I’ve been working on a full repot kit, using soldiers of fortune and I must say I’m super impressed the quality and accuracy is amazing, being thst it’s a foreign company
Cheers guys. Great video as always. At my first Nam game, after digging around in my pouches for my 20 rd short M16 mags, I went back to my tent and put a pair or 2 of socks in each pouch. This makes the mags sit much higher in the pouch and makes it a doddle to get them out. On the advice of a mate I also got a old Aussie 5.56mm bandolier. They're much better made than the US ones and only slightly more expensive. Roll on the next Name game. I can't wait!
Hi Aaron, i'd have to look into this. Mine is a 1969 dated US one that i picked up for very little in the early 2000s so i've never really needed to look into repro ones that heavily. I'll have to see if anyone we know can loan us one for comparison.
Ok! TRY :RTI SURPLUS NR LUTTERWORTH LE17 4HE VAST STOCK I was working nr there a year ago and found some very useful V'NAM ERA GEAR :US OD 107 CMBTS as you feature AND TIGER STRIPE REPRO CHI COM CHEST RIGS ETC THE 107 CMBT UNIFORMS usually have US ARMY INSGNIA STICHED ON : AIR CAV /3 ACR ETC ALSO BOONIE HATS even came across sme IDF GR!! MDRN ERA EQPT :PARA FIGS/HARNESS ETC ! UNFORTUNATELY open only to public THURSDAY - SUNDAY....MON -WED only open to MILITARIA traders etc ..poss MAIL ORDER ??!! REASONABLE WEBSITE HOPE THIS IS USEFUL!
Yes we point out that it was anachronistic in the episode and we are well aware of the differences between the models. We’ve included it as this is a filmsim loadout and it’s the same model as used in platoon.
Me and my dad do filmsim games and I actually use an XM177E1 (CBA to carry a full sized M16) Im looking into customizing my helmet more with dog tags though
@@AnvilAirsoftTV That's fair enough Tom. trying to find comprehensive information online is proving difficult! I am keen to put together a period correct loadout to go alongside my KAC MRE based Delta rifle. So will keep hunting for gear. 👍
Like a lot of this kind of info it’s hidden away in specialist collectors groups. You have to use a load of sources to pull it all together. Plus as with many special forces units their kit changes at a rapid pace so you have to be very specific with dates.
I will say, if you are going to do a missmaching, "outdated" (world war 2, Korean Era) gear you can get away with a m1928 Haversack, or later BUT, you would need to use "outdated" uniform and would identify as us allied forces (generally the us would sell surplus guns, uniforms, and webgear to the country we are aiding, so in this case a U.S. Vietnam allied soldier. you can also use this as a "west of Cambodia" loadout.) A west of Cambodia load out is generally MAC V SOG, LRRP, US Allied Special Forces. They would use uniforms and gear that GI would not because they were enguageing in "black ops" so no identifying gear, equipment or uniform.
In your helmet i wouldnt put ammo or anything large it will fall out quick. Maybe a bug juice bottle or a p38 can opener but it will fall out while moving.
Id say the cheapest Vietnam war loadout you can make that is actually accurate is a late war setup. By this time a lot of guys were just running T-Shirts or nothing at all instead of their jungle top. They more or less didn't have a web kit as they had more or less turned it into a belt kit, where they ran just 2 or so canteens, maybe a first aid pouch and a bayonet on a single belt, no suspenders or buttpacks. Many guys carried ammo in bandoliers. Also many guys wore boonie instead of M1s.
I do actually have VC kit but i'm always wary about taking photos of it on, as im fair haired, fiar skinned and six foot tall it might come across as a bit 'dodgy' dressed as a vietnamese farmer :)
Wow, but for Vietnam is better XM177E2 carbine, because Colt M653 was in production since 1973, but excellent tutorial for Vietnam Era Airsoft, thanks 😉😉😉😉
Hi, Anivil Air soft tv. I'm Corey, and I'm currently watching your video on your Vietnam load out gear and jungle fatigues. I'm wondering if you can give me some advice on how I can make my nam era boonie hat, so it will look like more nam like style. I have some of the nam era stuff, like boots, jungle fatigue pants, jungle fatigue shirt, and the nam style hot weather field cap. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your advice. Corey. Corey Hansen from Canada.
I’ll give u some advice if you don’t mind if your using repro jungle boots, that’s fine but a website called army surplus warehouse sells unissued original jungle boots for 45 bucks. Also, stay within m56 gear 67 was used but you’ll get really confused and fuck uo your impression also, get yourself a Rothco boonie and dye it od with yellow and blue dye. Add some grenade pins for character. Also, don’t use 30 round m16 mags they were used to some extent but only in late war, and mostly by special forces units for more tips check out other youtubers like inbush1969 and Pepsi boi
Hello i have question do you know in the vietnam war did they wear camo pants but a plain shirt? its been difficult 2 find pants in the right size and colour 2 match my shirt. or even a camo shirt and plain pants
Mixed patterns happened in units that aquired their own camouflage , in fact mistmatched tigers are common. In regular army units it was almost always matching. The USMC got issued ERDL fatigues later in the war and you sometimes see those guys wearing a mix of jungle green fatigues and ERDL
Looks great! I do have to ask as I'm not an expert on nam kit but where would one have put a holster for a sidearm? Just find a space on the webbing and throw it on?
We generally don’t cover sidearms. They were used at lot less historically than many players seem to think. Mostly people would rather carry more ammo. In the cases where it’s a fundamental part of the loadout (UKSF Direct Action) we go into it.
just like to add that the gun in the thumbnail is not an m16 but its a M4. Id like to know why u chose the m4 for the thumbnail and not an m16 like you used in the video? Also good job and very accurate🙂
I don’t know if you are trying to be funny… that’s not an M4. It’s also covered at around 5 minutes in so in future I would suggest watching the video to see if your question is answered there first.
@@AnvilAirsoftTV you got a link maybe? I have the cyma one (but as we all know the hand guard is from an m4 for battery space) I bought a car-15 hand guard for it and it fits and looks perfect but I can no longer fit the batteries I have. (As of now I’ve made a battery compartment and it’s attached to the front barrel kinda how the delta force ran flashlights on them in the 90s)
What Classic Loadout would you like to see next? Let us know.
WW2 maybe? That could be cool
You've done the US. Why not do one for the OpFor for Nam games? I'd love to see a budget loadout for the Viet Cong and the NVA.
A Rhodesian Army loadout would be wicked..., but you may want to wait until you get shed of the pasty white lockdown legs.
I’ll do a Rhodesian one when the VFC LAR/FAL come out.
Will do NVA. I’ve got most of the kit though it won’t be especially accurate.
WOW! As a Vietnam-era Veteran, you have done an excellent job of US Vietnam infantry Loadout. Great work.
Thanks Gary. Much appreciated.
I'm honoured you should say so Gary, honestly very humbling for you to feel we've done your service justice. Thank you! :)
Thank you for your Service Gary, from Sweden.
Welcome home sir.
God bless you Gary from a vietnam war reenactor, goin to the corps myself
Don’t forget to add bug juice! (insect repellent) on ya M1 helmet
I’ve been working on a full repot kit, using soldiers of fortune and I must say I’m super impressed the quality and accuracy is amazing, being thst it’s a foreign company
Finally another grunt and not a special forces bloke
Great vid as usual, completely nailed the beginners guide to nam kit. Hopefully alot of people will see this vid like the afghan brit kit guide.
Thanks. We’re trying to break down some of the barriers into building different loadouts.
Nice one. The jungle uniform is quite pleasantly light. Ideal for hot summer's game.
I’ll be getting a repro set of third pattern. Useful for other loadouts than US vietnam as well.
@@AnvilAirsoftTV Good call. The pattern saw some considerable use in Latin America. Could use it for Opfor too.
I really have to get my Vietnam kit out again. Shared this video to a Airsoft Vietnam fb page.
Thanks Buddy!
Cheers guys. Great video as always. At my first Nam game, after digging around in my pouches for my 20 rd short M16 mags, I went back to my tent and put a pair or 2 of socks in each pouch. This makes the mags sit much higher in the pouch and makes it a doddle to get them out. On the advice of a mate I also got a old Aussie 5.56mm bandolier. They're much better made than the US ones and only slightly more expensive. Roll on the next Name game. I can't wait!
Great idea! I do similar in my chi-com chest rig to get the mags up a bit.
Putting a field dressing or a sock in the bottom of the pouch was a common 'field fix' in the 'nam too :)
I’d be really interested to see what you guys make of some of the repro flack jackets when you do the comparison video!
We’ve already filmed that so won’t be able to address it in the video. I’ll ask Gadge to comment here for you.
Hi Aaron, i'd have to look into this. Mine is a 1969 dated US one that i picked up for very little in the early 2000s so i've never really needed to look into repro ones that heavily. I'll have to see if anyone we know can loan us one for comparison.
Try and find them in surplus stores, typically much cheaper. I only spent 50-60 dollars top on all the web gear combined.
In the UK vietnam war surplus is almost non existant in surplus stores.
We should stress we are UK based more in the next ones.
Ok! TRY :RTI SURPLUS NR LUTTERWORTH LE17 4HE VAST STOCK I was working nr there a year ago and found some very useful V'NAM ERA GEAR :US OD 107 CMBTS as you feature AND TIGER STRIPE REPRO CHI COM CHEST RIGS ETC THE 107 CMBT UNIFORMS usually have US ARMY INSGNIA STICHED ON : AIR CAV /3 ACR ETC ALSO BOONIE HATS even came across sme IDF GR!! MDRN ERA EQPT :PARA FIGS/HARNESS ETC ! UNFORTUNATELY open only to public THURSDAY - SUNDAY....MON -WED only open to MILITARIA traders etc ..poss MAIL ORDER ??!! REASONABLE WEBSITE HOPE THIS IS USEFUL!
Brilliant as always Gadge. Next I'd like to see your LRRP kit and webbing variations!
Coming soon!
You could also use a airsoft m14 to get an early vietnam war weapon
3:40 In fact, Colt M653 does not looks like XM177E1/E2 because XMs have different and distinctive flash hider.
Yes we point out that it was anachronistic in the episode and we are well aware of the differences between the models. We’ve included it as this is a filmsim loadout and it’s the same model as used in platoon.
Me and my dad do filmsim games and I actually use an XM177E1 (CBA to carry a full sized M16) Im looking into customizing my helmet more with dog tags though
If you need a dump pouch you can use a cleevmore bag
I often do
My grandpa was part of the 5th Calvary, I got all of that stuff for free. Only thing I needed to get was the uniform since his uniform is sooo small.
That’s pretty lucky
Awesome video! I'm really enjoying these loadout videos. How about a 90's Delta load out? Blackhawk Down inspired of course! 😁
It’s difficult to do well. I’ll probably grab someone at the 90s event this year with the right kit.
@@AnvilAirsoftTV That's fair enough Tom. trying to find comprehensive information online is proving difficult! I am keen to put together a period correct loadout to go alongside my KAC MRE based Delta rifle. So will keep hunting for gear. 👍
Like a lot of this kind of info it’s hidden away in specialist collectors groups. You have to use a load of sources to pull it all together. Plus as with many special forces units their kit changes at a rapid pace so you have to be very specific with dates.
I will say, if you are going to do a missmaching, "outdated" (world war 2, Korean Era) gear you can get away with a m1928 Haversack, or later BUT, you would need to use "outdated" uniform and would identify as us allied forces (generally the us would sell surplus guns, uniforms, and webgear to the country we are aiding, so in this case a U.S. Vietnam allied soldier. you can also use this as a "west of Cambodia" loadout.)
A west of Cambodia load out is generally MAC V SOG, LRRP, US Allied Special Forces. They would use uniforms and gear that GI would not because they were enguageing in "black ops" so no identifying gear, equipment or uniform.
Buen canal saludos desde Argentina
Absolutely superb video, excellent jobs guys.
Thanks!
In your helmet i wouldnt put ammo or anything large it will fall out quick. Maybe a bug juice bottle or a p38 can opener but it will fall out while moving.
Its actually held in with double sided adhesive tape, i've been doing this a long time :)
Great vid! I’m currently working on a STABO rig to wear during games!
Cool. We’ve been vaguely looking at getting a couple made up.
Doesn’t the M69 flak jacket or 3/4 flak jacket used thick layers of ballistic nylon not Kevlar?
That’s the US marine version
This would be cool with the erdl camo pattern
Follow up video. How to do the thousand yard stare.😁 Good work as always.👍
Hahahaha :) I think we’ll do a basic NVA guide as a counterpart. Though neither of us will make for a very convincing Vietnamese.
The flak jacket is not Kevlar its a 12 layer ballistic nylon
Thanks for the correction.
I like the clan Arrigaee tattoo...
Good stuff.
Thanks
@@AnvilAirsoftTV most welcome.
what about a macv sog loadout? that would be cool
Vietnam Special Forces is on the list.
@@AnvilAirsoftTV I'm excited to see that. Gage already has the tiger stipe bdus and you have the xm177.
Id say the cheapest Vietnam war loadout you can make that is actually accurate is a late war setup. By this time a lot of guys were just running T-Shirts or nothing at all instead of their jungle top. They more or less didn't have a web kit as they had more or less turned it into a belt kit, where they ran just 2 or so canteens, maybe a first aid pouch and a bayonet on a single belt, no suspenders or buttpacks. Many guys carried ammo in bandoliers. Also many guys wore boonie instead of M1s.
Nice video guys, I’d be interested to see what you would use for a opfor load out ?
Thanks. We’ll put that on the list. It’s actually harder to do right than the US kit but fairly easy to approximate.
I do actually have VC kit but i'm always wary about taking photos of it on, as im fair haired, fiar skinned and six foot tall it might come across as a bit 'dodgy' dressed as a vietnamese farmer :)
Mate I’ve been the worlds largest NVA officer several times. Probably a Russian advisor...
This is cool😎💪👍
Nice loadout!
Glad you liked it.
Where did you get the m16 it looks amazing!
If you said it during the video I’m sorry, my volume doesn’t work
It’s an old classic army model. CYMA do a good one now or E&C depending on where you are from.
Wow, but for Vietnam is better XM177E2 carbine, because Colt M653 was in production since 1973, but excellent tutorial for Vietnam Era Airsoft, thanks 😉😉😉😉
Yes we do actually point that out and talk about it in the video. The m653 was included as they use it as a substitute for XM177s in the film Platoon.
@@AnvilAirsoftTV I know, very good movie, but this was big mistake in Platoon, but excellent video 😉
@@AnvilAirsoftTV Sorry, i was in work without sound 😂
Hahah I was wondering why
@@AnvilAirsoftTV 😂
Hi, Anivil Air soft tv. I'm Corey, and I'm currently watching your video on your Vietnam load out gear and jungle fatigues. I'm wondering if you can give me some advice on how I can make my nam era boonie hat, so it will look like more nam like style. I have some of the nam era stuff, like boots, jungle fatigue pants, jungle fatigue shirt, and the nam style hot weather field cap. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your advice. Corey. Corey Hansen from Canada.
I’ll give u some advice if you don’t mind if your using repro jungle boots, that’s fine but a website called army surplus warehouse sells unissued original jungle boots for 45 bucks. Also, stay within m56 gear 67 was used but you’ll get really confused and fuck uo your impression also, get yourself a Rothco boonie and dye it od with yellow and blue dye. Add some grenade pins for character. Also, don’t use 30 round m16 mags they were used to some extent but only in late war, and mostly by special forces units for more tips check out other youtubers like inbush1969 and Pepsi boi
Hello i have question do you know in the vietnam war did they wear camo pants but a plain shirt? its been difficult 2 find pants in the right size and colour 2 match my shirt.
or even a camo shirt and plain pants
Mixed patterns happened in units that aquired their own camouflage , in fact mistmatched tigers are common. In regular army units it was almost always matching. The USMC got issued ERDL fatigues later in the war and you sometimes see those guys wearing a mix of jungle green fatigues and ERDL
Hi there,
quick question. what mags do you use on the classic army M16?
really struggling to find some.
thanks in advance 🙂
I use the plastic MAG mid caps. Gadge has some battleaxe mids.
@@AnvilAirsoftTV Wow, thanks for the reply and help so quickly, really appreciate it! Also Subbed 🙂
ALICE webbing was also used at the very end of the war. It is alot easier to find if you dont want to spend a fortune on M1956
Repro M1956 is now pretty available too.
I bought an alice lc-1 compass pouch, you think anyone can notice and I can pass it off as m-67 or should i get a proper m-67/m-56 one.
Wouldn’t bother me. Depends how strict your group is.
@@AnvilAirsoftTV Okay, sounds good, thanks for the help.
Other than soldier of fortune are there any other sites you'd recommend? For cheaper repro stuff?
Anything cheaper wouldn’t really look good enough in my opinion.
I’m probably extremely late but I would suggest Moore Militaria
Looks great! I do have to ask as I'm not an expert on nam kit but where would one have put a holster for a sidearm? Just find a space on the webbing and throw it on?
Right hand side between the water carrier and the ammo pouch.
@@AnvilAirsoftTV Excellent, thank you, An obvious question I know. 😂
There are no stupid questions.
A shoulder holster was also worn , it just doesnt work as well with webbing.
The shoulder holsters were mainly worn by helo/armour crew as well as some SF guys and occasionally Officers--I've not seen them worn by grunts.
Chears guys
Maybe one for you Mark.
What brand is the carbine version M-16 Gadge was holding?
It’s a Custom build I did based off G&P parts. They aren’t available otherwise. E&C and CYMA do something pretty close though.
@@AnvilAirsoftTV I went ahead and ordered that EMG Helios XM177E2 with the Colt trades that I asked you about on FB last week. : )
Excellent. They look good.
Where should I shop for the webbing?
Depends where in the world you come from. Ours is from groups on Facebook and eBay.
The Aussie Version would be cooler. ;)
It would be but also much more niche and more difficult. :) we’re thinking about doing an AATTV loadout for ‘Nam games ourselves.
As a pig, ill ditch the flack jacket for an extra couple belts of ammo
We’re just doing the basics with this one! :)
Im working on a persian gulf war gear
Oh cool. From what country and unit?
What about your sidearm
We generally don’t cover sidearms. They were used at lot less historically than many players seem to think. Mostly people would rather carry more ammo. In the cases where it’s a fundamental part of the loadout (UKSF Direct Action) we go into it.
Mostra un uniforme vietkong
just like to add that the gun in the thumbnail is not an m16 but its a M4. Id like to know why u chose the m4 for the thumbnail and not an m16 like you used in the video? Also good job and very accurate🙂
I don’t know if you are trying to be funny… that’s not an M4. It’s also covered at around 5 minutes in so in future I would suggest watching the video to see if your question is answered there first.
Obligatory 'YOU DON'T KNOW MAN, YOU WEREN'T THERE!' comment 😁🤣
But now you can dress up like you were!
@@AnvilAirsoftTV this is true, just need to get my hands on the right 'looking' rif 👍
What battery did you use for the car 15?
7.4 1100 20c LiPo
@@AnvilAirsoftTV that was able to fit in the hand guard?
It’s rearwired into the stock tube.
@@AnvilAirsoftTV you got a link maybe?
I have the cyma one (but as we all know the hand guard is from an m4 for battery space) I bought a car-15 hand guard for it and it fits and looks perfect but I can no longer fit the batteries I have. (As of now I’ve made a battery compartment and it’s attached to the front barrel kinda how the delta force ran flashlights on them in the 90s)
If you take the heat shields out you can run a small split LiPo under the Brownells handguards
I want Viet Minh/Viet Cong load out
We’ll put an NVA outfit together. It’ll be a bit on the rough side but like most of these fine from 10 feet away.
*stares at $250 budget*
I think I got this, but I still don’t trust myself
It’s easy to get a bit excited! :)
Buen canal saludos desde Argentina
Hey thanks!