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Posted: 1/29/2003 12:55:16 PM EDT
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Hello all I went over to the optics board and really didnt get my questions answered so figure I would try here. What does everyone use here? Variable scopes or?? I have also heard of sights made by aimpoint but dont have much info on them or if there is a time and place for there use? Just looking for a few opinions. I use my Bushmaster E2S 20" for plinking and target shooting here and there to give you a little more info. Thanks, Matt |
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The red-dot sights, like the excellent Aimpoint, are built for speed. They really shine at CQB distances because you keep both eyes open when shooting, but because they have no magnification, distance shooting is limited. True rifle scopes are the relm of precision and target shooters; what you give up in speed, you gain in accuracy. You've got to decide what kind of shooting you will be doing, and pick the sight that will benefit you. |
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Quoted: Hello all I went over to the optics board and really didnt get my questions answered so figure I would try here. What questions did you ask in Optics, Mounts, and Sights forum that went unanswered? I have also heard of sights made by aimpoint but dont have much info on them or if there is a time and place for there use? You'd have a lot of info on them if you took the time to read a few posts over on the Optics forum. |
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Assuming the magnification on the scope is at least 4X, the focal length of the scope will be such that all you'll see of the front sight is a hazy shadow. It isn't a problem at all. BTW, I recommend the Armalite one-piece mount for mounting any conventional scope. It puts the center of the scope on the same plane as the iron sights, so you don't have to change the cheekweld you are familiar with. Plus, it mounts the scope forward enough to get proper eye relief, and it has a recoil lug to ensure it doesn't move and to allow it to rezero after being removed. -Troy |
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