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ODA 564 · 02-13-2004, 09:45

The Singlepoint? Radioactive?

Nope. It had a orange fiber optic (plastic) rod that gathered outside light and glowed orange in the tube (hard to describe).

Early models were sort of 'dildo shaped' 1" tubes with a clear plastic 'ogive' over the 'business end' covering the light gathering rod. Standard adjustment turrets in the middle of the tube.

Later models ommitted the clear plastic 'ogive'.

Since the tube was closed, you used both eyes and parallax imposed an orange dot over the target.

I had one of those battery powered 'crosshair' illuminators (little AAA battery powered light with a fiber optic tube that glows just enough the light up scope crosshairs in low light) taped to mine for night work (it worked).

The Singlepoint itself had no tritium, batteries, etc.

Mine was the 'Son Tay raid' type. Bought at the same place theirs came from. They used 100 MPH tape to fasten theirs to their XM-177E2 carry handles. I had a real mount!

02-13-2004, 09:45	#27
ODA 564 Quiet Professional Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 32	The Singlepoint? Radioactive? Nope. It had a orange fiber optic (plastic) rod that gathered outside light and glowed orange in the tube (hard to describe). Early models were sort of 'dildo shaped' 1" tubes with a clear plastic 'ogive' over the 'business end' covering the light gathering rod. Standard adjustment turrets in the middle of the tube. Later models ommitted the clear plastic 'ogive'. Since the tube was closed, you used both eyes and parallax imposed an orange dot over the target. I had one of those battery powered 'crosshair' illuminators (little AAA battery powered light with a fiber optic tube that glows just enough the light up scope crosshairs in low light) taped to mine for night work (it worked). The Singlepoint itself had no tritium, batteries, etc. Mine was the 'Son Tay raid' type. Bought at the same place theirs came from. They used 100 MPH tape to fasten theirs to their XM-177E2 carry handles. I had a real mount! __________________ Pain is just weakness leaving the body" - Frank J. Toney Mine should be gone by now, right?
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