The claimed benefit of raised sights is that the recoil force's line of action is directed through the shooter's shoulder rather than above it thus reducing the pitch axis torque. The cost of the raised sight is that the soldier's line of sight and his head, of course, must also be raised. This causes greater exposure to enemy fire when shooting over the top of a wall for example.
2007-08-31 16:04:00 · 4 answers · asked by Deckard2020 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The sights are only about an inch or two above
the barrel.
It isn't enough to make you have to raise your head. Most military rifles are similar with sights about an inch above the barrel.
The M16 is a fine weapon if you keep it clean.
2007-08-31 16:16:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NOPE. Not a design flaw. Works great.
I really like the new rail system and all the OTHER sights one can put on it as well.
2007-08-31 17:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by John T 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WTF? the sights are approximately 2" higher than on say a M1 Garand, No one complained about getting head shot with that Rifle.
Ever even Use an M16/M4 Series weapon?
Absolute Rubbish supposition....
2007-08-31 16:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-08-31 16:13:20 · answer #4 · answered by gunplumber_462 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋