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**Paul 8v** · 1 February, 2011, 13:51

Re: Modern USMC Force Recon loadout?

Ah OK, I wasn't sure, that saves me a few quid then ;-)

**Paul 8v** · 11 February, 2011, 19:05

USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

Hi,

I'm still quite new to this but I've managed to get a few bits together, mostly from the online internet marketplace but some other bits I had anyway like the boots, this is in no way supposed to be an exact replica so please don't hammer me too much!

The Oakley goggles are just for show as it's they aren't saftey rated, I just had a pair kncking about but I have got some clear Bolle specs for skirmishing.

One thing I'm not sure about is the placement of the dump pouch, the jacket hangs down below the belt line so I have to kind of hitch the jacket up over the top, is this correct or should I have a belt mounted OVER the jacket?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated but as I say please don't hammer me, it's just a start!

**~~Modizle~~** · 11 February, 2011, 19:12

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

they wear tan overalls i think....

**mack** · 11 February, 2011, 19:18

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

just tuck the jacket in mate, looks good so far, should get a marpat helmet cover and coyote tan boots, there will be no shortage of people on here willing to point you in the right direction

**murta369** · 11 February, 2011, 19:24

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

Originally posted by mack View Post

just tuck the jacket in mate, looks good so far, should get a marpat helmet cover and coyote tan boots, there will be no shortage of people on here willing to point you in the right direction

force recon dont wear marpat helmet covers , sprayed helmet is so much more common
what you want from there is a safariland for your meu or m9 pistol , more fsbe2 gear to your choice , a nice riggers belt , some sordins for commo norotos NV mount and boots of your choice , although hikers are more common now

**murta369** · 11 February, 2011, 19:26

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

oh and ditch the goggles and get some good gloves , eg oakley , hatch , flight gloves or mechanix are popular

**mack** · 11 February, 2011, 19:38

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

my bad, found a site which has a loadout guide, here it is, hope this helps

Camo: Arid MarPat
Temperate MarPat, (Try to find w/o eagle, Globe, and Anchor)
Tan & Sage Green flightsuits.

(Generally Marines use boot blousers on their pants, a lot of pics have shown MFR dosen't follow that rule)
Boots: Belleville, Danner, Bates, Oakley SI boots

Nomex Flight Gloves Green or Tan, Mechanix, Oakley SI Assault Gloves, Hatch SOG gloves.

MICH 2000 w/ Norotos 3 Pt. NVG Shroud, Rhino Swing Arm, painted- Tan, Green or Coyote Brown.(MFR & MEU SOC) MICH 2000 w/ MarPat cover and Norotos 3 Pt. NVG Shroud, (MEU SOC & Bat Recon) LWH (Light Weight Helmet) with MarPat cover (MEU SOC & STA)

PACA Low Vis armor carrier MBSS Plate Carrier - Coyote Brown (Maritime Ballistic Survival System) FSBE II Land CIRAS vest - Coyote Brown (Combat Integrated Releasable Armor System)FSBE II RRS-V Rhodesian Recon Vest - Coyote Brown Above plate carriers seen with FSBE II pouches.Point Blank FSBE AAV (Amphibious Assault Vest) - woodland (for an older MFR/MEU Reconnaissance look). Used with woodland SDS pouches, later on w/ CB MAP's.

Various gear:ESS Profile NVG's or Oakley SI A-Frame goggles

Riggers Belt FSBE II MOLLE BeltDuty Belt Safariland 6004 for 1911 & M9 (Sometimes with dive belt holster adapter) CSM Dump pouch

FSBE II Leg Panel - Coyote Brown

Comms: Comtac IISelex PRRMSA Sordin

EOTech 552, Aimpoint ML2/ML4, ACOG TA31, TA11F, EOTech 553, Specter DR, PEQ 15/16, M3XLG, Surefire M951. Weapons 1911,(For MFR & MEU Reconnaissance) M9 (For all others) SOPMOD M4 (While on occassion you might see full camo'd M4's with MFR it's rare. Usually they are only allowed to paint the furniture on M4's ie. butt stock, RIS covers, broom handle, pistol grip) M16A2 M16A4

**crotmate** · 11 February, 2011, 20:10

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

Originally posted by murta369 View Post

norotos NV mount and boots of your choice , although hikers are more common now

Make sure its a 3 hole norotos mount. Marines have to wear boots that have the EGA stamp, so theres an official list of boots Marines can wear, but for the sake of this impression you could get away with a pair of desert boots, hiking boots aren't so common with Marines.
Could do with a MOLLE belt, try the Flyye right angled belt. The thing with the helmet cover is it would have to be an FSBE helmet cover if you put an NVG mount on it, good luck finding one of those or affording one when you find one, so as Murta says, just spray paint it. Personally I always had my dump pouch hanging behind me rather than on my front/side.
Looks good though buddy.

**Paul 8v** · 12 February, 2011, 10:37

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

Cheers for the input guys, what colour do you think I should spray it? I thought it was already olive drab, will it need another coat or something?
I like the colours on the first picture on ths link but I can't work out what colour it actually is!
http://milfreak.wordpress.com/2010/0...con-loadout-2/
( I assume we are allowed to link to sites that aren't trying to sell anything?

**~~Kang~~** · 12 February, 2011, 10:42

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

Originally posted by Paul 8v View Post

Cheers for the input guys, what colour do you think I should spray it? I thought it was already olive drab, will it need another coat or something?
I like the colours on the first picture on ths link but I can't work out what colour it actually is!
http://milfreak.wordpress.com/2010/0...con-loadout-2/
( I assume we are allowed to link to sites that aren't trying to sell anything?

Looks like black with a light dusting of CB or tan paint.

**Paul 8v** · 12 February, 2011, 11:29

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

That's do-able, I could undercoat it with black and get some coyote for the top coat, couldn't find a helmet in coyote brown but this one was a good price, just ordered the Flyye belt and a double frag pouch ;-)

**Paul 8v** · 22 February, 2011, 13:19

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

This is a pic of me at my first game :-)

**Fizzy** · 22 February, 2011, 13:38

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

It's just not saying FR to me, sorry

**Paul 8v** · 22 February, 2011, 13:39

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

It's not finished yet but what would you do differently then? It's the right camo and vest colours etc, as I say it's not done yet so there are still accessories to come

**Fizzy** · 22 February, 2011, 13:41

Re: USMC Force Recon, 1st attempt at a loadout

Tan boots is a must and you need to do something with the helmet as already said, and a leg rig with a pistol. I know it's WIP, so keep going, but at the moment it's just 'airsofter in MARPAT'

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