Replica Aimpoints and optics

[aplinker]

I'm sorry to confuse you when I said America I didn't mean the entire continent of north America I meant the US of A kind of America.

No confusion, I was referring to the illegal immigrant slave laborers who make the "Proudly made in USA" products.

[SemiAutoSam]

Well OK I dont control Hiring the illegal aliens but at least the products are made here and help support American companies.

That has to be a plus over helping the Chin economy dont ya think.

No confusion, I was referring to the illegal immigrant slave laborers who make the "Proudly made in USA" products.

[EricCartmann]

Well OK I dont control Hiring the illegal aliens but at least the products are made here and help support American companies.

That has to be a plus over helping the Chin economy dont ya think.

How do you feel about selling American stuff overseas? Would that not support American companies?

[edittman1]

I'm gonna get this:

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=859535&utm_source=nextag&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=657

[ar15barrels]

I'm gonna get this:

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...m_campaign=657

So you like the look of the Facog?

I saw this thread and I'm suprised it took our "defender of all things cheap" friend a whole week to get here...

[EricCartmann]

So you like the look of the Facog?

I saw this thread and I'm suprised it took our "defender of all things cheap" friend a whole week to get here...

well thats because I have not been checking in as much as usual

also if you are going to go FakeAcog, there are much better altenatives. And it has a pretty good glass and 4x mag to boot too.

[edittman1]

Well, I'm a total newb on a budget. So, I'm all ears on better alternatives.. But for $150 that looked like a decent set of optics.

That is not a knockoff either, seeing as how Bushnell makes it. They did model off of the style of the Trijicon ACOG no doubt, but there is nothing wrong with that. For 1/10th the price, I expect 1/10th the experience. That's fine with me.

I have had quite a few hobbies over the years and it's pretty startling how the firearm community is so full of elitists who like to knock anything that isn't the most expensive or most popular... But hey, just calling it like I see it I guess..

[ar15barrels]

That is not a knockoff either, seeing as how Bushnell makes it. They did model off of the style of the Trijicon ACOG no doubt, but there is nothing wrong with that. For 1/10th the price, I expect 1/10th the experience. That's fine with me.

So if Sub-par performance is acceptable in-light of the low price, you should be fine.

The only similarity that has to a real ACOG is the outward appearance.
Real ACOG's are magnified and use tritium to illuminate the reticle.
That one is not magnified and uses a battery.

I don't know what you mean by "model off of the style of", but that's exactly the same term that a company would use when cloning someone elses products.
The REASON they do this is because people recognize "the style of".

If $150 is your budget, I recommend you look for a dot sight that's made in Japan vs one that's made in China.
That's a step in the right direction.

[edittman1]

I see your point Randall, and it's a good one. My friend said to save my money and get an ACOG. He also says that optics are the most important part of the rifle and are worth doing right.

But, I figure for a temporary sight, that one would suffice.

If your budget was under $200, which red dot sight would you recommend that is made in Japan? I am completely new to all of this and would love some expert advice. Thanks!

[EricCartmann]

Check out the ACOG replica on 1337 tactical. I believe uncompany sells the same one. It as 4x optic just like a real ACOG. There is no tritium and glass is not as clear as a real ACOG, but for $150 it is a screming deal (considering a real ACOG cost about $800-$900.

[ar15barrels]

I see your point Randall, and it's a good one. My friend said to save my money and get an ACOG. He also says that optics are the most important part of the rifle and are worth doing right.

But, I figure for a temporary sight, that one would suffice.

If your budget was under $200, which red dot sight would you recommend that is made in Japan? I am completely new to all of this and would love some expert advice. Thanks!

I would be looking for a good used genuine Aimpoint or EoTech.
These can be had for around $300 and you end up with something you won't throw away when you finally get the real ACOG.

Rather than getting a "temporary sight", learn to shoot with iron sights.
A good quality optical sight will be so much more appreciated later.

[ar15barrels]

It as 4x optic just like a real ACOG. There is no tritium and glass is not as clear as a real ACOG, but for $150 it is a screming deal (considering a real ACOG cost about $800-$900.

I bought my last REAL ACOG for $450 earlier this year.
The deals are out there, you just have to have cash in-hand and catch them QUICK.

[edsel6502]

Well, I'm a total newb on a budget. So, I'm all ears on better alternatives.. But for $150 that looked like a decent set of optics.

Have you looked at the new red dot sights from Tru-Glo? they are in your price range.

http://www.truglo.com/content/products/firearm/red_dots/reddot_dual_multiple.asp

[edittman1]

So, if I hold out for a trijicon ACOG, what am I looking for? What differences are there? Any specific model that fits on an AR15 well and is good for all around purposes?

I'd like to know what to keep an eye out for, so I know if the unit for sale is a good fit and will fit my needs or not. TIA!

[ar15barrels]

There are a lot of different models.
You really need to become familiar with the different families and reticles to know which one you want.

Three basic reticles are the triangle, the donut and the ladder.
Each has it's own good and bad points.

Then you have sizes, 20mm on the little guys, 32mm on the midsize models.

The little guys come in multiple magnifications and usually with the triangle.
The mid-size models come with donuts, triangles or the ladders.