Using Bike Mirror For Clearing Rooms

• Jul 27, 2012

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I was looking around a bicycle shop and they had a convex mirror on an adjustable arm. Total length about 6-10 inches. I used it to look around the corner of the aisle and it had a wide field of view. Would it be a good idea to use it to look in a doorway to a room or does that give away position/element of surprise etc?
What are the cost/benefits of using a mirror to look around corners as opposed to slicing the pie?

 

• Jul 27, 2012

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K31

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For room clearing, rather than slicing the pie, I use cutting the cheese.

 

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• Jul 27, 2012

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I think there is poster on this forum that might argue to the death that the only thing that can clear a room is a Sig.

 

• Jul 27, 2012

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Kilroy

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Actually, a Glock is best for clearing rooms. Just toss it in then dive away to escape the blast.

OP, you probably don't want to be clearing rooms by yourself. You want to do it with lots of friends, and move quickly and violently.

 

• Jul 27, 2012

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clandestine

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A Drywall Camera from Lowes, Home Depot or Greybar will also work. It has a snake head with a camera. You can look under doors too.

 

• Jul 27, 2012

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guthook

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Mmmmmm, pie.

 

• Jul 27, 2012

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Silly.

Clearing rooms is different then trying to safely gain intel of the room.

To clear a room you are entering and taking care of threats while securing non threats.

Mirrors and the such have their places in tactical situations...it's not room clearing.

 

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• Jul 27, 2012

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I thought you were supposed to pull the pin and toss it in then count...when clearing a room. LOL

 

• Jul 27, 2012

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DoormanTNT

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Wow just had a vision with mirrors mounted on the rail of a tacticool ar. Lol

 

• Jul 27, 2012

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clandestine said:

A Drywall Camera from Lowes, Home Depot or Greybar will also work. It has a snake head with a camera. You can look under doors too.

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Snake head with a camera! Christ, what can't those nasty bastards do?!

 

• Jul 27, 2012

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clandestine

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sixfivesavage said:

Snake head with a camera! Christ, what can't those nasty bastards do?!

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They double for butt cams too.

 

• Jul 27, 2012

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sixfivesavage

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clandestine said:

They double for butt cams too.

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Haha only from you...

 

• Jul 27, 2012

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A lot of you should have radio shows. Very entertaining responses.

 

• Jul 28, 2012

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Blaster229

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Had to open up this home defense can of worms didja? Lol Under what circumstance are you clearing rooms? Mirror is Hollywood crap. I mean after all, you will be holding your flashlight with your support hand

 

• Jul 28, 2012

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Blaster229

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I usually clear rooms in my house with this......


Sent from my phone from somewhere in the world.

 

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• Jul 28, 2012

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Gino z32

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according to cnn and the libtard brigade, the gun shouldn't need your help to clear the room. just sit back, crack a cold one, and wait for your ak47 to finish.

 

• Jul 29, 2012

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clandestine

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I usualy unscrew the doorknob then fart into the hole. It will clear the room.

 

• Jul 29, 2012

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clandestine

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Blaster229 said:

I usually clear rooms in my house with this......


Sent from my phone from somewhere in the world.

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• Jul 29, 2012

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Half-cocked

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So, you hold the mirror in your left hand, the gun in your right, and your flashlight in your mouth?

Or is the flashlight on the gun? In which case, you'll need to point the gun into the mirror, which you're holding with your left hand.

And, while manuevering the mirror with your left (or non-dominant) hand, you mentally reverse the image in your mind, so that you know precisely where your potential targets are. Because objects reflected in a mirror are BACKWARDS, you suddenly remember.

Sounds like an AWESOME plan, what could possibly go wrong?

 

• Jul 29, 2012

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DoormanTNT said:

Wow just had a vision with mirrors mounted on the rail of a tacticool ar. Lol

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First thing I thought of too. It does seem to be routinely used in tactical situations but in the dark would probably not work as well unless the threats are using lights which they well may. Usually with a fireteam one member would evaluate/inform the others before proceding but in a solo situation could be over encumbering. If you have nobody covering you while you are doing this then you are opening yourself up not to mention having one more thing to tote around while clearing your house in your underwear.