Backup iron sights

Symplify · Post by **Symplify** » 2008-04-14 00:42

I was thinking today about how it would be nice to have the backup iron sights on some of the scopes (SUSAT and I think the ACOG) be usable. For those CQC situations where using the 4x is unreasonable, but you'd still like to aim.

I don't know if it could be done, but I was wondering if c or v could be made to have you use the backup irons above the scopes that have them, like the armor zoom is.

Anybody know if that can be done?

LtSoucy · Post by **LtSoucy** » 2008-04-14 00:43

There is no real reason, thats why you still have the iron sight Riflemen, medic, and engi.

CAS_117 · Post by **CAS_117** » 2008-04-14 01:28

LtSoucy wrote:There is no real reason, thats why you still have the iron sight Riflemen, medic, and engi.

I find it easier to aim with an ACOG since theres nothing in the way.

Lieutenant-FPS-Bob · Post by **Lieutenant-FPS-Bob** » 2008-04-14 02:50

I like the idea.

IIRC, the German forces mod will have both a red dot and the 3.5x optic for the G36.

I would guess you could make it one right click for iron, and then again for scoped view, something like that.

It is a really good idea, realistic aswell.

Nobody wants to hipfire, unless your an insurgent, then it is fun.

nedlands1 · Post by **nedlands1** » 2008-04-14 03:02

To the best of my knowledge you need to separate it into two weapons like so:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51OlmQ8_B94[/youtube]

But until there is actually some extra time to bring your sights up or some head movement to simulate your head getting into the correct firing position, there isn't much point in my opinion.

General Dragosh · Post by **General Dragosh** » 2008-04-14 03:06

This was suggested before...IIRC

nedlands1 · Post by **nedlands1** » 2008-04-14 03:10

Symplify wrote: For those CQC situations where using the 4x is unreasonable, but you'd still like to aim.

In the case of the real-life ACOG I'd like to challenge that statement.

http://www.trijicon-inc.com/pdfs/BINDEN.swf

Reddish Red · Post by **Reddish Red** » 2008-04-14 08:44

The problem with having back-up ironsights is that 80% of people would go for the Scope.

Lieutenant-FPS-Bob · Post by **Lieutenant-FPS-Bob** » 2008-04-14 13:00

'[R-CON wrote:nedlands1;653284']In the case of the real-life ACOG I'd like to challenge that statement.

http://www.trijicon-inc.com/pdfs/BINDEN.swf

I've seen most modern ones either having the irons on top or a red dot sight, that picture is old, he's still wearing woodland and has his ACOG mounted on the carry handle *ewwww....ghetto mount*

And as to the 80% using the scope, it just needs a 3d iron sight view instead of the nasty 2d that is present, especially on the M4 with the aimpoint, sight looks like paper.