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Chris Farris
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Posted: April/28/2020 at 10:35 |
LEUPOLD OPTICS ANNOUNCES THE MARK 5HD 3.6-18×44 RIFLE SCOPE
CHOSEN FOR ARMY M110 RIFLE Leupold Optics has recently announced they have been
awarded a contract to supply the U.S. Army M110 rifle with the Leupold Mark 5hd
3.6-18×44 rifle scope. Leupold Optics states “Leupold & Stevens, Inc.,
provider of the world’s most rugged, lightweight, and clear riflescopes and
reflex sights, is pleased to announce that its award-winning Mark 5HD
riflescope has been selected for use with the United States Army’s M110
Semi-Automatic Sniper System. Like all of Leupold’s riflescopes, the Mark 5HD
is designed, machined, and assembled in the company’s Beaverton, Ore. factory. The Mark 5HD that’s being built for the M110 will come in a
proprietary flat dark earth coating and utilize the Army’s patented Mil-Grid
Reticle. It will include a Leupold Mark IMS mount. The 3.6-18 is the second
Mark 5HD model to be selected for use by the U.S. Army this year. The 5-25×56,
featuring the same FDE coating and reticle, was selected by the Army Precision
Sniper Rifle Program last month. “The men and women of the U.S. armed forces require and
deserve the very best, and when it comes to riflescopes, that’s the Mark 5HD,”
said Bruce Pettet, President and Chief Executive Officer for Leupold &
Stevens, Inc. “Our optics face strenuous durability testing, and fully meet the
extremely high performance standards that the military demands.” The Mark 5HD has been crafted to redefine accuracy,
precision, and optical performance for long-range shooters. Three models – a
7-35×56, 5-25×56, and 3.6-18×44 – are available in both milliradian and MOA
configurations. Pick one up and you’ll feel the difference: it’s up to 20
ounces lighter than other scopes in its class. Get behind one and you’ll see
the difference, from its superior edge-to-edge clarity to its extreme low-light
performance. With three revolutions of elevation adjustment, the Mark 5HD was
made to max out the performance of the latest long-range rifles and ammunition. “The Mark 5 was designed in partnership with elite shooters
to create a product that has the quality and features required to get rounds on
target faster,” said Sam Horstman, Director of Military Sales for Leupold &
Stevens, Inc. “The end result is precisely the caliber of riflescope we’d want
our troops to have in the field.” Leupold proudly provides its optics to the United States
military, law enforcement, and government agencies across the country, and to
the armed forces of many of our nation’s closest allies. Waterproof, fogproof, and guaranteed to perform for life,
the Mark 5HD is backed by the company’s legendary Lifetime Guarantee.” Edited by Chris Farris - April/28/2020 at 10:40 |
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Rancid Coolaid
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Hard no.
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Scrumbag
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Anyone note that the USMC uses PMII?
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Was sure I had a point when I started this post...
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Rancid Coolaid
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Military contracts are as often political as they are anything - maybe everything - else. And if I recall correctly, the USMC is switching to ATACRs next.
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Sgt. D
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Take care of Soldiers, Show em how its done and do it with em, Run to the Fight & and hold your ground! I die my men go home! If you're a NCO and this ain't you. GET OUT! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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BeltFed
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The Army put out the spec.s for the new scope in the bid process. The Leupold met the spec.s and turned in the low bid. Not saying there wasn't something better, they just didn't turn in the low bid. That's why the M17 and 18 pistols are Sig's and not Glock's. Remember, it was Allen Shepherd that while he was waiting to be launched to the edge of space thought, "I'm setting here on top of a rocket that was built by the lowest bidder".
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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Kickboxer
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There is certainly some "good ole boy-ism", certainly there is nepotism in the huge government machine of contracting. But that is not the major problem, only a very small portion of the problem set. The entire contracting process is based upon erroneous assumptions and processes and that leads to errors and failures in results. One of the biggest issues encountered in contracting is the concept of "adequacy". "Adequate to do the job" is a subjective concept that has cost the lives of many. This supposed adequacy is determined by personnel untrained and unfamiliar (most often, not always) with the mission of the object being obtained. "Subject matter experts", who have never seen a field operation except perhaps in Rambo movie, are called upon to determine "adequacy" with the underlying motivation that "cheaper is better" and cheaper will get you rewarded. In certain circumstances, actual field operators are given leeway in purchasing due to unique requirements, situations, need for successful outcomes. However, in times of relative "calm", those "leeways" are diminished and/or removed... because we must never forget the financial rewards given to "contracting officials" for "saving money". I have seen programs vital to ensuring success (success not just mission but reduced loss of personnel) canceled in the name of "saving money", "just good enough" items, purchased by unknowing bureaucrats, turn into disastrous failures by only marginally meeting the requirement/s. Requirements are often "watered down" to suit contractors (who make more profit by reducing the rigor of requirements) or contracting personnel (who make more rewards for saving money).
I am not saying that all personnel in contracting organizations are bad, there is a large set who really want to do the right thing. However, they are trained in contracting and administration, not warfighting, engineering, science and they are highly burdened by bureaucracy, self-aggrandizement, self-promotion, self-enrichment. Many contractors are totally devoted to preventing loss of life, providing the best technology available at the best cost possible... they generally are at odds with the management organizations who determine their "worth" to the organization. It is a very complex thing.
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Sgt. D
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Its sickening!................ When I think back on what we were given to carry out our missions in Iraq it is painfully clear that we were expendable long before we ever got orders to go. But for God, our causalities would have been ridiculous. All our firearms were atleast 30 to 40 yrs old. Our transportation had been in service in the states for 15 to 20 yrs and had to be "up armored" as best as was possible. We had to take the out going units worn out leftovers and get what we could out of it. Everything that was brought in new went to the administrative pool. I don't know if the bureaucrats will ever face accountability for the blood on their hands but the rivers of blood run deep. And now 15 yrs later things obviously have accelerated blatantly beyond recovery. Even with Trump's efforts to save our country it is inevitably taking it's last breaths. I hope we get four more yrs but I no longer see any light beyond that for our Nation. This political experiment has proven to them that they have ultimately won their goals. We have been herded like cattle into compliance thru ignorance, confusion and fear. All our arms and ammunition are of no consequence. Why do you think most if not all arms and ammo manufacturers are owned by liberal bureaucrats? We are dumping tons of cash right in their pockets and they have no concern of ever facing any consequences. Sorry Chris, Got on a rant. What Dan offered connects this contract to the bureaucracy that has overtaken our future. Salute!
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Take care of Soldiers, Show em how its done and do it with em, Run to the Fight & and hold your ground! I die my men go home! If you're a NCO and this ain't you. GET OUT! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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RifleDude
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Where did you get that factoid? Sorry brother, but I'm gonna have to wave the flag on that one.
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Ted
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Sgt. D
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Why don't you look it yourself? If you find proof otherwise by all means I'd like to know about it. Put your B/S flag back where you pulled it from.
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Take care of Soldiers, Show em how its done and do it with em, Run to the Fight & and hold your ground! I die my men go home! If you're a NCO and this ain't you. GET OUT! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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BeltFed
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Play nice boys. Don't make me call momerator to break you two up.
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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koshkin
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You made the original claim, so in principle the onus of proof is on you. I obviously do not know all the major manufacturers, but I know a few in the AR world and they are far from being liberals of any sort. ILya
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RifleDude
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I don’t have to. I personally know that’s incorrect because many of those manufacturers are my company’s customers, I know many of the big name players, and they have nothing but disdain for libs. I know for fact your statement is horse shidt. I say that as gently as possible, but nevertheless, refer to previous sentence. Besides, as Koshkin said, I didn’t make the sweeping claim, so the burden of proof isn’t on me, it’s on you. Besides, what does any of that have to do with the topic...the scope in question?
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Ted
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