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	<title>Military Times GearScout &#187; optics</title>
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		<title>GearPorn: Leupold Mark 6 1-6&#215;20</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/04/09/leupold-mark-6-1-6x20/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/04/09/leupold-mark-6-1-6x20/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:17:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=14148</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[1. Install 2. Adjust 3. Admire 4. Employ]]></description>
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		<title>Aimpoint Micro T-1 2 MOA is here</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/01/18/aimpoint-micro-t-1-2-moa-is-here/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2012/01/18/aimpoint-micro-t-1-2-moa-is-here/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[optics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=13086</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Available now for MSRP $731.***UPDATE***First look video:]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Trijicon SRS &#8211; The evolution of the red dot</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/10/10/trijicon-srs-the-evolution-of-the-red-dot/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/10/10/trijicon-srs-the-evolution-of-the-red-dot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Announcement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AUSA11]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[optics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=11276</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As of today, the Trijicon SRS (Sealed Reflex Sight) is the newest red dot sight on the market. Trijicon took a hard look at the 1x magnification sight market and did what it took to get on top. The state of the art in red dot sights (RDS) has been the Aimpoint CompM4. A great [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Confirmed: Leupold Mark 8 is for M2 and Mk19</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/03/21/confirmed-leupold-mark-8-is-for-m2-and-mk19/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/03/21/confirmed-leupold-mark-8-is-for-m2-and-mk19/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contracts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heavy Weapons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leupold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark 19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[optics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=8819</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[MARCORSYSCOM responded this morning to a query about the HDO contract award. Indeed the Leupold Mark 8 CQBSS will be used on the M2 and the Mark. According to 1st Lt. Jamie Larson, USMC Public Affairs: &#8220;The Heavy Day Optic (HDO) will be used with M2 Heavy Machine Guns and MK19 Grenade Machine Guns.&#8221; &#8220;A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leupold Mark 8 CQBSS + M-TMR reticle = USMC&#8217;s new M2 and Mk19 sight?!</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/03/15/leupold-mark-8-cqbss-m-tmr-reticle-usmcs-new-m2-and-mk19-sight/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/03/15/leupold-mark-8-cqbss-m-tmr-reticle-usmcs-new-m2-and-mk19-sight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contracts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Heavy Weapons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leupold]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=8749</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE: MARCORSYSCOM responds with confirmation. See below. We first got wind of the Leupold M-TMR reticle last fall. We were talking with Leupold about the development of the 1.1-8 Mk 8 CQBSS optic when they they told us they&#8217;d made a brand new reticle, just for this optic. They called it the M-TMR. We&#8217;d heard [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Aimpoint Patrol Optic – Pro</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/01/21/aimpoint-patrol-optic-pro/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2011/01/21/aimpoint-patrol-optic-pro/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Announcement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BOS2011]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[optics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=8303</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A 2 MOA red dot Aimpoint optic with a mount for $440. Hard to believe so I’ll say it again. It’s only $440. The Patrol Pro isn’t a stripped down optic, wither. It’s got all the features of the Comp series at a lower price. 3 year battery life, NVG compatible, anodized aluminum housing, waterproof [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aimpoint Micro R-1 on closeout for $300</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/12/27/aimpoint-micro-r-1-on-closeout-for-300/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/12/27/aimpoint-micro-r-1-on-closeout-for-300/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 01:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[DealScout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[optics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=7588</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If your holiday cards came with checks (thanks grandma!), check out this deal. Midway is clearing out the Aimpoint Micro R-1 since it has been discontinued in favor of it&#8217;s more rugged siblings, the T-1 and H-1. The R-1 doesn&#8217;t have the night vision compatible settings and it will only take a 3 meter dunking, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You&#8217;re going to want to pinch the new Trijicon RMR-A&#8217;s cheeks</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/10/06/youre-going-to-want-to-pinch-the-new-trijicon-rmr-as-cheeks/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/10/06/youre-going-to-want-to-pinch-the-new-trijicon-rmr-as-cheeks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:04:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Photo Recon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Product Preview]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[lightweight]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=6401</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If an EoTech XPS and an Aimpoint T1 Micro got sloppy in a hot tub during a SHOT show rooftop party, nine months later a cutthroat custody battle would ensue over the resulting RMR-A optic from Trijicon. The RMR-Adustable is the third of the RMR series, the scrappiest little family of sights we&#8217;ve seen. Each [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leupold drops the HAMR</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/09/30/leupold-drops-the-hamr-2/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/09/30/leupold-drops-the-hamr-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Product Announcement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACOG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HAMR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leupold]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=6462</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a sentence, the HAMR is a well thought out ACOG competitor with a built-in secondary sight up top and a sweet LED-lit reticle in the 4x magnified tube that combines an aiming circle with a tiny dot for precision at longer ranges. With 3 inches of eye relief and 40 grams lighter than an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SpectreDR optic- Afghanistan GearPorn XI</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/03/26/spectredr-optic-afghanistan-gearporn-xi/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/03/26/spectredr-optic-afghanistan-gearporn-xi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GearPorn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[machine guns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OEF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[optics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=5040</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the platoons had a Mk48 with a new ELCAN SpectreDR optic. The DR stands for dual role. The lever on the left side switches the optic from 1.5x to 6x. It&#8217;s a big optic, though the gunners like the ability to reach out since engagement distances up here in the mountains of eastern [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Afghanistan GearPorn, Part VII: 4x ACOG</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/03/18/afghanistan-gear-pornpart-vii/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/03/18/afghanistan-gear-pornpart-vii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[GearPorn]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=4996</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the latest issued Army 4x ACOG with &#8220;cross&#8221; reticle and secondary Docter close quarter optic on top, as issued. Soldiers are generally happy with the new &#8220;cross&#8221; reticle and see it as a worthy upgrade. The Docter CCO was not as popular, though. Blame it on the nature of the fight here in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2010 SHOT American Rifle Mounts</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/01/20/2010-shot-american-rifle-mounts/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2010/01/20/2010-shot-american-rifle-mounts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stickman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Photo Recon]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=4072</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[American Rifle may be a new company, but no doubt we will be seeing a lot more of them in the near future. Company president Theodore Karagias met with us last week and unveiled a new mounting system for optics. Coming from an engineering and aerospace background, Mr. Karagias takes the accepted design for optic [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>KAC T-1 Mount</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/11/17/kac-mounts/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/11/17/kac-mounts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stickman</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=3477</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The past ten years have turned most Military and Police units away from iron sights, and into the world of optics.  There is no question that shooting scores and real world hit percentages have gone up with the use of red dot and magnified optics.  We&#8217;ve all used them, and while iron sights are still [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Army Awards Aimpoint Contract for 565,783 Sights</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/09/07/army-awards-aimpoint-new-contract-for-565783-compm4s-sights/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/09/07/army-awards-aimpoint-new-contract-for-565783-compm4s-sights/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contracts]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=2806</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Aimpoint wants everyone to know about the July 2009 US Army contract award for  565,783 M68 Close Combat Optics. The contract is for $171 million worth of Aimpoint CompM4s sights. End-to-end, that&#8217;s 21.5 miles of sights. So, if they could float, you could form a chain of CompM4s&#8217; from France to England. The 2 minute-of-angle, [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Hit Your Mark Without Hitting the Range</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/05/22/hit-your-bzo-without-hitting-the-range/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/05/22/hit-your-bzo-without-hitting-the-range/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 13:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=1924</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Carbine ammo is scarce and expensive. What if you could zero a weapon to within 2 inches of dead center at 25 meters without firing a round? Telluric Group is importing the Small Arms Collimator from the UK. Costing about 2 grand, the unit will pay for itself when used by a small unit. You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MATECH + Aimpoint T1 = Mighty Mini Machine Gun Sight</title>
		<link>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/05/20/matech-aimpoint-t1-mighty-mini-machine-gun-sight/</link>
		<comments>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/2009/05/20/matech-aimpoint-t1-mighty-mini-machine-gun-sight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 08:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Curtis</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[machinegun]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gearscout/?p=1876</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Machine gunners take note of the new Aimpoint/MATECH Crew Served Weapon Mount for the Aimpoint Micro T-1. The adjustable range mount was developed as a rail-mounted sight for belt fed weapons. Using a knob on the side of the unit with a built-in scale, the gunner can adjust the sight for point-of-aim=point-of-impact in 100 meter [...]]]></description>
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