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Old 02-14-2015, 07:34 PM
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So yeah, it's not uncommon.

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Originally Posted by dullh View Post
Even if you were to put flip-up sights under your scope, how are you going to flip them up without taking the scope off?
Um, maybe you missed the whole part about quick disconnect mounts? Yes, you would have to take the scope off. It's not perfect, but can be done.

The argument for the scoped hunting rifle is moot. Sure most don't have back up sights. If their scope breaks they are indeed done. However, if back up sights are there, they can be used. Certainly better than nothing.


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Check...and...mate...
This is like calling checkmate after only two moves. If I were playing Kasparov he could say that and be right. However, this is not a game of chess. This is a discussion about optics. There is no right or wrong here; only different views. Just because you don't have back up sights doesn't mean they don't have value to others.


Personally, if I were going to have a magnified optic on an AR, and I wanted back up sights, I'd do it this way:


Or this way:
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