For the ultimate Recce fan like myself, seeing this particular rifle in the video was quite neat to see. Seeing the soldier dial dope in on the NXSc 2.5-10x24 mil/mil ZS, along with his dope chart taped on the RE assures me that not only is this a real deal Recce, but one that is being used exactly the way I believe it should…ringing a 16" out at long distances.
If this rifle isn’t a real Recce/sniper-m4/Seal Recon Rifle/etc., than I certainly don’t know what is. I’m biased though because my personal Recce mirrors the one in the video extremely close.
My personal Recce…
Video…having the video filmed by the actual shooter behind the Recce is the fat cherry on top:)
I see the block II certainly in the rifle, however the NXSc 2.5-10x24, the LT724/T-1 secondary setup, and the bipod imho define that particular rifle a Recce.
After posting last night, I got to thinking that it very well might be a 14.5"…but it’s not unthinkable to think that if a soldier procured the NXSc, and the secondary T-1 setup, that he also procured a different barrel.
*** I will change the thread title to reflect an Afghan sighting…will that be better:D
Again, these guys are Marines, not soldiers. The NXSc is already in their TO&E due to the fact it is also used on the issued Mk12’s. The T-1 and offset mount was most likely a personally owned optic.
Even in SOCOM units, individuals don’t go and swap barrels on issued uppers. Although I’ve seen personally owned uppers in use on a few occasions.
Yes. AFAIK Nightforce discontinued the x24 for civilian purchase, although I believe they still make them for the military on a contractual basis.
They’re pretty hard to come by these days, rarely on the used market. However, I don’t think the x32 really gives up all that much. It’s a little bigger, but that’s the only con I can think of off the top of my head.
RE: x24s…I’ve been told by a NF rep that NF keeps X amt. of them on hand to fill the military contract stuff, but won’t sell any of that stock to the civilian market.
It’s tragic that they don’t make this optic avail. anymore to the public…the x32 is such a more forgiving optic, yet I don’t share near the affinity for my x32 as I do my x24. I’m not sure there will ever be another optic like the 2.5-10x24.
ETA…the x32 is a better optic than the x24 in every respect except for size and profile.
Here is a pic of the real deal that matches up to what most people expect a recce to be. As you can see it has the newer x32 Nightforce. I don’t know if it’s kosher to post links to TOS so I’ll just post the photobucket link as well, I hope that gives enough credit to the owner.
“That was a Daniel Defense 14.5 inch upper w/ free floating barrel. Nightforce 2.5-10x scope, Aimpoint T1 Micro. Both optics were mounted on LaRue mounts as well as the bipod. Rails were covered by Magpul rail covers. Yes my dope was written on that white sticker because scope was in MOA and I shoot in Mils. I didn’t worry about the sticker because I never collapsed he stock. I shot 77gr match grade ammo out of that gun and could reach out to about 800m with no problem.”
Written by the man who carried that rifle in the video, FWIW.
