Quintessential M4A1 Scope?

[ajy101]

Okay, so I want to get my gun right first time. I don't want to get too many accessories.

Options:
1) Reflex Sight "Scope"
2) Acog 4x32 Scope

I've seen both these types of scopes in pictures of real-life soldiers. The benefit of the Acog is that it has an iron sight on top of the scope, so it's dual purpose. My gut instinct tells me that the Acog is more essential and versatile, but at the same time the reflex scope is more useful for airsoft I think.

So in real battle, you take the best scope for the situation. However - if you were a soldier and did not know the situation and could only bring one scope - which would it be?

thanks for the insight!

[surebet]

Where are you going to play?

[attack-beaver]

one answer

EOtech

[Lerch]

The term 'scope' always portrays a magnified optic to me...so I'd say the Trijicon ACOG would fit the bill.

NOW, if you were asking about the quintessential M4A1 optics...then I'd say an Aimpoint M68 is the classic, and the EoTech 552 is the modern alternative.

[Godlyspartan]

If you do not want a cluttered M4 and want both functions of reflex and distance shooting, you can always get a dual purpose scope that has reflex and magnification capabilities, such as a Schimdt & Bender Short Dot, or what I own a Trijicon TR21.
These scopes will save you the hassle of of buying a magnification pieces that EOtech and Aimpoint need to be par with dual function scopes

[Wilson]

Any Aimpoint COMP sight mounted on your carry handle, old school.

TOP one:



ACOG's look nice, too: http://consumermaven.files.wordpress...6/12/ar-15.jpg

[Greylocks]

Psst, this is not a gun question, but an accessory.

Where you play matters, as some sights are better than others for different situations. Take a few minutes to fill your profile.

[Wilson]

I find, regardless of the tactical situation, a scope or sight mounted low to the carry handle of an armalite, as opposed to on a flat-top or integrated rail system, greatly enhances the "pointability" of the firearm. While you don't have much cheek weld with a higher mounted sight, I find it allows for greater situational awareness and the ability to use a full face mask for those tight CQB situations and angry opponents who shoot for the nose.

[Lakonian]

Pssst. Why don't you get an EOTech, with a fold-away scope?

[DuffMan]

Originally Posted by Wilson

I While you don't have much cheek weld

Cheek weld isn't that big a deal in airsoft. No recoil, you don't really have to worry about losing and reacquiring your sight picture with every shot.

[ajy101]

Eotech with a foldaway scope? I didn't know that scopes could fold away. How do they fold away, and which ones fold away? Thanks!

[Lakonian]

Originally Posted by ajy101

Eotech with a foldaway scope? I didn't know that scopes could fold away. How do they fold away, and which ones fold away? Thanks!

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[Wilson]

See how high this is? It allows for a much more comfortable shooting position. Spend all day firing a pimped out RIS M4 and your neck will hurt. Our C7's don't have that problem.


^ Actual Canadian C7 Rifle

In regards to recoil and reacquiring a sight picture, Armalites don't have recoil to speak of - follow through doesn't really exist with them. Shooting techniques used with C7's and C8's can almost directly be applied to AEG armalites.

[ajy101]

thanks for the suggestion, but I'd like something that soldiers would really use. I don't want my gun to look like an amateur's hobby gun - even though that's precisely what it will be :-))

[Wilson]

Then take my suggestions. My first one is what Delta operators use. The second is what almost every rifle-toting Canadian soldier employs when he is out in the field.