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  1. 2ndChoiceName

    How to wear the sling when wearing a smallpack/rucksack

    Thanks. I'm still deciding but I think I might have to give the edge to the VCAS based on different peoples' recommendations.
  2. 2ndChoiceName

    How to wear the sling when wearing a smallpack/rucksack

    Haha, well I'm a reservist and I'm Armoured Recce, so mounted most of the time as well, although a decent amount of dismounted recce patrols are also done. What's your opinion of the VTAC sling vs the VCAS? Only issue I see with the VCAS is the limited level of adjustability so if I really want...
  3. 2ndChoiceName

    How to wear the sling when wearing a smallpack/rucksack

    So you just run it off the standard front sling swivel?
  4. 2ndChoiceName

    How to wear the sling when wearing a smallpack/rucksack

    Thought so. I may just end up getting a rail sling mount and put it on the TRI-AD
  5. 2ndChoiceName

    How to wear the sling when wearing a smallpack/rucksack

    I've been looking at that for a while now, doesn't it require some kind of side sling mount for the front as well?
  6. 2ndChoiceName

    How to wear the sling when wearing a smallpack/rucksack

    Hi, I've been using the issued sling in a two point configuration off the top of the stock and with paracord off the front sight, and I have very little complaints except for when I wear a ruck or smallpack. The sling gets pinned under the smallpack's shoulder straps and won't let me raise the...
  7. 2ndChoiceName

    Domestic Terrorism/Public Attacks on CAF Personnel

    For anyone planning on going, OPP has confirmed that the route will go along the Highway of Heroes, then divert on the 404 to the 407 and continue to Hamilton. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/cpl-nathan-cirillo-s-final-journey-home-will-be-along-highway-of-heroes-1.2069186
  8. 2ndChoiceName

    Domestic Terrorism/Public Attacks on CAF Personnel

    Do you know if it will get off at Keele like it usually does or just continue past Toronto to Hamilton?
  9. 2ndChoiceName

    Domestic Terrorism/Public Attacks on CAF Personnel

    I'm conflicted on the issue, although it'll be a little difficult to hide the fact I'm a member tomorrow regardless when I take the subway carrying a fully loaded ruck and my FFO for the exercise this weekend.
  10. 2ndChoiceName

    Domestic Terrorism/Public Attacks on CAF Personnel

    I've gotten the sense that that's been more or less the sentiment all along, even before the incident, however I wouldn't be surprised if there were fewer uniformed CAF members in the public. I know that I'm a little wary to wear my uniform to work, seeing as I live in the heart of Toronto and...
  11. 2ndChoiceName

    Domestic Terrorism/Public Attacks on CAF Personnel

    With all the talk about keeping CAF members out of their uniforms in public, I can't wait until Remembrance Day when we're all back in the public eye, uniformed, and in full force.
  12. 2ndChoiceName

    BMQ Reserves 2010 - 2017

    That sucks
  13. 2ndChoiceName

    BMQ Reserves 2010 - 2017

    A couple guys from my unit are on that course, I'm presuming it's out of Fort York? If so what's the deal with you guys training on Tuesday night as well?
  14. 2ndChoiceName

    My thoughts on EX Stalwart Guardian 2014

    I was in C. Our Troopy was texting the BC the whole time because that's the only way we could get reliable orders. You mention your troops' professionalism, which I also experienced. Regardless of orders and objectives etc., all the people I worked with knew their stuff and were professional and...
  15. 2ndChoiceName

    My thoughts on EX Stalwart Guardian 2014

    That sounds like much more of what I was hoping for from this ex. Maybe your Sqn was given different, more dynamic objectives or just lucked out but either way it's reassuring that not everyone had my experience. You mentioned comms as well, which may have compounded the problems we experienced...
  16. 2ndChoiceName

    My thoughts on EX Stalwart Guardian 2014

    I agree with that, I did learn a lot and we were lucky to have a good Troop leader who valued our input and was willing to admit his shortcomings and acknowledge what we could have done better, what worked well, how we would have done things differently, etc...
  17. 2ndChoiceName

    My thoughts on EX Stalwart Guardian 2014

    Good day, I just returned from EX Stalwart Guardian, my first large ex, and I had a few questions about things that happened over the course of the ex which helped reinforce the thoughts I was kind of already having. I still learned a lot on the ex about how an Armd Recce Troop operates, what...
  18. 2ndChoiceName

    "Fury" WW2-era tank movie remake stars Brad Pitt, Shia Lebeouf

    The Tiger was better armed and armoured, but I believe the Sherman was far more maneuverable. It's plausible that they could get around the Sherman's inferiority in the film by having them out-maneuver Tigers in order to kill them. That also seems more of a hero-style way of doing things as...
  19. 2ndChoiceName

    BMQ Reserves 2010 - 2017

    Armour, Arty, and Engineers are also combat arms and we have to go on the shortened one too.
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