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re: -----Official Bug Out Bag Thread-----

Posted on 7/16/12 at 6:26 am to
Posted by Cold Pizza
Member since Sep 2011
7639 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 6:26 am to
My draft:
Loaded mags for my FAL.
Windshirt.
First aid kit from cheaper than dirt, with extra gauze and athletic tape.
6' of baling wire.
Electrical tape (good for lots of stuff).
Multi-tool.
Pocket knife that uses utility blades.
Utility blades.
Small flashlight.
Soup in a can; the kind with a pop top. I prefer bean soup, but whatever.
Bottled water of course.
20' of light rope.


Posted by Chris4x4gill2
North Alabama
Member since Nov 2008
3092 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:06 am to
I would substitute Duct tape for the electrical tape.

Anyone worried about keeping loaded mags in storage for extended preiods? No worries about fatique of the spring?
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:11 am to
quote:

Anyone worried about keeping loaded mags in storage for extended preiods? No worries about fatique of the spring?

I've read about this a bunch and come to the conclusion that unless it's a really shitty mag it won't ever happen. You can't fatigue a spring unless you compress or stretch it past the point the range it's made to be used in. A fully loaded magazine doesn't do this (if it did the mag spring would wear out just from normal use) so it won't wear out from staying loaded. I remember reading about mags tat had been loaded since like WWII and shot fine.
Posted by Jblac15
Member since Mar 2011
687 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 7:59 am to
For drinking water, check this product out.

LINK

My father in law just bought one for everyone in the family. He is sort of a prepper I suppose.
Posted by Crawdaddy
Slidell. The jewel of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
18381 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 8:15 am to
I have a bag that I carry around. Not really a 72hr bag but it has some of my stuff init. I use it mostley during hunting season or just to keep in the vehicle where ever I go.
Off the top of my head:
Light
knifes
string
Lighter
Batteries
GPS
Compas
TP
my hunting ites as orange, hats, gloves
Water Blatter
G19
MRE
pens/paper
binoculars
ammo
bandages
Advil
Duct tape
Posted by LSU_Lou
The Landmass between N.O & Mobile
Member since Jul 2005
2094 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:02 am to
I just started working on my BOB. Your list looks great

I would only add some cheap/plastic eating utensils.

It's hard to eat a lot of freeze dried foods or MRE's with only a knife.
Posted by Cold Pizza
Member since Sep 2011
7639 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:42 am to
Also:

Dryer lint.

I haven't done this, but outdoor matched with the heads dipped in wax. Keeps them dry and makes a good flame.

Cotton balls dipped in wax. Keeps the cotton dry and makes a good fire.

A small bottle of lighter fluid.

Liquid soap.

Medium-sized vice grips to suppliment your multi-tool.

A bayonet. Good for the big jobs and cheaper than a Bowie knife.

Hatchet.

A small, fine file for your hatchet, bayonet, ect. Would be good for trading too. "I'll sharpen your tools in exchange for batteries, venison, pussy, ect."
This post was edited on 7/16/12 at 10:06 am
Posted by Howard Juneau
Cocodrie, LA
Member since Nov 2007
2218 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:49 am to
What do all of those acronyms mean?
Posted by LSU_Lou
The Landmass between N.O & Mobile
Member since Jul 2005
2094 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 9:58 am to
quote:

"I'll sharpen your tools in exchange for batteries, venison, pussy, ect."


If I had a nickel for every time I used that line...
Posted by Cold Pizza
Member since Sep 2011
7639 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:06 am to
Me too, with zero success. But that will change soon.
This post was edited on 7/16/12 at 12:38 pm
Posted by hashbrowns
Shitholeastan
Member since Nov 2011
2380 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:55 am to
Instead of Iodine tabs, try Chlorine Dioxide tabs. Supposed to kill all the little bugs, without the shitty taste of Iodine.

I have a bottle of These in my bag just in case.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22631 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 10:59 am to
quote:

Liquid soap.

good idea, I have some hand sanitizer in my truck that they give out at work, but soap would be good
Posted by Helo
Orlando
Member since Nov 2004
4590 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 11:11 am to
My Bag:
I have changed a few items since these pictures. I also added change of clothes and some easy to eat bars. This does not include my firearm.
I just want something to bet me from A->B if I breakdown or just in a bind.










This post was edited on 7/16/12 at 1:35 pm
Posted by Cold Pizza
Member since Sep 2011
7639 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:37 pm to
Playing cards?
Posted by Jblac15
Member since Mar 2011
687 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:39 pm to
Very impressive.
Posted by BarDTiger81
nurfeast lowsyana
Member since Jul 2011
15639 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:41 pm to
Dayyum, you like a K-Mart radio.

You don't fricking play
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:43 pm to
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56280 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 12:57 pm to
quote:

"I'll sharpen your tools in exchange for batteries, venison, pussy, ect."




If I had a nickel for every time I used that line...


Chicks keep givin me batteries, I could power up a Radio Shack.

Posted by Helo
Orlando
Member since Nov 2004
4590 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 1:02 pm to
quote:

Playing cards?

Never know when a card game will pop up.
Posted by TigerTatorTots
The Safeshore
Member since Jul 2009
80774 posts
Posted on 7/16/12 at 1:03 pm to
quote:

Never know when a card game will pop up.

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