planeflyer21 Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Someone asked me this recently, "What is the longest successful shot taken by a soldier with a rifle at night?" <dontknow> My guess was probably 600-800 yards. Just a guess. My belief is that the ROE heavily restrict any night time shooting by people with rifles, with higher ups instead choosing to leave that work up to Apaches, Spectres, and on-station bombers. What are our troops issued currently for night time scopes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 What are our troops issued currently for night time scopes? Some pretty badass equipment! PVS-29s in front of magnified optics, PVS-14s for smaller carbines. I still miss the PVS-4 - it was a boat anchor!!! <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) I don't recall what they called the night sight on my M-60, this would have been in late 1986, but I could easily mow down the vehicle sized targets at 800 yards from a tripod. The range officer stopped me so the choppers that were coming in would have something left standing to shoot at >:D . I was awarded top 60 gunner for the 8th Division that rotation, I only ranked mid pack while at the 1/75th....... God I loved that weapon <thumbsup> I have to believe todays tech would extend that range a good bit....... Edited February 16, 2015 by jtallen83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 I don't recall what they called the night sight on my M-60, this would have been in late 1986, but I could easily mow down the vehicle sized targets at 800 yards from a tripod. The range officer stopped me so the choppers that were coming in would have something left standing to shoot at >:D . I was awarded top 60 gunner for the 8th Division that rotation, I only ranked mid pack while at the 1/75th....... God I loved that weapon <thumbsup> I have to believe todays tech would extend that range a good bit....... That's what I would think too but I can't find any good, solid references. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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