Hold-out blaster scope

[flashcove]

I've been doing a bit of research on the Single Point scope used on the hold-out balster and the DH-17. It is not a see-thru scope. If you look into the Single Point, all you will see is black and a phosphorescent orange dot.

 

The scope was intended to be used with both eyes open, your right eye capturing the orange dot while the left eye captures the rest of the world. When the orange dot is on your target, you fire. It wasn't tremendously successful because the dot could be larger than the target at distance.

 

So your non-see-thru resin scope is more correct than any see-thru modification.

[Griffin-X]

Good bit of information Ken, thanks for sharing!

[Chef]

Yeah, they are called 'reflex' type sights and are primarily used for Close Quarter Battle situations.

 

They still exist, although they are more recognisable as the Aim-Point type sights and are still incredibly popular.

 

 

Odd to use at first, but when you get used to it, they are like 2nd nature. They are called reflex sights, because you just pull the weapon up to shoulder in a reflex action without having to take your eyes off your target, or adjust your focal position like you would looking down a set of iron sights or a scope.

[Dart]

It's also known as an OEG (Occluded Eye Gunsight). I've used them before and they take some getting used to but the whole effect is pretty cool. When both of your eyes are open (as the sight is designed for), you see a red dot overlaid on wherever you're pointing the weapon.

[flashcove]

Great addition to my knowledge, Chef & Dart!