OK Guys & Gals
(and anything in-between). I don't judge...
But in all seriousness, here's the deal: Mike has asked me to gauge the desired quantity of sizes and colors & patterns of DBs' for this Group Buy.
PLEASE NOTE THAT I WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FEATURES & CONSTRUCTION OF THE DB ITSELF WITHIN THIS THREAD. HOWEVER:
WHILE I’LL BE KEEPING TRACK OF THE BAG COUNT I WON’T BE RECEIVING AND LOGGING THE PAYMENTS, TRACKING PAYMENT STATUS, OR SHIPPING & TRACKING THE DBs'. THEREFORE, PLEASE DO NOT PM OR EMAIL ME REGARDING YOUR PAYMENT OR SHIPPING & TRACKING STATUS. I WILL IGNORE ALL PMs' AND EMAILs’ REGARDING THE SAME. TIA FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE.
FOR INQUIRIES ABOUT PAYMENT RECEIPT, ORDER STATUS, OR TRACKING INFO PLEASE CALL THE TAC OPS OFFICE AND SPEAK WITH ONE OF THE LADIES THERE AT (310) 855-4838. AGAIN, TIA FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE.
Now on to business:
SIZES:
The various shooting platforms and chassis' available today make barrel length a poor method to determine what size case/drag bag someone needs. For the best fit, the the OAL (Overall Length) must be measured.
"SMALL/SHORT" DBs' fit up to 43.0" OAL
"LARGE/LONG" DBs' fit up to 50.0" OAL
"XL" DBs' fit up to 62.0" OAL.
PRICING:
"SHORT" - $290.00 Shipped within CONUS
"LONG" - $290.00 Shipped within CONUS
"XL" - $450.00 Shipped within CONUS
NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE OF CONUS. IT IS HELLACIOUSLY EXPENSIVE TO SHIP TO ALASKA, HAWAII, AND PUERTO RICO LET ALONE ANYWHERE FARTHER.
PAYMENT:
PAYMENT BY USPS MONEY ORDER. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED, BUT ARE SUBJECT TO UP THREE WEEKS CLEARANCE (CHECKS MUST CLEAR NOT ONLY YOUR BANK, BUT TAC OPS' BANK IN CALIFORNIA. OUT-OF-STATE CHECKS - EVEN WHEN DRAWN ON A NAT'L BANK, HAVE TAKEN MORE THAN A MONTH ON PREVIOUS OCCASIONS). SEND A POSTAL MONEY ORDER. NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED.
COLORS & PATTERNS:
The solid colors that will definitely be offered are
"OD Green", "Ranger Green", and
"Coyote Brown".
"Black" really isn't popular anymore, but if Mike gets a cumulative commitment of 10 Black DBs', then he'll make Black.
The patterns that will be definitely be offered are
"MultiCam", "MultiCam Black" and "DigiCam". There have also been requests for
"Woodland Camo", "3-Color Desert Camo", "Kryptek Highlander", "Rhodesian Brush Stroke", "A-TACS", "Vietnam Tiger Stripe", and "Desert MARPAT".
HOWEVER, UNLESS A PARTICULAR PATTERN HAS A CUMULATIVE COMMITMENT OF 10 OR MORE DBs', THAT PATTERN WILL NOT BE OFFERED (ASSUMING THAT PATTERN IS EVEN AVAILABLE IN 1000D CORDURA, WHICH IS WHAT TAC OPS DRAG BAGS ARE MADE OF). NO "IF"s , "AND"s, OR "BUT"s.
Below are five close-ups of the "Tactical Operations" name embroidered on the outside of the largest exterior pocket on the DB. Some are a little washed-out - especially the Black, but are representative of the color or pattern overall. The other camo pattern photos aren't of actual Tac Ops DBs' and are approximations and may vary from the finished DB, especially the patterns not on 1000D Cordura).
OD Green:
Coyote Brown:
MultiCam:
MultiCam Black:
DigiCam:
3-Color Desert Camo:
Kryptek Highlander:
Woodland Camo:
Original Vietnamese Tiger Stripe:
Desert MARPAT:
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION & FEATURES:
1000 Denier Cordura, Closed Cell Padding, HD Double Pull Zippers with Para Cord Pulls, HD Snap Buttons, Covered Main Zipper, Detachable Nose Cone features Extra Large HD Webbing Pull Loop, HD Webbing Leash with HD Fastex Buckle, and HD Webbing "rails" sewn around it's circumference to help the Nose slide & reduce abrasion as DB is pulled. Double-Stitched Seams throughout.
Exterior Front
- Large Slash Pocket with HD Single Pull Zipper with Para Cord Pull. Interior of Pocket features two (2) HD Webbing Hold-Downs with HD Fastex Buckles to secure supplies, gear, ect.
- Large Pocket with HD Double Pull Zippers with Para Cord Pulls. This Pocket has "Tactical Operations" embroidered on the exterior. The interior features two (2) HD Webbing Hold-Downs with HD Fastex Buckles to secure supplies, gear, ect., and also has another Pocket sewn to the back of the "face" of this Large Pocket. It's sort of hidden and is very easy to miss!
- Fully-padded Closed Cell, Hooded Suppressor Pocket with HD Fastex Buckle Closure.
- Two (2) Drain Holes at bottom of each Exterior Pocket to help drain water & spilled liquids
- HD Webbing Loops & Tabs can be used to attach foliage and/or debris for concealment, easily-lost items, ect
Exterior Rear
- Velcro Closure Pocket for storage of
INCLUDED Stow-Away Shooting Mat. Dual HD Webbing Straps HD Fastex Buckles ensure the Shooting Mat Pocket remains closed under shifting load.
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INCLUDED Stow-
Away Padded Shooting Mat features closed cell padding for all-day comfort.
The Shooting Mat stores inside it's dedicated Pocket so you don't forget to pack it to the range!
- Velcro Closure Pocket for storage of
INCLUDED Stow-Away Padded Shoulder Straps. The Padded Shoulder Straps HD Webbing & Closed Cell Padding to help distribute the load. A click of the HD Fastex Buckles separates the Padded Strap from the Lower Strap to Stow the Straps.
- Large HD Webbing Pull near DB's Nose for pulling the drag bag
- HD Webbing "rails" sewn along rear of drag bag to help the DB slide & reduce abrasion of rear of DB as DB is pulled
Main Compartment (Interior)
- Padded Closed Cell Muzzle Protector (Pocket) helps protect the all-important Crown & your rifle's accuracy!
- Large Full Length Closed-Cell Padded Baffle runs under the HD Double Pull Zipper, keeping the rifle & scope free from zipper scuffs
- Full Length Cleaning Rod Pocket with HD Snap Closure. The Cleaning Rod Pocket runs along the Spine of the DB
- Small Zippered Pocket for storing essentials such as lens cleaning kit, ammo bandoliers, illumination batteries, ect.
- Dual HD Webbing Rifle Hold-Downs to keep the rifle from shifting/bouncing around inside the DB in the back of your truck
Tac Ops SHORT (accommodates up to 43.0" OAL):
Detachable Nose Cone with HD Fastex Buckle:
Exterior Large Slash Zipper Pocket & Padded Suppressor Pocket:
Hold-Downs inside Large Slash Zipper Pocket :
Hold-Downs inside of Exterior Large Zipper Pocket:
Padded Suppressor Pocket (shown open):
Tac Ops X-Ray 51 with 42.0" OAL inside of Tac Ops SHORT DB. There's 1.0" to spare inside the DB:
Close-up of Rifle Hold-Downs (Main Compartment):
Padded Muzzle Protector Pocket :
Small Zippered Pocket & Cleaning Rod Pocket inside Main Compartment:
Stow-Away Padded Shooting Mat. Now you see it:
...and now you don't. Shooting Mat Pocket is on the end (far right) with, the Lower Shoulder Strap Pocket on the left:
Rear Drag Handle (on left) and Padded (Upper) Shoulder Strap Pocket (on right):
Shoulder Straps deployed:
(Included) Shooting Mat measures 48.0"L x 25.5" W:
Thanks for looking. Please measure your rifle(s) and, if you spoken for a DB or DBs' within this thread please edit your post, explicitly specifying the size(s) and color(s)/patterns(s) you're committing to so I can tell Mike what he needs to make, TIA!
REMEMBER, the only patterns that will be definitely be offered are
"MultiCam", "MultiCam Black" and "DigiCam". All other patterns requested require a cumulative quantity of at least 10 before Mike will order the fabric and make them. Those patterns are
"Woodland Camo", "3-Color Desert Camo", "Kryptek Highlander", "Rhodesian Brush Stroke", "A-TACS", "Vietnam Tiger Stripe", and
"Desert MARPAT".
Solid Black will also need a cumulative quantity of at least 10 before Mike will order the fabric and sew them.
Keith