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<blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 1070767" data-attributes="member: 4235"><p>I've been down exactly this same road myslf. I wanted a scope with a rangefinding reticle and BDC for my .308 battle rifle.</p><p></p><p>I've heard on several forums from several people who have tried it that the POSP's are great with the russian side mount, but they kind of jerry rigged the weaver mount on them. The scopes are tough as nails, but they say the weaver mounts, which aren't original mil spec equipment, tend to break easily with recoil. Plus they scuff up your rails, and don't sit the scope exactly level.</p><p></p><p>I have one of the Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40 scopes with the BDC. The BDC is pretty good, but it only goes out to 500 yards, and it has no rangefinding feature (other than finding the measurements of different parts of your reticle in MOA and comparing the target to it). They're pretty good glass, I thought... I like how bright they are. </p><p></p><p>I ended up springing for the ACOG TA-55A (the big 5.5x one), and I love it. It has the best reticle design I have ever seen for a battle rifle, and makes it lightning quick to estimate range to target and get off a shot that is likely to hit somewhere on a man-sized target. Plus, it has the dual illuminated chevron aiming point that covers your battle-sight zero... if the target is as big as the chevron or bigger, just put it on him and squeeze and you'll get a hit. Plus you can use it as a non-magnified optic for close range, by looking through it with both eyes open... it really works! The BDC is set for standard 147 grain ball. It is also the clearest and most high-quality scope I have ever looked through, and its easy to see targets even in low light. Plus you can't break it, and it doesn't use batteries. Basically, you can't do any better for a battle rifle optic than an ACOG. I found one for under $1200 new, when they usually go for $1500, so I had to grab it. Mounting it on my M1A took a little doing, since they're set up for a flat-top AR, but I found a way that works. It would work better on a FAL I would think. </p><p></p><p>And don't sell your FAL short... if you do your part, that's an 800 yard rifle, at least. You just need to come to an Appleseed marksmanship clinic and learn how to use it to its full potential! <img src="/images/smilies/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Speaking of, we're having an Appleseed on April 17-18 at the Badlands Tactical range in Granfield, OK... We'll be teaching all the fundamentals of marksmanship, from field positions. If you bring out your FAL, you'll have a chance to shoot it out to 1000 yards on steel silhouettes. We also shoot the Army Qualification Test. Check out the website here: <a href="http://www.appleseedinfo.org/smf" target="_blank">www.appleseedinfo.org/smf</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="henschman, post: 1070767, member: 4235"] I've been down exactly this same road myslf. I wanted a scope with a rangefinding reticle and BDC for my .308 battle rifle. I've heard on several forums from several people who have tried it that the POSP's are great with the russian side mount, but they kind of jerry rigged the weaver mount on them. The scopes are tough as nails, but they say the weaver mounts, which aren't original mil spec equipment, tend to break easily with recoil. Plus they scuff up your rails, and don't sit the scope exactly level. I have one of the Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40 scopes with the BDC. The BDC is pretty good, but it only goes out to 500 yards, and it has no rangefinding feature (other than finding the measurements of different parts of your reticle in MOA and comparing the target to it). They're pretty good glass, I thought... I like how bright they are. I ended up springing for the ACOG TA-55A (the big 5.5x one), and I love it. It has the best reticle design I have ever seen for a battle rifle, and makes it lightning quick to estimate range to target and get off a shot that is likely to hit somewhere on a man-sized target. Plus, it has the dual illuminated chevron aiming point that covers your battle-sight zero... if the target is as big as the chevron or bigger, just put it on him and squeeze and you'll get a hit. Plus you can use it as a non-magnified optic for close range, by looking through it with both eyes open... it really works! The BDC is set for standard 147 grain ball. It is also the clearest and most high-quality scope I have ever looked through, and its easy to see targets even in low light. Plus you can't break it, and it doesn't use batteries. Basically, you can't do any better for a battle rifle optic than an ACOG. I found one for under $1200 new, when they usually go for $1500, so I had to grab it. Mounting it on my M1A took a little doing, since they're set up for a flat-top AR, but I found a way that works. It would work better on a FAL I would think. And don't sell your FAL short... if you do your part, that's an 800 yard rifle, at least. You just need to come to an Appleseed marksmanship clinic and learn how to use it to its full potential! ;) Speaking of, we're having an Appleseed on April 17-18 at the Badlands Tactical range in Granfield, OK... We'll be teaching all the fundamentals of marksmanship, from field positions. If you bring out your FAL, you'll have a chance to shoot it out to 1000 yards on steel silhouettes. We also shoot the Army Qualification Test. Check out the website here: [url]www.appleseedinfo.org/smf[/url]. [/QUOTE]
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