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Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19375001 04/10/24 Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,921 BC K kolofardos Campfire Regular kolofardos Campfire Regular K Joined: Nov 2016 Posts: 2,921 BC So many haters! It's common to mount the scope backwards for close range shooting so that the target doesn't look so big and scary.

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19375310 04/10/24 Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 19,072 Canyon Ferry, Montana M MontanaMarine Campfire Ranger MontanaMarine Campfire Ranger M Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 19,072 Canyon Ferry, Montana I don't know if I should laugh, or cry. Just goes to show, education and common sense don't run parallel.

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe jorgeI #19375327 04/10/24 Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,092 The Kingdom of Nye S Strop10 Campfire Regular Strop10 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,092 The Kingdom of Nye https://www.ammoland.com/2013/03/ny...ed-with-eotech-rifle-sight-on-backwards/

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19375329 04/10/24 Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,092 The Kingdom of Nye S Strop10 Campfire Regular Strop10 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,092 The Kingdom of Nye https://www.sf2a.org/whatswrong.htm

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19375373 04/10/24 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,846 Texas R RyanTX Campfire Regular RyanTX Campfire Regular R Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,846 Texas If you click the pic at the top and then zoom in on it, you can easily see that the "backwards" scope is photoshopped on the image. There's no scope rings on the scope, and you can see the real scope on the rifle behind the photoshopped scope. "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same." - Ronald Reagan

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19375384 04/10/24 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,974 Likes: 1 SD R ruffcutt Campfire Tracker ruffcutt Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,974 Likes: 1 SD Good catch, I figured it was too good to be true. "I was born in the log cabin I helped my grandfather build"

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe RyanTX #19375404 04/10/24 Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,092 The Kingdom of Nye S Strop10 Campfire Regular Strop10 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,092 The Kingdom of Nye Originally Posted by RyanTX If you click the pic at the top and then zoom in on it, you can easily see that the "backwards" scope is photoshopped on the image. There's no scope rings on the scope, and you can see the real scope on the rifle behind the photoshopped scope. Try it on the links I shared

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19375462 04/10/24 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,715 Likes: 2 Northeast Louisiana S Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,715 Likes: 2 Northeast Louisiana Could be someone photoshopped it!! But based upon a Woke Military and the Navy having ship driving problems in the past......probably the real deal there!! Even birds know not to land downwind!

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19375467 04/10/24 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 31,259 Likes: 3 Ogden, Utah RockyRaab Campfire 'Bwana RockyRaab Campfire 'Bwana Joined: May 2003 Posts: 31,259 Likes: 3 Ogden, Utah Pugs, there are legions of posters with their scopes on backwards. Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19375473 04/10/24 Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 447 Arizona J Jerry_Lundegaard Campfire Member Jerry_Lundegaard Campfire Member J Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 447 Arizona It's real. Here's their tweet admitting it.

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19375563 04/10/24 Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 17,821 Armpit of midwest H hookeye Campfire Ranger hookeye Campfire Ranger H Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 17,821 Armpit of midwest

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19375567 04/10/24 Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 17,821 Armpit of midwest H hookeye Campfire Ranger hookeye Campfire Ranger H Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 17,821 Armpit of midwest For those that cant click a link and think a Kmart Bushnell in see through rings is all there is. Last edited by hookeye; 04/10/24.

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe Osky #19375579 04/10/24 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,356 Likes: 7 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,356 Likes: 7 south of south Originally Posted by Osky Yes but luckily he has a guy behind him holding him up. Why would a photo like that even be let out, or even taken? For that matter the weapon used that way? Osky They're protecting our democracy from those white domestic terrorists at the PTA meetings. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe local_dirt #19375596 04/10/24 Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,092 The Kingdom of Nye S Strop10 Campfire Regular Strop10 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,092 The Kingdom of Nye Originally Posted by local_dirt Originally Posted by Osky Yes but luckily he has a guy behind him holding him up. Why would a photo like that even be let out, or even taken? For that matter the weapon used that way? Osky They're protecting our democracy from those white domestic terrorists at the PTA meetings. Interesting the Navy got PTA meetings. Sheriff's offices have school board meetings under heel.

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe hookeye #19376157 04/10/24 Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,701 J jaguartx Campfire Oracle jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,701 Originally Posted by hookeye Its a Trijicon VCOG Its on backwards. https://www.trijicon.com/products/product-family/trijicon-vcog-VC18 Good catch. Last edited by jaguartx; 04/10/24. Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left. A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe Strop10 #19376167 04/10/24 Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,701 J jaguartx Campfire Oracle jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,701 Originally Posted by Strop10 https://www.ammoland.com/2013/03/ny...ed-with-eotech-rifle-sight-on-backwards/ That's scary. image share forum Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left. A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe jaguartx #19376765 04/11/24 Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,092 The Kingdom of Nye S Strop10 Campfire Regular Strop10 Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2023 Posts: 1,092 The Kingdom of Nye Originally Posted by jaguartx Originally Posted by Strop10 https://www.ammoland.com/2013/03/ny...ed-with-eotech-rifle-sight-on-backwards/ That's scary. image share forum New York. Primary purpose is intimidating unarmed people.

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19376816 04/11/24 Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,691 Likes: 15 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,691 Likes: 15 USA But his hobby is cross dressing, so the Navy is happy.

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19376868 04/11/24 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,705 Likes: 5 The state of Excellence Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Stickfight Campfire Outfitter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 7,705 Likes: 5 The state of Excellence I thought it was a masterful troll.

Re: Just When You Thought We Were Safe shrapnel #19376885 04/11/24 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,076 G gregintenn Campfire Ranger gregintenn Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,076 The scope isn't backwards, he just needs to turn the rifle around.