Optics (scopes) used in the movie 13 hours

[bill1952]

Hello.

Nowhere better to ask this than on freerepublic

After watching 13 hours (good movie) and noting that the weapons seemed to be accurate and handled correctly, which is rarely the case in Hollywood, I was intrigued by the usage of those infrared scopes and how they were also used as signaling devices.

What model/type scopes were those/ I would like to fit up with one of those on a pictanny rail Thanks!

[Carriage Hill]

EOTech
http://www.midwayusa.com/eotech/b?bid=1868

[donozark]

EOTECH sight on M4. Just like one I have on my Colt LE

[bill1952]

Wow that was fast!
I notice that they have more than one model.
Can you identify it?

[mad_as_he$$]

Be prepared to open your wallet to the widest angle.

[FreedomPoster]

Before you go buy an EOTech, don’t fail to consider the Trijicon ACOG, which our people also use. Travis McGee did a very good comparison write up some time ago, I’ll see if I can find it.

[FreedomPoster]

Good glass is expensive, no doubt.

[Future Snake Eater]

Before you go buy an EOTech, don’t fail to consider the Trijicon ACOG, which our people also use.

I used a 3x ACOG in Iraq. Great, great tool, but it'll set you back a pretty penny.

[mcshot]

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[FreedomPoster]

Found it.

Fastest M-4gery in the East (Friday Night Gun Thread)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2537681/posts

[Carriage Hill]

In addition to an EOTech, I have a old Trijicon ACOG TA01, and several specialized Leupold glass.

[moovova]

Thanks for the link.

These old eyes and iron sights don’t “mesh” as well as they used to. Glass helps a lot.

[jsanders2001]

I figured EOTech before even looking it up because they make some great scopes. I have a buddy that is hardcore into weapons and he uses EOTech scopes on just about everything.

[ThunderSleeps]

You can very easily spend more $$$ on optics than you did on the basic rifle.

[RandallFlagg]

Good site to look up firearms and shooting tech used in movies and TV shows:

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Main_Page

[jsanders2001]

> Be prepared to open your wallet to the widest angle.

Pretty bad when the scope costs almost as much as the weapon...even half is bad but they are nice scopes and definitely worth if they save your life in battle.

[rjsimmon]

The security forces there used AN/PVS-15 NVGs which have an IR bulb but are not used for designation. Several weapons had PEQ-15s which do have IR designators and those were used to point out specific targets. IIRC no thermals were used. EOTech was the optic of choice for small arms (M4s) but the SAW's had ACOGs. The DMR had what looked like a Leupold or possibly a Burris 3-15x50 scope with no lo-light capability.

[Eagles6]

Before springing for one you should do a web search for "Eotech Scandal".

It ain't pretty and if you still trust them and feel that they deserve your money...well...

[Big Red Badger]

Long range glass,
Will check it out,
Thanks.

[mad_as_he$$]

What Eagle 6 said.

Also, there are knock offs out there. If the price seems to good think three times.