USMC switches to LPVO scope for their M27

[rjmt]

now I need a new scope for my M27

Marines field new rifle optic for better accuracy, hit probability

Infantry and recon Marines will get it first.

www.marinecorpstimes.com

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[GWS]

That article is a 18 months old. They've probably changed their minds already
I wonder what they're going to do with all their ACOGs.

 

[rjmt]

That article is a 18 months old. They've probably changed their minds already
I wonder what they're going to do with all their ACOGs.

it takes more than 18 mo to run through government channels

those scopes are probably just making into TO&E inventories

 

[rjmt]

Why the Marines chose an LPVO (it makes sense)

The Marine Corps prides itself on being a Corps of riflemen. A big part of Marine Corps culture involves the rifle. "Every Marine is a rifleman" defines

www.sandboxx.us

 

[GWS]

Wow! $2200 a pop online for that VCOG.

Still wondering if surplus ACOGs will be sold off or mothballed

 

[rjmt]

Wow! $2200 a pop online for that VCOG.

Still wondering if surplus ACOGs will be sold off or mothballed

but you can get a Vortex version for about $550

I chose to go with a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6 LPVO for my M27 - will send photos this week

and I invite any other Marines to send photos of their personal M27 or M27 semi-auto clone

 

[AshWilliams]

but you can get a Vortex version for about $550

I chose to go with a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6 LPVO for my M27 - will send photos this week

and I invite any other Marines to send photos of their personal M27 or M27 semi-auto clone

I've been looking at the Vortex Strike Eagle LPVOs as John Mosby recommends them in his book "Guerilla Gunfighter 2: Preparedness Rifle and Carbine".

 

[rjmt]

I've been looking at the Vortex Strike Eagle LPVOs as John Mosby recommends them in his book "Guerilla Gunfighter 2: Preparedness Rifle and Carbine".

I've had one on my 6.5 Grendel AR for a year now - can highly recommend it

 

[rjmt]

this is Vortex version for under $600
1x8 FFP

https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-Strike-1-8x24-Riflescope/dp/B09TTRNC8P/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Vortex%2BStrike%2BEagle%2B1-8x24&qid=1658858328&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1

I'll mount the Strike Eagle today, but this one is now on my radar
I have several FFP scope and appreciate the advantage

 

[rjmt]

just got the Vortex 1x6 LPVO mounted on my M27 clone
note how the scope clears the rear USMC sight
piston drive with gas setting for suppressed
nickel/boron bolt
16" HBAR, free float
HK butt stock
H2 buffer/Tubb flat wire spring
15 deg pistol grip
LaRue QD bipod
KA front grip
Geissele trigger
Vickers combat sling
Vortex flash hider, suppressor ready

you can dump three 30 rnd mags, then drop the bolt out in your hand - no heat - no carbon build up

 

[titsonritz]

It has been going that direction for a while now. Optics are lot tougher than they use to be so it makes good sense. If I had the money I'd buy a solid LPVO for almost every one on my carbines and move their RDS into a back position.

 

[AshWilliams]

@rjmt Is that the mount that came with the Vortex?

 

[rjmt]

@rjmt Is that the mount that came with the Vortex?

no, that's a cheep Chinese mount I had laying around today

looking at the Vortex or Midwest Industries mount for the future

 

[rjmt]

@rjmt Is that the mount that came with the Vortex?

this is the mount I chose - will send photos when it gets mounted

https://www.opticsplanet.com/midwest-industries-30mm-high-qd-scope-mount-w-1-5in-offset.html

 

[powermad]

MWI mounts are solid.
I like them better than ADM.

I have a 34mm 1.93" that uses 9/64" hex screws on the caps.
Out of all of the bit sets I have, only one had a 9/64" and it was a tamper proof.
Every allen key set I have has a 9/64" though.
For some reason it's skipped in the 1/4" bit sets I have.

 

[rjmt]

MWI mounts are solid.
I like them better than ADM.

I have a 34mm 1.93" that uses 9/64" hex screws on the caps.
Out of all of the bit sets I have, only one had a 9/64" and it was a tamper proof.
Every allen key set I have has a 9/64" though.
For some reason it's skipped in the 1/4" bit sets I have.

I had to order a special #2.5 trox bit for my scope mounts
the bit set for my FAT tool only had #2.7 torx

 

[Member 53328]

I'm a huge fan of spuhr and scalarworks mounts.

 

[rjmt]

I'm a huge fan of spuhr and scalarworks mounts.

so many options out there - I've used Leupold and Vortex on my ARs so far

will see how this MWI QD mount works for this application