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    Posted: October/24/2007 at 10:14

IOR fits my bill for a non-caliber specific mil based rectile system. Now I need to chose the most appropriate scope.

 

Firearm use: must be able to lead me to a decent engagement on a 3 gun course, i.e. fun practical shooting from 25 to 400 yds. But also refined enough to allow me to dial in the SOCOM with handloads and TAP. So I guess in 'tactospeak' I need a fine IOR MBR scope that would literally make love to my SOCOM with the right loads.

 

Choice:3x25CQB or 4x24 M1 308 MP-9 or 1.1-4x26CQB (my current choice) or 1.5-8x26IllumCQB-4A (aren't these hard to find?)

 

Lets hear what your 'professional' choice is and the rational.





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I would say your choice of 1.1-4x26CQB is a good one. I also like the 3x25CQB; it is simple. I have used 4x scopes in moderately close environments and felt they were acceptable down to just about the 25 meter mark - you just learn to keep both eyes open and put the 'bright' circle on the the target. The key is having a decent sized exit pupil. The 8mm of the 3x25 should be fine. If you want to do really close drills (under 25 meters), definitely go with the adjustable lower power.  
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How are you planning on mounting it? I'm thinking an Aimpoint Comp M4 on the SOCOM scout rifle type base.

If you come off the side of the reciever I am thinking I like that 1.5-8 IOR or a low power Trijicon but then you have the cheekweld problem to deal with. Those guns are ment to be CQB guns not sniper guns and the best setup is really a 1x either an Aimpoint, Trijicon tri power, Trijicon reflex , or EOTECH or a 1x Burris short mag.


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Well I found my optic and changed my firearm ideas. I have a smith mount for the side so I wanted to go that way. Oh yes the important point. I changed to a Vltor stock. AWESOME!!!!! Now I am just going to keep it with iron sights.

 

Yes, I bought a 3X25 CQB, totally the best and WORTH THE MONEY. But I am going to mount it on my SIG556.

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