tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post8510780319921460246..comments2024-02-28T20:56:23.768-06:00Comments on Sipsey Street Irregulars: Praxis: The Patrol OrderDutchman6http://www.blogger.com/profile/09935420042995679958noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-66752026852401977322009-02-03T17:45:00.000-06:002009-02-03T17:45:00.000-06:00To reply to Anon, all of my rifles have iron sight...To reply to Anon, all of my rifles have iron sights on them and I practice the AQT with them as they are. I'd like to add optics to enhance target recognition, speed of target acquisition, and precision at longer ranges (magnification for the FAL and 20").<BR/><BR/>I fully believe (don't bite my head off, purists) that given reliability, an optic is in all ways superior to iron sights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-77613317718224254042009-02-03T10:32:00.000-06:002009-02-03T10:32:00.000-06:00Would also find a combat optics post useful. Naked...Would also find a combat optics post useful. Naked rails on two MSAR STG-556 20" (AUG clones) are clamoring for optics (preferring long eye relief for both eyes open shooting and lower power).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-91165566892801989822009-02-03T10:25:00.000-06:002009-02-03T10:25:00.000-06:00Mike,Third for Combat Optics on a budget. Just rec...Mike,<BR/><BR/>Third for Combat Optics on a budget. <BR/><BR/>Just received Gun Parts Guy FAL top cover with Weaver rail. Doesn't interfere with iron sights until rings/scope are mounted. <BR/><BR/>One scope mount seems like the maximum number of rails needed on a battle rifle. Don't need bipod (have little Harris, but learning to do without), don't need a light/laser pointer, don't need iPod/iPhone to calculate drift/drop, don't need a quad-rail front handguard, don't need rail-covers to save my hands, don't need a forward vertical grip.<BR/><BR/>I'll take a double-helping of patience/determination, along with some snacks in a cache tube. <BR/><BR/>It seems that inexpensive sporting store scopes are better than ever (gas-filled/no-fog, good optical coatings, sturdy-enough for .30 cal service). <BR/><BR/>I have a Banner 3-9x40mm on a 10/22 that is bright with long eye-relief, big-enough exit pupil (at 3x, but not at 9x) and allows my 40 year old eyes to keep focused on one plane during rapid aimed-fire on multiple targets. $100 scope on a $200 rifle seems like a good value.<BR/><BR/>While an ACOG would look super on an FSL (gear-slut approved!), a mil-dot reticle hunting scope might give some of the same advantage to a high-power shooter out past the 300 yard war, for a small fraction of the price. <BR/><BR/>User training and familiarity is more important than better and more gear, once a minimum threshold of gear is achieved. This is a theme often repeated, and we must not forget it. <BR/><BR/>Knowing target distance and relative elevation is important in long-range fire, if you want hits. The Germans included an accurate optical range finder as big as bazooka (3000M full-scale) with MG-42, to improve first burst on-target, conserve ammunition, and increase surprise. <BR/><BR/>What do laser range finders look like in night vision? "Here I am!"<BR/><BR/>Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-46903453267537119312009-02-02T22:02:00.000-06:002009-02-02T22:02:00.000-06:00Hey nick: I hope this to be friendly advice here....Hey nick: I hope this to be friendly advice here. How well do you shoot the rifles mentioned, with irons? Pleased so far? If not, what might optics do for you and them guns with their currently nekked rails?<BR/> <BR/>Optics won't help you shoot them better basically...opticts will help you, possibly, to identify targets at closer ranges, and MAY help you shoot better at longer ranges once iron sight shooting is mastered.<BR/> <BR/>The "rails" comment is just an attempt by your unneccessarily-modified rifle to be something that is should not be. Don't go there. Or if you do, realize the mistake.<BR/> <BR/>You are the one who brought up the term nekkid as it pertains to guns which don't have extraenous garbage on them. Nekkid guns are fine. Garands, anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-30397012585525965442009-02-02T17:33:00.000-06:002009-02-02T17:33:00.000-06:00Mike,I'd like to second the request for a Praxis: ...Mike,<BR/><BR/>I'd like to second the request for a Praxis: combat optics post... I have 3 naked guns with rails: a 20" AR15, 16" AR16, and standard FAL that all need to be dressed. Thanks though for all that you've done so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com