https://www.havoctwoone.com/articles daily 0.75 2026-02-27 https://www.havoctwoone.com/articles/building-out-a-kit-for-a-woman monthly 0.5 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/9cec64d4-266a-4647-a4a2-08bdb82e362e/IMG_3002.png Articles - Building out a kit for a woman Why? Why is this important for you? Statistically 97.5% of you are dudes. Many guys would say that the woman's role is NOT that of a fighter. Under ideal circumstances, and maybe in other contexts, such as the military, I would agree with you. But think about two things: Availability and Resource Density. Availability: The men you train with or are in a group with, most likely, are not living in your home. The one person you can count on to most likely be there when things go down, is your spouse. She is the one who will be there; it makes sense that she be up to speed and equipped to be your teammate. Resource density: It can be applied to a lot of factors, but it also applies to people. In a true collapse scenario or extended period without infrastructure support, you are going to have attrition. While the women's role may start out as defending the home, taking care of children, etc, there is no guarantee she won’t be forced into other roles eventually as manpower dwindles, or never makes to you in the first place (see: Availability) Historically, we have seen this play out time and time again. The Troubles, The Baltic conflicts of the 90’s, the fight against ISIS. Women will step into a combat role when needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/47bef475-5e1e-4571-830e-0f10870e03f6/Screenshot+2026-02-26+155116.png Articles - Building out a kit for a woman First you need to determine what the use case is for the kit. Is it just range training? Preparedness? Field training exercises? Within each use case, is a plethora of other factors to consider. What is this woman’s role? What do they need to be capable of? Is that realistic from a performance and training perspective? What level of fitness and training does she have, or aspire to have? Is this loadout for a specific mission set? All of these questions must be answered before you even get started. Things can, and will, evolve over time. Maybe her commitment to training will increase or decrease, or her role will shift as children enter and exit the picture, but you need a baseline use case to get started. For context, Emily’s use case is for field training, preparedness, and range training. She fills the role of a fully capable team member. Her kit is based around the most likely (in our estimation) scenario where she would need kit, which is a fairly low-intensity conflict. She has the drive and resources to attain a high level of proficiency and is physically fit enough to execute tasks in a field environment. She is a slim body type, approximately 5ft 2in and 125 lbs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/be5fb074-5400-4aa0-8e0c-1c7e9738910b/IMG_5770.jpg Articles - Building out a kit for a woman By understanding requirements for your mission or goal, and the woman's role/capabilities, you can begin to add or subtract gear that will be needed to perform that role, and balance that with her body weight and what she can feasibly carry. You need to very carefully consider Step 1 as you figure out Step 2. Don’t get lost in fantasy land. For my example, Emily’s role needs: Rifle, ammo, comms, water, medical, admin, and signaling gear on her fighting load. Being that she weighs in at about 125 lbs, ideally all of that to weigh less than 37lbs. Her current setup weighs in at 25.2 lbs, meaning we have the ability to scale. With “low intensity” as the scenario this kit is meant for, it prioritizes mobility and light weight over capability and sustainment. It includes: 4 magazines Ifak Radio with ptt, spare ptt, and spare antenna 500ml of water (more carried in pack) Cana Water decon kit Batteries Water Data cards Notebook, pencil, marker Signalling kit NVGs Rifle is an 11.5 with suppressor, LAM, red dot, 3x magnifier, and white light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1772143666275-20RQME298XAFWFHOVIJA/IMG_4629.jpg Articles - Building out a kit for a woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1772143695062-H1MFV9AARXIAUS9C0S4A/IMG_5772.png Articles - Building out a kit for a woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1772143791641-4WFBT3ZAVT494A1ZQU4O/IMG_5768.png Articles - Building out a kit for a woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1772144497171-SKTYIDL6A8YTY3986ALI/jordan+blur.png Articles - Building out a kit for a woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1772144935052-WQO0ZH19HXWKHOO5GCFQ/Screenshot+2026-02-26+162846.png Articles - Building out a kit for a woman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1772145016697-OLPWIEEP3P83UA2I5SR1/IMG_4628.jpg Articles - Building out a kit for a woman https://www.havoctwoone.com/articles/counter-marksman-tactics-techniques-and-procedures monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/69e47426-1697-444e-a873-08ee9b070b32/IMG_1362.png Articles - Counter Marksman Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures The most efficient way to start countering a marksman is to know the tradecraft of a marksman and use that knowledge to determine where an opposing marksman might be, what he might do, and how he might do it. If you are like many and don't have the experience or training to acquire this knowledge, I will do my best to summarize it here, but it is a poor substitute for actual training and hands-on experience in a force-on-force scenario. As a marksman who is looking to impact a target, or target area, you are looking for a few key features when picking a spot to observe and attack from. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/04305057-94f3-4922-af62-d5115c3d5cad/tdk.jpg Articles - Counter Marksman Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Key Terrain features: KTF’s are important physical locations, and can vary greatly depending on context. For example, a key terrain feature could be something like a main road, or important building, like a hospital. It could be the enemy’s strongest fighting position, or the garage they store their vehicles in. The marksman's position needs to be able to see and control key terrain features. Actions to counter: Know your own key terrain features in your area. For example, if you have a guard post or tower in your control, understanding that it may be a target, or will at least be accounted for by a potential enemy marksmen will help you guess where they might be. Avenues of approach: The marksmen will ideally have a protected avenue of approach to get in and out of position. Actions to counter: Have awareness of your blind spots, where someone could maneuver into a position unseen. Usually this is in the form of a slope or hill, dense foliage, or building cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/d3c8059d-5e28-4223-91f9-04dba29a6958/1931259_1072989550728_806_n.jpg Articles - Counter Marksman Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Timing: Timing an attack as a marksman is key to ensuring a successful engagement and ensuring your escape. Dusk and Dawn: There is a reason “stand to” is conducted at dusk and dawn each day by units across the world. The shifting lighting and temperature conditions decrease the effectiveness of the human eye, night vision, and thermals, making an attack easier to pull off with surprise. Actions to counter: increase alertness at dusk and dawn. Contextually important times: The importance of time is entirely contextual upon the target’s patterns of life and vulnerabilities. As an example, when conducting key leader engagements in Iraq, if an enemy marksman was looking to target us, the key vulnerability would be the time between us parking our highly mobile and armored vehicles and when our key leaders made it indoors. This moment in time was when we were at our most vulnerable to an attack. Actions to counter: Humans are creatures of habit. It is EXTREMELY hard to not form habits, and it takes conscious effort and planning to avoid patterns, but it is crucial in denying someone the ability to plan when it comes to exploiting your vulnerabilities. Constantly change how, when, and where you are doing things. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/f327e90c-00ed-464c-822f-e511466238f4/IMG_5075.JPG Articles - Counter Marksman Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Patrols: Sending out patrols on an irregular basis is a very powerful way to keep someone from feeling safe infiltrating your area to take a shot. If you establish a regular patrol schedule, it becomes fairly easy to predict and work around. By keeping them irregular in start time, and duration, you deny the enemy a predictable path of ingress, egress, and positioning Passive early warning systems: These can be as complex as a camera and motion sensor system, or as rudimentary as trip flares or bells. The benefit is that they are passive systems that require little maintenance and upkeep. The downside is they can be triggered by animals and natural elements, and will still require a response. https://www.havoctwoone.com/articles/magnification-for-an-spr-in-a-designated-marksman-role monthly 0.5 2025-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/d1e73eff-54d2-4968-a1c5-d684bcf7a644/IMG_1362.PNG Articles - Magnification for an SPR in a Designated Marksman role: - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/d2654b8e-2e76-456b-8979-1419b1213843/IMG_1032.jpg Articles - Magnification for an SPR in a Designated Marksman role: - First, my background I spent 8 Years in the Army as a Cavalry Scout. Our bread and butter tasking was observation and reconnaissance. I was assigned as a Designated Marksman for 2 deployments to Iraq, one in 2008 and again in 2010. Worked in a Scout platoon and as a Squadron (Bn) level asset with a 4-man team. I spent a lot of time on roofs and in OP's observing. I have stayed current with trends and best practices since. I recently graduated from DM TUSC at the Direct Action Resource Center in Sept 2024, participate regularly in precision rifle courses, and train with my current SPR setup regularly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/399d0a84-3755-4488-a173-b4c1aa1a5b8c/19b6a6_cb53de21ee0541c1a2a3fbeac0036268%7Emv2.png Articles - Magnification for an SPR in a Designated Marksman role: - Observation -Observation is 95% of the role of a DM. You have the ability to see and engage things your team can not. -You don't just need to see things. You need it IDENTIFY them. Weapons, uniforms, faces, actions, equipment, etc. -Lighting and environment will play havoc on your ability to observe. Higher magnification is key to maximizing what you can observe in varying conditions. -Scopes function their best for clarity at about 80% of their maximum magnification. The more powerful your optic, the further you can use it to effectively observe and engage targets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/7ebfe48c-95ae-487e-95fc-7713db70e380/IMG_0192.jpg Articles - Magnification for an SPR in a Designated Marksman role: - Shooting -You are the element's precision instrument. You must be able to engage and hit your targets. On the first shot. -Targets in real life are not like the targets you shoot on the range. They are camouflaged. They are behind cover. They are small. You need to be able to first SEE, then hit things much smaller than a man-sized steel. -You will most likely not have a spotter to make your calls. Higher mag helps you see mirage and wind effects clearly, and enables you to make better wind calls on your own. -You are shooting a small-caliber bullet. Where you put that bullet is very important. You don't need to be able to hit a body 500 yards. You need to be able to choose where you want to hit it. -Your gun is built for follow-up shots. 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It is important to learn and understand things like: - Which water should you look for to purify? - How do you modify your methods for clear running water versus stagnant, cloudy water? -How much disinfectant do you need per volume? -How do the temperature and turbidity (clarity) of the water impact the dosage of your purification? -Do you need to filter and purify? -Is just one method sufficient? -How long does a filter last? -What is the shelf life of xyz purification tablet? All of this knowledge and more will enable you to make good decisions about water, regardless of the specific tools available to you. But how do you gain said knowledge? Research and learn from experts. My go to sources for this understanding is Zach from Cana Provisions, and Mitch from Agonic. Both have substantial time testing, researching, and developing water plans for a multitude of scenarios. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/191a06af-46f2-43f9-8b21-bda57870e131/19b6a6_33d274d303ff4c0fa989eaa1f55e2617%7Emv2.webp Articles - Water purification and filtration kit breakdown. But you need to have this knowledge on hand, and you can not afford to be wrong, especially when it is the lives of yourself or your loved ones at stake. Fatigue is a hell of a drug, and when you have been awake for days, and are dehydrated, it’s best to have this knowledge on hand. This is where I find a ton of value in the Water Data Cards from Cana Provisions. Yes, this is info you could gather on your own, but these cards are sturdy, well researched, and contain all of the info you need to purify any volume of water, with almost every available tool. As an additional note, if you opt to get an H2gO Chlorine Generator, Cana Provisions has two data cards dedicated to it that not only detail its uses for water purification, but other use cases as well such as wound care, sterilization, and washing produce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/d121c82f-21c3-421a-839a-fe4b24305588/19b6a6_1915d3388f1c4f31be6e190b9e6f0bb9%7Emv2.png Articles - Water purification and filtration kit breakdown. - A few notes before going forward: You will see an emphasis on redundancy and, as coined by DARC “resource density” going forward. This is by design so that I always have a fall back plan or something else to use in case something is lost, broken, or malfunctions. I am a firm believer you need to filter AND purify your water at all times if possible. Filtering means removing particulates, preferably down to 0.2 microns, and purifying means removing any biological or viral contaminants. Filtering on its own has worked for many people for a long time, alternatively, just boiling water has also worked for thousands of years. But when you are in a no fail situation, where multiple possible contaminants are in play, I suggest using some form of filtration to get your water as clean as possible, followed by a method of purification. 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The main one being that it can not be overdosed. Overdosing water with a chlorine-based solution will yield similar results to drinking contaminated water: diarrhea, vomiting etc. The Steripen allows me to accept water from a friend or teammate, who may have properly purified it, or possibly has not, and lets me verify it is purified with no additional risk. Its downside is that it can only purify one liter at a time and requires clear water to work properly. It is a relatively cheap insurance policy for personal use water. -2 Nalgene water bottles. One wide mouth, the other narrow mouth for compatibility with a gas mask. - 1 Titanium cup. This can be used to collect water without compromising my other containers, cook with, or make hot drinks with a heat source (which is nice sometimes). Also, don’t forget that boiling your water is a tertiary method of disinfecting the water, it is valid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/460fb8be-c570-49f1-9309-49aa095ba29e/19b6a6_c6c7a04c9bd047c8b0c9bbad8accc37c%7Emv2.webp Articles - Water purification and filtration kit breakdown. - Level 3: In my pack In my day pack or rucksack lives a system for larger volumes of water. It lives in a Spiritus Systems Wonton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/2dfd83bc-3db5-4e22-9a21-cee93fd5eadb/19b6a6_663cf8b47618468583baf11cc377c409%7Emv2.webp Articles - Water purification and filtration kit breakdown. -I have a 4L Gravity Works Platypus gravity bag system. This enables me to filter 1.75L of water per minute down to 0.2 microns. The dirty bag gives me a safe way to collect water without contaminating my clean water storage. The filter I prefer is the Gravity Works filter. It tends to suffer less clogging and maintain a higher flow rate than other options. Though I don't have one on hand yet, Platypus also makes an inline charcoal filter that can be added into any system to help strip chemicals out of the water. That being said, Sawyer products like the Mini and Squeeze are great options as well, and I keep those around too, just be cautious with dirtier water, you may be measuring your filters life in minutes, not thousands of liters… be diligent in back flushing them and understand they will have a reduced flow rate if that is important to you. They are substantially less expensive for a reason. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/75b671c5-c4f9-4843-af79-4c099fd15b85/19b6a6_a546b056d954442297d7023bafaadf9b%7Emv2.webp Articles - Water purification and filtration kit breakdown. -H2gO Chlorine Generator. This is an exceptionally powerful tool. Using electrolysis, it turns a saltwater brine mixture into Sodium Hypochlorite (NaClO), the active ingredient in bleach. The brine mixture requires only a small amount of table salt, and any water (even dirty water) to make. It has a built-in (but slow) solar charger, and can also be recharged via USBC. The H2gO is a very scalable tool, and can purify anywhere from 1 to 20 Liters of water with the push of a button. As long as you have salt, and sunlight, you essentially have unlimited water purification. As I said, powerful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/0d25c376-ada4-433e-9c2c-3c0543941227/19b6a6_b9d72abfb26b44b2b33bf78953719ad2%7Emv2.webp Articles - Water purification and filtration kit breakdown. - - Expanded set of water data cards. These are the additional cards for odd sized containers that I don't really plan on using, but I may come across. -The goodie bag. Electrolyte and caffeine packets. Water labels to mark containers and when/if they are purified. Extra marker. - Additional filters - Additional Purification Tablets. A great backup to the H2gO in case it dies for some reason - Battery pack This serves to recharge my H2gO and Steripen, as well as the other rechargeables I run, in my lights and lasers. Available to pack depending on circumstances -Hydrapak collapsible bottle and camelbak for additional water storagean make all the difference. https://www.havoctwoone.com/articles/61cw20d0gu7ijs9l01kw7xdsgy8zvh monthly 0.5 2025-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/e0e625ce-88c4-46ba-affe-a3eec8b693a2/TUSC+AAR.jpg Articles - Tactical Urban Sustainment Course at DARC - Make it stand out Photos and Video Credit to @spiritussystems.nate on IG. 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How are you going to make sure you arent killing your friends and family when you hand them a cup of water to drink? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/00b90c95-d0a6-4820-9bb1-a334406aeef9/Screenshot+2025-08-04+102009.png Articles - Tactical Urban Sustainment Course at DARC - 2: Community is Queen. You need to be building a community of people RIGHT NOW. You WILL die alone, or in a small group. You CAN NOT make it with just you and a few buddies. You need as many able bodied people as you can get your hands on. They don’t need to be pipe hitting operators. They need to be good, moral, willing people who want to help one another. Without this, you are dead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/5aad7c12-91ff-4773-8919-5bd7c3a0a7c8/Screenshot+2025-08-04+102034.png Articles - Tactical Urban Sustainment Course at DARC - 3: Mentality is mandatory, Attitude is everything, Burpees are free. You need to have the mental fortitude to do hard things for an extended period. Life in a collapse scenario is going to be brutally hard. Do hard things now so you are used to it. Your attitude and the attitude of those around you are going to be a deciding factor in your survival. Physical fitness is key. I am not where I want to be, but I was endlessly grateful for all 70lbs of fat I shed in the last 15 months https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/2677e70f-392a-4259-8cb6-4da6945284af/Screenshot+2025-08-04+101941.png Articles - Tactical Urban Sustainment Course at DARC 7: Your kit NEEDs to be flexible and scalable. A niche focused setup means you are ill equipped for a majority of situations. Things need to work together in tandem, and separately. 8: Good pants, gaiters, and boots are worth their weight in gold (duh) 9: You need to learn how to work with, and lead people. If you can’t do that, you are dead. https://www.havoctwoone.com/articles/blog-post-title-four-cbhxt monthly 0.5 2025-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/e3aaa893-718a-4eac-b672-d68d6a7fc5b0/19b6a6_18dcc23b47094170a2e6d65fcc6d826a%7Emv2+%281%29.jpg Articles - Vehicle Preparedness Kit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1754319820623-JCI130BLDNYBA2Q636QH/19b6a6_70b9da526ebc47d0b2b2b1fbaeee865f%7Emv2.jpg Articles - Vehicle Preparedness Kit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1754319820596-5KEO41C1ADRHESY6QKQI/19b6a6_eb81aca98d4b43a9a80e2b06a8165fd1%7Emv2.jpg Articles - Vehicle Preparedness Kit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1754319947293-3JAM7MU8QI5H7PRFO5TB/19b6a6_330c06aa2dc14a958133870de41550c1%7Emv2.jpg Articles - Vehicle Preparedness Kit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1754319947137-3PTRPVD1IYXADYV2ILO5/19b6a6_127960216b964731850808bba7679d6d%7Emv2.jpg Articles - Vehicle Preparedness Kit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1754319948338-7VDZZWXI689PJCVXDUIR/19b6a6_d133e364ca544c2d837a4a17a27c474f%7Emv2.jpg Articles - Vehicle Preparedness Kit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/34d964f3-506a-4f12-b545-3f02c61234e6/19b6a6_18dcc23b47094170a2e6d65fcc6d826a%7Emv2+%281%29.jpg Articles - Vehicle Preparedness Kit This is about as far into catastrophic event preparedness as it gets in my vehicle. My goal with this gear is to get me to my destination if I lose access to my vehicle, or am stranded for an extended period of time due to unforeseen circumstances. My goal here are to meet my survival needs. Water. Shelter. Heat. Calories. Signaling. Stored in the in-floor compartments in my truck, so completely out of the way: Cana Water Decon kit Spare gravity bag and in line filter, that are not a part of my normal water kit. 2x collapsible water containers Dude wipes Chem lights Snack bag full of snacks, liquid IV, celsius packets 550 cord Spare set of wool socks Poncho Swagman roll (season dependent) Thermal blanket Hot hands Dog water bowl Stored in a readily accessible spot, glove box, or center console Spare glasses Vehicle exit tool BCM pen/glass breaker Rechargeable flashlight Headlamp Spare 21 round magazine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1754320142900-WTVKFP2E3LGLGHN37G4F/19b6a6_a7e0e56620bb430793ccd63f52c56abb%7Emv2.png Articles - Vehicle Preparedness Kit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1754320142780-7BPLCRY4FEA5YUV87WDW/19b6a6_c44a591047084c608b665959fc9b419d%7Emv2.jpg Articles - Vehicle Preparedness Kit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/830dba97-c9de-441c-a5dc-680b6d3f2408/19b6a6_06f7cbd496484440b2ee1b7940fe33ce%7Emv2.jpg Articles - Vehicle Preparedness Kit I think leaving a rifle in your truck all of the time is a good way to have a rifle stolen. No, I am not "using my pistol to fight to my rifle" getting my “active shooter response quick reaction force kit” and running into the mall to save the children, or whatever fantasy scenario is cool. I generally focus on just being really good with my pistol, and in every day life, if its a bigger problem than that, its not my problem. That being said, this is where I think people need to use their brains, do a risk assessment, and make their own choices. Generally, if the situation is to the point where having a rifle makes sense, there is a very small likelihood that I am still going to make that trip. But, I will bring a rifle with me at certain times. This is where IMO, having a rifle with a folding stock or brace is great. Be sure you understand reacting to contact in a vehicle, have practiced getting your rifle deployed, thought about how you might bail from your vehicle, if you are gonna go down that road of "truck guns". https://www.havoctwoone.com/articles/blog-post-title-three-z4mdf monthly 0.5 2025-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1753115973327-0KL3STF96P2WSR89IHVO/IMG_0569.jpg Articles - Scalable Low Vis Loadouts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1753115973042-VZ9IRW925ZFK8IGOKT46/IMG_0571.jpg Articles - Scalable Low Vis Loadouts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1753115975118-7COB9WQW1P23VW1KI9ZO/IMG_0572.jpg Articles - Scalable Low Vis Loadouts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1753115978661-9HSBL12C67HW2JKY2P83/IMG_0576.jpg Articles - Scalable Low Vis Loadouts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1753115979529-8E6YAV04NHUWSDGEJI2Q/IMG_0577.jpg Articles - Scalable Low Vis Loadouts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1753116150701-ITYBON7MO1OL1VQW0AID/IMG_0579.jpg Articles - Scalable Low Vis Loadouts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/1753116150806-VLVRJJD0WXUG5EXPFI12/IMG_0581.jpg Articles - Scalable Low Vis Loadouts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/2b66d8ec-cd14-4dad-9e8e-87b806c2a20f/gun.jpg Articles - Scalable Low Vis Loadouts It is a PSA JAKL in 300 BLK. This gun started off rough. It malfunctioned constantly when it was new, failed to feed, failed to eject, just was not a great start. The star chamber had some really rough edges that needed to be worn down. Now that its running, it runs really well, both suppressed, and unsuppressed, with subs and supers. The subs I use are 220gr AAC OTMs or 220gr S&B’s. Both run fine, the S&B is very dirty. Zeroed for subs at 33 yards. The supers are 110gr Hornady VMAX. with the subs zeroed at 50 With this zero, both are POA/POI at 50 yards. The max ordinate of the supers is under an inch, and then falls predictably. And the Sig Romeo 4xt Pro reticle can be used as a BDC with supers. 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Physical constraints: Wearing a gas mask has a number of ways to impact you physically. It is hotter, it is harder to breath, it is harder to see. All of these can be overcome, but you need to make adjustments in how you work to accommodate them. For example, slowing the pace of your movement to keep your breathing under control, turning your head more often to maintain situational awareness, and ensuring you have hydrated prior to using a mask for a prolonged time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/685c5315bb5a451865139345/9a653f68-cfd7-4b2c-9c96-dcbb54262e14/IMG_1147.jpg Articles - Gas Masks and Chemical Irritants: Considerations and Use Case - Hydration: While in this particular use case, we are not discussing extended operations in a CBRN environment, it is still vital to have a way to consume water while wearing a mask if you end up needing it for a more prolonged situation such as a chemical spill. 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