Just offered as an oddity -
I recently noticed an ad for a rail mount that allows the launch of a flare during during roadblock / checkpoint duty, over on the LaRue Tactical web site.
Here is a link to the information - http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetac...ail.bok?no=186
Interestingly, I have two of these launchers (Signal Kit, Illumination MK 79, MOD O) http://www.tpub.com/aviord321/50.htm. Both are Vietnam Era, but I was using one of them as recently as about 2000 - 2001.
One was manufactured by Penguin Associates around April 1967. It is fully functional, but I am down to just one flare remaining. The other was built by The Eastern Specialty Company. It is complete to with all 7 flares. Both still have their lanyards, red plastic carriers and the original paperwork and imprinted plastic zip-lock bags they were issued in. I also have a LBT pouch for one that used to be in their catalog. I think I must have gotten the pouch around 94 or 95.
I have no idea what, if any value they have, but I found it interesting that LaRue was building a rail-mounted base for them.
I wonder where I can find some more flares??????


I wonder where I can find some more flares??????
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