Does the average soldier get to pick his Optic?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Does the average soldier get to pick his Optic?

Posted: 10/3/2004 2:51:45 PM EDT

I see so many different optics being used , just wondering who decides what is used.

Posted: 10/3/2004 2:55:39 PM EDT

[#1]

yeck no... his command does

Posted: 10/3/2004 3:59:25 PM EDT

[#2]

They give you a military credit card and let you loose on the net...

NOT...

Posted: 10/3/2004 4:10:09 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
yeck no... his command does

So is that why we've seen every thing from issue Aimpoints and NSN ACOGS as well as TA31s, to Compact ACOGs, to BSA and C-more red dots to full size 3x9's to cheap $50 4x's?

Posted: 10/3/2004 4:12:17 PM EDT

[#4]

All my unit has are M16A2s, M203s. M9s, M2s, M249s, M60s...

Posted: 10/3/2004 4:12:42 PM EDT

[#5]

yeah......inquiring minds want to know........

Posted: 10/3/2004 4:22:18 PM EDT

[#6]

My bro-in-law, who spent most of 2003 in Iraq (US Army Reserve), was allowed to mount an aftermarket mildot scope on his M16A2, kind of high and goofy looking, but he made due with it, and made it work very well from what I understand. He also dug around all kinds of supply depots in Iraq and found an AN PVS-4 that he mounted on the same M16A2. Once again, very goofy looking, but effective.

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