Security Contractors Part 3(My pics)

[Argyll]

Some pics of the team,and other PSD's
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4026/PMC-1.jpg
me on the left

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/6290/PSD.jpg
An "Aussie" PSD Team

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2263/Team.jpg

The team I was with at Sulimaniyah Yesterday,I'm 3rd from the left

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4808/Tikrit-1.jpg

Me in Tikrit,with the main Palace in the background

[RoBBo]

great pics thanks...

keep safe over there!

[American Patriot]

You're doing some good work there.

Who needs a tricked out M4, just pick up a Yugo AKMS, right?

[Argyll]

Jordanian Scorpions mate ;)

[MVSpartan117]

Argyll!

PREPARE TO BE KITBASHED!!!

:D

I might be able to churn something out ;)

[Gringo]

Argyll!

PREPARE TO BE KITBASHED!!!

:D

I might be able to churn something out ;)

uh oh. :lol:

[scrybe]

How much US does an AK cost over there?

[MARINO]

How much US does an AK cost over there?
I've heard something between 30$ 50$

[fdt]

So I see You're another pretty face with AK-47... :lol:

BTW You all have moustaches or something?

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/2263/Team.jpg

[Argyll]

No moustaches,it's been blacked out for OPSEC reasons,and the way I blocked it ;)

[fdt]

Where was Your AK made... in China? :) Any preferences in this scope amongst the PMCs?

[kommando]

yeah dude those australia guys are from what ive read in the papaers and stuff
all ex-sasr, and two are from the nsw state protection group (swat coppers).
have you had much interaction with ausies,
are they nice guys or do they mainly keep to themselves.
just tell me what u can man
ahah
OPSEC :lol:
tis all good

[Scottie]

Cool pics,
I dont get civil contracts, I know there has been other forums about this, but are you there at ure own will or??? How does it go?

[Uncle Sam]

Great pics Agryll. Heard anything about BSC lately...??

[Dennis G]

Great pics

Stay Safe

[DE_Six]

Great pics Argyll!

Stay safe over there.

[bluered12]

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4026/PMC-1.jpg

Can anyone identify the AKS-74U-variant on the left? It seems to be a Yugoslavian M85 carbine.

[big80a2]

take care out there...

and maybe the guy's in the first pic can see a doctor there faces look so messed up ;) p-)

[Helly]

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4026/PMC-1.jpg

Can anyone identify the AKS-74U-variant on the left? It seems to be a Yugoslavian M85 carbine.

To answer your question:


Jordanian Scorpions mate ;)

Argyll should know. He's the guy on the left. ;)

[California Joe]

You practice posing don't you.

Those dark pants make your ass look fat. Just sayin'. ;)

Keep your head down and the rest of you inside an armored SUV my friend.

[RomanS]

I think thats a Romanian AK

[Graeme]

Listen to Argyll, hes already said what the weapon is. He would know, he uses it on a day to day basis. :bash:

[MEGR]

Get to carry any RPGs? There's probably millions of them moving around Iraq..

[Fintin]

i thought you were getting tricked out m4s...that didnt go though?

[ibstolidude]

You practice posing don't you.

Those dark pants make your ass look fat. Just sayin'. ;)

Keep your head down and the rest of you inside an armored SUV my friend.
oh ok Joe now suddenly SUV's are coool, whatever!
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17045
Make up your mind.

Great pics Argyll, next time try orange body armor cover, it would match your hair better and make you look younger.

[Gringo]

Nice pics Arygll. You didn't get that M4 setup you were after?

[ZeroPositive]

nice photo mate :)
I am dying to say something like... those first photos must be from the RING!!! that horror movie :)
Nice AK very sweet

Take care mate!

[tuckerhat]

more! woot

stay safe

[dacanadianbomb]

Get to carry any RPGs? There's probably millions of them moving around Iraq..

Lol, that would make for quite a surprise for the attackers, firing off a shot, seing whtherthey hit target and then see a rpg round coming their way.

Nice pics, take her easy , its all fun and games until someone pokes an eye out.

[ZeroPositive]

god that would be a laugh some moron takes pot shots at u and you return fire with RPGs :) the ultimate FECK off :D

[Argyll]

M72 Law's would be better ;)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2315/Baghdad-2.jpg

Cali Joe........."does ma bum look big in this?"

[scm77]

If somebody had some enhancing(sp??) software, they could probably read your id card. ;)

[Freibier]

Cool Pics woot
Stay safe man

[Abbyy]

If somebody had some enhancing(sp??) software, they could probably read your id card. ;)

No chance man :)

Nice tatoo, Argyll :) If i'm not mistaken, yopur avater have same tatoo on hands. True?

[scm77]

If somebody had some enhancing(sp??) software, they could probably read your id card. ;)

No chance man :)


Meh, just a thought :)

[Abbyy]

If somebody had some enhancing(sp??) software, they could probably read your id card. ;)

No chance man :)


Meh, just a thought :)

Don't forget to employ conspiracy theory here about who needs this job to be done :)

[Seraphim]

Great stuff, stay safe.

[Seraphim]

Can Someone link part 1 and 2?

[Durandal]

What is the average age in your group and are you all the same nationality?

Just curious...

[Argyll]

Average age is 40 mate,a mix of different Regiments,including SAS,Para's and Royal Marines,and 9 Argyll's.
90% of the team in this rotation are Scottish,most from the same Regiment

[Ozzy]

Excuse for a question, and what status at these people? In sense, they are military men? Serve in private campaign? Or it is a variant of " wild geese "?
Photos, very picturesque people have very much liked, I with your permission have kept them on the computer as I the artist specializing on military subjects, and to pass by such beauty, simply not could
Here a fertile theme for the film-action.Here what director could remove about it film? John Vu? Ridlly Skott?

[Argyll]

Excuse for a question, and what status at these people? In sense, they are military men? Serve in private campaign? Or it is a variant of " wild geese "?
Photos, very picturesque people have very much liked, I with your permission have kept them on the computer as I the artist specializing on military subjects, and to pass by such beauty, simply not could
Here a fertile theme for the film-action.Here what director could remove about it film? John Vu? Ridlly Skott?


All are ex Military personnel,who work for a Private Security Company.

[SiFiOn]

We want more!

Stay safe Argyll!

[Some Guy]

Is the scorpion a Jordanian version of a "better known" AK variant? It looks like a Hungarian (?) AMD-65 but I'm not an AK guru- just guessing here.

It goes without saying- Stay Safe

[Durandal]

Average age is 40 mate,a mix of different Regiments,including SAS,Para's and Royal Marines,and 9 Argyll's.
90% of the team in this rotation are Scottish,most from the same Regiment

Cool, thanks for the reply Argyll...

With that said, there is a dramatic difference, visually between you and the the Americans that are over there...at least in a majority of the photos I have seen.

Is there any interaction between your teams and theirs?

If so, is there a difference between teams or is it "we are all over here doing the same work" mutual respect type of thing.

Just curious. Your team exudes experience and a no-nonsense look while the other teams sort of look sort of...well...young and full of bravado...

I know I am generalizing and I mena absolutely no dosrespect towards ANY of the teams...I know a goodly number of the the other teams are quiet experienced when it comes to prior military experience. Your guys just look bad-assed...in a sort of 1960s ex-Arnhem vets...sort of way (trying to stay away from the cliche "Wild Geese" analogy...).

[Graeme]

Average age is 40 mate,a mix of different Regiments,including SAS,Para's and Royal Marines,and 9 Argyll's.
90% of the team in this rotation are Scottish,most from the same Regiment

Just goes to show that we Scottish folk are 'ard bastids :p

[memphiz]

If somebody had some enhancing(sp??) software, they could probably read your id card. ;)

No chance man :)


Meh, just a thought :)
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/2315/Baghdad-2.jpg

[1Cie GevGn]

rofl

srry but

rofl

Anyways keep up the good work!

[Haiw]

Nice... woot

[bluered12]

Is the scorpion a Jordanian version of a "better known" AK variant? It looks like a Hungarian (?) AMD-65 but I'm not an AK guru- just guessing here.


That´s the reason why I was asking. I´ve never heard that the Jordanians were/are producing small arms. So I thought "Jordanian scorpion" is some kind of slang for short AKs.
Btw It´s not an AMD-65. You can easily indentify this Hungarian AK-variant by its fore grip ->
http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/models/ka212.html .

[haze99]

to be "Technical" the shorter AK's are either Yugoslav (Zastava) M-92 or they are Iraqi made Tabuk carbines. Iraq did manufacture the Kalashnikov, which these, are nearly indentical to the Yugoslav M-70 series.
The other AK's are, East German MpikMS-72 (AKMS) wire-type, side-folding stock and a brown bakelite handguards.
As for the chaps in the photo, tough work, good job, keep those Al-sadr boys inline!

*RIP Blackwater PSD

[REMOV]

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4026/PMC-1.jpgBoys this is 7,62mm short Tabuk, an Iraqi assault rifle.

http://www.jedsite.info/smallarms/tango/tabuk_series/short/short_001.jpg

[REMOV]

to be "Technical" the shorter AK's are either Yugoslav (Zastava) M-92 or they are Iraqi made Tabuk carbines.Zastava M92 is similar to the AKS-74U, looks in this way:
http://www.zastava-arms.co.yu/images/vojni/7_62/3.jpg

[perdurabo]

wow REMOV you never stop to amaze me! woot

[Argyll]

Written on the right side of the weapon is "Tabuk".......give the man a prize,the flash eliminator is crap,it keeps unthreading itself,otherwise it's a pretty good weapon.........I never had any stoppages in 120 rounds fired the other day,some of the other AK's had plenty.
We were told these were Jordanian scorpions by the boss,the good news is the M4's have been bought,and are awaiting a signature of acceptance for use in Iraq

[Haiw]

Written on the right side of the weapon is "Tabuk".......give the man a prize,the flash eliminator is crap,it keeps unthreading itself,otherwise it's a pretty good weapon.........I never had any stoppages in 120 rounds fired the other day,some of the other AK's had plenty.
We were told these were Jordanian scorpions by the boss,the good news is the M4's have been bought,and are awaiting a signature of acceptance for use in Iraq
So much for that famous reliability... ;)
Good luck on getting the stuff on your wish lists.

[Catch22]

Those jams might still be a question of ammo used... Argyll I understand you as a PMC used some proven ammo - or rather bought whats locally available (I guess its quite aesy to get 7.62x39 over there)?

[Argyll]

Actually the ammo is a mix,at times it's whatever you can get your hands on,this was not out operational ammo,but training ammo,a lot of stoppages was due to weapon cleanliness too,I clean mine daily,I never oil it up unless it's at the ranges,oil gathers the fine dust,and I keep the weapon in a clean conditionat all times...........same as my Glock

[Roger Rabbit]

Argyll, do you have to pay for any of the equipment you use or is it all provided by the company you work for? Good luck over there.

[REMOV]

I clean mine daily,I never oil it up unless it's at the ranges,oil gathers the fine dustAn advice: use one of Molykote dry lubricant (I don't remember the name) or Graphite in spray instead of wet lubricants. It should help in such dust conditions.

[Javehn]

I clean mine daily,I never oil it up unless it's at the ranges,oil gathers the fine dustAn advice: use one of Molykote dry lubricant (I don't remember the name) or Graphite in spray instead of wet lubricants. It should help in such dust conditions.

No mate ... Use hot water (i mean , boiling water) , it will dry very quick in the heat there , wash with it the insides of the weapon (that is if you use AK) , works like a charm . If you want , use very little oil on flanel , and don't forget to oil the important parts , like butt stock and **** . ;)

[Argyll]

Argyll, do you have to pay for any of the equipment you use or is it all provided by the company you work for? Good luck over there.

We have to buy it all ourselves,as in TAC vests etc,clothing is all individually owned.Some kit like Radio's ,Phones and pagers are issued,along with some GPS.....hope this helps?

[Graeme]

Are you issued a base weapon(eg an M4 or AK) at all? I understand extras have to be bought, but I'd of thought they would issue you a standardised weapon...

[Graeme]

I clean mine daily,I never oil it up unless it's at the ranges,oil gathers the fine dustAn advice: use one of Molykote dry lubricant (I don't remember the name) or Graphite in spray instead of wet lubricants. It should help in such dust conditions.

No mate ... Use hot water (i mean , boiling water) , it will dry very quick in the heat there , wash with it the insides of the weapon (that is if you use AK) , works like a charm . If you want , use very little oil on flanel , and don't forget to oil the important parts , like butt stock and **** . ;)

Water and steel......I guess someone didn't do chemistry at school. Use of a dry lubricant is a far smarter idea than using water, and it will actually act as a lubricant....

[Roger Rabbit]

We have to buy it all ourselves,as in TAC vests etc,clothing is all individually owned.Some kit like Radio's ,Phones and pagers are issued,along with some GPS.....hope this helps?
Yep was just curious.

[Javehn]

I clean mine daily,I never oil it up unless it's at the ranges,oil gathers the fine dustAn advice: use one of Molykote dry lubricant (I don't remember the name) or Graphite in spray instead of wet lubricants. It should help in such dust conditions.

No mate ... Use hot water (i mean , boiling water) , it will dry very quick in the heat there , wash with it the insides of the weapon (that is if you use AK) , works like a charm . If you want , use very little oil on flanel , and don't forget to oil the important parts , like butt stock and **** . ;)

Water and steel......I guess someone didn't do chemistry at school. Use of a dry lubricant is a far smarter idea than using water, and it will actually act as a lubricant....

Thank you mate . Somehow it worked perfectly good for me ;) .
Boiled water is drying very fast , it's one , and AK steal isn't too much catching rast , is too . And three , as i wrote , it's good to aplly small amount of oil (9105 if you want . WD40 will do the trick as well) where you washed it . Works as a charm , cleans the weapon excellent in smallest holles .
If you think that i ment it as a weapon lubricant , you are the crazy one , dude !! rofl

[Graeme]

**** still sticks to WD40, and I don't speak gibberish, so i can decifer anything else you decided to type....

[REMOV]

**** still sticks to WD40, and I don't speak gibberish, so i can decifer anything else you decided to type....As I said before, the solution is simple - dry lubricants. Just try... ;)

[Argyll]

Are you issued a base weapon(eg an M4 or AK) at all? I understand extras have to be bought, but I'd of thought they would issue you a standardised weapon...

The longs we currently have were purchased locally(AK's),the Glocks were also bought but shipped in Via Kuwait,the M4's will come via Kuwait also.

There's a rapid increase on attacks on PSD's rescently,and a lot of PSD companies are getting very windy about it,along with their clients,the attack on BSC was one of the most proffesional attacks yet,and also worrying,the ASU involved is very well trained,after they hit the BSC team,they dismounted approximately 150m's from them,and actaully began a fire and manouevre "advance to contact" towards the surviving PSD team,at the same time another element of the ASU debussed and were doing the same towards the rear,after the reamining 3 operators began taking hits themselves,and with ammo low,they managed to exfil across the centre reservation and bugged out.

[Red]

Are you issued a base weapon(eg an M4 or AK) at all? I understand extras have to be bought, but I'd of thought they would issue you a standardised weapon...

The longs we currently have were purchased locally(AK's),the Glocks were also bought but shipped in Via Kuwait,the M4's will come via Kuwait also.

There's a rapid increase on attacks on PSD's rescently,and a lot of PSD companies are getting very windy about it,along with their clients,the attack on BSC was one of the most proffesional attacks yet,and also worrying,the ASU involved is very well trained,after they hit the BSC team,they dismounted approximately 150m's from them,and actaully began a fire and manouevre "advance to contact" towards the surviving PSD team,at the same time another element of the ASU debussed and were doing the same towards the rear,after the reamining 3 operators began taking hits themselves,and with ammo low,they managed to exfil across the centre reservation and bugged out.
That is not very good news,just like you said things would get rough at this time of the year.Is there a possibility that these guys might be coming in from other countries after being trained?or are they local bad guys?whatever the deal,stay safe brother.

[seruriermarshal]

Good luck to you Argyll !

[memphiz]

Stay safe man

[soma]

Why not shoot pictures from the chin and down?

[Argyll]

Why not shoot pictures from the chin and down?


Cos the ones I send home are not altered,the ones I have for my personal collections are not altered,and it's poor photography cutting heads of the subject matter ;)

[Haiw]

I think they look better when we can't see the ugly mugs... ;)

[Falco]

Stay safe woot