Spotter's Weapon

[JOE90]

Re: Spotter's Weapon

Indeed but a spotter comes into play more in static long term positions not lots of moving about. Aside from weight its bloody lot harder for 2 guys to move stealthily.

Also this is in regards to airsoft, its more protection than spotting although a extra set of eyes is always good! anybody who says otherwise is living in their imagination a little to much...

In regards to reality, the spotter is normally the senior guy and back in the day carried an lsw. The sniper had his rifle and a sa80.

As i said, it wasnt an informed comment, just a thought, thanks for clearing that up, sod being a spotter then, support weapons weigh more than me!

[oneshot187]

As i said, it wasnt an informed comment, just a thought, thanks for clearing that up, sod being a spotter then, support weapons weigh more than me!

Lol i agree joe, crawl around all day with a m249, nahhh!

[1st commando]

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Most Uk spotters use the SA80 these days although the LSW was used as a DMR for some time (a much better role for it than as a light support weapon)

[oneshot187]

Most Uk spotters use the SA80 these days although the LSW was used as a DMR for some time (a much better role for it than as a light support weapon)

Afghan side, the spotters are using the sharpshooter and the sniper the 338, it allowed them to do mini co-ord shoots. Good stuff as youre lucky to just get one pair in a pb let alone a team

[aribos]

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Where is the whatever the hell you want button? You don't need a type, as long as full auto is there to lay down suppressing fire when they get to close to your hide or within MED thats all you need.

[1st commando]

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true we have the L129-A1 now since the MOD refused to pay for the HK417 ,luckily UKSF and SFSG managed to keep the 417s

[oneshot187]

Where is the whatever the hell you want button? You don't need a type, as long as full auto is there to lay down suppressing fire when they get to close to your hide or within MED thats all you need.

Exactly, hence saying high rof and boxmag

[oneshot187]

true we have the L129-A1 now since the MOD refused to pay for the HK417 ,luckily UKSF and SFSG managed to keep the 417s

I rate it, i sat next to a co-ord shoot with a 338 and sharpshooter, 2 targets, 1100m, dink, no more terry.

[I'mhitalready]

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M4 CQBR so they have a viable way in and out of buildings.

[1st commando]

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yeah I heard they did quite a good job with it after the new barrel went in but it's still not what was prefered

[StargateP90]

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Considering that an airsoft sniper rifle cannot shoot further than about (at max) 100m the spoters role is moot - pointless.

Just aim and shoot them, there are not enough physics involved in airsoft to have to change windage and elevation.

Fair enough for 'realism' but very dull.

[Fizzy]

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Considering that an airsoft sniper rifle cannot shoot further than about (at max) 100m the spoters role is moot - pointless.

Just aim and shoot them, there are not enough physics involved in airsoft to have to change windage and elevation.

Fair enough for 'realism' but very dull.

Whoa, way to spoil the OP's fantasy!

[1st commando]

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The spotters role can still be useful for covering arcs and running coms etc