Exigent-Acquisition

25 May 07

Sage advice on powered rifle optics, from an old-time friend and colleague:

"I'm persuaded powered optics are valuable when you get them out ofyour face and incessantly plan around battery failure. Correctly-adjusted iron sights must always be present and readily available to be seamlessly pressed into service.

Best power source is AA batteries. Under nearly any circumstance, you can kick down a door, locate a TV remote, replace your dead batteries, then rejoin the fight. Such 'Exigent-Acquisition' is neither taught nor thought about much in this country, but we need to start!"

Comment: "Foraging" for critical supplies is indeed a lost art in Western Civilization, particularly in our military culture, but it will surely enjoy an enthusiastic renaissance under the right circumstances!

/John