aimpoint

[45DAVID1]

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.

[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.

[45DAVID1]

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?

[SGT Loco]

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.

[45DAVID1]

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.

[themailman]

I have one, it's very nice.

[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.

[The Director]

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.

[SGT Loco]

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...

[docsmileyface]

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.

[11Bforme]

+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.

[11Bforme]

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.

[themailman]

M4 on my MRP

[docsmileyface]

I'm actually an SDM qualified 11B. I was a 91W then I reclassed.

[11Bforme]

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.