MSORT 8541

Complete guide to MARSOC equipment, past and present

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Table of Contents

Headwear

Clothing/Uniforms

Load Bearing Gear

Personal Equipment

Communications

Weapons/Weapon Accessories
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Headwear

● Issued
○ MSA ACH, stock tan and green colors (2006-present)
■ Seen most commonly on enablers 2014-present
■ WARCOM drilled
○ MSA MARSOC Helmet (2006-present)
○ Ops Core Maritime, Urban Tan (2013-present)
■ Occasionally painted
○ MSA MICH 2001, stock tan and green colors (2010-present)
■ Can be considered “rare”
■ Often seen with Ops Core rails (FDE)
○ MSA ACH, cut (200X-present)
■ Consists of an ACH cut into a 2001 style.
■ Uncommon, as incorrect cutting can result in the ballistic integrity of the
helmet being compromised.
■ Every time this has been seen, it was in conjunction with the use of the
MSA helmet rails (with one exception).
○ Ops Core Carbon, Urban Tan (201X-present)
■ Only used for training purposes.
○ Team Wendy line of helmets, FDE (2015-present)
■ Only used in training as well as promo.
○ Pro-Tec helmet, Black (201X-Now)
■ Only used for training purposes.

● Non-Issued
○ Ops Core FAST Ballistic High Cut (2009-201X)
■ Urban Tan is most prevalent, with Foliage Green also being seen.
○ Crye Precision Airframe, Tan (Apx. 2012-present)
■ Not very common, but rumored to have been issued on a unit level.
■ Seen frequently with the Crye Precision Airframe cover
■ Seen once with the Crye Precision Airframe “Ears”

● Helmet Accessories
○ Shrouds
■ Norotos Three Hole (Black and FDE) (2006-present)
● Issued alongside the ACH.
● Seen frequently on Airframes.
● Seen, but uncommon on Maritimes and Ballistic High Cuts.
● Still issued to some MSOTs.
■ Ops Core VAS (FDE)
● Seen most frequently in the Old-Gen form.
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● Skeletonized version more common 2015-present.

■ Norotos Universal Shroud
● FDE
■ USGI Night Vision Baseplate
● Seen mostly on one-hole drilled helmets worn by enablers.
■ Wilcox L4 Shroud (2015-present)
● FDE
● Seen with and without retention hook.
○ Night Vision Arms
■ Norotos Short and Long TATM Arm (2006-present)
● Black
■ Norotos AKA2 (2012-present)
● FDE, issued to some MSOTs.
■ Norotos INVG (2012-present)
● FDE, private purchase
■ Wilcox L4G24 (2013-present)
● FDE
● Issued to nearly all MSOTs.
■ Wilcox L2G05
● Black, private purchase
○ Night Vision Goggles
■ L-3 AN/PVS-15 (Black)
■ AN/PVS-14 (Black)
■ AN/PVS-31 (Black)
○ Illumination Accessories
■ Princeton Tec MPLS (All Models, FDE)
■ Princeton Tec Tactical Quad (FDE w/ Black Headband)
■ Petzl Tactikka Headlamp (Black)
■ Surefire Helmet Light (Tan)
○ Helmet Covers
■ FirstSpear Maritime Helmet cover (Multicam)
■ Ops Core Maritime Mesh Helmet cover (Multicam)
■ Crye Precision Airframe cover (Multicam)
■ Custom made Coyote Brown Ops Core Style Cover
● Seen only once.
■ Custom made M81 Woodland Airframe Cover
● Seen only once.
■ Custom made Ranger Green Airframe Cover
● Seen only once.
○ Communication Accessories
■ Peltor ARC Rail Adapters (Black/Tan)
■ Iron Forged Concepts Sordin Arc Rail Adapters (SARA)
○ Strobes, Etc.
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■ ACR MS2000 (2006-present)

■ S&S Precision Manta Strobe (Apx. 2013-present)
● New Gen
● Rare
■ S&S Precision V-Lites
● Rare
■ Core Survival Hel-Star 5 (Black)
● Very uncommon.
■ Core Survival Hel-Star 6
● Becoming increasingly common 2015-present
■ Adventure Lights VIP Light (Black) (200X-201X)
● Becoming phased out by more modern strobes.
○ Counterweights
■ OSOE Helmet Ballast (CB and Multicam)
■ EOG Counterweight (various models, patterns/colors, NO BLACK)
■ Various custom counterweight pouches, including even modified SFLCS
pouches. Aside from SFLCS pouches that were modified to serve as
counterweights, most common colors include Coyote and Multicam.
○ Other Accessories
■ Ops Core H-Nape (Urban Tan) (200X-present)
● Most common aftermarket accessory for ACH style helmets.
■ Ops Core X-Nape (Urban Tan) (200x-201X)
● Uncommon but has been seen.
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Clothing/Uniforms

● Issued
○ USGI M81 Woodland BDUs (200X-present)
■ RAID modded
■ Phased out starting with the introduction of Crye Precision G3 woodland
uniforms in 2012.
■ Still seen in use with some enablers but mostly replaced.
○ USGI M81 Woodland Nomex Aircrew BDU (200X-201X)
○ USGI M81 Woodland Gore-Tex Uniform (200X-201X)
○ Crye Precision M81 Woodland Combat Uniform (2012-2014)
■ G3 cut
■ Notorious for their easy ripping capability due to thin, lightweight & less
durable materials.
■ Replaced starting in 2013 with the introduction of Drifire uniforms.
■ Foliage Green pads are issued with the uniform.
○ Drifire Woodland Combat Uniform (2013-present)
■ Replaced the Crye uniform. Still seen in use with many MSOTs.
○ “Cryefire” Combat Uniform (2015-present)
■ Essentially the upgraded version of the original G3 woodland cut.
■ Collaboration with Drifire using their materials to make the uniform FR.
■ Foliage Green pads are issued with the uniform.
○ Crye Precision/Massif Kameez
■ Issued for low profile operations.
■ Made in extremely limited quantities.
■ MARSOC personnel issued two sets, one in tan and one in green.
■ Include a Massif Kameez top and Crye Precision G3 pants.
■ Both are flame retardant.
○ USMC FROG Uniforms
■ Desert and Woodland MARPAT
○ USMC MCCUU
■ Desert and Woodland MARPAT
○ USMC Flight Suits (2006-present)
■ Seen mostly in training, uncommon on deployment.
■ Olive Drab and Tan
○ USMC APECS Uniform
○ U.S. Army FRACU (20XX-20XX)
■ Seen with one MSOT on deployment to Afghanistan. Other occurrences
likely.
○ ORC Industries PCU system (200X-2012)
■ Replaced by newer Patagonia PCU.
■ Alpha Green color.
○ Patagonia PCU system (Alpha Green)(200X-present)
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■ Alpha Green color.

● Non-Issued
○ Potomac Combat Shirt (M81 Woodland)
○ Tru-Spec Combat Shirt (M81 Woodland)
○ Custom Made Combat Shirt (M81 Woodland)
■ Case by case basis, very uncommon in MARSOC.
○ Crye Precision Army Custom Combat Uniform (Multicam)
○ *It should be noted that a majority of instances where privately purchased/custom
uniforms are seen are before the Crye G3 uniform was adopted*

Load Bearing Gear

Notes:
All Eagle Industries SFLCS gear is in khaki

● First Line
○ Riggers Belts (200x-present)
■ Assorted brands and colors.
○ Eagle Industries SFLCS Padded War Belt (200x-present)
○ Crye Precision Low-Profile Belt (2013-present)
■ Coyote Brown
■ Ranger Green belt seen once.
○ Crye Precision AVS Low Profile Belt
■ Coyote Brown
■ Issued alongside the AVS.
○ Eagle Industries ERB Bags
■ SFLCS, FSBE II, and MCLCS have all been seen.
○ Ares Armor Tactical Hip Bag
■ Private purchase
■ A-TACs AU, Coyote Brown
○ CSM Fanny pack
■ Private purchase
■ Coyote Brown
○ BDS Tactical Medical Fanny Pack
○ BDS Tactical Weapons Fanny Pack
○ Yates Retention Lanyards (200X-present)
■ Seen only in VBSS/Helicopter instances
■ Assorted colors (primarily Coyote Brown and Olive Drab)
○ FSBE Personal Retention Lanyards
■ Same as aforementioned.
○ Tactical Tailor 40mm Belt (Coyote Brown)
● Second Line
○ Issued
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■ SFLCS MAR-CIRAS(200X-2011)
■ BAE RBAV (2009-201X)
● Khaki
■ SFLCS MBAV (2009-present)
● Currently being phased out but still in use by multiple MSOTs and
individual operators.
■ Crye Precision LV-MBAV (2013-present)
● Khaki
■ Crye Precision AVS kit (2013-present)
● Coyote Brown
● More common with harness, although it’s been seen without it.
● MBAV cut platebags.
■ PointBlank PACA
■ Safariland Low Visibility
■ BAE Systems LVBAV
■ Allied Industries MBSS (Khaki) (200X-Apx. 2010)
● Seen primarily after operators left DET-1.
● Ultimately replaced by the MARCIRAS and later the MBAV.
■ Eagle Industries SPC (200X-present)
● FSBE II
● Seen only with enablers (primarily K9 handlers)
○ Non-Issued (But Common)
■ Crye Precision JPC (201X-present)
● Most common in Multicam and Coyote Brown. Very rarely in
Ranger Green.
■ Crye Precision CPC (201X-present)
● Most common in Coyote Brown. Multicam and Ranger Green have
been seen, but very rare.
■ Crye Precision CAGE Chassis (200X-present)
● Most common in Coyote Brown. Extremely rare in Multicam.

○ Non-Issued (But Rare)

■ First Spear AAC/Strandhogg (201X-present)
● Seen in Multicam, Coyote Brown, and Ranger Green
■ London Bridge Trading 6094 (200X-present)
● Seen more frequently in Coyote Tan. Extremely rare in Multicam
and Ranger Green.
● Rumored to have been issued on a team level in Coyote Tan for
testing.
■ Tyr Tactical PICO (2015)
● Coyote Brown. Seen only once.
■ Mayflower APC (2013)
● Coyote Brown. Seen only once.
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■ London Bridge Trading 6094 Slick (200X)

● Coyote Brown. Seen twice.
■ Blue Force Gear PLATEMINUS (2015)
● Ranger Green. Seen only once.
■ HSGI Weesatch (2009-2010)
● Khaki. Seen only once.
■ Shellback Banshee (2015)
● Coyote Brown. Seen only once.
■ Crye Precision JPC 2.0 (2015-201X)
● Becoming increasingly common.
● Multicam and Coyote Brown
○ Chest Rigs
■ SFLCS RRV (200X-present)
● Issued.
● Seen with and without the bib.
● Has been seen over the LV-MBAV.
■ Mayflower Chest Rig (201X-present)
● Common in Coyote Brown and Multicam.
● Gen IV variant.
■ VTAC Chest Rig (201X-present)
● Common in Coyote Brown and Multicam.
■ Haley Strategic D3 Chest Rig (2014-present)
● Kryptek Highlander and Multicam.
● First seen in promotional shots.
● Rare.
■ Ares Armor Atlanta Chest Rig
● Multicam
● Seen over the LV-MBAV.
■ TYR Tactical COMA Sniper Harness
● Multicam
● Seen over the LV-MBAV.
■ HSGI Warlord
● Seen commonly in Khaki or Olive, early on.
■ HSGI Denali
● Seen commonly in Khaki or Olive, early on.
■ HSGI Silverthorne
● Seen commonly in Khaki or Olive, early on.
■ USGI M81 RACK
● Seen only once.
■ DBT Low-Vis RACK
● Seen once, over an LV-MBAV.
○ Pouches
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■ Eagle Industries SFLCS (Special Forces Load Carriage System) kit

(2007-present)
● Issued.
● By far most commonly used pouches.
■ Eagle Industries FSBE II (Full Spectrum Battle Equipment II) kit
(2006-200X)
● Fairly common early on but quickly phased out; carried over by
ex-MFR.
■ Eagle Industries MCLCS (Marine Corps Load Carriage System) kit
(2006-200X)
● Issued to DET-1, brought over to MARSOC by former members
and quickly phased out.
■ Eagle Industries MARSOCLCS (Marine Special Operations Command
Load Carriage System)
● Also issued to MARSOC.
● Khaki color.
■ Tactical Assault Gear
● MBITR pouch is very common.
● Kangaroo-style pouches were common apx. 2010.
● Pouches are rumored to have been issued on a team level in
Coyote Brown.
■ Tactical Tailor
● MBITR pouch in khaki is common.
■ London Bridge Trading
● 9022B Blowout pouch common on the first line (Coyote Brown).
● The 6142B has been seen (Coyote Brown).
■ Emdom (2014-present)
● Dump pouch is common.
● Vehicle Hydration Carrier (70oz version) has been seen.
■ Crye Precision
● 330D pouches in Multicam have been seen but are unicorns.
● Side-pull mag pouches have been seen.
● CPC/AVS Backpanels are common on said rigs. Also seen on
JPC 2.0.
■ Ferro Concepts
● Backpanel has been seen once.
■ High Speed Gear
● TACOs are uncommon but have been seen.
● The MagNet has been seen once.
■ CSM Gear
● Dump pouches are issued in Coyote Brown.
■ ITW
● Fast Mags (tan) have been seen but uncommon.
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■ Blue Force Gear

● Ten Speed pouches have been seen but uncommon.
● 7.62 Ten Speed pouches in Multicam are issued alongside the
M110K1.
○ Other
■ Eagle Industries/Allied Industries MSAP kit (Khaki)
■ TMS Litter Pouch (Coyote Brown)

● Third Line
○ Eagle Industries Three Day Assault Pack
■ Both FSBE II and SFLCS have been seen.
○ Eagle Industries Patrol Pack
■ Both FSBE II and SFLCS have been seen.
○ Eagle Industries SFLCS Yote
■ Issued, but rare.
○ Eagle Industries FILBE Ruck
○ Eagle Industries FILBE Assault Pack
○ USMC ILBE
■ Gen I and Gen II
○ Kelty MAP 3500
○ Tactical Tailor MALICE Ruck
○ Blackhawk! Rucksack
○ Ares Armor Atlas Ruck
○ ALICE Pack
○ Mystery Ranch Three Day Assault Pack
■ Coyote Brown
○ Mystery Ranch RATS
○ Mystery Ranch SATL
■ Coyote
○ Mystery Ranch Overload MSOB
■ Coyote
○ TSSI M9 Medical Bag
■ Commonly used by SARCs.
○ London Bridge Trading 1562 Medical Bag
○ The North Face Big Shot
■ Black
■ Letters are blacked out with Sharpie.
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Personal Equipment

● Eye Protection
○ Oakley M-Frames 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 (All Colors) (2006-present)
■ The go-to eye protection. Issued to all MARSOC personnel.
○ Oakley Gascans (Black)
■ Privately purchased by many operators. Fairly common.
○ Oakley Fuel Cells (Black)
■ Privately purchased. Fairly common.
○ ESS Profile NVG Goggles (Tan) (2006-present)
■ See use in poor weather and during fast-rope missions from helicopters.
○ Smith Optics Glasses
■ Unable to determine specific models at this time but have been seen.
● Gloves
○ Mechanix Line (200X-present)
■ Large assortment of models and colors have been seen. Most commonly
used glove.
○ Oakley Hard Knuckle Gloves (Tan) (200X-201X)
■ Uncommon but have been seen.
○ Camelbak Heat Grip gloves (Coyote Brown, Black) (2012-present)
■ Fairly common.
○ Outdoor Research Overlords (201X-present)
■ Fairly common.
○ Outdoor Research Ironsights (201X-present)
■ Fairly common.
○ Wiley-X Hard Knuckle Gloves (Assorted Colors) (200X-present)
■ Fairly common.
● Watches
○ Casio G-Shock (Variety of colors and models, nothing bright)
○ Suunto Core (Black)
● Holsters
○ Safariland 6004 (M1911 w/ X300, FDE)
■ Most common holster.
■ Most often seen with the UBL attachment.
○ Safariland 6354DO (Glock 19)
■ Most common Glock 19 holster.
○ Safariland 7TS (W/ Light, FDE)
■ Becoming more common with the Glock 19 platform.
○ Blackhawk! SERPA
■ Seen with M9 and Glock 19
○ Custom Kydex Holsters (for the M45 and M9)
○ Crye Precision Gun Clip (FDE and Black)
● Boots
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○ Almost anything made by Asolo, Bates, Salomon, Merrell, Lowa, Scarpa, and
The North Face.
■ No bright colors.
○ Danner USMC RAT Boots
○ Rocky S2V Vented Military Duty Boots
● Personal Cameras
○ Contour ROAM
○ GoPro Hero 2 &3
● Other
○ Cyalume Chemlights
○ Gerber Multitools (Various Models)
○ Knives
■ Benchmade Nimravus Model #140SBT (FDE)
● Issued to all MARSOC personnel.
■ Gerber 06 Automatic 37 Tanto Blade 22-01055
■ Various privately purchased knives.
○ Garmin Foretrex 101, 301, and 401
○ Arc’Teryx Kneepads (FDE and Black)
■ Uncommon but have been seen.
○ Rite in the Rain Notepads
○ Shemaghs (assorted colors)
○ Sniper Veils (assorted colors)
○ Balaclavas (assorted brands/colors)
■ Most common during VBSS/Maritime missions.
○ Combat Application Tourniquets
○ Nalgene Bottle
■ 32oz
■ Wide Mouth version
● Patches
○ IR US Flags
○ Afghan Flags
○ Afghan Commando Patches
○ MSOT Patches
○ Raider Patches
○ Flight Suit Patches
○ Mil-Spec Monkey Patches
■ Private purchase. Very uncommon.
○ Gadsden Flags
○ Afghan Police Patches
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Communications

● Radios
○ Thales AN/PRC 148(200X-present)
■ Six pin model is issued.
■ Maritime (10 pin) model was very common initially.
○ Thales AN/PRC-152 (200X-present)
■ Really only seen as the second radio in dual comms setups or as a
backup in the event a PRC-148 is not functional.
○ Thales AN/PRC-117 (200X-present)
○ Motorola XTS 2500
● Headsets
○ MSA Sordin Headset (200X-201X)
○ Peltor Comtac II/III (201X-present)
■ Single/Dual comm variations
■ Coyote Brown and Olive Drab
○ Peltor Comtac IV (2015)
■ Seen only once.
■ Coyote Brown.
○ TEA Hi-Threat Headset (201X-present)
○ MSA “FSBE” Low Noise Headset (200X-201X)
● PTTs and Other Transmission Devices
○ Thales Urban Speaker Mic (200X-present)
○ Peltor PTT (201X-present)
■ Not seen frequently (see below)
○ Nexus U94 PTT (200X-present)
■ Much more common than the standard Peltor PTT.
○ TEA Dual Comm E-Switch (201X-present)
■ Rare. More common recently.
○ TEA Submersible G-Switch
■ Fairly common.
○ Selex Tacmic CT5 (200X)
■ Rare. Seen only once and maybe twice.
○ Silynx C4OPS
○ Nacre Quietpro (Tan)
■ Fairly common private purchase.
○ Harris H-250 Handset
● Antennas
○ Thales/Harris Broadband Antenna
○ Thales/Harris “Whip” Antenna
■ Both short and long models.
● Other
○ Thales 10 Pin to 6 Pin Adapter
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Weapons
● Sniper Rifles
○ M40A5
○ M110
○ M110K1
○ Barrett M107 SASR
○ MK13 MOD5
○ MK11 MOD1
○ M39 EMR
● Machine Guns
○ M249 light machine gun (with and without rails)
○ MK46 (rumored to be in the armory)
○ MK48 medium machine gun
○ M240B medium machine gun
● ARs and Similar Weapon Platforms
○ Colt M4A1
■ CQBR Upper
● Block 1
○ Knights Armament Company 7” RIS
○ Triangle Sight
○ 10.3” Barrel
● Block 2
○ Daniel Defense 9.5” SOPMOD II RIS (FDE)
○ 10.3” Barrel
■ Daniel Defense Upper
● Daniel Defense 12” SOPMOD II RIS (FDE)
● 14.5” Barrel
■ “Block 1.5” Upper
● Knights Armament Company 7” RIS
● Triangle Sight
● 14.5” Barrel
○ Colt MK12 MOD1 SPR
○ FN Herstal MK17
■ 13” Barrel
■ 10” Barrel
● Handguns
○ Glock 19
○ Beretta M9
■ Seen in use by dog handlers.
○ M1911 MEU(SOC)
○ Colt M45A1 CQBP
■ Most common sidearm presently.
■ Replaced the MEU(SOC).
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● Submachine Guns
○ H&K MP5-N
● Grenade launchers
○ Weapon-mounted launchers
■ M203
■ FN40GL-H
○ Standalone launchers
■ M79
■ Mk19
■ FN40GL
■ M320
● Seen only once.
■ M32 MGL
● Rocket Launchers
○ M3 MAAWS “Carl Gustav” recoilless rifle
○ M72 LAW
○ AT-4
○ FGM-148 Javelin
● Shotguns
○ Remington 870
○ Benelli M4 (M1014)

Weapon Accessories

● Issued (SOPMOD/Block II Program)

○ Optics
■ EoTech 553 (FDE) (200X-2013)
■ EoTech EXPS3 (2013-present)
● Replaced the 553.
■ Elcan Specter DR (Black or Bronze) (200X-present)
■ Trijicon TA-31 ECOS (Black w/ Killflash) (200X-present)
● Seen with fiber optic or micro red dot on top).
■ Knights Armament Company BUIS (200X-present)
○ Electronics
■ LA-5/PEQ (FDE) (200X-present)
■ LA/PEQ-16 (FDE) (200X-201X)
● Issued, replaced by the LA-5.
● Still in use with some enablers and CSOs.
■ PEQ-2 (Black)
● Issued initially, phased out by 2008.
■ Insight Dual Switch (FDE) (200X-present)
○ Weapon Lights
■ Insight M3 (Long, FDE) (200X-present)
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■ Surefire M600C (Black or FDE) (200X-present)

■ Surefire M951 (Black) (200X-200X)
■ Insight WMX200 (FDE) (201X-present)
■ Surefire X300 (Black)
● Mounted on the M45A1 & Glock 19.
○ Stocks
■ Lewis Machine & Tool SOPMOD “Crane” Stock (Black) (2006-present)
■ B5 SOPMOD Crane Stock (Black) (201X-present)
○ Grips/Other Accessories
■ Knights Armament Company Foregrip (Black) (2006-present)
■ TangoDown Foregrip (FDE) (200X-present)
■ Knights Armament Company Suppressor (Black) (2006-present)
■ Knights Armament Company Rail Covers (Black) (2006-present)
■ TangoDown Rail Covers (FDE) (200X-present)
■ M203 Grip (Both short and long, Black) (200X-present)
● Privately Purchased/Other Accessories
○ Optics
■ EoTech 552 (Black)
● Seen a couple times. Very rare.
■ EoTech 551 (Black)
● Seen once circa 2009.
■ EoTech XPS (Black)
● Seen a couple times.
■ Leupold VX•R Short Dot (Black)
■ Aimpoint T1 (Black)
● Extremely rare.
● Becoming more common recently (2016) following the EoTech
refunding.
○ Electronics
■ LA/PEQ-15 (FDE)
● Extremely rare. Seen twice.
○ Weapon Lights
■ Surefire M900 (Black)
○ Stocks
■ Magpul MOE/CTR Stocks (FDE and Black)
● Fairly common.
■ “LE Style” Stock
● Somewhat common.
■ Magpul STR Stock (FDE)
● Extremely rare. Seen once.
■ Magpul PRS Stock (Black)
● Occasionally seen on the M110.
■ Magpul ACL Stock (FDE)
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● Extremely rare. Seen once.

■ VLTOR Modstock
● Very rare.
○ Grips and Other Accessories
■ Magpul Angled Foregrip (FDE and Black)
● Somewhat common.
■ LaRue Tactical Short Dot Mount (Black)
■ T1 Offset Mount (Black) (2010)
● Seen once.
■ Viking Tactics Wide Padded Sling (Assorted Colors)(201X-present)
● Most common sling employed.
■ Ares Armor Huskey Amentum Slider Sling ( A-TACS AU) (2016)
■ Grip Pod (Black)