Scrome J4F1: Scoping the FAMAS (ad-free)
Added 2023-01-28 12:00:01 +0000 UTCThe FAMAS was originally designed for iron sights only, as it predates the trend of issuing optics on standard infantry rifles (the marksman's rifle at the time of its development was the FR-F1). However, adaptations were made to mount optics, primarily the PGMP updated handguard, which locked more-or-less securely onto the barrel (the original handguard had no need to fit precisely) and had a proprietary mounting rail. While a variety of different optics saw field use (including EOTech and Aimpoint), the official issued scope was the Scrome J4.
The J4 is a pretty simple 4x scope, with 5 settings of reticle illumination. It was used on both he FAMAS and the Minimi, with a BDC reticle that is zeroed at 300m with chevron aiming points for 400, 500, and 600m. A small run of civilian sale examples was made; these have a mildot and crosshair reticle.
Doctrinally, the J4 was not so much a shooting aid, but a tool for observation, target identification, and fire coordination. It was issued to fire team leaders on the FAMAS. Today, these scopes are extremely rare in civilian hands (both in France and the US), as very few civilian examples were sold, and even fewer military ones got out into the collector's market.
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Also, a caporal-chef is in charge of an “équipe”, which translates literally as team, the USA equivalent would be fire team.
Terry
2023-01-28 15:01:00 +0000 UTCFor the record, this is the sort of less-quantifiable downside with posting on multiple platforms. It seems easy enough to just copy things to different places, but occasionally things fall through the cracks.
Forgotten Weapons
2023-01-28 14:58:20 +0000 UTCSorry, I forgot to set the publication date on this one on Utreon - it's now live at https://utreon.com/v/zSPR_uGyQzS .
Forgotten Weapons
2023-01-28 14:57:11 +0000 UTCWhy does this show up earlier on Patreon than Utreon? I currently am subscribed to both.
Terry
2023-01-28 14:53:57 +0000 UTCEverything you post is excellent, mistake or otherwise. :)
Friman Kalle
2023-01-28 14:25:47 +0000 UTCIt was uploaded on Jan 6th; maybe the early access perk level link was posted to all of Patreon accidentally?
Forgotten Weapons
2023-01-28 14:17:56 +0000 UTCyeah have a baghuette and some cheese... damn I love those darn rifles. damn good kit. should have kept those.
Guido Schriewer
2023-01-28 14:16:59 +0000 UTCFound it. From Jan 7.
Friman Kalle
2023-01-28 14:12:42 +0000 UTCI too remember this from some time ago.. maybe.
Friman Kalle
2023-01-28 14:09:59 +0000 UTCI guess its just deja vu but i feel like 1-2 months ago i remember watching the video on ur channel
Ryan Sponauer
2023-01-28 13:53:15 +0000 UTCNo - where do you see it from before?
Forgotten Weapons
2023-01-28 13:51:41 +0000 UTCIs this a reupload?
Ryan Sponauer
2023-01-28 13:32:52 +0000 UTC
