[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Acog question.

Posted: 6/21/2010 4:40:15 PM EDT

I just got a brand new TA31F from a local dealer the other day. Question is: It is a dual illumination scope, so the tritium should light the reticle in a no light environment right? The fiber optic part glows bright in daylight, but I tried it it a dark room, and nothing. Then I went into a completely black room with no light at all, and nothing. Should'nt the tritium be lighting the reticle like they say it should. There is nothing glowing in a dark environment. Thanks in advance.

Posted: 6/21/2010 5:29:32 PM EDT

[#1]

Did you give your eyes time to adjust to the dark. It is not going to be super bright, sorta dull actually.

Posted: 6/21/2010 5:41:23 PM EDT

[#2]

+1, hope you weren't expecting the brightness from a battery lit reticle

The reticle on a TA01 seems brighter, probably only because all of it is lit, not just the center.

Posted: 6/21/2010 5:42:38 PM EDT

[#3]

Yeah. I was in a totally dark room for like 4-5 minutes, and nothing. It's black. Nothing going on in the scope.

Posted: 6/21/2010 5:43:37 PM EDT

[#4]

In the manual of my TA33, Trijicon specifies that the reticule will at first appear to be very faint. They recommend letting your eyes adjust to the darkness at least 2-3 minutes.

Posted: 6/21/2010 5:44:38 PM EDT

[#5]

I think the tritium might be burned out.

Posted: 6/21/2010 6:20:52 PM EDT

[#6]

Ok. I just sat in a 98% dark room for 20 minutes. I saw the chevron glowing. You need to have PERFECT eye alignment with the chevron. It took me a while to do it, but with practice I could bring the rifle up and see the glow every time. Thanks for the help guys.

Posted: 6/21/2010 6:22:25 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I think the tritium might be burned out.

If that's the case, I give you $50 for it

It is just your eyes - give them time to bleach out.

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