halfmoonclip
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Got (used) a Brownells AR Carbine, 16" bbl, full sized handguards, so the front sight is only a short distance from the muzzle.
Some years ago, snagged one of those CHPS carbines that Colt made for the Cali Cops that would fit their existing shotgun racks. It, too, has full length handguards, and the sight close to the muzzle.
We'll ignore the gas system for the moment (the first is rifle length, the second carbine); my question is about sights.
When the platform was new, it was all about iron sights. Why was more effort not put into getting the front sight closer to the muzzle? Sight radius makes a huge difference in accuracy.
Why didn't the military consider a 'dissapator' style rifle, even for the 20" version?
Moon
Some years ago, snagged one of those CHPS carbines that Colt made for the Cali Cops that would fit their existing shotgun racks. It, too, has full length handguards, and the sight close to the muzzle.
We'll ignore the gas system for the moment (the first is rifle length, the second carbine); my question is about sights.
When the platform was new, it was all about iron sights. Why was more effort not put into getting the front sight closer to the muzzle? Sight radius makes a huge difference in accuracy.
Why didn't the military consider a 'dissapator' style rifle, even for the 20" version?
Moon