but Garand said the most important part was to look cool...

@Jon-yz7hw

5 жыл бұрын

Andreas MonteCristo 🤣

@tinnyshoots6129

5 жыл бұрын

Daddy grand is always right

@chesterpanda

5 жыл бұрын

Gucci

@Wolfstanus

5 жыл бұрын

"And nothing looks cooler than training"

@jakereyes278

4 жыл бұрын

Rule 1.. everyone knows that.. except for pogs

Hey Karl, im a retired Soldier from the Argentinian Army, Infantry. Back in the boot camp we used to wear the M1 steel helmet and hell it was heavy and warm. So unconfortable to go around. When we acquired the CABAL 2 made of Kevlar they were amazing light weight, comfortable and better for aiming. Regards from Argentina, the ARG Army. Great videos keep it that way

@jorge283513

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry for my so so english, hope you understand

@TacticalRifleman

6 жыл бұрын

Ramiro, great to hear from you and glad you like the videos. I used a Steel Pot when I was in infantry basic, then Kevlars the rest of my career. The steel pots did suck. Thanks for watching. We put out a new video every Friday, so stay tuned. Strength & Honor, TR.

@pabloalcantaratorres9473

3 жыл бұрын

Omg you are a boludo

@mamneo2

3 жыл бұрын

Che, saludos. La cosa se ha puesto peliaguda con el Capitán Beto al timón, ojalá mejoren las cosas.

28 seconds in and I am fully loaded with the info I came for. Gotta love the direct facts.

@TacticalRifleman

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

You guys have a great channel thanks for all the hard work

Brain housing unit! I'm dying

"Gear Queer" hahah love it good video!

@TheKentuckyPatriot

6 жыл бұрын

hahaha I agree that was awesome

@uppitywhiteman6797

6 жыл бұрын

He just named half the preppers out there. Good name for a military gear blog LOL

@stefanodogg280

6 жыл бұрын

Glad you said half C];0) This channel rocks

@anraegodley-cooper6321

6 жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm a "Gear Queer" too, Lol.

@WTFisTingispingis

6 жыл бұрын

It's so strong.

Thanks for the video, Karl. Always good content.

FINALLY, I have been waiting for this for a long time Man!!!!

Another great lesson Karl. Thank You. Keep em coming please....

Thanks for sharing the knowledge

I watch all of your vids,,you are doing amazing REAL job guy's. Keep it going!

thanks Karl, worth the wait brother

Great video and you did an excellent job on this..

Love his no nonsense get right to the beef way of doing this...cant wait for the next one...!!

@TacticalRifleman

4 жыл бұрын

We put out a new video every Friday. Thanks for watching, TR

Who are these individuals that must over-complicate everything? The KISS method should be your guide. Pragmatic minds will prevail. Keep up the good work my friend.

You guys have one of the best channels for guys like us

Quick and to the point. I like it.

Appreciate the advice, isnt it funny how most good advice is simple and common-sensical?

The battery setup is awesome!

@raimundorocha852

2 жыл бұрын

Tem um contato desse Senhor ele me comprar um capacete tático

Keep it simple. Great video.

Karl should make a video on unconventional ways to afford NVGs, lol

@animal0mother

6 жыл бұрын

Stand on the corner and sell your hole.

@K0gashuk0

6 жыл бұрын

Put an add on backpage!

@coniferous_origins

5 жыл бұрын

put away 10-20% of every paycheck in a separate bank account and in a few months go buy some 2nd gen PVS-14s for $2k

@RageCreati0n

4 жыл бұрын

“So this is the latest gen- An-PVS. It was...”tactically acquired” from the 20th special forces...are those mp’s coming over here?...

@mikuhatsunegoshujin

4 жыл бұрын

Get in the business of acquiring other peoples oil and security detail.

I love the statment Quier for gear gear quier is such an understatement

Thank you for the 'Get to the point' instructions . Karl , my new point man'!

@Onlyjayyyyy

Жыл бұрын

So I can customize my Helmet after basic and osut

I'm a recovering "Gear Queer".

@TacticalRifleman

5 жыл бұрын

We love you Frank.

@HotelCharliHill

3 жыл бұрын

Good thing they hadn't yet prohibited conversion therapy XD

Great K.I.S.S. video, thank you for sharing your knowledge

My Dad always said, "A place for everything...and everything in it's place." I never need the info in these vids, but they are damn fun to watch.

@Debbiebabe69

5 жыл бұрын

That phrase is from the Japanese manufacturing principle of 'seiton'.

That battery pack is bad ass. Idk how many times my PVS 14 has died on me and I've had to stop and pull a AA battery from my pack. Only problem is that nearly all the gear we're issued uses different batteries. PEQ 16 uses 123's, PVS 14 uses AA's, and the red leans headlamps we mainly use have AAA's. You end up having to keep a waterproofing bag full of batteries in your pack with you at all times. The bungee cord on the front of your kevlar is also very smart. The elbow mount for the PVS 14 is notoriously loose and rattly.

having that one is really appreciate ^_^ folks. even an old one. great video!

Finally got one today, thanks for the advice.

@TacticalRifleman

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Thank you for everything

Great video!

I'm just jealous that he can get his hands on so many batteries.

Thank you guys And keep going.... from Iraq

No questions. Well done

Thanks dude 🙏 great work 👍

@TacticalRifleman

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

.... very well explained young man ...

@TacticalRifleman

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

I've subscribed a week ago and I can't get enough of your videos! Respect from Romania, from an ex military scout! Peace

@TacticalRifleman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

A Good nvg mount like the Wilcox, a rail to attach my peltors to and a counterweight/battery pack is all I run

Good stuff Karl!

@TacticalRifleman

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Great good stuff, thanks

This helped me alot

I’ve see a 556 go through a standard issue helmet dead center on the back. The soldier had the bullet tap his skull but it didn’t penetrate his skull. He’s still alive and in service.

@TacticalRifleman

5 жыл бұрын

Lucky man

Love seeing civies look like that playing airsoft can not help but always laugh

"You're looking like a Gear Queer." LMAO! Immediate subscribe.

Mad facts. I know there’s Garand Thumbtard weirdos whose helmets look like the Amazon rain forest with all the wires and hoses and cables and Velcro. I just used what was issued (like your first one minus the rails) an attachable flashlight, and my goggles. I also used 4 pads, since more just makes it even sweatier inside.

Worn gear is tricky to design since no two people have the same exact body build. This is especially true for helmets because the human head requires a lot of consideration: protection, mobility, weight, padding, accessory integration. Our heads are our information hubs. Most of our sensory cues are collected by our head (through sight, sound, smell, and taste) so it’s important to enable the use of these senses with the least amount of impairment brought on by protective gear. Comfort must be a high priority, because if your head is uncomfortable it’s hard to focus on anything else. And of course we need to integrate essential accessories. The modern battlefield is more advanced than the ones our fathers and grandfathers fought on. With new threats come new tactics. And with new tactics comes new gear to support them. As always, I search for a balance of combat effectiveness and comfort when assembling my gear. Every little piece gets interrogated before getting added: Will this widget help me be a more effective gunfighter? Does this item help support the three tenets of gunfighting-shoot, move, communicate?

@Samworfinder

11 ай бұрын

My go-to helmet is an Ops-Core FAST SF. This is the latest/greatest entry in the storied FAST helmet line. I still have my original FAST Ballistic (from before they began calling it the FAST XP), covered in layers of spray paint. It’s on its fifth liner system since the previous ones got so used and crusty they began holding shape. Ops-Core was the original designed-from-the-ground-up special operations helmet. They started the trend of taking the helmet concept down to its core and designing something based completely around feedback from elite warriors. Other companies followed suit and we now have many great options from several manufacturers from which the warrior can choose. Over the years I wore Crye Precision Airframes, Team Wendy EXFILs, and MTEK FLUXs. All are solid options to be sure, but I kept coming back to Ops-Core.👍🏻

Watching this video knowing full well I probably won’t have one for several years still and am stuck with a GS mk6

Solid advice

I think to each their own... folks can wear what they want in my opinion it may give them more comfort and or confidence.

not 30 seconds into the video and I fuckin love this guy

@TacticalRifleman

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

i like that team hillary helmet

Thanks for the video helps out keep it simple stupid I was always told

Hey carl can you do a video on small unit tactics.

@TacticalRifleman

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry, while we do try to share our knowledge of certain subjects; we are touchy about covering tactics. If you want to learn tactics and other subjects from the experts, come train with us in person.

Nice. No nonsense.

Hey can you tell me what battery box that is and do you have to mod your PVS-14s? Only reason I ask is because I was issued PVS14s in iraq that took two batteries. The new ones I was just issued, not by the army, use just one AA battery instead of two. Thanks.

Thanks for the video............................................................. & THUMBS UP : )

Link to the AA battery counterbalance kit?

I didn’t know Blackbeard got rid of the bear!

Cool video

Lol “gear queer” I love it Karl. Keep em coming

"Brain housing group"? I like it.

I remember the pain of wearing the PASGT.

SF Guys don't need to add any more weight to their head ! ! Great Vid. Thanks ! !

Being a GQ is the most unqueer thing ever. 😎💪

Karl thank you for this video it's very useful with a lot of good advice! For me the most intresting is the Pvs battery horder, could you tell me that what brand is it?

the only ballistic rated helmets i've found (as a civilian) are only 3a rated, are there level 3 or higher (rifle rated) helmets commercially available? obviously, harder to get right now, just curious in general. thanks.

Meanwhile in the conventional forces,you wear whats been issued to you🤣🤣🤣and at best,you make it comfortable✊

Can you bring your personal own hearing protection headset/earplugs if the army doesn't provide you any, for example in a shooting training?

Great channel, thanks for sharing so much great information...What's the holster you're wearing on your belt...? thanks

@TacticalRifleman

4 жыл бұрын

Safariland ALS

It's funny how things that work end up looking cool. If you do things just to look cool, they never seem to work very well.

@TacticalRifleman

5 жыл бұрын

So true. Thanks for watching, TR

I know this video is old asf, but by the odd chance you see this video where did you get that A H/MICH ear clamp?

I tried on one of the paramedic rescue helmets during one of my field trips, and my forehead was completely exposed. Even adjusting it, it couldn't fit my Sputnik sized head. I don't know if it was not the right size helmet, or else, but I can hardly fit any helmet my head is that big.

Call me Fred Flintstone. Last helmet I wore was way back in my Army days. It was a steel pot.

Karl you are cool guy.

Very good vid> what is the manufacturer of the dual battery pack? Thank You

@TacticalRifleman

6 жыл бұрын

It varies by Night Vision Device. Most are not interchangeable. So, for whatever NVDs you run, check and see it the manufacturer offers such an option. Most good ones do.

So where do I mount the Safety Sash and assload of glint tape? I wanna be safe, ya know

Thx bro !

@TacticalRifleman

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, TR

Good shit

What about an aid kit do where do u store it for quick access

I need my tactical dip can holder though.

@dhyden

4 жыл бұрын

Thats what the ol d compass/ med poutch is for lol.

More about that battery box ya got there?

Thanks

Very informative video, thank you ! Do you know if these is a helmet above IIIA rating ? Maybe a helmet which can stop 7,62 cal bullet ?

@HotelCharliHill

3 жыл бұрын

Nope. As far as I know you have to get a SLAP plate (level 4A) armor that you attach the front portion of the helmet.

@davidfong540

3 жыл бұрын

As of today ,2021. There are two rifle rated helmets - Google for latest info. Ceramic and kyronized aluminum.

@igorbazhenov1115

Жыл бұрын

Make a bulletproof helmet It's not a problem, the only problem is the kinetic energy of the bullet. Neck will be broken

*"Gear Queer" is a First For Me* wtf🤣🤣

How did you attach contour camara with your helmet when you went to freefall jump? I dont want it fly away from my helmet.

@TacticalRifleman

5 жыл бұрын

Velcro, but also tie it down

Can anyone tell me anything about TOP GENTLE HELMETS? I just purchased the hight cut olive drab $99 ballistic helmet, which says it is rated for 9mm,357 and. 44 mag. Is this worth the money? Thanks

IR strobes, and illuminator patches are good when fighting enemies without night vision. What about against an enemy with nightvision (ie China). wouldnt you stand out?

@TacticalRifleman

2 жыл бұрын

Very much so

@Tactical Rifleman why do some sof guys place strips of 100 mph tape on the tops of their kevlars? I typically see about 4 strips. What typical SOP does that serve a purpose for?

@TacticalRifleman

4 жыл бұрын

They are for holding explosive strip charges to doors. If the charge starts to peal off, you can use to tape to stick the end.

You know everyone here is straight when GearQueer is not offensive

@judithwake2757

3 жыл бұрын

NAIVE.

I just bought a legacy helmet. It has a different mount (not Wilson) is there an adapter for the Night vision?

@TacticalRifleman

3 жыл бұрын

Probably, but will depend on what type of NVD

"Gear queer" lol, somebody call cancel-culture on Carl here, lol

@TacticalRifleman

3 жыл бұрын

Piss on them

@HotelCharliHill

3 жыл бұрын

@@TacticalRifleman HUA! Thanks for the love. PS: You got a video on stowing "gucci helmet kit" during daytime ops (some guys leave that at camp, but then they find themselves stuck outside the wire and needing it; being able to leave it in a vehicle is nice if you're armored), but if you're going to carry it and stow it in case night falls, where do you recommend it? Also, a lot of us are no longer serving... we're thinking ahead to the unfortunately likely boogaloo.

@5.7moy

3 жыл бұрын

@@TacticalRifleman based

I went into cardiac arrest from laughing after hearing "gear queer"

What would you guys suggest for a helmet light?

Within 25 seconds I gave you a thumbs up, when you said keep it clean, "dont look like a gear queer". I have seen guys that had on ONE HELMET: Velcro all over the fucking place 1-IR Strobe 2-"Burn" tape 3-IR chemlight 4-Call Sign Patch 5-US Flag patch 6-"Fun Meter" patch (PS . . . NO ONE . . . gives a shit about your fun meter being pegged) 7-Dive Weight (literal) serving as counter wight 8-side mounted flashlight 9-2 AA batteries *Some of these are necessary, but not nearly all, like you said, keep it clean LATE NOTE- Forgot the HN Flag (WTF would you want THAT flag anywhere on you?)

Can you upgrade your own armor in the army?

Hey Karl would you put a surefire light on the side? I am asking because I sometimes do contracts overseas.

@TacticalRifleman

2 жыл бұрын

No. I hang a headlamp around my neck

Hey Karl what NODS were you recommending on your livestream that were gen2 +?

@TacticalRifleman

3 жыл бұрын

AGM Globalvision

If your an operator at night then you need NVG, you need IR, so that your team can I'd you, you may need a flashlight and comms on the helmet as well..so what is so "flashy" about having the necessities on your helmet.

What strobe is this? The link doesn't seem to work

Wouldn't it stobes give you away if the enemy had nods Karl? The application of then definitely makes sense I was just curious how you guys worked around that

@TacticalRifleman

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, having any active IR (or visible) light source will give away your position. You must weigh the pros and cons and adjust your tactics based of your current situation.