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Posted: 5/12/2008 3:57:55 PM EDT
| I am considering getting one of the 3.5x ACOGs for my mid length rifles. Will the front sight be less visible on the mid or the carbine length. The front sight is a couple inches further forward on the mid so is it more or less visible? Thanks |
| I just purchased a TA11 for my FAL and before I installed it on the FAL, I put it on a CAR length and could see the sight post, it was blured, but enough to drive me crazy.....this is OK for a non magnified optic like an AImpoint, but for me, with an expensive ACOG, I need to have fold down BUIS in front of an ACOG....If you see it on a CAR, you will see it on a M/L, IMO |
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WIth the the 3.5 ACOG, you will see a shadow of the front site post, mid length or CAR, I tried them both.... Now this does not see to bother some people, maybe a lot of people, but it sure bothers me.... So take it from me, I tried the 3.5 ACOG on my CAR and M/L with the fold down front BUIS up and like the ground hog said, I see my shadow.... 77 |
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Obviously peoples experiences will differ somewhat, but I've been using an Elcan 3.4x scope on my C7 (20" barrel) for over ten years in the military and the front sight has never been an issue. Yes it's visible, but since I'm focusing on the target it blurrs right out and I've never found it distracting. If you're worried about it than I'd try and borrow someones rifle or scope to try out for yourself and see if it's going to be a problem for you, just realize that when you're shooting you're not focusing on the front sight, I think that you'll find you hardly notice it. |
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