January 04, 2021, 08:59 PM
AmurrQuestion on military use of iron sights?
Not sure but got thinking about this....
What portion of combat ready US Military units still use iron sights as their basic issue sighting system?
Thank and happy New Year,
Amurr
January 06, 2021, 05:12 PM
AnubismpBack in my day, (I'm using that less and less sarcastically sadly) I saw us move from irons to aimpoints between OIF 1 and 3. So probably most units switched over around then. Is guess about 05 or so.
January 07, 2021, 10:32 AM
WatergoatIs the military even teaching the use of iron sights anymore?
January 07, 2021, 10:46 AM
arabiancowboyquote:
Originally posted by Watergoat:
Is the military even teaching the use of iron sights anymore?
Yes but we all have red dots or ACOGs. I’ve only seen support folks carrying pure iron sights. For context, I’m aircrew not an assaulter or infantry. It’s uncommon but I do see some random folks with only irons. During currency shoots, we use red dots. During initial qual, we use irons.
January 07, 2021, 11:32 AM
benny6When my daughter went through Parris Island 6 years ago, they used ACOG's on the range. I believe during non-range training, they had carry-handles. My daughter only knows how to use irons because I taught her.
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January 09, 2021, 10:55 PM
SgtGoldThe current Army standard is to qualify on both irons and the CCO.
January 12, 2021, 10:03 AM
tacfoleyThe British Army has has not qualified on iron sights since 1986.
January 12, 2021, 10:15 AM
sigfreundI don’t know how valid the depictions in the two videos are, but they supposedly show Russian “special forces” with no optical sights on their rifles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp_XwzN3uKMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrMMswZkolcJanuary 12, 2021, 11:34 AM
dwd1985USMC units conduct initial qualification with iron sights, but then subsequent qualifications in the fleet are all with the RCO.
January 13, 2021, 08:07 AM
qxsoupMy kid went thru basic at FLW in 2018. They used optics only.
January 13, 2021, 11:39 AM
AnubismpFascinating. Do they still have BUIS?