A question about rifle sights.
A question about rifle sights.
I have a few questions about the sights that are used on rifles by Rangers and other U.S. military forces. First, do most people use optics or regular "iron sights" on their rifles, and second, when did alot of people really start using optics on their rifles. Thanks.
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Well, its actually yes AND no. When we did use them it was because we had them however when we didnt have them, we wanted to use them, and felt qualified to use them. In the end, we did. Didnt you?Tenn-RGR wrote:yes
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I don't remember
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If an Optics and an Iron Sight had sex in the woods, but no rifles were around to hear them, would the Optics be on top?
Actually I remember my first 3X mini super secret scope on my AR-15. I liked it, but there was a flaw in the glass, it looked like a little red dot, that I could never get off, no matter how hard I scrubbed...
Actually I remember my first 3X mini super secret scope on my AR-15. I liked it, but there was a flaw in the glass, it looked like a little red dot, that I could never get off, no matter how hard I scrubbed...
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Use steel wool. It'll fix all optical woes.Oto-Man wrote:If an Optics and an Iron Sight had sex in the woods, but no rifles were around to hear them, would the Optics be on top?
Actually I remember my first 3X mini super secret scope on my AR-15. I liked it, but there was a flaw in the glass, it looked like a little red dot, that I could never get off, no matter how hard I scrubbed...
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That or black paint.DixieRat wrote:Use steel wool. It'll fix all optical woes.Oto-Man wrote:If an Optics and an Iron Sight had sex in the woods, but no rifles were around to hear them, would the Optics be on top?
Actually I remember my first 3X mini super secret scope on my AR-15. I liked it, but there was a flaw in the glass, it looked like a little red dot, that I could never get off, no matter how hard I scrubbed...
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
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You had ROCKS???? Mother fuckers gave me a stick.RangerX wrote:We just closed our eyes and threw rocks.
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I'm not the way I am because I was a Ranger - I was a Ranger because of the way I am.
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Now, Now, Pastor it's ok. Just remember, he couldn't stab with a rock.Abell9 wrote:You had ROCKS???? Mother fuckers gave me a stick.RangerX wrote:We just closed our eyes and threw rocks.
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
RLTW! - Land of the Free BECAUSE of the Brave
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UPDATE:RangerRon wrote:DixieRat wrote:That or black paint.Oto-Man wrote:
Use steel wool. It'll fix all optical woes.
Steel Wool AND Black Paint together finally worked..
But the sight picture seems a little dark?? Oh well, guess I'll just have to rely on that little laser thingy with the button thingy...
BTW, Anyone happen to know the max effective range of a dwarf, if you throw him by the belt and the collar?? I don't have a dwarf, just curious.
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I don't know much about dwarf tossing, but I do know that no matter which type of sight they decide to use, the catapult on the USS Theodore Roosevelt can throw a VW bug 10 miles!
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Well it is.......especially if you have to move it 11 1/2 miles. You will only have to push it a mile and a half!Tenn-RGR wrote:Damn thats good to know..
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
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for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother!" - Shakespeare
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Is it a european or an American dwarf?[/quote]Tenn-RGR wrote: BTW, Anyone happen to know the max effective range of a dwarf, if you throw him by the belt and the collar?? I don't have a dwarf, just curious.
American... The European dwarfs tend to kick their feet in the air as they fly, and are not quite as aerodynamic as the American version...Besides, I won't be in Europe anytime soon, so statistical data on the American Unit will suffice....
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Oto-Man wrote:Tenn-RGR wrote: BTW, Anyone happen to know the max effective range of a dwarf, if you throw him by the belt and the collar?? I don't have a dwarf, just curious.American... The European dwarfs tend to kick their feet in the air as they fly, and are not quite as aerodynamic as the American version...Besides, I won't be in Europe anytime soon, so statistical data on the American Unit will suffice....Is it a european or an American dwarf?
As you all may know, the average 45Kg American dwarf has a terminal velocity of 32 FPS/Sec reaching TV in 10 Sec, we can apply the formula as such
Acceleration x Mass = Velocity
Velocity x G1D1x F where G1= the force of gravity, or 32ft lbs per Meter of elevation (we will use sea level) and D1= coefficient of Drag on said dwarf and F = force exerted on dwarf in Newtons then
AxM= (V)x (G1D1)F carry the 1 round the decimal....
works out to
7.2 Meters at a point target +/- .5 Meter
10.5 Meters at an area +/- .6 Meters
Just remember to tape his/her mouth shut as it will reduce drag considerably and allow you to maximize your dwarf tossing performance.
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