Originally Posted by
Defaultmp3
IME, LPVOs just aren't as good as an RDS for typical self-defense purposes. On the flat range running stand-up drills, and LPVO can be run just as fast as an RDS without too much effort, but once you get into unorthodox shooting positions, the RDS is typically for more forgiving; one could definitely work up the skill to run an LPVO as fast as an RDS, but there is much more effort involved, IMO, just because of eyebox issues. I am much more a pistol shooter than a rifle shooter, and when doing matches that utilize VTAC barricades, I find using my CompM5 on my 11.5" to be much more forgiving with head positioning than my Kahles k16i on my 14.5" when it comes down to doing the ports in awkward positions. If you're willing to put in the work, I think an LPVO with a good eyebox is definitely a great choice; if you're not going to be practicing regularly, or will not have the budget to get an LPVO with a good eyebox, I would be much more hesitant about having it on a gun that you plan to rely on for self-defense (if you have other guns you would usually grab before that one, then NBD IMO).
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