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4/26/2008 9:20:13 AM EDT
I'm considering whether to purchase an A2 type carbine for a SHTF street gun. Would you share your A2 optics experiences with me, good or bad?  Have you found any 1x optics that work as well mounted on an A2, as an A4?

Thanks for your input and guidance.
4/26/2008 2:42:01 PM EDT
[#1]
I've got a gooseneck with a Tacpoint on my A2 carbine.  I've got no problems or complaints with the set up. This rifle stays in my pickup and gets bounced around on BLM roads and two tracks daily. Damn dependable.
4/26/2008 2:57:24 PM EDT
[#2]

Quoted:
I've got a gooseneck with a Tacpoint on my A2 carbine.  I've got no problems or complaints with the set up. This rifle stays in my pickup and gets bounced around on BLM roads and two tracks daily. Damn dependable.


Does the scope give you as good a view sitting on the gooseneck as it would closer, like on a flatop?
4/26/2008 3:15:32 PM EDT
[#3]
Short answer, no.  But I don't see that as a problem.  Sort of like shooting with irons, but still faster. Shooting with both eyes open, you don't really notice it.
4/26/2008 3:19:50 PM EDT
[#4]
I use compact ACOG(s) on carry handle now and in the past and it is my favorite set up.
4/26/2008 3:35:16 PM EDT
[#5]
Aimpoint Micro on an ARMS #2 on the carry handle works great for me:
4/26/2008 4:20:15 PM EDT
[#6]
The issue I have is the amount of additional offset now required at CQB distances.

So for $100 you can send in your A2 upper to someone and swap out with a Flattop, which gives you way better options.

I use to run an Optic on a A2 for many years, before I got smart....
4/26/2008 4:43:53 PM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:
So for $100 you can send in your A2 upper to someone and swap out with a Flattop, which gives you way better options.


Funny, actually, that the rifle pictured "grew" (as they do) out of the A2 receiver that was left over when I converted my 6520 to a flattop.
4/29/2008 10:56:22 AM EDT
[#8]
Who do you send your upper into to swap it to a flat top for $100.00?
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