Mt.crewchief Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I was recently looking at some of my old Air Force memorabilia, and ran across this handy item that somehow moved from my mesh survival vest to my personal belongings. I acquired it while flying Blind Bat missions at Ubon in 1968! I know most of you guys know what it is, but what I really need to know is if any of you know where I can find the other components to make this work!!! It seems I used them all up one New Years Eve. at a friends apartment just outside the back gate at Naha. Are they still in use? Thanks for your replies, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Heres one, but you can only buy a single flare and its fifty bucks:eek: http://www.ammo-one.com/Gyrojets.html There is a complete setup on gunbroker and I think the guys reserve is around 150 bucks or so. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=164302088 Best bet is to get someone to steal some for you:rolleyes: Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenmonster Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 I was recently looking at some of my old Air Force memorabilia, and ran across this handy item that somehow moved from my mesh survival vest to my personal belongings. I acquired it while flying Blind Bat missions at Ubon in 1968! I know most of you guys know what it is, but what I really need to know is if any of you know where I can find the other components to make this work!!! It seems I used them all up one New Years Eve. at a friends apartment just outside the back gate at Naha. Are they still in use? Thanks for your replies, Ken They were as of my refresher course in '99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63boxtop Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 they still use them, gyrojets i believe or others call them pen flares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in WV Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Our cheif engineer shot them over towards a tee box (in use) when we got water survival refesher training at the county park pool near our ANG base. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 Heres one, but you can only buy a single flare and its fifty bucks:eek: http://www.ammo-one.com/Gyrojets.html There is a complete setup on gunbroker and I think the guys reserve is around 150 bucks or so. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=164302088 Best bet is to get someone to steal some for you:rolleyes: Dan Thanks Dan, Mine is different from the gyrojet as mine has threads and you just screwed them in and cocked and fired! I think they also had a primer that looked almost like an ordinary primer! The flares were in a cardboard box and it seemed each box had the color marked on it! The Okinawan guards at the back gate went nuts trying to figure out where they were coming from! I wish I would have saved a few!!! Do you suppose there are some "stealable" ones out there???? hint hint! Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fräulein Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 If you close to the border - you could probably have someone make them for you. I am willing to bet there is someone in TJ who can make them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1dp Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 If it has the screw threads it might be the MK79. The screw-in cartridges came on a plastic bandoleer. We had them in our USCG survival vests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike markham Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 Hodges army navy in Marietta Ga Has the flares you need.Pens are hard to find Coasties still have them in survival vests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted May 25, 2010 Author Share Posted May 25, 2010 Mike, Thanks I will check it out!!! Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1dp Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 http://www.tpub.com/content/aviation/14218/css/14218_106.htm http://www.isoldmygun.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=840710101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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