The Guns We Own

[mikewint]

Mentioned the Arkansas gun show in an earlier post. this is the H&K MP5 I bought with the green laser sight. The second is my Bushmaster M4A3 carbine. Looking into some sights for it but having a tough time finding something that will work with my almost blind right eye. Tried a laser but they don't show up very well at 100yds

 

[RabidAlien]

Nice! Have you thought about shooting it lefty? I'm right handed, but left-eye dominant (probably due to starting off left-handed, but being forced to write right-handed early as a kid because "normal people" write that way), so I tend to shoot handguns right-handed, but rifles left-handed. This can be done with any rifle, just keep in mind escaping brass is hot, and usually likes to find the crook of your right arm just behind the elbow.

 

[mikewint]

Tried it RA but I am a righty on everything. It feels VERY clumsy to try to do it lefty. I can't make out the front sight from the U-shaped guards around it so we tried a pure white 25yd target with fluorescent red bullseyes. I could just see the white target but not the bullseyes. with both eyes open I see only the gun and target but nothing through the bad eye. That's why I put a green laser on the H&K once sighted in I knocked out the center everytime

 

[RabidAlien]

Sweet. Whatever works for you, bro! I've tried shooting rifles right-handed, but can't hit jack. I think I put a few rounds in someone else's target! So shooting lefty with rifles has always worked for me. Now, all I need is the PU scope for my Mosin...

 

[bobbysocks]

mike try an Armson OEG ( occular eye gunsite ). it is a trijicon ( nuke ) powered dot site that you keep both eyes open with. I have one on my mp5 and M11. when you look into the site its black with a bright red dot...but whe you look down the barrel with both eyes open you see the dot on the target. it works in ALL light situations...and trijicon battery lasts over 10 years ( mine are still good and i bout them in the 90s ). it was a gunsite originally devised but the SADF and is practically indestructable. BUT it will individualize the gun to you...everyones occular vision is different. however, IIRC...the model for the ARs fits in the "U" shaped groove in the carrying handle and has a see through hole so standard sites are still available. once you get used to it you can aquire your target extremely fast...snap shoot. i love them....

<B>Armson O.E.G. Sights

 

[mikewint]

Bobby, thanks. According to their web site the battery tritium types are no longer available and current models use available light. Wonder if they still perform well under low light conditions. Going to look into them. If they have a dealer network I'd like to try one first. My left eye will see the target but I wonder if I have enough vision in my right to see the red dot

 

[bobbysocks]

that's a good question....if they have contact info you might shoot them an email or talk to a tech. the old ones like i have were pretty bright during the day and paled down at night perfectly. you may have to hit another gun show to find one to play with...or see if they will give you a money back guarentee if you arent 100% satisfied.

 

[Matt308]

Mike, try a holographic sight of any type (Trijicon prefereably). These sights are battery powered (AA, N or CR2?) and they put the reticle in the same plane as the target. Not cheap, but the Trijicon's are MilSpec and throw no light forward. Makes for one hell of a close quarter battle sight. The batteries last for a loooooonnng time and have auto shutoff so morons like me don't blow thru batteries. Fully adjustable for windage/elevation, brightness, ON settings (constant and timed, if I recall correctly).

 

[Matt308]

One final question about the rifle, there are two brass (?) holes on the top, right behind the rear sights. Are these for mounting a scope? They seem rather small to be holding a scope in place, to me. Sorry about the quality, my camera was already put up, so I used the cellphone.

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I'm too lazy to go look at mine, but suspect they are brass rivets connecting to a heat shield underneath the wood. Sorry I'm coming so late on this subject, but was only just now reading back through the thread.

 

[mikewint]

Matt, thanks, looked at those but the PRICE!!!. Some low power 2X - 4X scopes with a lighted crosshairs and a long eye relief help though it is difficult for me to see the point where the crosshairs meet. The eotech and aimpoint are also pricey but work OK except seeing the dot is problamatical at times. Sightmark has a holo sight for about $100 with a integrated laser but it is red.think I'm going to mount a low power scope (NcStar has some reasonable tach-scopes with 42 50mm objectives) with a green laser and a tach-light for low light conditions. May just have to learn to shoot lefty

 

[GrauGeist]

Along the lines of the Trijicon would be the Aimpoint optic.

They make them for Military, LEO, hunters and sportshooters with a broad range of applications/features. They tend to be a bit pricey, not sure how thier prices compare to Trijicons, though.

 

[mikewint]

Grau, about 1/2. The Tris go for around $1,000 and the aims about $500. The Tri pictured is $1400
Second is the Aimpoint Compm3: $569

 

[RabidAlien]

I'm too lazy to go look at mine, but suspect they are brass rivets connecting to a heat shield underneath the wood. Sorry I'm coming so late on this subject, but was only just now reading back through the thread.

Kewl, that would make sense. As they say, better late than never!

 

[mikewint]

FYI, I have settled on this scope green laser combo. the scope is 2.5 - 10 power with a lighted reticle either green or red. The laser is green and 5mW they say good for 100yds. The laser is on a quick release lever so easy on off and the eye relief is up to 4.75 inches. All for $150. So if it does not work very well i'm not out big bucks

 

[Matt308]

Fun stuff.

 

[mikewint]

and cheap compared to aimpoint and ecotech sights and the AR isn't a long range target rifle to begin with. If I can still get close to a bulls-eye at 100yds I'm happy

 

[bobbysocks]

if it helps you hit the target that is all that counts.. let us know how it works out for you. i have an old AR i might want to put one on.

 

[mikewint]

Just ordered it on line so maybe two weeks or so. Tried a low power scope at a local gun shop. It helped me see the target but I could not also see the crosshairs. I'm hoping the lighted reticle will make it more visable with the laser for close targets. Going to try setting the sight for 100yds and the laser for 50yds

 

[RabidAlien]

LOL Did you get a matching purse and shoes?

 

[mikewint]

nope but did get 1000 rounds of Federal .223 FMJ for $275 from Gander Mountain of all places