Last Day for Free Stuff from The Patch Panel!e

Head on over to this page to win free stuff from The Patch Panel!

More contenty posts will go up this weekend, stay tuned! Sorry for the delays, but I've got a couple of things that I think will be nice reads. Happy Valentine's Day!

On Vacation!

I'm on vacation from the 15th to the 25th, so hopefully nothing groundbreaking in the paintball world will occur in that time. I'll be mainly (and intentionally) unreachable for that time, but if there is an emergency of some sort I can be contacted at my usual email addresses, and may get a chance to read it if it's marked urgent and contains some kind of expletive in the header. It's been a whirlwind couple of months, and I'm really looking forward to blogging a lot this summer.

Click here to check out the Tactical Survivor Blog's Facebook Page.

On the Crypsis front, the store will still be operational, and as a bit of a vacation bonus, all orders will benefit from 10% off with the code "VACAY" (without quotation marks, derp) and everything over $100 CAD before taxes will receive a bitchin' Canadian PVC Flag Patch.

Also, looking for a bit of advice. I'm headed to Ireland, so I need to know what whisky to buy there (if there's something that's worth it) or if anyone can recommend a good brand of poitín.

Happy Hangover's Eve

Happy St. Patrick's Day all, which also happens to mark the first day of amazing spring weather in Eastern Ontario, thereby unofficially opening paintball season. Sláinte!

Milsim Empire Gets a New Year's Revamp

Milsim Empire has gotten a facelift! Be sure to head on over and check it out, and please go and register if you're into or getting into milsim paintball.

Markers from the Milsim Empire Hall of Fame

2011 Boxing Day Sales (Alphabetical) - Updated

Mike said it best last year, "Boxing Day is a fine Canadian tradition, much like the practice of criticizing politicians, or brewing beer that actually gets you wasted." So without further ado, here's a list of boxing day deals some of you may be interested in:

Updated as information comes in, email me to get your sale posted here.

Grey Ops/Crypsis Canada Day Giveaway

Upate (3:04 pm [Connor]) - We're upping the ante and giving away an additional 2 flags!


As part of our Canada Day celebrations, Grey Ops and Crypsis.ca are holding a special giveaway promotion. In the spirit of our national holiday, today we're giving away Canadian flags to 2 4 lucky Canadian readers.

BUT these aren't just any run-of-the-mill flags, no Sir. These are Warrior Glo Tape Infrared Reflective flag patches in OD green. These patches, with hook Velcro backing, are Canadian military issue. They're surplus, very rare, and not generally available to the public. But two lucky Canadian readers will be getting their hands on one through us!

How to win:

1. If you haven't already, become a fan of Grey Ops' Facebook page AND Crypsis' Facebook page.
   
2. Comment on this post (in the form below) saying, "Grey Ops and Crypsis rock!"
   
3. Profit (that was easy eh?)
   

Contest rules:

1. The winners will be chosen at random using a random number generator (random.org), and contacted via the email address they used to comment (so use a valid email address that you check often).
   
2. Contest is over at 03:00 EST on Saturday July 2nd 2011
   
3. The 2 4 winners will be announced shortly thereafter
   
4. The winners will each receive one (1) Warrior Glo Tape Canadian IR reflective flag patch. Winners will receive their patch via Canada Post.
   
5. One entry per applicant please.
   
6. Keep the comments only to entries please, anything else will be deleted.
   
7. Contest only open to those living in Canada.

Canada Day Sales - 2011

Ok, I've done my best to scope out paintball gear sales for this Canada Day, and here's what I've found:

Milsig Canada

Tactical-Mod Canada

Canadian Paintball

If I've missed something, let me know!

Update (2:24 am) - 

Buy PBL

2010 Year-end Roundup

2010 was a pretty wild year here at Grey Ops. Despite all the growing pains, late nights, and outbursts of cursing in front of a computer needed to keep a not-for-profit blog going, we managed to make it to our 1-year anniversary and beyond...with style!

If you've been following us for a while, then you know that we like to give our readers a break from the usual. To that end, we started regular features that keep this site FUN. Features like theme weeks, Ugly Milsim Markers, and Mike's Rant of the Month. We highlighted beautiful Milsim markers that were pure works of art, and some that weren't quite so hot. We reviewed lots of gear, from the popular to the obscure, and probably told you more than you ever wanted to know about tactical footwear for Milsim Paintball during Boot Week.

CP Gear Boxing Day Sale

We've reported on sales at CP Gear in the past, and now it's time for another! CP Gear is holding a Boxing Day sale, with 20% off everything in their web store until Midnight on December 27th. To take advantage of the savings, type the coupon code "BOXING" in the appropriate field at checkout.

Thanks to Jon for bringing this sale to my attention!

PBL's Boxing Day Sale Announced!

Boxing Day is a fine Canadian tradition, much like the practice of criticizing politicians, or brewing beer that actually gets you wasted. So what better way is there to say goodbye to Christmas than celebrating a fine Canadian tradition with the purchase of new Paintball gear?

This December 26th PBL.com is holding a Boxing Day sale, with up to 80% off items for sale at any of it's brick-and-mortar locations in Montreal, Winnipeg, or Surrey. Those who can't make it in person can benefit from up to 20% off on Internet orders. Not only that, but if you find what you're looking for at a lower price on another vendor's web site on Boxing Day, they'll beat that price by 5%. All it takes is a screen cap of that vendor's product listing!

Milsim Toys for Christmas

With Christmas just around the corner, hopefully you've taken care of your holiday shopping (save for that last-minute Christmas Eve emergency we all seem to have). But if you're the type who buys themselves a present at Christmas (and why not?), then you owe it to yourself to pick up something for your Milsim Paintball or Airsoft collection. But what do you get for yourself when you've already blown your year-end bonus on everything you could possibly need for next season?

We at Grey Ops have come up with a few ideas for last-minute cheap toys to enrich your Milsim gameplay - because why should kids have all the fun? Check 'em out, then grab your wallet and head out to do some holiday shopping for yours truly. Go ahead, you deserve it.

Christmas Giveaway - Milsig Drop Leg Holster

As a reminder from my previous post, Milsig has some great deals up this Christmas season as part of a huge sale.

Included amongst these deals is an awesome loadout of free gifts you get with the order of certain items:

12 FREE GIFTS VALUED OVER $350 WITH EVERY MARKER PURCHASE (EXCLUDING CQB)
6 FREE GIFTS VALUED OVER $80 WITH CQB PRO/CQB PURCHASE
5 FREE GIFTS VALUED OVER $100 WITH EVERY MSG RRV VEST PURCHASE

And as usual, you get free shipping to Canada and the United States for every order over $300.

Now, speaking of free, Milsig has generously agreed to give you guys some awesome free gear! And of course the perfect venue for giving you free stuff is Grey Ops.

No Money November - Discount Paintball Black Friday Sale!

The American Thanksgiving holiday is bad news for turkeys everywhere, but great news for paintballers looking to get equipped. That's because Discount Paintball is having a Black Friday deal in which you can get a free Invert Halo Too loader OR free Empire E-Vents SN goggles, with the purchase of a BT marker from their online store!

With the BT-4 Combat marker selling for $109.95 USD, or the new SA-17 Pistol selling for $129.95 USD, this is an unbeatable deal for the No Money Nation. Be sure to check this sale out!

The Black Friday sale runs from 12am Thursday November 25th, until 11:59pm Monday November 29th (all times Central).

Milsig Remembrance Day Weekend Sale

From Milsig's website:

"MILSIG REMEMBRANCE DAY 15% OFF PROMOTION
We at MILSIG Canada are proud to be Canadian and we are thankful to live in this wonderful country and forecer grateful to all the Canadian men and women sacrificed so much to make Canada the free country that it is today. We would like to personally thank our veterans and soldiers currently overseas for all that you've done to protect our country and ensure a secure and free nation for ourselves and our future generation. Please stay safe and sharp out there and God bless Canada!

Lest We Forget

No Money November: DIY Rembrance Day Poppy Mod

Next Thursday marks an important date for every Canadian, Remembrance Day. To honour our nation's veterans, we typically wear a synthetic red poppy, paid for through donating what you can at various retail locations throughout the nation. These poppies are typically attached with a straight pin. November also marks the appearance of Gore-Tex coats and jackets, as it is often a cold, rainy and snowy month. This makes the attaching of the poppy's straight pin difficult, and the attached poppy will often fall off. Here's a cost effective modification for those of you that want to wear your poppy without having to pierce it through a tough winter jacket only to have it fall out.

What you'll need:

• Remembrance day poppy (purchased through donation at my local Tim Hortons)
• Black pen (I'm sure you have a Sharpie or equivalent lying around)
• 2 small rare earth magnets (Maybe 10 cents each)
• Alternatively: A hot glue gun

1. Remove the straight pin and felt center from the poppy.

Paintball Halloween Costumes

Going out to play tomorrow? Why not have a bit of fun and make yourself a Halloween costume to play in.

Zombie

A participant in the annual Ottawa Zombie Walk

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from Grey Ops! Have fun playing paintball/partying this weekend, and stay safe. Let's bring in No Money November with a bang!

Happy Easter

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