r/tacticalgear • u/Retired_at_work • Jun 26 '25
Weapons/Tactics Testing out the new Milsim blank fire builds, super safe of course.
Even though it's only M200 blanks, it's a shit load of fun
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u/HarrisBalz Jun 26 '25
The neighborhood loves you
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Keeping that property tax low low, but in a safe, family fun kinda way
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u/joeg26reddit Jun 26 '25
These don’t have wads?
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Crimped milspec loads, some may have a small paper disk in them but they burn off. Most of the surplus stuff I have appears to just be loose powder in a crimped shell.
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u/Ticklingfarter Jun 26 '25
Im sure theyre not banging on his door though
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Neighbors are actually super chill and know what I do, I also try to work mostly when they are gone or during waking hours.
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Jun 26 '25
My ears
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
What? Did you say something?
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u/DookieShoez Jun 26 '25
WHAT? DID ONE OF YOU SAY SOMETHING?
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Wish I could find a gif of the machine gunner in balckhawk down.
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u/WhoCaresBoutSpellin Jun 26 '25 edited Jun 26 '25
Found it…
Ranger: Don’t fire that thing so close to my head!
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u/Yoboy923theflame Jun 26 '25
No ear pro is absolutely diabolical my man
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
I actually did, some ear buds ones, guess they didn't come through on the blur. No way I'd do that shit without protection, I already got enough tinnitus to last me a lifetime lol
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u/Yoboy923theflame Jun 26 '25
Thank god man I was cringing so hard thinking about how bad that would fuck you up
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u/graphitewolf Jun 26 '25
You can keep cringing, no way that shit was enough going full auto in a bedroom
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u/hournou28_hournou26 Jun 26 '25
Why so many cases
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
I can't currently say to much do to an NDA, but i helped build a batch of blank fore guns for a customer to use for training.
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u/elevenpointf1veguy Jun 26 '25
What do you mean you cant say much? You just gave us the whole answer lol
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u/uuid-already-exists Jun 26 '25
Considering the BFA is inside the barrel I’m confident in saying it’s for Hollywood.
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u/KAKindustry Jun 26 '25
Love it!
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u/WonkiestJeans Jun 26 '25
Cool, but needs a tighter shirt.
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
I'm working on the body, stopped drinking and started slowly working out, but I'll get there lol
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u/WonkiestJeans Jun 26 '25
Good for you bro. Drinking is huge, you’ll drop weight quick.
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Yeah I feel better too. More energy, more money haha
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u/Rare-Professor-4644 Jun 26 '25
calorie deficit, burn off more that you eat, eat under your maintain calorie count. Find a way of working you like. Best advice, maybe get hearing aids too, video is sick, I wish I could do that but I think my HOA would have an aneurism.
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u/cthulhu6209 Jun 26 '25
I’m currently working on quitting drinking. I’ve cut WAY back, but still drink. Congratulations brother.
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Its worth it man, I've had a lot of support from family and friends. I didn't really have a problem, I just wanted to do more and do better. You can do it too, but only you can do it. No one else can or will do it for you.
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u/cthulhu6209 Jun 26 '25
I really only drink to sleep well and I know that’s and excuse. I quit smoking and vaping so I need to put this one to bed too. I don’t have family other than my wife and stepdaughter, and they both support me. I’m getting better, I’m just ready for the next chapter to my book.
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Man I used to drink for help sleeping too. Talked to my VA doc and had a sleep study done. They think the alcohol was preventing me from getting fully into REM so I always felt tired even after sleeping 8 or 9 hours. Just something to think about.
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u/cthulhu6209 Jun 26 '25
I’m going to try really hard to not drink the rest of the week. I own a business and manage another, so free time is limited, and I’d like to not be held back because of drinking. Thank you for your service.
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Man you sound like me, I work a full time job and run a side business and I felt like it was holding me back too. My service don't mean shit really, I didn't do much. I'd be more proud to help someone else achieve their goals or dreams.
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u/andallen007 Jun 26 '25
Is that furniture that makes ar look like saw?
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Essentially, but the handguard does function as a proper heatshield
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u/Illustrious-Pen2442 Jun 26 '25
But from where 👀
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Oh I source them from surplus places and usually find a few on GAFS or tac swap
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u/Glumshelf69 Jun 26 '25
Just so you know, blur isn't "destructive", as in someone can use AI to very accurately reverse the blur. Not to say anyone would, but if you really wanna hide your face it's best to either use a black box over your face or wear a balaclava under the blur
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u/speederaser 27d ago
I call bullshit. Reversible blur like the smudge effect was reversible with photoshop in 1999 before AI existed. If you just use the correct blur, then you are fine. Not even the most futuristic AI can reverse irreversible blur.
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u/BurninTree5 Jun 26 '25
What upper is that? 249 handguard fucks hard
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Its our "M249 at home" upper we built. It was my weird autistic passion project when I was stuck at home after surgery during the pandemic lol
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u/BurninTree5 Jun 26 '25
Words can’t describe how much I want that 😂 that’s fuckin sweet
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Well, shameless plug, but here you go: https://jtfcon.com/product/csw-24-complete-upper-assembly-5-56mm-chrome-lined-barrel/
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u/BurninTree5 Jun 26 '25
My wallet is sweating bullets rn.
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Its really not to bad, some of the dedicated uppers only run like $350 and go up from there depending on how fancy you want to get
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u/Luigi-Vercotti Jun 26 '25
Those guns don’t shoot blanks. It’s a design flaw. Every round gets stuck in the crooked barrel. 👀
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u/11B_Architect Jun 26 '25
The poor mailman dropping off the mail 😂
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
I did rip off a string of test fires as Fedex dropped off more blanks, I didn't know he was outside. When I went to sign for them I explained it was blanks, he was like "oh shit for like movies and stuff, that's awesome ". Super chill dude 😂
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u/SmithKenichi Jun 26 '25
🎵 Just a couple bursts, trigger the Ring alerts, and we keep the rent loooooooooooow. 🎵
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u/abarthy Jun 26 '25
How did you get it to cycle on just blanks? I don’t see a BFA.
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Its internal to the barrel, partnered with KAK to make the muzzle devices to help it run even better. All gas vents to the sides and not out the front.
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u/abarthy Jun 26 '25
Any plans to make the barrels publicly available for standard ARs? It’d make a great force on force tool. Especially if it works better than BFAs.
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u/ChevTecGroup Jun 26 '25
You can find Hollywood style "tophat" BFAs that mount under a muzzle device for cheap. They do spit the gas out the front though.
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Yeah this is similar except the ones in this also go down the entire barrel to block the chamber from loading a live round. The muzzle device also only vents out of the sides, which enhances the flash and makes it a bit safer when pointing it in the general direction of other people.
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
We do make dedicated uppers, but the barrels might be tough since they are modified during assembly. We are working on it though and I'll definitely be offering it to anyone that could use it.
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u/aztechunter Jun 26 '25
Do blanks not have the same toxic fumes as actual bullets? A lot of concern about ear pro but the shit you breathe is just as important. Took me a while to find an indoor range with decent ventilation.
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Oh yeah fumes for sure. We do have ventilation in that room but most test fire is done outside. In this case it was to bright outside to properly check the flash pattern.
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u/Ethan3946 Jun 26 '25
I’m more interested in the saw hand guard how you get that
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Its a handguard my company makes for our Civilian Support Weapon project: https://jtfcon.com/product/csw-24-complete-upper-assembly-5-56mm-chrome-lined-barrel/
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u/TheHancock Jun 26 '25
I assume that’s full auto rated, not just for blanks? 😝
Might look into snagging one of those for a machine gun build or two.
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
Yeah i usually recommend people get the chrome lined barrel and BCG for any super safety or FA use. Just handles the heat a lot better.
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u/fake-ons Jun 26 '25
That moment when one of the bangs is slightly louder then the rest and the neighbors dog starts yelping
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u/yuikkiuy Jun 26 '25
I love how the bursts look identical to the og starship troopers morita rifle
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u/kirasiris Jun 26 '25
What the heck is the handguard/quadrail. It makes the AR look as if it was taken out of the game!.
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u/uuid-already-exists Jun 26 '25
In a completely unrelated topic, what movie do you recommend watching in 1-3 years?
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u/losthours BasementGoon Jun 26 '25
If im at an airsoft event and some dork has a blank gun im not calling shit
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u/YouthMalikai05 Jun 27 '25
What gun is that? It looks like AR, but the handguard looks so big. Is that Singapore's Ultimax 100?
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u/Zestyclose_Row_9783 Jun 26 '25
Now clean up that floor!
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u/f0rcedinducti0n Jun 26 '25
MMMM lead particles in my house
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u/Retired_at_work Jun 26 '25
There is a small amount in the primers, but with limited exposure and proper ventilation its not to much of a concern.
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u/The_BigWaveDave Jun 26 '25
No full auto in the building.