Falkland’s sniper load-out

[ste887]

Re: Falkland’s sniper load-out

chatting with the mates aparntly it was common to have the para smock with tropical trousers on.
take the para smock and sew on extra pockets for water bottles and get shut ok the kidney pouches. swap mess tin set for metal mug attached to 58bottle in water bottle pouch. have 4 ammo pouches, and 2 44 pattern watter bottle pouches

[Bad Reputation]

Re: Falkland’s sniper load-out

chatting with the mates aparntly it was common to have the para smock with tropical trousers on.
take the para smock and sew on extra pockets for water bottles and get shut ok the kidney pouches. swap mess tin set for metal mug attached to 58bottle in water bottle pouch. have 4 ammo pouches, and 2 44 pattern watter bottle
ouches

I cant comment on clothing as when i joined we were already being issued temperates, but 58 patt webbing was still on issue and i can honestly say i never saw many non standard sets, except for extra water bottle holders (good luck finding a 44 patt water bottle they were rare 20 years ago!) usually because most RSMs wouldnt allow it. Special Forces guys were differant as they were given much more say in what kit they could use.
Get yourself a Falklands book and see what gear the Marines and Paras were using.

[Brandon]

Re: Falkland’s sniper load-out

By & Large SF guys didnt use 44 pattern waterbottles down there in the Falklands as they thought the cap would freeze easily, due to the cold. instead they took 44 pattern waterbottle pouches with 58 pattern bottles. This is mentioned in Falklands Commando.

[Delta149]

Re: Falkland’s sniper load-out

Those NV-scoped SLRs are monsterous!