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Posted: 3/21/2003 8:13:14 AM EDT
| What are the advantages and disadvantages to each of these on an AR? I mainly use my gun at the range, but I'm getting old and my sight is not a good as it was. |
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Aimpoint is very quick to use at CQB ranges and in my experience, is very effective out to 200 yds at least. Since even that range could exceed the range at which the bullet will still fragment, it isn't bad. Because there is no magnification, there is no parallax and you don't have to worry about being directly behind the sight. If you can see the dot, that's where the bullet will go. Disadvantages...you have to turn it on. On the other hand, if you have backup irons, they will work directly through the scope, if you've set it up properly. The ML2 and M2 varieties have about 1000 hours of battery life at the highest setting so they should last you a good long time. There are a lot of acogs and some are stronger in certain areas than others. Assuming you are talking about the 4x TA01 or TA01NSN, they are generally slower at CQB distances. I say generally, because I know people who say they are just as fast, so YMMV. Some find the reticle a little busy. Again, YMMV. I think all agree that they have fairly short eye relief and you may need to adapt your cheek weld, stock length, etc to make it fit. They are very durable and magnification can be an advantage if your target is small, obscured, or in the shade. I consider both sights to be very useful and which one would best suit you is an apples and oranges kind of thing. You'll have to try one and decide. However, when all is said and done, you'll probably have a little disappointment in your selection and decide you really need both! |
| Ive used both the Aimpoint Comp ML2, and a few BAC equiped ACOG's. I didnt realy see anything too special about the aimpoint. I know its a great sight, but didnt see what was so great about it other than the long battery life, and its durability. I like the TA31 quite a bit more. It has 4x when I need it, and zero magnification when I need it for CQB. I love the donut reticle, the BAC feature realy impressed me, and it seems like the best thing you could choose if you want to be able to shoot accuratley at greater ranges, and also wanted a quick sight for realy close ranges. Its hard to say one is better than the other since they are two different things, but if I had to choose one all around sight, it would be the TA31. I just ordered one in fact. |
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The Aimpoint is used for CQB - making fast hits on multiple moving targets up close with both eyes open. It's mil-spec tough - water, heat, cold, and shock tough. The ACOG's are meant for use by the designated marksmen making shots beyond normal iron sight range but closer then the sniper. |
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| Not exactly, new-arguy gives one of the best descriptions Ive heard. The TA31 has BAC, so its reticle is always illuminated. The scope stays at 4x all the time. If you keep both eyes open, and look with both eyes on the close target, not focusing on the reticle, it will appear like its at 1x, or like a red dot type sight. Its sort of like you get 2 scopes in one. I cant explain it, maybe new-arguy will come in here and give you a good description. |
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