Quote Originally Posted by mutt View Post
Sigh.

Why are some so extreme on here? Where did I ever mention aircraft grade aluminum or milspec marketing speak? Pretty sure I didn't. And it doesn't matter how cheap (money wise) someone makes something for the govt, it still has to meet whatever spec was specified in the contract. Does better exist? Sure. But does that fact mean the govt spec was crap? No.

I served as well. The bombers, fighters and munitions at my base weren't crap just because they were produced by the lowest cost bidder. And just because the French make bombers, fighters and munitions too doesn't mean they're just as good.

And if you're going to tell me my $69 aimpoint knockoff is just as good as my M3 because both do the same thing, then we'll just agree to disagree.

WTF are you talking about Aimpoints?
We are talking rails... stay on target there flyboy.

But since you brought it up, if it holds zero and puts the round on target, I dont think the guy at the other end is going to care what you paid for it.
iron sights, Aimpoints ACOGs...

all extra

If it is issued, it's manufactured of the cheapest materials by the lowest bidder that they can get past the inspectors, or by whoever paid off the Contracting officer with the best hookers.
I've seen the civilian side as well. That's enough to scare the shit out of anyone.

But then what do I know, I'm Just an extremist trying to talk sense to an elitist.