Posted: 4/21/2003 11:08:02 AM EDT
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1st - What's your department's policy regarding adding optics to your patrol rifle? 2nd - I'm looking into adding one of the "heads up" type dot sights to my AR. Other than the price, I really liked the look of the C-More tactical - plus it included the standard rear sight (as a backup): [img]http://www.cmore.com/Images/TACB_1.jpg[/img] However, after reading several reviews, I'm having second thoughts on the C-more. Any suggestions for a similar setup by a different company? Thanks, CR |
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My current budget is leaning toward the less expensive (not that any of this is cheap). What about a backup rear sight? I'm guessing just put the optical toward the handguard end of my flat top (probably should have mentioned that in my 1st post) and maybe an ARMS or Bushmaster flip sight behind it? CR |
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CR, avoid the C-more. The universally suck. Battery life is piss poor, you have to remove the sight to change the battery, the sight adjustments do not have clicks, so sighting in is a real treat. The housing is polymer, and the dot is projected onto the screen, with the projector being that open exposed bump at the rear of the body. Go Aimpoint or Eotech. |
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Any retailer suggestions? I did a google search and found a few - but all from companies that I've never heard of. I'm a little leery of sending that much $$$ to someone I've never heard of. Also, I'm guessing that as long as you have the iron sight backup, your depts are okay with this type of sight. I've heard conflicting stories in my dept (guess I should just call one of the firearms instructors and find out for sure). Thanks for all the help, CR |
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Quoted: Any retailer suggestions? I did a google search and found a few - but all from companies that I've never heard of. I'm a little leery of sending that much $$$ to someone I've never heard of. Also, I'm guessing that as long as you have the iron sight backup, your depts are okay with this type of sight. I've heard conflicting stories in my dept (guess I should just call one of the firearms instructors and find out for sure). Thanks for all the help, CR You should definitely check with your department before investing that kind of money; most departments I've heard of don't have a problem with electronic sights, but you never know. My agency's policy is that they are fine, but I have to have the ability to immediately go to iron sights if the optics fail and I have to qualify with both each time. |
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Quoted: If you get a backup sight, go ARMS...they are spring loaded, i have seen many mechanical backups that snag on vests and the operator has no idea until he notices bullets in the floor... I use an A.R.M.S. #40 as my backup sight and I am very happy with it. |