ACOG

[Guns and guitars]

Yes.

The new generation of shooters are veering away from the ACOG but those who have used them know better.
They are tough as nails, clear, and perfect for AR style rifles when you need to hit targets under duress from 50m on.

In my experience for a battle optic there is no better.

[ZombieLivesMatter]

Yes.

The new generation of shooters are veering away from the ACOG but those who have used them know better.
They are tough as nails, clear, and perfect for AR style rifles when you need to hit targets under duress from 50m on.

In my experience for a battle optic there is no better.

Basically this, my exact sentiments, plus it's always on no need for battery. But why limit to just Acog. I have Aimpoint, Eotech, Trijicon MRO, Acog, Nightforce 1-4, and Viper PST FFP 6-24, and I'm probably not done with optics. Most on here have even more optics.

[goodlookin1]

ACOGs are great, don’t let anyone tell you any different.

But they’re not for every situation. They’re amazing for fast, heads up shooting that help you see a little further out. They’re light, and very durable. No complications, no frills. The one downside is that the illumination will not work well when shooting from low light position to a bright target.....the reticle washes out. Likewise, if you’re in a brightly lit position and looking into a low light target, the reticle can be too bright. So it’s not ideal for every situation.

LPVO’s are great too, a little more versatile but also come with downsides: low battery life, more complications with changing power, more mechanical parts to break down, much heavier, bulkier, etc. You have to decide what your intended use is, and what matters more to you. Weight and durability, or versatility with a little more precision? BTW, durability is assumed....there are many LPVO’s out there that are very durable, so this may not be a big difference.

Your call.

[HooYah]

But they’re not for every situation. They’re amazing for fast, heads up shooting that help you see a little further out. They’re light, and very durable. No complications, no frills. The one downside is that the illumination will not work well when shooting from low light position to a bright target.....the reticle washes out. Likewise, if you’re in a brightly lit position and looking into a low light target, the reticle can be too bright. So it’s not ideal for every situation.

A field expedient solution is to use some gaffers tape and cover the fiber optic to dim down the reticle.

[SAD338]

Considering how many years that the ACOG has been fielded, it's funny to me that Trijicon never developed a better solution to controlling the fiber optic exposure to sunlight than to leave it to us to use janky solutions like gaffers tape.
Even their TR24 has an adjustable sunshade. Lol.

[sandman5577]

I own more optics than you can shake a stick at but if I had to choose one it would be an Acog. I own 3 myself. I can’t say it’s the best but it’s very versatile and fast. Best all-around and great glass.

[seal20]

Considering how many years that the ACOG has been fielded, it's funny to me that Trijicon never developed a better solution to controlling the fiber optic exposure to sunlight than to leave it to us to use janky solutions like gaffers tape.
Even their TR24 has an adjustable sunshade. Lol.

They did. It's battery operated LED.

[SAD338]

Ah, good point! I'd rather have fiber during the day and battery for low light as the perfect optic anyways.

[Endless]

ACOG really worth the price ?

Thinking aboutgetting one

For $600-$800 in the used/new market absolutely. I wouldn't pay over $750 for ANY used Acog.

They pop up all the time on ar15.com for cheap. You dont need a brand new one honestly.