Night Ops

They used to sell a flashlight named the "night ops gladius". I'm not sure if they make it anymore, but that's probably why you're getting that result.

I carried when i was in school as well, but that was a few years ago. Things seem like they have become more paranoid since then, so it's up to you whether you want to risk it either way.

Just a reminder, try not to double/triplepost. As for the list, i'm going to be putting a basic list of my own. In the spirit of generating more content, i'd highly encourage anyone else to post what they would suggest a new opper get to start out with, provided that opper doesn't mind spending a li...

Filleted ops.

Parade ops?

young ninja decided

Ghillie wrote:
Ghost wrote:You guys suck at rhyming.
I wasn't doing a rhyme, that's a waste of time.

You better change your mind, or get offline.

You guys suck at rhyming.

'nade ops.

Raid ops.

TrÃ©s ops.

Weigh Ops.

Gray ops.

Xana-san! Come chat with me!

I feel like that'll make for a lot of wasted effort. i intentionally make my plans "loose", with a lot of leeway for last-minute changes. The ability to improvise and adapt is crucial to success on ops, and experience is the best teacher. I'll be perfectly honest, roughly 50% of my ops are done with...

What kind of budget are you operating under?

What are the sunglasses for?

In my experience it's usually between 10 and 15 minutes, but like Xanatos said - there could be a patrol car driving by less than a minute away that happens to get called in. If you're not sure whether you tripped the alarm or not, i'd probably retreat to someplace safe and keep watch for at least 3...

Wow, this thread is from 2010. My EDC these days is just a benchmade folding knife, wallet, and iphone. Once NYS gets back to me, i'll be adding a Kimber Solo to that list. I know this has come up here before, but any thoughts on the sinclair cardsharp? i feel like that would be a pretty neat additi...

Currently in chat. Come on in, the water's fine.

Edit: we've got a nice little crowd, come on in Secant!

I usually just use MS paint or photoshop to crop/resize whatever image i want. It's probably the easiest way, if you feel the need for an profile picture.

SOG pentagon :

I've always been a fan of fingerless gloves for opping, as long as you're not doing anything where fingerprints are a concern. I feel like retaining as much manual dexterity as you can is pretty important. I usually wear these: http://www.blackhawk.com/product/SOLAG-Special-Ops-12-Finger-Light-Assau...

I often feel the same way. we're going to have to start getting more active in the chat though, perhaps we should set up a time for all parties interested in nopcon this summer to be online.

Very nice. Just made a few additions to my collection since my last post, including: sog pentagon with cocobolo handle (only 500 made), sog desert dagger, ruger 10/22 takedown with leupold fx-1, and an ithaca model 37 featherlight in 16ga. pics to come later.

Currently in the chat.

If you can find a blank that would fit, you could try a technique called impressioning. Essentially you find a blank that fits and set it up so that when you insert it and try to turn it the obstructions will scratch it or leave marks on the key. It usually helps if you coat the key with something t...

Who's got an m82?

Hell yes!

Also, i'm probably the one guy still using no.surgen.org, lol

Xanatos, i know exactly what you mean. there is definitely an "opping smell" that clings to unwashed gear. some combination of freshly cut grass, dew, and damp earth. With a hint of rain. I only try to wash mine when i need to, because i think that the "natural" smell to it goes a long way towards b...

They look like they would work very well. The only concern I would have is how reflective the lighter grey color is on them. I wouldn't worry too much about support, unless you feel like you need it. If you wear boots regularly and are more comfortable in then, go with boots for opping. If you're mo...

Welcome. Feel free to drop into the chat room from time to time, there is usually some good conversation to be had there.

Glad to see you finally made it here. Welcome.

I'll see if I can get on tomorrow, shouldn't be a problem so long as I don't forget

It could be either. For the adrenaline, for curiosity, to test yourself, or better yourself. To gain knowledge or possessions. We try to leave things up to the individual to determine what a night op means to them. One thing though - if your ops include very illegal things, we probably don't want to...

It seems like the chat is acting up again, at least for some of us. I'll be back online around 10pm EST if anyone is interested.

Not entirely related, but if you're moving through the woods silently and you're worried about snapping sticks, set your foot down flatly on the ground, and then slowly transfer your weight onto it, instead of sudden stepping. It helps to balance out your weight, and gives you a chance to pull your ...

^ What he said. We don't expect people to be serious in the chat, but the capacity to act like a mature individual is expected none the less.

Hushmail was never really meant to be a secure answer, it merely makes it that much more of a pain in the ass for your local law enforcement agencies to snoop on you. I'm going to be perfectly honest here, if a government really wants to read your emails, and snoop on your online activity, there's n...

Yup, they were legitimate US military MREs. If you're not interested in paying for the actual military ones, the same companies that are contracted to produce them for the military also often sell civilian versions that are essentially the same, with only minor differences in packaging.

Hah, if i never see an MRE again it'll be too soon. They definitely work, although after a week or so of eating them some people tend to have certain... difficulties. I believe you should be able to just order them in bulk off of amazon. My favorite was always the pork sausage breakfast MRE, but bee...

Kindly explain why you were hiding in this man's rug. KTHXBAI.

A PhD in "place hacking"?

What sort of bullshit is this?!

Secant wrote:Thanks for the feedback, guys. Let's see what happens after the site upgrade is finished.

We'll be swarmed by hundreds of new users, eager to begin their ninja-commando-OPERATOR-assassin training.

Because that's when the recruiting phase begins. And it will be glorious.

I'm all for it. For sites like this, it may soon become a necessity. $90 a year isn't very bad, like other users have said. i'd be willing to give some money to the cause as well.

Well, looks like I have a lot if work to do. Damn you for writing such a good guide.

Likewise. You should drop in on the chatroom sometime, it's been VERY active lately.

and if you're from the USA and believe you're safe - I think you're fooling yourself. There is a lot more truth in this than a US citizen might initially think. Between the Patriot Act and the National Defense Authorization Act, certain law enforcement agencies as well as the military are able to s...

Well, a lot of AF guys i work with really seem to like them. I've never used them, but i've also seen pictures of seals/operators wearing them. As long as they don't restrict movement, i think they'd be pretty awesome.

Lucian, the chain mail works because it provides a path for the electricity, other than your body. Also, it seems like you can buy a decent mail shirt for around $120 USD. Not too bad, especially if you're planning on getting tased. The multiple layers don't work so well because those spikes have ar...

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