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Thread: Friends Son going to Afghanistan This summer. What should I get for him.

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    Ok. On to solvents and lube.

    I've always run my ARs sloppy wet with motor oil. They've given me nearly perfect service. I typically spray out the upper and bolt with clp after shooting then set them to drain/dry. Then slather on the motor oil a day later.

    Thats probably not practical in the field. What do you suggest. I've heard negative things about Breakfree clp in Iraq.

    Is it sandy/dusty in Afghanistan? Enough so the motor oil trick will be counter productive.

    (I learned the motor oil trick from a friend who was in central america in the late 80s as a member of a Seal team. Motor oil was perfect for them because moisture and corrosion were their worst enemies)

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    He doesn't need knives that bad. He'd be better served by some good socks, insoles, and foot powder than <insert fancy knife here>. PMags and lots and lots of letters and care packages. If you know any local college girls that would correspond with him while he's deployed, that would do more good for him than almost anything else. A good multi tool would be handy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dcmdon View Post
    Is it sandy/dusty in Afghanistan? Enough so the motor oil trick will be counter productive.
    Dirty and wet is better than dirty and dry.

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    That makes sense. Knives and such are sexy and fun to buy. But probably less needed on a day to day basis than good socks and that kind of stuff.

    I also heard baby wipes are much appreciated.
    I'm assuming thats more of an Iraq thing.

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    A good multi tool would be handy.
    this and the solid sectional cleaning rods + bore snake.
    the will to win is nothing without the will to prepare.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dcmdon View Post
    That makes sense. Knives and such are sexy and fun to buy. But probably less needed on a day to day basis than good socks and that kind of stuff.

    I also heard baby wipes are much appreciated.
    I'm assuming thats more of an Iraq thing.
    In every clime and place...baby wipes are greatly appreciated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Failure2Stop View Post
    The subtle scent of air force is detectetd .
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    I resent that if no one else does. It's not that we don't teach it, the problem is people forget it because they have little use for it. Even in the sandbox the only time most airmen touch a weapon is for an exercise.

    I think lube and teaching him how to apply it right would be the most important thing. If he can get away with Pmags, maybe some of those as well; otherwise, you could spring for bravo company's GI mags with magpul followers which would blend in better and work more reliably than beat up old issue mags.

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    You could just spring for a weekend Magpul Dynamics carbine class....

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    I'm a former infantryman and spent a 10month tour in Iraq. Iraq and Afghanistan are two different animals, so obviously gear will differ. Get him some cold weather gear, possibly a neck gaiter or some nice socks. As far as weapon stuff yes anything he does to his weapon will be a big no no as far as internal stuff is concerned. I would get him a few pmags or something like that, maybe a nice sling. You could get him a leatherman and a nice pocket folder. Big knives really serve no purpose other than a giant mre opener in my experience. A good flashlight with a red lens filter would be good, or even better, an led headlamp with a red lens filter. When he gets over there you should send him babywipes and snacks (like jerky, tuna, trailmix, etc.) Send him candy to hand out to the locals, winning hearts and minds hahaha. Tell him I wish him the best of luck and to watch his six. Tell him to be polite and courteous to everyone he meets and have a plan to kill them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    Now that you told us that he is National Guard I can believe that they may have cut corners somewhere in the training.
    Sorry, gotta call BS on this one! This kid is fresh out of his IET (Initial Entry Training), and the Guard trains in the same companies, to the same standards, at the same installations, with the same drill sergeants, as active duty. The only corners cut against Guardsmen are in issuing fewer Class A uniforms!

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