sloughfoot
Grandmaster
I did something I have not done for quite a while. I put two different types of gas masks on and mounted a variety of rifles and went to the range. An older M17 gas mask and whatever the M number is for the current one.
The best for getting some kind of sight picture quickly were the military rifles like the M1903, Garand, M1A. Close behind was the 94 Winchester. I think because of the buttstock design from the beginning.
The AR15A2 was Ok with irons. The rifle just needed to be tilted inward. Those AR's I own with red dots were difficult. But I could make them all work with some practice.
None of my scoped rifles, bolt gun or AR could be used with either gas mask. I could not get my eye behind the scope. If I am going to use a scoped rifle and gas mask, the scope has to be mounted really high. And the rifle will probably have to be canted.
My Scout rifles with a forward mounted scope worked OK. But were difficult.
No problem with any pistol or with my Sub 2K or Shockwave 12 gauge.
Just FWIW. Maybe you should find out for yourself. There may be a time when the survivors have been wearing gas masks for a couple of weeks.... Your results may be totally different. But at least you will know.
The best for getting some kind of sight picture quickly were the military rifles like the M1903, Garand, M1A. Close behind was the 94 Winchester. I think because of the buttstock design from the beginning.
The AR15A2 was Ok with irons. The rifle just needed to be tilted inward. Those AR's I own with red dots were difficult. But I could make them all work with some practice.
None of my scoped rifles, bolt gun or AR could be used with either gas mask. I could not get my eye behind the scope. If I am going to use a scoped rifle and gas mask, the scope has to be mounted really high. And the rifle will probably have to be canted.
My Scout rifles with a forward mounted scope worked OK. But were difficult.
No problem with any pistol or with my Sub 2K or Shockwave 12 gauge.
Just FWIW. Maybe you should find out for yourself. There may be a time when the survivors have been wearing gas masks for a couple of weeks.... Your results may be totally different. But at least you will know.
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