C4 Gasmask

[Gato]

Originally Posted by Gerkraz

Why don't you just take the mask off to drink?

oh wait....

Because silly straw is better than coughing up blood and being dead

[Double Tapper]

Sorry to reopen this thread,but it looked like a good place to ask
a question about the same mask in the OP.I don't need instructions
on how to use it,but rather where to get parts such as canister
plugs,canisters(if possible) and new elastic webbing for securing
mask to head.Also a de con mitt? Thanks in advance

[Gato]

Originally Posted by Double Tapper

Sorry to reopen this thread,but it looked like a good place to ask
a question about the same mask in the OP.I don't need instructions
on how to use it,but rather where to get parts such as canister
plugs,canisters(if possible) and new elastic webbing for securing
mask to head.Also a de con mitt? Thanks in advance

I've never seen cannisters outside the Army, Cannister plugs would be a miracle to find, they come with the cannisters, other than that I don't think you can get em, alot of troops who've been given masks or whatever have lost them, I'd offer mine but I'd need to open my canister bag to get at it :P

Elastic webbing, I don't think we replace it, as far as I know, it's one of those items we destroy and just replace due to the nature of it's intended usage

[Double Tapper]

I know what you mean about plugs,if you have them and still in
the service hang on to them.I was issued a gasmask without plugs
on an in the training with gas,I crawled through a wet spot to
avoid being shot and the alarm sounded,I donned my mask to only
blow out water find the canister plugged from water.Me dead
As for the elastic webbing,it looks like a simple replacement part.
The mask itself appears in good shape along with the cannister that
smells a little like cs gas.

[Gato]

Originally Posted by Double Tapper

The mask itself appears in good shape along with the cannister that
smells a little like cs gas.

They all smell like CS gas, my whole mask does :P
My cannister is, luckily, brand new still in bag.

If you're "in" and this is an issued mask we're talking about, bring it up with your chain of command/section commander, if your kit/shit is broken and you can't go try exchange it, bring it up with your section commander

P.S. If you're Civvi, just be happy you got your hands on one :P

[Double Tapper]

Just a civvi now,but I know how this gear is suppose to work,
and would like rebuild my original issue kit to marching order
status for light infantry.
To me it is a big deal if kit works or doesn't.

[Gato]

Originally Posted by Double Tapper

Just a civvi now,but I know how this gear is suppose to work,
and would like rebuild my original issue kit to marching order
status for light infantry.
To me it is a big deal if kit works or doesn't.

Sorry to say, but I doubt you're going to be able to get much in the way of spare parts for the C4 Gas mask

[RecceGod]

unless he knows the right people...

[Double Tapper]

You can sometimes find things in places you wouldn't
think to look,time to dig through my old books and
look for one of my fan out sheets,if I still have them?
Thanks for the input guys

[Short Round]

Hit up your local surplus

[TheAngrySniper]

Originally Posted by Najohn

Hit up your local surplus

+1 on that.

You will never know what you will find.

[Double Tapper]

I just remember another question,with canister removed,I can just
wash this out with warm soapy water,dish soap?
How do I clean out the canteen tube?

[Gato]

Originally Posted by Double Tapper

I just remember another question,with canister removed,I can just
wash this out with warm soapy water,dish soap?
How do I clean out the canteen tube?

Yep, warm soapy water, drinking tube .......... no idea unless you want to sip warm soapy water and rinse in the same manner :P

[Double Tapper]

There is no special disinfectants used? We just had a
pail of soapy looking water supplied,so I wasn't sure.

I'm not to keen on sucking back soapy water I'll find a
better method thanks.

[Ripperman79]

....Get a new mask if there is that many problems with it those things are cheap, and the mask should come with powder to clean it out with i know mine did, i still have it...just incase. also you can buy new filters that fit it here http://www.approvedgasmasks.com/gas-filters.htm