@ATFGunrYou're missing the point of glint. If things were realistic, there would be no glint, because scopes have those honeycomb things, and/or anti-reflective coating, and whatever other reasons. Glint is so you can see faraway snipers; the map, location, angle relative to something that isn't you should not matter.
It might not stick out to you due to how bright it is, but Manifest is a night map. Nevermind all the other weather events on a plethora of maps that introduce something that blocks the sun, most notably Orbital, Hourglass and Spearhead. Getting in a shadowy spot is not too hard.
Scope glint has always been poorly executed in BF games.
Scope glint would be better if there was an occasional glint every so often. Say every 5 seconds.
Glint should be just that. Glint.
Not continuous shine like a torch.
Glint should serve to provide a clue as to the whereabouts of a sniper. Not an f’ing great beacon.
Dice have never managed to get it right, like a lot of things.
They trap themselves in an endless cycle of trying to balance one weapon against another.
And this is what we end up with - mechanics that defy logic or physics.
