I thought it was time to say hi, and thank all of you, for the info. posted here, "lurking around" on this site I've been able to cut a Ton of weight on what I carry- thus carry more often , thanks

Welcome! I haven't been around that long myself, but with a name like gunsmith, hopefully you'll be responding a a thread I plan on posting soon. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Cheers

gunsmith,

How did you get your kit down from 10 pounds to 1 pound? What are you using for shelter? <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Thanks and welcome!

Welcome aboard gunsmith!

I want to hear that one myself.

Glad to see you here Gunsmith!

My initial survival training was with C.A.P. , in the early '70s, so I was carring a lot of heavy duty stuff more suited to a SAR mission than for personal "one time" use.
Shelter you ask? in my old pack it was a '50s issue shelter half,and poncho, now it's a 3oz mylar bag, and a 4oz poncho.
When I found ETS it was like a light bulb coming on, I went through my gear and started chucking. My "new" stuff weighs in just under 18 oz vs over 10 lbs in my "old" pack.
I'm still working on a BOB, and will probably recycle most of the old stuff into that, but now I have a PSK that is small and light enough that I'm willing to carry.