Putting a scope on an A5, and other problems :)
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Topic: Putting a scope on an A5, and other problems :)
Posted By: Paint_Cactus
Subject: Putting a scope on an A5, and other problems :)
Date Posted: 16 October 2011 at 5:51pm
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Hey all.
I have a quick question regarding scoping my gun considering some special circumstances.
So the iron sights on my A5 are too low on the gun for myself to aim properly, as a glasses wearer, I need to get down kind of low on the butt stock of my gun to line up anything properly, and even then it's a hassle with my mask on. I was wondering if I may need some kind of raised railing to put a scope on, or would a scope by itself on the standard rail be OK for me to aim down without being too low.. Also, I'm not looking for a super magnified sniper scope, just something that offers me clear vision, a good sighting system and a nice field of fire to guide my paint - any thoughts?
I just went out and played my first scenario and loved it, I thought of all the stuff I need to make my play better, and I'm really new to this so any help I can get would be great. Thanks! |
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Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 16 October 2011 at 8:39pm
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Dog leg stocks allow you to get a good sight picture, as do T stocks. I use a T-stock or sometimes just a remote line myself. After going from a tank on the ASA, to a Tapco T6 stock, to a T-stock, to just a remote I find the remote the best. To answer your question more specifically, you will probably need a riser of some sort. I would look into a nice non-magnified red dot if you want to aim. I just look down the side of the marker myself. ------------- 
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Posted By: Paint_Cactus
Date Posted: 17 October 2011 at 1:27am
| What would I look for, and where, for a riser? |
Posted By: PartsTech
Date Posted: 17 October 2011 at 2:07pm
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A couple of solutions come to mind. You can either get a Here is a http://www.tippmannparts.com/BT-Fixed-Sight-Rail-for-98-A5-p/5025.htm - fixed sight rail An http://www.tippmannparts.com/Lapco-Off-Set-Sight-Mount-p/8183.htm - off set sight rail would move your view to the side of the gun. You could go all out and get an http://www.tippmannparts.com/Trinity-Full-Body-Kit-A5-p/5923.htm - A5 tactical body kit You may need to push the hopper more to the right to make room for a scope. There are several http://www.tippmannparts.com/APP-Turbo-T-2-Offset-Hopper-185-p/5870.htm - APP A5 off set hoppers that will do this. There are several http://www.tippmannparts.com/Paintball-Sights-s/32.htm - Paintball scope s. Note that a real high magnification scope is not a great idea. Your range isn't long enough to take advantage of it. There is also a simpler http://www.tippmannparts.com/Allen-Paintball-Products-Fusion-1-Scope-Riser-p/5813.htm - APP scope riser . That will do the trick. ------------- Ken Tech at http://www.tippmannparts.com - TippmannParts.com Everything Tippmann is our Specialty |
Posted By: Paint_Cactus
Date Posted: 17 October 2011 at 11:00pm
| Thank you! |