Summary: Reed talks optics with fellow Marines Welcome to Episode #055 of the AR15 Podcast. I’m your host Reed Snyder and with us are several Marine guests. This is the podcast about your favorite black rifle! This show is for you; whether you're building your first AR or you’ve been building ARs for years. There is something we can all do to take our black rifle to the next level. Otis Ripcord Giveaway For times in the field when you just can’t reach your Otis cleaning system and need a quick and effective clean – reach for the Ripcord®. This convenient tool cleans from Breech-to-Muzzle® in one quick and easy pass. The molded rubberized core and Nomex® fibers together create a more effective way to trap and remove fouling. Winner: Scott H Reed and Tony, I just wanted to thank you for the time and energy that you put into the AR15 podcast. I find it very informative and a helpful learning tool for the AR15 platform. I have pretty much been listening to your podcast and most all of the other podcast on the Firearm Radio Network for a year now. I have to say they are all entertaining and educational. I know it takes a lot of time and dedication to keep the network going and I for one, appreciate it!!! Please enter me in the Otis Ripcord give-away. Thanks, again Brownells helps make this show possible. They are there for you anytime you make a mistake, like when Jake shoots a spring across the room into his shag carpet. Shop for AR-15 parts at Brownells. Go to: ar15podcast.com/ar15parts Tip of the Week: Drinking Tips from Marines Franzia is not an acceptable beverage If you want to drink with a Marine, learn to drink whiskey When at Fort Knox - Go to the Makers Mark Distillery Never get caught drinking in your squad bay Main Topic A USMC Look at Optics Listener Feedback War13usaf: Enjoyed your last episode very much and it hit home. I am an Air Traffic Controller as well with 11 years active duty, but am currently studying gunsmithing through Sonoran Desert Institute. I have been itching to trade career paths, but it might be too late for me as I\'m 29 and still have 2 years left on my contract. it was good to here a fellow controller and service member excel in another field. Any story can be inspiration to someone else! Nathan: You guys have a great podcast idea here. Also, thank you for having a feedback email. I enjoy most of your podcasts quite a bit, but would like to discuss some specific things about the AR Optics edition. First, I think this is a very important subject which you guys knocked the ice off of, but now it is time to open the beer! Maybe I can add some perspective here that is slightly different than the podcast showed. First, my optics philosophy Setting up your rifle's optical system involves developing a specific purpose, clearly developing a spec for that purpose, evaluating every scope in the market that meets 90+% of the purpose(online and in hand if possible), set a general +/- $100 price range and dive into the optical decisions to get the market narrowed down to 1 choice. The market seems to have 10 of everything, but there are really only a few scopes out there for any well defined purpose. I will go through my AR optics choice made recently in the end. Next, a little vocabulary which seemed to be a struggle on the podcast: Eyepiece - The part of the scope closest the shooter which holds the ocular lens and focus adjustment. Ocular lens - The lens you look through. This is where the image is focused on. Eyebox or non-critical eye relief - This is the qualitative measure of how quickly and easily you can get your eye in position to view the target. This is the key with AR optics. AR's are for war, hog hunting, coyote hunting, 3 gun, self defense, etc. A scope/mount/setup which won't present me an image immediately is meaningless. Eye relief - Distance which the reticle gives you a full view of the reticle.
