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Posted: 8/24/2003 3:15:41 AM EDT
I have always liked Trijicon Products.  Presently own a TA-11 and TA-31, both with the donut reticle.  Had a TA01-NSN.  All of the shooting I do is under 300 yards.  I want to try out a compact ACOG for one of my flattop carbines.

My thinking is to get a 1.5X or 2X with an amber triangle.  I figure the magnification will help and the triangle can be used for range estimation, something my M2s and 552 can't do.  Anything more than 2X, I might as well buy another TA-31, which I do not want to do.

Anyone want to add to the pros and cons to my thoughts?
Link Posted: 8/24/2003 5:03:58 AM EDT
[#1]
I've got 1.5 with a red triangle and really like it...the range I shoot at goes to just 200 yds and it's just great there... I used to have one with 3.5 or 4(I forget)...and an amber triangle...
but the magnification was just too high for me anyway when shooting targets under 75 yards
Link Posted: 8/24/2003 5:58:22 AM EDT
[#2]
FALbert, your on the same wavelength as me. When I got the Comp ACOG, I wanted the 2x triangle reticle as well. For all the same reasons you stated. I felt the cross hair reticle was too fine and the donut lacked the fine aiming point of the triangle. I felt 1.5x was too little magnification and while 3x would have been nice, the eye relief was the same as the 4x and less than the 3.5x. So I went right in the middle with 2x triangle and couldnt be happier. Enough magnification, good eye relief, quick reticle with a fine aiming point, what more could I want!
Link Posted: 8/24/2003 2:04:19 PM EDT
[#3]
New-arguy... how do you have your compact ACOG mounted???
Link Posted: 8/24/2003 2:28:34 PM EDT
[#4]
Like this....

[img]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/pd0d726c5603487d91e001c805e494843/fb86f0fc.jpg[/img]

PS, thats not me, its a friend of mine shooting my lightweight rifle.
Link Posted: 8/24/2003 7:27:37 PM EDT
[#5]
I had a chance to look through a 3X Compact ACOG with a crosshair retical today. It was a very nice scope, more pratical than my TA01, but it appeared to have a very narrow FOV.
Link Posted: 8/24/2003 8:12:15 PM EDT
[#6]
3x24 compact (crosshairs) on a Bushmaster flattop 16"

I never have eye relief problems though perhaps because my face is small and I get a good cheekweld even right up to the scope with my nose on the charging handle.

I actually prefer the 3x magnification and don't think it's at all "too much."  I have no problem at all lighting up targets with great accuracy in snap shots at 0-7 meters and out to 300 I can put rounds in COM reliably.

With the BAC snap shots are such a breeze.  I can usually beat the rest of the line (non acog users) with my first round at 7 meters.

Bring the weapon up- bang.

I couldn't ask for anything better.
Link Posted: 8/25/2003 1:59:14 AM EDT
[#7]
My experience is much like Tatjana's.
After much [excruciating] indecision for many  months, I finally settled on the 3x24 Red Triangle to mount on my 16" A2 Carbine.
I'm soooo glad I'm satisfied with my choice of C/ACOG.

Eye relief is not bad for me. I can work well with it.

Once mounted and sighted-in, my first thought was, [i]now this is shooting with class!!![/i]
These little buggers really work well!
Link Posted: 8/25/2003 8:27:38 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
3x24 compact (crosshairs) on a Bushmaster flattop 16"

I never have eye relief problems though perhaps because my face is small and I get a good cheekweld even right up to the scope with my nose on the charging handle.

I actually prefer the 3x magnification and don't think it's at all "too much."  I have no problem at all lighting up targets with great accuracy in snap shots at 0-7 meters and out to 300 I can put rounds in COM reliably.

With the BAC snap shots are such a breeze.  I can usually beat the rest of the line (non acog users) with my first round at 7 meters.

Bring the weapon up- bang.

I couldn't ask for anything better.
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Its so great to see new posts from tatjana!!
I, arrogantly, speak for all here!!
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