I'm usually not one to brag about awesome shots at the range, but this just happened to me today and I felt it was too good not to share.

 

A little background - being summertime, flies have infested my apartment. Standing orders are to kill them on sight, which I do with a vengeance every time I come home. So when I noticed through my spotting scope that a fly had landed on my target frame this afternoon, I felt obligated to take some shots at it.

 

Now, I've sniped flies before using a .22 and a target scope, but today I was irons-only with my AR. So using the two bulls and cross bar on my frame as reference points, I took aim at the spot where I suspected the fly to be, and pulled the trigger.

 

I missed. But it was still there, as verified through my spotting scope, mocking me... so I shot it again, and again, walking the POI along as the fly moved on the target.

 

By the fifth shot, the fly was gone, with only a smattering of unmentionable insect innards to signify a hit:

 

 

I am quite satisfied. I don't think I'll be buying an Aimpoint anymore

 

And credit to where it's due - a huge thumbs up for Troy's Folding Rear Battle Sight. It's kept zero between the countless flip ups and downs I've put it through between range sessions.

I prefer to use chopsticks...haha...nice shot though

dude i hate flies too and that is nothing short of awesome. how far out was it?

That's awesome shooting, sir! I second the "how far out was it?" question.

 

C

Great shot! Brag away! I would

 

Just please tell me this was at the firing range and not in your apartment . ( lol )

Great shot! Brag away! I would

 

Just please tell me this was at the firing range and not in your apartment . ( lol )

 

Thinking the same thing! Like he was on the couch taking shots at the drywall lol

HAHA! No, not in the apartment. It was at 50 yards.

 

Oddly enough I have done the chopstick thing before - but not in midair. Darn fly was crawling on my leftover Chinese food!

Doesn't the cat get them in the house? Dogs are dumb and only catch bees in their mouths like idiots.

Doesn't the cat get them in the house? Dogs are dumb and only catch bees in their mouths like idiots.

You owe me a new keyboard... mine is now coffee flavored.

Dude, that is awesome!!!

Nice shooting!

 

Iron sights are the way to go. Get good with them and optics will make you feel like you're cheating.

Wow, you must have bionic eyes! LOL! How the heck did you see and aim at a little fly from 50 yrds away with iron sights?!?!?! Just seeing a fly from that distance is a feat in itself... good job!

 

Edit: Just re-read your post... and realized you were using a spotting scope. I need to read more carefully... LOL.