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The Marine Corps recently selected the Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope for its newest sniper rifle the Mk 17 Mod 3. (Photo: Kristen Murphy\/Marine Corps)<\/p>\n
In the world of shoot-shoot-bang-bang, upgrading equipment may be a constant process. The Marines have requested, and are getting, a new rifle with upgraded field optical equipment as well as iron sights.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.marinecorpstimes.com\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2019\/05\/13\/heres-what-your-next-rifle-optic-will-look-like\/<\/a><\/p>\n It is known as the squad common optic, or SCO, and the Corps may order between 18,000 and 30,000 of them, according to a recent request for information posted on the government\u2019s business opportunities website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Corps\u2019 information request laid out some of the details the Corps is seeking in its new\u00a0optic<\/a>, which include up to eight times magnification and the ability to engage targets between 600\u2013900 meters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n That\u2019s slightly more powerful than the four times magnification and 800 meter range of the Corps\u2019 currently fielded Trijicon manufactured rifle combat optic, or RCO. – from Military Times article.<\/p>\n The iron sights are included in the off-chance that the battery for the optical sight may fail or the unit may be damaged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\n\n