When Revision’s Modular Protection Attachment System first hit the market a year ago, one of the thing the guys immediately commented on was weapon sighting. The concern was that you wouldn’t be able to fire your weapon and that range of motion would be inhibited by the hard armored mandible. To answer these questions Revision has produced these two videos. Granted, it’s not going to be perfect. The weapon wasn’t designed for a shooter with a huge jaw. But, they have accommodated weapon use in balancing protection and movement by suggesting a couple of TTPs. One will be familiar to guys who were in during the old days when we fired with pro masks. With the “angle” technique, you cant your weapon sight toward your eye. It’s actually a bit easier with a CCO than using standard iron sights on the carrying handle. The other technique, the so-called “index” is a concept many have adopted in shooting. It posits that if your finger pints at it, you’ll hit it, at least at close range. Revision suggests this for CQB distances of 10m or less.
Range of Motion
Weapon Sighting
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It is true that Revision is also offering their own helmets?
As I understand it yes.
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BTW, a lot of EU counter-terror groups that use ballistic screens on their helmets use a specific type of stock that allow them to use the optics and sights without canting the weapon.
Perfect. A peace of equipment that requires one to completely change the way you employ your weapon system…
No way I would ever force this system on my soldiers outside of a turret.
-Rick
Like I said in the post, that’s how you shoot with a pro-mask on. Peacetime’s gonna be a real wake call up for you.
If they can keep the price down I can see this being put onto soldiers on the battle field. One more piece of kit to weigh you down. Someone has to stop adding gear and start taking some of it away. There is too much crap to fight in. Soldiers walking around like armored tanks doesn’t work, there is always a soft spot. In the video you can see his entire neck when he looks to the side.
Has anyone worn one? Can you breath in it? or is it like wearing a P mask?
I agree with both Mr. Branam & Rick. We are carrying so much kit now its ridiculous, add another that forces you to change the way you fight. Not to mention adding more weight to the helmet, in the front no less, where everything else they want you to mount goes. I’ll say this about pro-mask shooting, most “experts” shot “marksman” or “UNQ” with the thing on. This might be great for gunners & CAV, just please keep it away from me and the other leg’ers.
I’m too old now, that’s maybe why I’am really sceptical. I will not have to wear all this new stuff. A soldier is not a paintball player. Good looking products but are they really useful? Main concern for years was equipment weight and I see more and more gears. Fully agree with Ben. Also, I liked being able watching my feet!
anyone point out the obvious? gasmasks cannot not be dawned….esp if your doing cqb and you deploy tear gas to a room…
That is absolutely true. METT-TC and established TTPs are going to drive use of any piece of equipment.
My fear with gear like this is MOAs (Mothers of America) & congressman. METT-TC, TTPs, & SOPs go out the window when theater mandates come down the pipe. I’m not saying this is a bad piece of kit, or that it might not have a role. But like DAPs and “gorilla arms”, which started out for only those exposed like in a turret, are now required wear even in up armored vehicles. Hell, soldiers were getting NJPs for not wearing them.
I hated that I had to wear what equated to “kevlar floaties” while on foot patrol. They made it hard as hell to get to my radio, a pain to get the weapon shoulder properly, and pain in the rear to deal with your sling.
I can easily see this going the same way when some MOA hears about the “dateline special” then cries to the local Congressman that needs a few more votes… And oh look here comes the BC to watch me inspect my troops for their face plates.