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Posted: 2/17/2013 8:28:31 AM EDT
| I'm a new gun owner of an Core15 scout. Anyways I noticed it has the FSB but no rear iron sites or scope. I fired it just using the FSB and it is not accurate at all (I'm guessing I need a rear site). I would prefer something that does not require batteries. Like a close contact scope or should I only buy iron sights? Lasts how do I properly sight the gun? I know this is a noob question but anything will help. |
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What is a close contact scope that doesn't require batteries?
Buy a folding sight. I've had good luck with my ARMS #71 L-R polymer spring loaded sight. It has notches cut into the aperature for proper offset at 10 yards or so. I'd prefer not having the notch in the peep but really like the way the two peep sights are made. The small aperature folds up to superimpose in front of the large aperature. They are two separate pieces that fit one inside the other at the pivot point instead of an L shaped angle single piece. Small aperature is slightly higher center than the large aperature. Sight the small aperature at 25/300 and the large aperature is pretty much set for 50-200. You can download the Army manuals that tell you how to sight in the irons but ignore the stuff on the range elevation drum on the rear carry handle sight. So barring rear sight elevation settings that are only on a few more expensive rear sights, sight in at 25 meters for 300 or 50 meters for 200 and verify your group at the longer range when done. Depending on the use for the rifle consider a scope. I had a Millet DMS 1-4x scope with the small objective lens around 24 or 28mm. It was fast in daylight but in dim light or moonlight it was hard to see anything through the tube. A 1.5-6x42 Bushnell Trophy XLT though the illumination is much dimmer seems a much better option. Can pick up and see things to ID target in moonlight. The dot is dim so it doesn't overpower the eye in low light. Aiming point is small and doesn't seem as cluttered. The donut part of the dot in a donut just gets in the way for anything that requires finer accurracy. 1.5x is no slower than 1x. This is a low price point option. Trijicon Reflex is a great sight. They make nothing that is not high quality stuff. Awesome glass, just awesome no matter if it is a variable, ACOG or non-magnified optic. The only consideration is the loss of tritium brightness over time. I've seen their 5-20x50 and can only imagine the 2.5-10x56 is as close as you can get to night vision without being actually night vision. I always wondered if you could take the sight into the Radiology Dept of Mayo and if they could use their equipment to reactivate the tritium. |
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I'm a new gun owner of an Core15 scout. Anyways I noticed it has the FSB but no rear iron sites or scope. I fired it just using the FSB and it is not accurate at all (I'm guessing I need a rear site). I would prefer something that does not require batteries. Like a close contact scope or should I only buy iron sights? Lasts how do I properly sight the gun? I know this is a noob question but anything will help. WTF is a close contact scope that doesn't require batteries? Buy a folding sight. I've had good luck with my ARMS #71 L-R polymer spring loaded sight. It has notches cut into the aperature for proper offset at 10 yards or so. I'd prefer not having the notch in the peep but really like the way the two peep sights are made. The small aperature folds up to superimpose in front of the large aperature. They are two separate pieces that fit one inside the other at the pivot point instead of an L shaped angle single piece. Small aperature is slightly higher center than the large aperature. Sight the small aperature at 25/300 and the large aperature is pretty much set for 50-200. You can download the Army manuals that tell you how to sight in the irons but ignore the stuff on the range elevation drum on the rear carry handle sight. So barring rear sight elevation settings that are only on a few more expensive rear sights, sight in at 25 meters for 300 or 50 meters for 200 and verify your group at the longer range when done. Trijicon Reflex |
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i would start saving money for a sight or optic now and spend whatever you have at this moment on an nra basics course! shooting a gun with no way of sighting is a very dangerous proposition, especially for a brand new beginner. how the hell did you know where that bullet was going? put the thing back in the box it came in and get some instruction then get some sort of sighting system whether its irons, traditional zoom scope or red dot/holo sight.
DONT SHOOT THE THING WITHOUT SIGHTS OR EXPERIENCE |
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