Iowa NG creates "predator-style" ammo packs
Never underestimate the creativeness of a soldier in need. Thought some of you gentlemen would like to see this.
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My TM SGT and I built one while in Panama. We riveted the plastic E-Type silhouttes together to make the case. A large wooden spool assisted the linked 7.62 coming out of the case to not get stuck. We attached the case to a rucksack frame. It held about 600 rds. We took it to Colombia once and put in on one of the little guys. They held up pretty well but the weight of the ammo put some of them on their knees.
I do like how they will feed the ammo on the new one. But I think the gunner will have to pull the ammo belt out as I don't think the weapons feed mechanism has enough pull. We had that problem also. |
I was a Huey Crew Chief in the Corps in the early 80's. A SEAL on our cruise, 83-84 USS Guam, used one of our M60 feed shutes in the same way. I don't know how he rigged it inside the ALICE pack.
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Natick screwed up on this one
Not to discount what the Joe did on the ground with what he had, but Natick dropped the ball when they decided to spend tax payer money to "develop" something that has been a COTS item way before Iowa Joe put his contraption together. TYR tactical has built and sold the MICO for awhile now and it's been readily available, it's not like TYR was back ordered and couldn't provide them in time. This kind of stuff just makes me shake my head. Maybe someone should tell the woman who lead the Natick project about this new device called the Internet and how to search it....that is if she isn't busy creating a world wide web herself.:rolleyes:
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I used a canteen cover to hold a belt of ammo for the A6 that I had to carry in training group!
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Tyr Tactical is down the street from me- about 15 minutes or so. Someone should send that link to someone at Natick and then remind them how stuipd they are.
Kind of like the money that was wasted on the new M4/M16 magazine follwer because they didn't want to pay money to Magpul or give them credit. Quote:
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In the field as with everywhere else, necessity is the mother of invention.
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I'm not betting anything but I sincerely hope Natick can produce a viable solution for a hell of a lot less than $4000.00 each. Yes - sometimes gear is expensive, but I AM SHIT TIRED OF GETTING RIPPED OFF BY CONTRACTORS.
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At least quality control is better today (I hope). Many times back then, the government would purchase firearms that would constantly malfunction. Or I remember reading about a contractor charging top dollar for a large number of thoroughbred horses only to deliver the most mangiest, malnourished, 'ready for the glue farm' steeds you ever saw. jaYson |
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Robert Parker Parrott belies that statement. Quote:
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Major General Smedley Darlington Butler would disagree with your quote though (he did not fight during the Civi War, but did engage in a number of other wars including the Spanish-American War and WWI) as he was convinced that there is much profiteering that occurs during war. He wrote a speech and book titled War Is A Racket which outlines how businesses benefit greatly from warfare. General Butler made suggestions on how to limit profiteering from the government during wartime. His first one is to 'conscript' those companies that will aid in the war effort and pay them enough to cover their expenses. All workers - regardless of positions within the company - would be paid what a private in the army earns. He also suggests that wars should be decided upon by the people who are fighting them (rather than politicians). His final idea calls for limitations of the US military. He definatly had some original thinking. jaYson |
I almost forgot. Since I did first make reference to the American Civil War, the US Secretary of War Simon Cameron stepped down after allegations of corruption as he constantly bought from contractors who charged top dollar, but supplied low quality equipment for Federal troops.
The fact that he is reported to have said, "An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought." speaks volumes. jaYson |
I happened to have corresponded with Jason from Tyr Tactical the other day about this and he stated that not only was his better, but it is in fact cheaper when one factors in what they spent on R&D.
He also told me that the feedback he has received from those whom have used them is that there is nothing else like it. Quote:
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