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Posted: 10/26/2004 7:26:02 PM EDT

Anyone using them on there AR? What do you think? would I be better off to save the $ and buy a scope?hinking.gif

Posted: 10/26/2004 7:46:51 PM EDT

[#1]

A fella took Chuck Taylors Urban Carbine class and had this to say

4) For speed and accuracy, there may be good reasons to consider an
ACOG night sight, as they really work slick in low light. On the
other hand, if you have good eyes and feel you practice enough to be
somewhat accurate, skip the extras and learn to use the flip up night
sight built into the gun.

As to the night sight comment, yes, I was vaguely referring to the
trijicon type night sights that when put on in place of your regular
sights can provide a robust yet effective solution to low light
shooting without adding extra mass or complexity to your gun.

Posted: 10/26/2004 7:50:16 PM EDT

[#2]

I say buy one and try it, and if you don't like it, sell it to me for 1/2 price.

Seriously though, I never tried an acog. Had a trijicon reflex and liked it, but most don't because it has a poor reticle when shooting from shade into sunlight. I will probably just get an aimpoint for my next optics, if/when I get some optics.

Posted: 10/26/2004 7:57:00 PM EDT

[#3]

Do you mean iron sights or optical/dot?

Posted: 10/26/2004 8:03:59 PM EDT

[#4]

I was thinking of the trijicon iron sights

Posted: 10/26/2004 8:05:54 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I say buy one and try it, and if you don't like it, sell it to me for 1/2 price. hough,

I wish I could afford the trijicon optics but I think there a bit out of my range at the moment

Posted: 10/26/2004 8:12:53 PM EDT

[#6]

They're all good, I prefer them for iron sights, good for night work, sometimes the rears are a little too bright but I fix those with a laundry marker.

Posted: 10/26/2004 8:35:47 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
They're all good, I prefer them for iron sights, good for night work, sometimes the rears are a little too bright but I fix those with a laundry marker.

Do you have diffrent colors or just the green?

Posted: 10/26/2004 8:50:47 PM EDT

[#8]

Kind of a reddish orange, but it only lasts 5 years or so and not really bright. Yellow and green have the same lifetime, maybe 12 years, but the yellow is much dimmer. I've got yellow on the rear and wish they were a bit brighter.

Posted: 10/26/2004 9:30:34 PM EDT

[#9]

mine are green as are the other Trij's I've seen. The oldest pair I have was bought in '96 and still working fine.

Posted: 10/27/2004 9:50:10 AM EDT

[#10]

Thanks guys!

Posted: 10/27/2004 12:15:37 PM EDT

[#11]

I've been using a Trijicon front post on a duty carbine for several years and would not go back to regular irons for night work. I don't see a need for the rear Trijicon, which ends up being far too close to your eye to really use well. Of course, an EOTech or Aimpoint is far superior.

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