Defense News reports that the Coast Guard is looking at a new sight that should provide a much higher probability of hit, particular at longer ranges.
Defense News reports that the Coast Guard is looking at a new sight that should provide a much higher probability of hit, particular at longer ranges.
Waste of time and money. If accuracy is wanted, then keep it on a weighted tripod and shoot it single fire mode. Accuracy is not a word used on shipboard mounted machine guns situated on mechanical cradles and pintles. There are no electro-mechanical stabilizing systems for crew served small weapons.
Sounds like more skunk piss to me. To explain, a 1930s champion pistol shooter once told me that if people found out that skunk piss applied to the front sight would make them shoot better, no skunk would safe.
Also, I noted in the base article, “The user will simply have to re-zero the weapon after switching between the .50 and M240.” Who zeros a .50 caliber afloat? It ain’t possible.
If greater accuracy is needed, then let them shoot more.
A new .50 caliber round. https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-army/2017/10/10/new-50-cal-round-fires-60-meters-under-water/
Its not new and its also not skunk piss. We have had these in the Army for at least 5-6 years. They are very useful for vehicle mounted weapons so I assume they would have some use on a boat. Much easier and faster target acquisition than iron sights. I would be concerned about how it deals with salt water, however.
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