I can't imagine, given the wide world of absolutely hammer proof optics available today, that there are people still so technophobic to stick with irons.
Magnification? Wonderful stuff. Parallax free single plane focusing? Also wonderful stuff. i run a red dot, on my DG stalking rifle these days.
Truer words, were NEVER spoken ..... I use optics, I am 55, don't know if that qualifies me as old, but I feel old ..... I still use iron .... 80% at 200 yards.... NOT BRAGGING ...even if u get the top of the line glass or red dot, BUIS are a must.
Truer words, were NEVER spoken ..... I use optics, I am 55, don't know if that qualifies me as old, but I feel old ..... I still use iron .... 80% at 200 yards.... NOT BRAGGING ...
learn on irons (BUIS, if your going to consider later additions) because you may have to rely on them, then add the scope and the sidemount reflex later as necessary or at your leisure.
that makes sense when you working with limited rail space, too. you put the irons on and everything after has to fit around/work with the BUIS.
or i could be wrong... i've been on a string of that lately!
because irons are considered the basics.....from which you learn the principles of elevation and windage, sight alignment, sight picture, etc,etc .......could be perhaps a difference of opinion, but one should ALWAYS learn these through irons first...it's the way everyone should be taught to grasp these marksmanship concepts.....it's way I've seen everyone taught marksmanship, they I was taught and the way I and everyone I know teaches....with irons you should be able to hit man chest sized targets out to 500, beyond that you may not be able to see it well...and need an optic....but optics fail, batteries die, etc.....optics are an option, not a necessity...........it doesn't matter what kind of shot you're teaching your kid to shoot B-ball, you first need to teach them HOW to shoot right? hand under ball, bend the knees, follow through, roll the fingers, etc.....irons are the same thing...you learn the basics before advancingDo not try to learn to shoot a rifle with irons. That makes no sense what so ever. I hate seeing people try to teach young kids on iron sights. When you teach someone how to play basketball you start with lay-ups, not three pointers. Why would you start with irons before a scope?
because irons are considered the basics.....from which you learn the principles of elevation and windage, sight alignment, sight picture, etc,etc .......could be perhaps a difference of opinion, but one should ALWAYS learn these through irons first...it's the way everyone should be taught to grasp these marksmanship concepts.....it's way I've seen everyone taught marksmanship, they I was taught and the way I and everyone I know teaches....with irons you should be able to hit man chest sized targets out to 500, beyond that you may not be able to see it well...and need an optic....but optics fail, batteries die, etc.....optics are an option, not a necessity...........it doesn't matter what kind of shot you're teaching your kid to shoot B-ball, you first need to teach them HOW to shoot right? hand under ball, bend the knees, follow through, roll the fingers, etc.....irons are the same thing...you learn the basics before advancing
Yeah is correct.
If you intend on shooting with irons, then you should spend time with your irons.
If you intend on shooting with a scope, then you should spend time with your scope.
This isnt afganistan.
The worst thing that can happen if your scope breaks is you have to drive home.
Its not like learning to shoot with irons is difficult......
go to an appleseed, shoot the weekend with irons, flip em down, and carry on.
I love the "Well if my scope breaks in COMBAT, I wont be able to shoot!"
Bullsheet.
Shoulder the rifle, line up the irons, shoot the guy.
This isnt rocket science folks.