Tuesday 2 December 2014

Lone Survivor - Danny Dietz's M4 Rifle









Danny Dietz's (Emile Hirsch) Stunt M4/M16A2E Rifle from Peter Berg's 2014 war drama, Lone Survivor. Tasked with capturing or killing the notorious Taliban leader, Ahmad Shah, SEAL Team 10 encounters more than they bargained for during their dangerous mission, Operation Red Wings. Dietz can be using this style of firearm throughout the film.

Made from foam rubber, this stunt weapon has been painted in a desert camouflage color. Cast from an actual Colt M4, this firearm includes original factory markings embedded on the side of the weapon. This item features numerous accessories built into the firearm including an M203 grenade launcher, AN/PEQ-2 IR Designator and a Trijicon ACOG sight. Stunt weapons such as this piece are commonly used for distance shots when a hero piece is not needed; they are lighter and therefore easier for the actors to handle. They are also used for stunt sequences in which the actor could possibly fall on the prop and injure themselves if they were holding the hero version.

Dietz's rifle features minor wear from production use, including some paint chipping, and shows adhesive applied to small breaks in the rubber, however it remains in overall very good condition.

Source: http://www.propstore.com/product/lone-survivor/danny-dietzs-emile-hirsch-stunt-m4-rifle/

Lone Survivor - Matt 'Axe' Axelson's Mk. 12 Mod 1 Special Purpose Rifle (SPR)











Matt 'Axe' Axelson's (Ben Foster) Stunt Mk. 12 Mod 1 Special Purpose Rifle from Peter Berg's 2014 war drama, Lone Survivor. Tasked with capturing or killing the notorious Taliban leader, Ahmad Shah, SEAL Team 10 encounters more than they bargained for during their dangerous mission, Operation Red Wings. The SPR, used by Special Operations Forces, is a heavily modified light designated marksman variation of the M16A2.

Made from rubber, this item was cast from an actual Mk. 12 and features original factory markings on the side of the weapon. This item features numerous accessories built into the firearm including a fore grip, suppressor, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator and a Leupold MR/T scope. Foam rubber weapons such as this piece are commonly used for stunt sequences in which the actor could possibly fall on the prop and injure themselves if they were holding an actual firearm.

This stunt weapon has been painted in a desert camouflage color and features minor wear from production use, including some paint chipping, however it remains in overall very good condition.

Source: http://www.propstore.com/product/lone-survivor/matt-axe-axelsons-ben-foster-prop-mk-12-mod-1-special-purpose-rifle/

Friday 14 November 2014

Inside NO HERO by Mark Owen

These photographs from Mark Owen's personal collection have been altered for publication in NO HERO in order to protect the subjects' identities. They have been republished here exactly as they appear in the book.


The Delta guys and me after we almost landed on the wrong house.

My swim buddy and me in our hotel room waiting for the call to go board the U-Haul. Taken during the Ketchikan exercise.


Me during my first HAHO, or high-altitude high-opening, jump trip with my ST6 squadron, just before my parachute cutaway.


 Epic fail! If you look close, you can see the skid marks on the ground behind me.

My camo uniform when I returned from the UBL raid. The blood on the upper left is where the bullet frag entered my shoulder.

The morning after the rescue of Captain Phillips.



Hair Missile and handler on an Afghanistan deployment.

Training with our four-by-fours and side-by-sides.

Me running and gunning during some training when I was at ST5.

Afghanistan. The MiGis a reminder of when Russia fought there for years as well.



A buddy and me about to head out on a freezing cold winter mission in a snow-swept valley.

Afghan partner forces.

Source: http://time.com/3559403/inside-no-hero-by-mark-owen/

Monday 3 November 2014

AN/PVS-21 Mounts

NSN: 5855-01-560-7866
Item Name: Helmet Adaptor

NSN: 8475-01-495-1117
Item Name: Flyer's Helmet Modification Kit

Manufacturer: Sensor Technology Systems Inc
Notes: Used with TC2000 standard MICH helmets and similar shapes. are used as mounting point for AN/PVS-21 low profiles night vision goggle. assembly is bolted to the helmet fixed attachment point for interface with the STS MOUNTSAGAVGAN/PVS-21 low profile night vision goggle model, 2740 low profile night vision monocular, or model 2758 dayviewer.