the Zocker Darts has been around for ages (fueled by 40mm Moscart grenades), we just made it pretty. We initially thought about selling them, but didn’t want the liability associated with the level of stupidity we were seeing rise in our airsoft community, putting the proverbial nail in that coffin.

Function. The RPG is made mostly of items found in the hardware store and a few custom made parts. Keeping quasi-true to the real-steel RPG, our RPG uses “rounds”, each firing a single shot before having to be “discarded”. This round breech loads into the RPG itself and contains both the Zocker Dart and the Moscart propellant. We operate the RPG in 2-man rocket teams consisting of a shooter and assistant. The Shooter carrying the RPG loaded and the assistant carrying a vintage East German RPG-7 Gunners Ruck, which essentially carries the round, propane and a few extras.

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Gloves: Hatch Operator

Gear, ,

One item of kit that is often overlooked is quality hand protection. When I first started playing, I thought gloves were more part of an impression than essential kit, but man was I proved wrong. I think I played maybe 3 games before I realized how wrong I was. From cuts, to bb-hits, to burrs and even a bent back finger nail… I paid the price for my ignorance. The great glove search was on, and after reading many reviews and looking at pricing, I got no where. Only after I started talking to the local ‘vets’ did I discover the joy of the Hatch Operator series gloves.

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El Presidente

Missions, ,

Kicking off the “Missions” series will be a SoCal favorite, “El Presidente”.

Overview:
El Presidente is known by many names (ie, Escort, Assassination, etc) but the basics are all the same, get the VIP to the designated safe zone. This game was one of the most requested type at our local field and always left the players with a smile when it was over, a good indication the game was a winner.

Teams:

  • El Presidente: One player armed only with a pistol and one magazine.
  • Body Guards: Tasked with escorting El Presidente to the LZ (landing zone) unharmed.
  • Assassins: Tasked with eliminating El Presidente, preventing his reaching the LZ.

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Protecting Your BDUs

1 CommentGear, Unforms & BDUs


I have been using this trick for a few years now, ever since I put my wife in charge of caring for my BDUs post-game day. Normally, I am very particular about my gear and how I gear-down from a game but when it came to my BDUs, I just tossed them into the laundry machine and called it a day. I noticed that after 3 or so washes, the color was fading, significantly changing the effectiveness of the pattern on the field. At roughly $70 USD a set, I can’t afford to replace my BDUs on a regular basis, but what choice did I have?

Now, my wife has a BA in textiles and a graduate degree from FIDM. Needless to say, she knows a whole lot more than I do when it comes to fabric. When I presented the fading problem to her, she went into action. Apparently when working with denim, the factory dye bleeds each wash, which is why your jeans break in and fade with each wear. She used a trick of the trade on my BDUs that have, so far, locked in the color of my new BDUs. There is mild fading, but far from the 3-wash-fade that I was experiencing. The following works best on new BDUs but can be applied to old ones as well.

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