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  • 45DAVID1
    Banned
    • Oct 2007
    • 12145

    aimpoint

    I just tried out the Military issued M68 (aimpoint comp4) and now I have to own one. I must get it and bet all my friends that I can still hit the target with the front cover on.
  • #2
    SGT Loco
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2011
    • 1765

    I wasn't all that fond of it. I got to fire a few familiarizations magazines with it, and I don't know if it was me adjusting to shooting with optics, or if it wasn't zeroed right, but I couldn't hit the broad side of a mosque

    Maybe I'll tinker with one myself next time I get a chance, and give it another go. My personal shooting issues aside, it was a pretty cool little gadget.

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    SGT Thomas Macpherson KIA 12 OCT 2012
    SFC Ryan Savard KIA 13 OCT 2012
    "Sine Pari"

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    • #3
      45DAVID1
      Banned
      • Oct 2007
      • 12145

      Originally posted by SGT Loco
      I wasn't all that fond of it. I got to fire a few familiarizations magazines with it, and I don't know if it was me adjusting to shooting with optics, or if it wasn't zeroed right, but I couldn't hit the broad side of a mosque

      Maybe I'll tinker with one myself next time I get a chance, and give it another go. My personal shooting issues aside, it was a pretty cool little gadget.
      did you zero it with both eyes open or one closed?

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      • #4
        SGT Loco
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2011
        • 1765

        Originally posted by 45DAVID1
        did you zero it with both eyes open or one closed?
        That, I am positive, is the problem. They were to expensive for privates to touch, so they were all "pre-zeroed". I know keep my cheek farther back on the buttstock than any of our instructors did, so it was probably set way off from my own POA.

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        SGT Thomas Macpherson KIA 12 OCT 2012
        SFC Ryan Savard KIA 13 OCT 2012
        "Sine Pari"

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        • #5
          45DAVID1
          Banned
          • Oct 2007
          • 12145

          Originally posted by SGT Loco
          That, I am positive, is the problem. They were to expensive for privates to touch, so they were all "pre-zeroed". I know keep my cheek farther back on the buttstock than any of our instructors did, so it was probably set way off from my own POA.
          They take some getting used to versus using iron sights. At first I tried to zero it with one eye closed. Then I remembered that I needed to keep both eyes open. That screwed up the zeroing and I was off and needed to re-zero it with both eyes open. After that I was hitting center mass. As long as you are able to zero it in according to your eyes it should have been able to hit that target.

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          • #6
            themailman
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2010
            • 2029

            I have one, it's very nice.

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            • #7
              thebloodsonthewall
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2007
              • 1143

              I had one on my weapon when I first got out here. I ended up taking my drivers ACOG. I don't know if I ever shot with the 68 but I love my ACOG. I want to buy one once I get an AR-15 but boy are they expensive.

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              • #8
                The Director
                Veteran Member
                • Sep 2008
                • 2769

                Originally posted by SGT Loco
                That, I am positive, is the problem. They were to expensive for privates to touch, so they were all "pre-zeroed". I know keep my cheek farther back on the buttstock than any of our instructors did, so it was probably set way off from my own POA.
                Uhh.....that's just wrong. I've qualled dozens of soldiers and you get 18 rounds (in the army) to zero for a reason.

                All kinds of bad advice was given like attempting to "lollipop" the sight....not always necessary. Both eyes need to be open and a consistent cheek weld needs to be maintained in order to zero correctly.

                The M68 CCO DOES have parallax inside 50 yards. At 200, not so much. Also, keep the red dot dimmed down to the lowest power setting that will allow you to see the dot AND the target behind it.

                We had some troops that had the thing turned up so bright it obscured the whole target. Another common error is the sight showing up on an M4 with no spacer....the dot was on the front sightpost! The no spacer M68s are for mounting on an A2 carry handle. Some retard armorers got lazy I guess.

                Fun times. Probably zeroed the M68 150 times. Ask if any questions.

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                • #9
                  SGT Loco
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2011
                  • 1765

                  Originally posted by The Director
                  Uhh.....that's just wrong. I've qualled dozens of soldiers and you get 18 rounds (in the army) to zero for a reason.

                  All kinds of bad advice was given like attempting to "lollipop" the sight....not always necessary. Both eyes need to be open and a consistent cheek weld needs to be maintained in order to zero correctly.

                  The M68 CCO DOES have parallax inside 50 yards. At 200, not so much. Also, keep the red dot dimmed down to the lowest power setting that will allow you to see the dot AND the target behind it.

                  We had some troops that had the thing turned up so bright it obscured the whole target. Another common error is the sight showing up on an M4 with no spacer....the dot was on the front sightpost! The no spacer M68s are for mounting on an A2 carry handle. Some retard armorers got lazy I guess.

                  Fun times. Probably zeroed the M68 150 times. Ask if any questions.
                  Well when I get issued one of my own, I'll hit you up

                  We didn't qaul with them, it was just some familiarization fire, so I wasn't too upset. I'd definetly like a chance to zero one for myself though...

                  ------
                  SGT Thomas Macpherson KIA 12 OCT 2012
                  SFC Ryan Savard KIA 13 OCT 2012
                  "Sine Pari"

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                  • #10
                    docsmileyface
                    Senior Member
                    • Jan 2006
                    • 1644

                    Originally posted by thebloodsonthewall
                    I had one on my weapon when I first got out here. I ended up taking my drivers ACOG. I don't know if I ever shot with the 68 but I love my ACOG. I want to buy one once I get an AR-15 but boy are they expensive.
                    Yeah, you guys can have your aimpoints. I'll keep my ACOG.
                    "Soldier, you need to turn your ACOG off before the batteries die." - PMI Instructor, subject matter expert

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                    • #11
                      11Bforme
                      Member
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 123

                      +1 With the ACOG. 68's aren't really supposed to be used past 50 meters. I like them in MOUNT situations but the ACOG is far superior besides that, in my opinion. I have had a few 68's and had problems with about half. I have had a brand new one that would turn off after every round i fired until i hit it. Plus the "battery" life is better on an ACOG. It turns out the sun is pretty reliable.

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                      • #12
                        11Bforme
                        Member
                        • Mar 2010
                        • 123

                        Docsmileyface,

                        Your unit hooks the medics up with ACOG's? That is pretty sweet for you. We go squad leaders, Team leaders, some SDM's others have M-14's and about every other rifleman.

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                        • #13
                          themailman
                          Senior Member
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 2029



                          M4 on my MRP

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                          • #14
                            docsmileyface
                            Senior Member
                            • Jan 2006
                            • 1644

                            I'm actually an SDM qualified 11B. I was a 91W then I reclassed.
                            "Soldier, you need to turn your ACOG off before the batteries die." - PMI Instructor, subject matter expert

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                            • #15
                              11Bforme
                              Member
                              • Mar 2010
                              • 123

                              oh nice. I just had never heard of Medics with ACOG's. I like the quote from the PMI Instructor. I bet he was 1st Army.

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