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	<title>Military Times GearScout &#187; operator envy</title>
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		<title>SOCOM awards lots I &amp; II of Family of Muzzle Brake Suppressors to Surefire</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/09/29/socom-awards-lots-i-ii-of-family-of-muzzle-brake-suppressors-to-surefire/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/09/29/socom-awards-lots-i-ii-of-family-of-muzzle-brake-suppressors-to-surefire/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FMBS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SOCOM]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Surefire had been awarded lots I and 2 of SOCOMs Family of Muzzle Brake Suppressors contract. These are the lots that cover cans for the M4CQBR and MK13. I&#8217;m still waiting to hear who won the other lots, though I&#8217;ve heard plans to fit suppressors for other weapons on the SOCOM contract, like the M16A4, M27, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>At least you didn&#8217;t mention zombies.</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/12/14/at-least-you-didnt-mention-zombies/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/12/14/at-least-you-didnt-mention-zombies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trolls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[zombies]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=7329</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Solid gun advice from a talking bear. It&#8217;s a response to all the zombie-hunting strap-hangers that are looking for advice on being more &#8220;tactical&#8221; using internet forums. Be aware, there is hilarity, genius and profanity. Thanks to Matt&#8217;s mom for the link.]]></description>
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		<title>SEALs write to North Pole, want NVG mounts in their stockings &amp; waterproof bags and plate carriers under the tree.</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/12/13/seals-write-to-north-pole-want-nvg-mounts-in-their-stockings-waterproof-bags-and-plate-carriers-under-the-tree/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/12/13/seals-write-to-north-pole-want-nvg-mounts-in-their-stockings-waterproof-bags-and-plate-carriers-under-the-tree/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEALs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=7310</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Santa, we would like: 14 London Bridge Trading UW Waterproof Packs in AOR-1 Item# LBT-2684A-AOR1. 14 London Bridge Trading UW Loadout Bag, Black, Item# LBT-2684B-BK. 64 London Bridge Trading UW Jump Bag, Black, Item# LBT-2684C-BK. 38 medium, 18 large and 8 X-large London Bridge Trading Plate Carrier Kits in &#8220;Mass Grey&#8221; color, item# LBT-6094UW. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Operator&#8217;s Choice #2: Weapon Light</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/27/operators-choice-2-weapon-light/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/27/operators-choice-2-weapon-light/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cordon & Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flashlights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=2219</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We’ve all heard it; You can’t hit what you can’t see. Sounds catchy, but it’s not true. You can put a lucky round in a fleeting, backlit target before you can accurately identify it. How do you know it’s not a friendly? Better to flood a shadowy recess with a momentary blaze of light to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Operator&#8217;s Choice #3: IR Pointer</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/26/operators-choice-3-ir-pointer/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/26/operators-choice-3-ir-pointer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cordon & Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AR parts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frickin Laser Beams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Laser]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=2215</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[U.S. troops do their best work at night, thanks to formidable low-light tech that lets you see our enemies before they can see you. Night-vision goggles by themselves are a PIA to use with optical sights. An IR pointer lets you ID and aim in through NVGs and engage targets in total darkness. What they said: “Makes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Operator&#8217;s Choice #4: Extended Rail</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/25/operators-choice-4-extended-rail/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/25/operators-choice-4-extended-rail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cordon & Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AR parts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rails]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=2212</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The 1913 Picatinny rail is the defacto mounting system since devices can be quickly and solidly attached or removed using cam levers or thumbscrews. Items are indexed using set spacing on the rail, and most items will retain a zero after remounting. Early handguards were short and rail-less, meaning you needed expensive custom mounts for front-mounted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Operator&#8217;s Choice #5 Sling</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/24/operators-choice-5-sling/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/24/operators-choice-5-sling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cordon & Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AR parts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sling]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=2207</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Too many service members consider a sling an afterthought, not really part of the primary weapon. But our operators told us a good two- or one-point sling can have a profound effect on the effective use of your carbine. Modern military operations call for an adaptable sling that accommodates fast roping and climbing while allowing quick and effective [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Operator&#8217;s Choice #6 Trigger</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/23/operators-choice-6-trigger/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/23/operators-choice-6-trigger/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cordon & Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AR parts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=2202</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes right down to it, a shooters most intimate point of contact is the trigger. So it makes sense that some of our participants tossed the stock-heavy GI triggers and installed precision two-stage jobs that enhance the feel and accuracy of their weapon. Two-stage means you pull through the first stage up to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Operators Choice #7 Back Up Iron Sights</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/22/operators-choice-7-back-up-iron-sights/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/22/operators-choice-7-back-up-iron-sights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cordon & Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BUIS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shit-hit-the-fan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sights]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=2198</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Although you can find photos of cracked, shot and crushed Aimpoints and EOTechs that refused to die, one day those iron sights are going to save your butt. There’s only one trait to consider here: Reliability. The rear sight will likely be folded obediently beneath your optic until you really need it. At that point you want it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Operators Choice #8 Mags</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/21/operators-choice-8-mags/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/07/21/operators-choice-8-mags/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cordon & Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[magzines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=2194</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Crappy magazines are one of the largest source of stoppages in combat rifles. Some guys swear by standard USGI mags and others won’t let anything but polymer in the mag well. The USGI mag is simple, but the alloy construction leaves the feed lips susceptible to damage from a drop or long-term wear. Once the lips bend [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This Frog May Keep You From Getting Fragged</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/04/03/this-frog-may-keep-you-from-getting-fragged/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/04/03/this-frog-may-keep-you-from-getting-fragged/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Photo Recon]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[215 Gear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lanyard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The $75 215 Gear Frog Zero retention lanyard has been designed by a Navy Seal as a simple, fast and overbuilt device to keep operators from falling from helicopters. It uses a trick shackle, called &#8216;Frog&#8217; by its Italian maker, that automatically snaps in by just jamming it straight into the anchor point. With 2 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A.R.I.E.S. Suppressor System Pushes R.O.E. Envelope</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/02/12/aries-suppressor-system-pushes-roe-envelope/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/02/12/aries-suppressor-system-pushes-roe-envelope/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Announcement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=773</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The suppressor and carbon-fiber fetishists at Shooter Depot have reduced the size and complexity of their large and complex A.R.I.E.S. system. The new 5.5-inch, 2-component can is 1.25 inches shorter than the original 3-piece setup after integrating the inner module with a threaded end cap. The Advanced Rifle Integral External Suppressor (A.R.I.E.S.) system&#8217;s claim to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Granite Tactial Gear Wins With CHIEF Patrol</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/02/06/granite-tactial-gear-wins-with-chief-patrol/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/02/06/granite-tactial-gear-wins-with-chief-patrol/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contracts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BALSC]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=704</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Knowing that nothing sells to the military like an impressive string of letters, the folks at Granite Gear came up with a new pack that is as sturdy as its acronym. The Composite Hybrid Interchangeable Ergonomic Framesheet (C.H.I.E.F.) uses a 3D-molded framesheet with three distinct zones of flexibility. That sounds good, but what counts is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mystery Ranch Unveils the TactiPlane Pack</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/02/02/mystery-ranch-unveils-the-tactiplane-pack/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/02/02/mystery-ranch-unveils-the-tactiplane-pack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photo Recon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Product Announcement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mystery Ranch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operator envy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[packs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recce]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=639</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After winning the SOCOM BALCS competition for a large recce ruck back in December 2008, Mystery Ranch gave the winning pack a name and shared some details this week. The new pack is 9 lbs, 10 oz, and holds 6900 cubic inches in 3 compartments. The internal frame pack accommodates and stabilizes loads of more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shot 09- Ops-Core Quits Beating Around the Bush, Releases Own Helmets</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/01/18/shot-09-ops-core-quits-beating-around-the-bush-releases-own-helmets/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/01/18/shot-09-ops-core-quits-beating-around-the-bush-releases-own-helmets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Announcement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[helmet]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=528</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ops-Core, known for their super comfy and secure helmet strap system, have finally birthed their own brain buckets. The FAST Bump Shell and the FAST The FAST Bump Shell and the FAST Ballistic Shell are operator-only with their “gun-fighter”, high ear cut, reminiscent of the MICH 2002. The 1.50 lbs Bump doesn&#8217;t offer any ballistic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shot 09- New Arc&#8217;teryx Midlayer- This Thing Is Hot, But Pretty Cool</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/01/16/new-arcteryx-midlayer-this-thing-is-hot-but-pretty-cool/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/01/16/new-arcteryx-midlayer-this-thing-is-hot-but-pretty-cool/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Announcement]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Arcteryx]]></description>
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		<title>Salomon&#8217;s Quest Hiking Boots Coming in Cool or Fugly</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/01/10/salomons-new-quest-hiking-boots-come-in-cool-or-fugly/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/01/10/salomons-new-quest-hiking-boots-come-in-cool-or-fugly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Photo Recon]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are Salomon&#8217;s new Quest 4D hiking boots. Salomon based the design on their best selling running shoe, the XA Pro 3D. The family resemblance is unmistakable when I picked the boot up and realized it weighed about as much as a sneaker. Operators will appreciate the usual Gore-Tex lining when combined with a new [...]]]></description>
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