Does anyone have any experience with a Contour GPS Helmet mounted camera?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 02:44:19 -0500

Our supply room has held onto these cameras for years without using them(the videos on them were from 2008) and I was wondering if anyone has ever used them efficiently before. I'm trying to develop some new ways to teach CLS or 68W skills with it, but I do not want to buy a GoPro or 100 mph tape it to an ACH. The two pictures show what I think is required to effectively mount it to ones ACH, but I cannot find a NSN for either item. What I'm really asking is, 1. Have you ever used one and was it efficient? Are the items required to mount to an ACH more likely a civilian item or do you think they could be ordered through supply? Thank you for your time.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Dec 11 at 2015 3:42 AM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 03:42:19 -0500

Revision makes a great mount like in your picture, mine was in coyote color.

Response by TSgt David L. made Dec 11 at 2015 7:18 AM

TSgt David L. — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:18:02 -0500

You don't need a NSN if your unit has a Govt credit card and you can find them commercially. So far as I know this process hasn't changed anyway.

Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made Dec 11 at 2015 7:31 AM

MSgt Michael Durkee — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 07:31:10 -0500

As TSgt David L. has already mentioned, if you have justification enough and your unit has a Government Purchase Card, you should be able to have what you need commercially procured without going through MILSTRIP process.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Dec 11 at 2015 8:34 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:34:27 -0500

Others have said Gov Credit card, however you can also call the Manufacturer and ask them what the NSN is, if it has one. They WILL know it. They want these things to move, and getting an NSN assigned is a "Holy Grail" item for a Government Vendor.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2015 1:30 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 01:30:30 -0500

Thank you all for your insight, it has been very helpful.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 12 at 2015 7:38 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 07:38:30 -0500

The rail mounts work very well with the contour, and should be more than secure enough for what your looking at.

Response by CPL Randy Bautista made Dec 12 at 2015 3:10 PM

CPL Randy Bautista — Sat, 12 Dec 2015 15:10:52 -0500

You will have a harder time trying to get them thro pause due to them getting classified as Non expendable. Bust advice I can give you is to have supply purchase it with a GPC Card and the then all they have to do is put in the book then trying to get a property book purchase make take to long or won't happen

Response by CW2 Louis Melendez made Dec 15 at 2015 10:45 PM

CW2 Louis Melendez — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:45:20 -0500

Try with a civilian vendor. Just call them and ask them for a quote with GOV rate and tax exemption for the ACH ARC Helmet Rail system. Get a GPC request form approved and buy the items. I haven't seen those rails on MILSTRIP yet. Please let me know if you find an NSN for them.

Response by SFC George Crabtree made Dec 24 at 2015 9:09 AM

SFC George Crabtree — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 09:09:07 -0500

Ask PEO Soldier (if it still exists). They will have the NSN (if assigned). You can use a DD 1348-6 to request the parts you need if you have the part numbers and a manufacturer. I think it is an A0B DIC (part number requisition). I'm not sure how you do this in GSS Army if you are using that software system now. I've been out for a decade so I'm a bit rusty. If you can't do the above, and your command will approve the request, contact the manufacturer directly and use a GPC to make a micro contracting purchase. Hope that helps.