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    Which way is the direction of travel. Maybe that's my confusion. I guess that would remind me of a "quick cigar shaped 360" but thats probably not it either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EChryst View Post
    Which way is the direction of travel. Maybe that's my confusion. I guess that would remind me of a "quick cigar shaped 360" but thats probably not it either.
    I think that is the other name for it but I am not sure. I am at a loss for any memory of the name. Been looking through old notes can't find anything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Endur View Post
    I think that is the other name for it but I am not sure. I am at a loss for any memory of the name. Been looking through old notes can't find anything.
    A tight 360 with leadership on the inside?

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    Another shot in the dark- hasty 360?

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    To those of you in our Armed Forces, I would like would like to thank you for the experiences you have related here and your service to our undeserving country. You, however, deserve better.

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    I always lubed my baby up with works wonders.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JMFM0911 View Post
    I always lubed my baby up with works wonders.
    I prefer Valentina

    As to the topic, as far as weapons stuff goes...

    -White glove clean doesn't mean shit. Your cleaning kit should not contain metal scraping devices, brillo pads, etc. Stay lubed with something that isn't CLP, like Slip 2000 EWL.
    -Mags are very disposable. Inspect and toss away when bad. If you're not sure, then toss it.
    - All optics should have quick release w/ properly zeroed irons. Aside from failure and all.... Removing the optic in a pinch is much faster than trying to get mud or rain off the lenses.
    -Keep a rough round count on your gun, replace springs and parts before something breaks. Having the trigger spring in your m4 go out during contact sure does suck. If you're not sure of the round count, go ahead and replace springs. Cheap insurance.
    -Many armorers suck, learn about the gun from a reputable source, and listen to them.
    -Spare batteries for everything.
    -Two point slings rule over anything else for real world use.
    -Muzzle caps are your friend.
    -If possible, keep a multi tool and some type of rod available for field jerry rigs and knocking stuck brass/squibs out.
    - Loc tite just about anything with a screw. Use a paint pen to mark a line, and inspect them as part of your maintenance routine. Having an optic or light work loose on mission also sucks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swa0210 View Post
    Hello All,

    My info might be a little outdated, I served 02-07 with three combat deployments: one OEF, one OIF, and one MEUSOC with an infantry battalion. I also worked in the armory primarily as an optics tech, but got outside the wire a lot for convoys with CAG and maintenance trains. Caution: some of my views may differ from most here...

    Some things I learned:
    - Keep your gear clean. clean your mags periodically, hell, even running a dust rag through them kept them running fine. clean your weapon really quick after each patrol, keep it lubed.
    - ACOGs are awesome, if they train everyone how to use them properly. A few of us got a two day course on using them and we were able to consistently hit out to 500 in the prone with them. Then we were supposed to train the whole battalion on using them....bad idea. Kind of like whisper down the lane. Everyone needs the class, not just a few.
    - ACOGS should be mounted on the carrying handle with the nut, not the rail. Everyone wanted to mount it to the flat top and have a backup sight, but the best way to use it was on the handle using the native sights through the little hole underneath.....less parts, less to go wrong.
    - green followers in magazines suck, hopefully they have changed them to the tan or gray followers
    - More M4s, or better at assigning them....there just weren't enough for everyone in the battalion. everyone wanted one, but the people who needed them most got shafted(read: drivers, platoons, radiomen, field corpsmen)
    - I ditched the issued sling for a single point sling with a QD.
    - While I despise grip pods, they actually served their purpose for those that wanted to get a little of both worlds without having to add extra weight. Just wish they were more durable, we went through them like candy.


    I could go on forever, what type of things can I touch on to be more relevant?
    This is how I run my ACOG now, for stand up, run and gun engagements I like it much better - it just seems faster. It also adds some sense of comfort knowing that I can still use my Irons without removing anything. I wish I had known you could do that in 04.
    Terra, obumbravit, Terra malum, Illi qui seminat semina itineris, Quare reum esse?

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    Quote Originally Posted by swa0210 View Post
    Hello All,

    My info might be a little outdated, I served 02-07 with three combat deployments: one OEF, one OIF, and one MEUSOC with an infantry battalion. I also worked in the armory primarily as an optics tech, but got outside the wire a lot for convoys with CAG and maintenance trains. Caution: some of my views may differ from most here...

    Some things I learned:
    - Keep your gear clean. clean your mags periodically, hell, even running a dust rag through them kept them running fine. clean your weapon really quick after each patrol, keep it lubed.
    - ACOGs are awesome, if they train everyone how to use them properly. A few of us got a two day course on using them and we were able to consistently hit out to 500 in the prone with them. Then we were supposed to train the whole battalion on using them....bad idea. Kind of like whisper down the lane. Everyone needs the class, not just a few.
    - ACOGS should be mounted on the carrying handle with the nut, not the rail. Everyone wanted to mount it to the flat top and have a backup sight, but the best way to use it was on the handle using the native sights through the little hole underneath.....less parts, less to go wrong.
    - green followers in magazines suck, hopefully they have changed them to the tan or gray followers
    - More M4s, or better at assigning them....there just weren't enough for everyone in the battalion. everyone wanted one, but the people who needed them most got shafted(read: drivers, platoons, radiomen, field corpsmen)
    - I ditched the issued sling for a single point sling with a QD.
    - While I despise grip pods, they actually served their purpose for those that wanted to get a little of both worlds without having to add extra weight. Just wish they were more durable, we went through them like candy.


    I could go on forever, what type of things can I touch on to be more relevant?
    Good information on the ACOG. I like the ACOG for close and distance. I used the marine ACOG manual to learn how to use.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Endur View Post
    A ranger file is just that a file. This formation is (l) <--- parantheses included. It's not a moving formation. We rarely used it so I don't remember much about it.
    Let's see if I can not f*** this up.
    When I was at Ranger school it was a good way to take a short halt, the first squad stops in a file, |, 2nd squad files to the right and sort of "bows" out, ), and the third squad does the same on the left, (. Everybody faces out. (|). Weapons squad moves guns to front, rear, and a likely avenue of approach. Leaders make their way up and down the lines assigning sectors and quickly checking their guys before meeting in the middle to discuss whatever caused the halt.

    Thus, you've got front and rear security (the first squad is facing forward and to the rear plus gun teams) and security to both sides.

    It was also really good in Afghanistan for when you're patrolling the mountains and you crest a ridge, your dudes are smoked and need a minute to take a knee and drink water before pushing on. You can also use it as a sort of hasty patrol base with some quick modifications. I liked it because it was so simple that it required minimal training and you could do it when you hadn't slept for a couple days and were fueled by ripits and clif bars. There's so few moving pieces.
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