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Posted: 1/26/2013 1:12:33 PM EDT
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I recently bought a Colt LE6920, and like it a lot.
While zeroing it in, I realized my 65 year old eyes just weren't that good past 50 yards. I was at a gun show today and picked up a Ijk Optics Co, 2-6x281 scope for $150. To my chagrin, there was no manual in the box when I got home. 2-6x is probably a good magnification because I can see the bulls eye clearly with my 7x binoculars. I figured most of it out except for two things: 1. I can't find an On - Off switch, so I just took the battery out. Do most scopes usually have a switch? Should I just leave the battery in all the time? 2. I really can't figure out the RGB, Illum switch. No matter how I set it, it looks the same. At least all positions look good. I will need some range time to see the best way to mount it. With a handle mount, it's a little high, has no cheek weld, but retains the iron sights. Mounted on the rail, it's a little low, the front sight is at the top instead of the bottom, and I lose the rear iron sight. Is there such thing as a spacer to raise it a little? John |
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Thanks, that helped me answer both questions.
The dial is labeled: R123G123B123 I was setting it to R, G, or B - no color. When I started rotating it, I learned that 1,2,3 increased the illumination and R,G,B turned it off. That's how to turn it off and conserve the battery. As for a "riser", I found a 1" riser on Amazon and ordered it. Those things would be easier if an instruction sheet was in the box. |
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I got the 1" riser today and mounted the scope in place of the handle/rear iron sight. It fits almost perfect.
Without the riser I had to tilt my head, and the front sight filled the entire scope, blocking the target. There's really no way to mount a BUIS with it, as it can't look through the magnified scope. I'd have to remove the scope to use it. I don't think a low profile sight will work with the M4 Tower type front sight. I can probably swap the scope for the original handle/rear sight in under 30 seconds anyway. I tried mounting the scope on top of the handle, but had no cheek weld, and it strained my neck. I'll get it sighted/zeroed in this week. I'm trying to decide between 50 and 100 yards. |
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