I've always wondered - how do you use the sights on top mounted magazine guns?

SHÖCK · July 11th, 2008, 20:01

I've always wondered - how do you use the sights on top mounted magazine guns? I've always thought that weapons like the Bren and the Japanese Type 96-99 weapons of WWII looked kind of funny. Is there an actual advantage to this type of design?

rideout · July 11th, 2008, 20:06

most of the time there at the side. (the sights)

The Saint · July 11th, 2008, 20:06

The sights are offset slightly to the side.

DrakeHighlander · July 11th, 2008, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNK

Is there an actual advantage to this type of design?

I guess it's harder for bullets to feed up than down, it might create less jamming problems. This is just a guess using basic physics, I don't really know anything about real weaponry.

Dicey · July 11th, 2008, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNK

Is there an actual advantage to this type of design?

Well, I think it was just mostly for convenience for reloading purposes.

ShortCut · July 11th, 2008, 20:21

I think, it woould hae to do with it being easyier for the bullets to feed down than up, also, can you get an airsoft gun like that?

ThunderCactus · July 11th, 2008, 20:32

Your both right, it's more reliable to feed down and easier to reload when your prone. But since body armor came out, it's been a bad idea to go prone, and it's more difficult to reload a top fed gun when standing lol
I was going to turn a dewat Bren gun into an airsoft gun, then the owner sold it lol

CrackShot 07137 · July 11th, 2008, 23:49

From my Call of Duty 2 experience its on the side, lol

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July 11th, 2008, 20:01	#1
SHÖCK aka SNK or Shaniqua Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calgary, AB	I've always wondered - how do you use the sights on top mounted magazine guns? I've always wondered - how do you use the sights on top mounted magazine guns? I've always thought that weapons like the Bren and the Japanese Type 96-99 weapons of WWII looked kind of funny. Is there an actual advantage to this type of design?

July 11th, 2008, 20:06	#3
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	The sights are offset slightly to the side. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

July 11th, 2008, 20:21	#6
ShortCut Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vancouver Island BC	I think, it woould hae to do with it being easyier for the bullets to feed down than up, also, can you get an airsoft gun like that?

July 11th, 2008, 20:32	#7
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Your both right, it's more reliable to feed down and easier to reload when your prone. But since body armor came out, it's been a bad idea to go prone, and it's more difficult to reload a top fed gun when standing lol I was going to turn a dewat Bren gun into an airsoft gun, then the owner sold it lol

July 11th, 2008, 23:49	#8
CrackShot 07137 Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto	From my Call of Duty 2 experience its on the side, lol

I've always wondered - how do you use the sights on top mounted magazine guns?

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