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The best I can figure it, that the bloom on the RDS causes a problem at the shorter ranges.  I have run drills with my A2 carbine and my M4 with Aimpoint Pro and I shoot the A2 more accurately every time when shooting for accuracy.  When shooting for quick torso shots the RDS is about the same for me when most will say it is faster.  I have been shooting the A2 platform for so many years I guess I am just finely tuned to the way it shoots and the way I acquire targets.  This is the only explanation I can think of.  I have had several people say the same thing when they see me shoot iron sights.  I guess growing up with iron sights and continuing to use them now for almost 40 years I just have more practice than most do these days.  As long as my eyes hold out I'm good to go.   Oh, and my eyes are corrected with glasses to 20/20.  I can't see for shit past 3 feet without them.  

FYI, I use scopes on my bolt guns.  

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The move to optics is complete now.  They don't even use optics in boot camp as far as I know.  At least none of our boots coming in has used irons.  I'm in the wing and used A2s up until 2009 or 10 time frame when the unit I was attached to got A4s in the armor.  After that I used the detach carry handle for another year or two for qual then it was ACOGs after that.

Quoted:  I personally think they should teach irons still.  What if they have to pick up an AK?  Or a handgun.  If they've never fired a gun before, they should learn.  

Anyways.....  I'm guessing most people have shot a gun by the time they go to boot camp, but you never know.  My Cousin said when he was in the AF a large percentage of dudes never shot before and were not all that good at it.  Maybe that's the Air Force though.  LOL.