Videos tagged with Diopter Sights

This video explores rare Estonian sniper rifles from the 1930s, featuring an Enfield P14 converted to 7.62x54R and a Type 38 Arisaka converted to .303 British. The description details how the Estonian military utilized a mixed arsenal, with an emphasis on civilian shooting community influence for marksman rifles. These unique sporterized rifles, produced by the Tallinn Arsenal, featured heavy barrels, diopter sights, and pistol grips. The video highlights their extreme rarity, with only 1,170 in military inventory by 1939, and notes these examples were found hidden during home renovations. Thanks are extended to the Estonian War Museum for access.

This video delves into the history of the Hammerli FK-31 diopter competition rifle, acquired by Israel during its War of Independence in 1949. Facing arms embargoes, Israel indirectly procured these rifles, along with the scoped ZK-31 variant, through a mysterious incident involving a sunken freighter off the coast of Egypt. The FK-31, equipped with target diopter sights, served the early Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in a critical period of the nation's formation.

This video delves into the Finnish M28/76 rifle, a competition and sniper variant derived from the M27 Army rifle and M28/57. Initially conceived as a competition rifle with diopter sights, it evolved into an interim sniper rifle after earlier semi-auto sniper projects failed. The M28/76, featuring a modified M28/57 setup on new stocks, was a precursor to the TKIV-85 sniper rifle. Notably, most M28/76 rifles were equipped with diopter sights, with only a small percentage featuring scope bases. The video highlights the rarity of finding an example with both scope bases and a left-handed stock.

This video features a practical accuracy test of the SG550 (also known as Stgw 90, FASS 90, or PE 90) rifle, a symbol of Swiss marksmanship. The test extends to 500 yards, evaluating the rifle's performance, particularly with its diopter sights. The content includes interviews with Mike from Bloke on the Range and Brodie, a Swiss Army Infantry Officer, discussing the SG550's cultural significance and military/civilian competition use. The video highlights the rifle's reputation for accuracy and reliability, noting the limited testing seen in North America due to cost. It also mentions the rifle's 20-inch barrel and compares it to the American M16A2.

This video features a friendly shoot-off between Remington Little and Eric using a K31 rifle equipped with original Swiss 300m diopter sights, primarily used for competition shooting. The video highlights the collectible nature of these sights. They discover the K31 could benefit from bedding and stock work to achieve free-floating the barrel, promising a future video on these modifications and another range trip to assess accuracy improvements. The video also promotes the channel's Amazon store, Patreon, USCCA, and music channel, along with their website and social media presence.