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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Carlos Hathcock .30-06
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<blockquote data-quote="RBetts" data-source="post: 366242" data-attributes="member: 22077"><p>Why the powers at hand chose Redfield's 3-9X variable as the standard scope dumbfounds me. It was one of the least repeatable rifle scopes on the market at the time. In the late '70's or early '80's, the services finally shifted to a Unertl 8 or 10 power scope with improved optics and internal adjustments as good as Weaver's Micro Track system.</p><p></p><p> In 1983 the Army had Redfields still in service in some units. 2/75th had the Unertls on the M24. I didn't handle a single M21 while there so I cannot say for certain. I was transfered to another unit which issued me a Redfield scoped M24. The Redfield was super glued to 8X so it wouldn't move for ranging. The M21's in that unit were all Redields. By the time I E.T.S.ed all the M24's had been upgraded with the 10x unertl. Here's another tidbit about 1/3 of the M24's were 300 win mag in that unit 3/41</p><p> I was under the impression that Remington because of previous contracts with the Military won that contract. Learn something knew everyday</p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RBetts, post: 366242, member: 22077"] Why the powers at hand chose Redfield's 3-9X variable as the standard scope dumbfounds me. It was one of the least repeatable rifle scopes on the market at the time. In the late '70's or early '80's, the services finally shifted to a Unertl 8 or 10 power scope with improved optics and internal adjustments as good as Weaver's Micro Track system. In 1983 the Army had Redfields still in service in some units. 2/75th had the Unertls on the M24. I didn't handle a single M21 while there so I cannot say for certain. I was transfered to another unit which issued me a Redfield scoped M24. The Redfield was super glued to 8X so it wouldn't move for ranging. The M21's in that unit were all Redields. By the time I E.T.S.ed all the M24's had been upgraded with the 10x unertl. Here's another tidbit about 1/3 of the M24's were 300 win mag in that unit 3/41 I was under the impression that Remington because of previous contracts with the Military won that contract. Learn something knew everyday Thanks [/QUOTE]
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