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Security Team Optics

Written by Leroy Thompson. Author Archive »

Valdada glass for ranges varying from CQB to countersniper targets!

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Lately I’ve been devoting an occasional column to carbines and how they can be utilized by security teams. The versatility offered by the carbine makes it a highly desirable weapon in any high threat environment. To be effective, however, the security team carbine must be compact and fast handling to allow quick deployment from within a vehicle and it must also be capable of switching from CQB engagement to countersnipering usage instantaneously. As a result, an optical sight that can be used under 25 meters or out to 500 meters is required.

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To meet this requirement, I’ve been evaluating two scopes from IOR Valdada. Although both can perform well on security team carbines, each has a slightly different mission. The 1.1-4×26mm CR-Tactical scope is at its best for a team that operates primarily in an urban environment where engagement distances will rarely surpass 100 to 200 meters.

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