Removable scopes

[steep rapids]

I was talking about this in the old feedback channel. I would like to see some mechanic for removing scopes while hunting. Right now the only option to remove the scope is through the storage/car. And it is permanent for the whole hunt until you get back to the storage/car again. It would be nice to just use the iron sights right on the spot when you need it. As I am hunting a lot of the times from up close (by challenging myself for more immersion), it would really come in handy. To not the scope just go "poof", it would probably need some animation I guess. The animation would make it a lot better and also somewhat balanced as you would have to wait for it.

[patent needle]

I kind of feel torn on this. Frankly I think it's a cool idea but just I don't think I would like this ingame. Swapping weapons already takes up a bit of time so taking off scopes would take some planning ahead, not just something you can do in a quick moment, You can hunt without a scope or use a scope with low magnification. I also don't think it synergizes well with the "Realism" that trying to be portrayed in game. Irl your not going to take off your scope if your too close to an animal. You shouldn't really be shooting that close if you need to take off your scope. I also have to mention of a good bit of the rifles ingame don't have iron sights, except for the .270 rem, steyr scout, Remington 1903 .30-06, SM12, .30-30, Stinger .22, .338, Remington .350, and the shotguns. Most of the other rifles don't have iron sights. This could be fixed though, they could add a scope mount that you could toggle to use both irons and your scope. That might be kind of awkward though.

[lofty kiln]

Perhaps maybe they could add a backpack that way you can store it in there.

[steep rapids]

Yeah, I see the point. I am just taking the idea from COTW where I use the mechanic all the time, ngl. But I understand that if we would stick to the realism this is a bad idea.
Well, then at least the scopes with low magnification could be added (more I guess, I don't know how many there are rn). The gear in the picture looks weird, but could be a nice middleground.

[steep rapids]

I did not even think about this. Backpacks could also sort more things than just this.

[patent needle]

I think there are different styles for that scope mount. I also get it. Frankly if they did add a couple more Low magnification scopes it'd be nice. I think you can currently put the red dot sights on rifles but I'm not sure.

[acoustic badger]

You can. Also, the 1-4x scope exists.

[patent needle]

noice

I use the 1-4x on the steyr a lot.

[steep rapids]

I see. It is just that I just love alternating between iron sights for closer shots (like up to 100m) and scopes for longer shots. That is why I thought somebody might actually consider this idea. So at least having an option to have both (not iron sights, low and high magn. scopes I mean) could do.

[patent needle]

I think it's good for games like cotw and classic and whatnot just I like how I have to choose my equipment at the start of the hunt and stick with it.

[steep rapids]

Ye, I understand. Seems like the time played has a lot of influence on my thinking about things like this. Did not quite get used to the "realistic" part of this game I guess.