ACOG Question?

[thomyt]

Are Acogs worth the money? With model is best for out to three hundred yards? Cant find there web site. Thanks for any help. thomyt.

[rkt88edmo]

trijicon.com

There is a nice thread on ar15.com in the AR Optics section which has pictures people have taken of the different reticles. As always there is a size/weight/optical quality trade off, so the application comes into play.

[Centurion_D]

They basically have two type's of ACOG's. One is calibrated for 16" barrels and the other for 20" barrels. I have the TA01NSN model and it's designed for 16 barrel lenght's.

[thmpr]

Are Acogs worth the money? With model is best for out to three hundred yards? Cant find there web site. Thanks for any help. thomyt.

Worth the money? You pay for what you get...=0) ACOGS is a proven product. It depends on what you will be using it for: Hunting, target practice, Long, medium and short range? I have ordered a TA31DOC three weeks ago.... Patiently waiting for it....!

[thomyt]

Used for short and medium range targets. your right you get what you pay for,thats why im interested in a ACOG. Thomyt.

[Pthfndr]

Just remember an ACOG is NOT a prescision scope (not a sniper scope). It's designed for shooting people, not tiny groups. If shooting small groups is what you have in mind, you will be disappointed.

But, to answer your question, ACOGs are high quality pieces of equipment. Whether it's worth the price is something you have to decide. Last tuesday I took 2 ARs to the range (plastic guns because it was raining), one with a 4X ACOG with the chevron and a M4 with an Aimpoint with 4 moa dot.

On the silhouette range I could hit the turkeys at 385 meters pretty reliably with the ACOG. The Aimpoint 4 moa dot covered up the turkey too much to make reliable hits.

But at 300 meters I could hit the pigs easily and repeatedly with either one.

300 meters is the furthest I've ever used the Aimpoint, and on a person sized target I wouldn't hesitate to use it at that distance. But the ACOG made for more reliable hits at that distance and farther out.

[Pablo]

Are Acogs worth the money? With model is best for out to three hundred yards? Cant find there web site. Thanks for any help. thomyt.

I'm not a Trijicon fan but I think they are definitely worth the money! They are built like a tank and they get the job done regardless if you're in Iraq or in your own backyard! About which one is better for 300m, it's not as simple as that. Trijicon has a lot of different models with different characteristics. If you send me a PM with your address, I can send you in the mail a Trijicon information package, which has a basic description of Trijicon Acog and Compac Acog models.

This one was from a soldier in Afghanistan. The Acog stop the bullet and the soldier wasn't hurt!

[artherd]

Yep, acogs are friggin hot. I have a TA11F with the pointy Cheveron reticule. It's actually not a horrible semi-precision optic.

First off, optical clairity is excellent. The cheveron reticule (and only that reticule!) offers a point to afford precision aiming.

Wether practical precision, ie nailing eggs at 200yds, or shooting for tight groups, I'm able to shoot 1/3MOA groups reguraliy, and 1/4MOA when I put my mind to it. (JP CTR-02 is responsible for some of this, friggin awesome gun.)


PS: as I recall the soldier did have only a few minor laccerations, and obviously kept his eye, and head, intact. Trijicon even sent him a replacement free of charge. For any optical sighting system to stop a friggin bullet (especially a high powered rifle round) is nothing short of astonishing.

This one was from a soldier in Afghanistan. The Acog stop the bullet and the soldier wasn't hurt!

[bodyarmorguy27]

I'm currenty T&E'ing a TA31 with donut reticle on my 20" flatop. I think it is a great optic, as all of their ACOGs are. Like it has been stated before, the optical clarity is outstanding.

The TA31 I'm testing is designed to be fired with both eyes open. That takes some getting used to. Your eye will automatically focus to the magnified target. So you will see a small target in your left eye, and the larger target on the right. You have to see it yourself to really understand it.

Many of their scopes are calibrated for certain barrel lengths and bullet weights, primarily 55 gr.

The reticles underneath the donut allow you to hit targets past 300 yards.

Too bad I have to send it back in two weeks. I will definately purchase my own afterwards.

[kantstudien]

When I took a Carbine course, the only people who could consistently hit targets at night without illumination were the guys with ACOGs. I believe most were running TA01 with a jerry-rigged Doctor optic.

[thmpr]

[QUOTE=bodyarmorguy27]I'm currenty T&E'ing a TA31 with donut reticle on my 20" flatop. I think it is a great optic, as all of their ACOGs are. Like it has been stated before, the optical clarity is outstanding.

The TA31 I'm testing is designed to be fired with both eyes open. That takes some getting used to. Your eye will automatically focus to the magnified target. So you will see a small target in your left eye, and the larger target on the right. You have to see it yourself to really understand it.

Many of their scopes are calibrated for certain barrel lengths and bullet weights, primarily 55 gr.

The reticles underneath the donut allow you to hit targets past 300 yards.

Too bad I have to send it back in two weeks. I will definately purchase my own afterwards.[/QUOTE

Are you talking about the TA31DOC?

[bodyarmorguy27]

Are you talking about the TA31DOC?

thmpr,

It's just the TA31 with donut reticle. I couldn't get my hands on their DOC. The DOC has the red dot optic on top. It's a sweet setup.

[shopkeep]

Don't forget that Trijian also makes the Reflex sights which are VERY cool.

[thmpr]

thmpr,

It's just the TA31 with donut reticle. I couldn't get my hands on their DOC. The DOC has the red dot optic on top. It's a sweet setup.

Bodyarmor,
My TA31DOC will be here in two weeks. I got a great deal on it. Also, I would like to comment on how great Trijicon's customer service is. Since the DOC is a new product and they did not have any reticle shot example to show me, they went out of their way to take an actual shot of the reticle from their mfg. floor.