Long Scope vs ACOG/red dot

Ross · February 6th, 2011, 01:23

Considering the average engagement distance. Do people find scopes with 3x-10x zoom effective in airsoft? Do some people find a red dot or acog more appropriate even for a sniper?

Conker · February 6th, 2011, 01:30

4X is the maximum for airsoft. Over that, it's mostly for snipers and not actually for engaging but much more for spotting and observation.

A red dot or ACOG would be an abomination, looks wise, on a bolt action. I'd beat to death with my stock anyone I see with this.

Jimski · February 6th, 2011, 10:36

ah ah
joke aside Conker's right.

cheap replica scopes tend to fog in the rain, you're better off with a real one, there are many cheap RS scopes.

SniperSam · February 6th, 2011, 11:39

I personally shot my own team mate multiple times if I saw a red dot on a BA airsoft gun. The maximum I ever used for engagement purposes was 5x, but i use the magnifications in multiples of 40 feet or so. 3x100-120ft, 4x=150-170ft, 5x=185ft+

DEATH2000 · February 6th, 2011, 11:52

I used to see people with rifle scopes on their M4 and it didnt look good, nor was the function their. A rifle scope on an AEG is pretty much pointless. From actually handling an M4 with a scope, i can say your accuracy is less with one, then if u just used your iron sights. Watching people spend hours sighting it in is also not worth it. Stick with an ACOG with 1x or 2x magnification. I had a replica red dot ACOG for a while and i loved it. It also looked much better on my M4.

Renegade) · February 6th, 2011, 13:29

I use a 3-9x rifle scope on my M4. However my M4 can reach out and hit people at well over 250 feet. I mostly keep the scope on 4x like an ACOG, it has a very nice eye relief to allow for this, but for spotting/stubborn players who wont move, its very handy for me to have the extra magnification to really thread some shots through small spaces.

Theres exceptions, my M4 would be one, others, they really have no use other than for spotting.

Pinard · February 6th, 2011, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conker

A red dot or ACOG would be an abomination, looks wise, on a bolt action. I'd beat to death with my stock anyone I see with this.

I lol'd fucking hard at that one

ShelledPants · February 6th, 2011, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conker

A red dot or ACOG would be an abomination, looks wise, on a bolt action. I'd beat to death with my stock anyone I see with this.

Challenge Accepted.

Conker · February 6th, 2011, 13:55

Alright. I'll take my 5'5'' 140lbs engineering student frame and come beat you.

...alright, I'll just stare very angrily at you. Very, very angrily.

SniperSam · February 6th, 2011, 13:59

Or you could just say something mean, wounds to the heart hurt the most

CDN_Stalker · February 6th, 2011, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conker

Alright. I'll take my 5'5'' 140lbs engineering student frame and come beat you.

...alright, I'll just stare very angrily at you. Very, very angrily.

Quoting the United Nations again, eh?

Jimski · February 6th, 2011, 17:24

ugly airsoft is cool

ShelledPants · February 6th, 2011, 17:48

I've done worse...

Be glad that I couldn't find an Eotech or doctor sight to put on top of the acog...

Ross · February 7th, 2011, 00:02

thanks for the info and opinions everyone.

CDN_Stalker · February 7th, 2011, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShelledPants

I've done worse...

Be glad that I couldn't find an Eotech or doctor sight to put on top of the acog...

Reminds me (slightly, just with less sighting items) of this:

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February 6th, 2011, 01:23	#1
Ross Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Winnipeg	Long Scope vs ACOG/red dot Considering the average engagement distance. Do people find scopes with 3x-10x zoom effective in airsoft? Do some people find a red dot or acog more appropriate even for a sniper? __________________

February 6th, 2011, 01:30	#2
Conker Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada / Ireland / USA	4X is the maximum for airsoft. Over that, it's mostly for snipers and not actually for engaging but much more for spotting and observation. A red dot or ACOG would be an abomination, looks wise, on a bolt action. I'd beat to death with my stock anyone I see with this. __________________ WTS: King Arms/Madbull Mk18 Mod1 - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H midcap mags, FDE - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H + PWS rail, FDE WTB/WTT: CSOR gear, BFG, Tyr, Crye, etc

February 6th, 2011, 10:36	#3
Jimski Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal	ah ah joke aside Conker's right. cheap replica scopes tend to fog in the rain, you're better off with a real one, there are many cheap RS scopes. __________________

February 6th, 2011, 11:39	#4
SniperSam Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton, AB	I personally shot my own team mate multiple times if I saw a red dot on a BA airsoft gun. The maximum I ever used for engagement purposes was 5x, but i use the magnifications in multiples of 40 feet or so. 3x100-120ft, 4x=150-170ft, 5x=185ft+ __________________ Proud Member of the Strelok society Whoa guy with the thumb rings, save some pussy for the rest of us Welcome to Bed Bath and Beyoncé, if you find anything you like, put a ring on it. What idiot called them Black Bears instead of African Abearicans

February 6th, 2011, 11:52	#5
DEATH2000 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta	I used to see people with rifle scopes on their M4 and it didnt look good, nor was the function their. A rifle scope on an AEG is pretty much pointless. From actually handling an M4 with a scope, i can say your accuracy is less with one, then if u just used your iron sights. Watching people spend hours sighting it in is also not worth it. Stick with an ACOG with 1x or 2x magnification. I had a replica red dot ACOG for a while and i loved it. It also looked much better on my M4. __________________

February 6th, 2011, 13:29	#6
Renegade) A Total Bastard Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tottenham, Ontario	I use a 3-9x rifle scope on my M4. However my M4 can reach out and hit people at well over 250 feet. I mostly keep the scope on 4x like an ACOG, it has a very nice eye relief to allow for this, but for spotting/stubborn players who wont move, its very handy for me to have the extra magnification to really thread some shots through small spaces. Theres exceptions, my M4 would be one, others, they really have no use other than for spotting. __________________ W1-5

February 6th, 2011, 13:55	#9
Conker Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada / Ireland / USA	Alright. I'll take my 5'5'' 140lbs engineering student frame and come beat you. ...alright, I'll just stare very angrily at you. Very, very angrily. __________________ WTS: King Arms/Madbull Mk18 Mod1 - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H midcap mags, FDE - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H + PWS rail, FDE WTB/WTT: CSOR gear, BFG, Tyr, Crye, etc

February 6th, 2011, 13:59	#10
SniperSam Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton, AB	Or you could just say something mean, wounds to the heart hurt the most __________________ Proud Member of the Strelok society Whoa guy with the thumb rings, save some pussy for the rest of us Welcome to Bed Bath and Beyoncé, if you find anything you like, put a ring on it. What idiot called them Black Bears instead of African Abearicans

February 6th, 2011, 17:24	#12
Jimski Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal	ugly airsoft is cool __________________

February 6th, 2011, 17:48	#13
ShelledPants Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, On	I've done worse... Be glad that I couldn't find an Eotech or doctor sight to put on top of the acog... __________________ Ár skal r?*sa, sá er annars vill fé eða fjör hafa. Sjaldan liggjandi úlfur lær um getur né sofandi maður sigur.

February 7th, 2011, 00:02	#14
Ross Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Winnipeg	thanks for the info and opinions everyone. __________________

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