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Posted: 11/17/2004 7:36:39 AM EDT
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I love Aimpoints, and I love ACOGs. I am currently putting together an M14 Bush rifle. My optics that I am considering are: Aimpoint Comp ML2 ACOG TA24 or TA26 Is the added .5x power of the ACOG, worth being saddled with the specific eye relief requirements? |
I don't think so. I looked at one of those for my BAR10, and the gain wasn't worth the tiny FOV they have compared to an Aimpoint. |
And considering the price.... That's what I thought. So what about the TA40 (2X)? Would that be worth it? |
Here's a pic of JohnnyReb's M14 with a 1.5X ACOG:  That has a comfortable eye relief. I think I could handle the 2.1" eye relief of the TA40, in a similar setup. BUT, the question remains... ...is it worth it, to have 2X? |
| I installed an Aimpoint M2 on my Remington 7600P (Police Patrol rifle - .308 / Pump/ 16.5" bbl/ tritium ghost sights / parkerized rifle, similar to the Remington 870 pump shotgun) and I love it. Had a 10x Bushnell on it and took it off for the Aimpoint. Much better for its purpose. Considered a 1.5x ACOG (I have a couple of TA-11's and EOTech's on my AR's) but for the same reasoning of eye relief that QuietShootr lists, I went with the Aimpoint. Also used an ARMS mount in case I need quick removal and open sight use. I am very happy with this setup. |
I wouldn't do it until you get to the 4x with BAC. I hate to give up that quickness without a big gain somewhere else. Besides, my .308 is a heavy M4, in how I view it. I didn't want one to give me extended range capability, that's what I have my boltgun for. I wanted this for hammering people to the ground with a lot more authority than an M4, but for use within the same range envelope. |
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