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Posted: 1/30/2015 3:31:27 AM EDT
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I looked through a VCOG at a store the other day and the clarity was outstanding. My only concern is the battery, as it uses an AA type and after my bad experience with an EOTech and battery leakage, after two months, I am leary about going this route. And like the EOT 512, the battery is parallel to the axis of the optic, recoil issues.
I am not a battery expert, but can you get a better battery or one that is not prone to leakage, in the AA size? Aldo should I be concerned about recoil issues? Thanks, 77 |
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To your leaking battery problem, pick up some lithium AA's, that should prevent any leaking.
As to the batteries being inline with the bore causing issues, that seems to be an issue specific to Eotech designs. (From what I've seen, they've since fixed this issue.) It is obviously yet to be seen with the VCOG, but Trijicon has the TA02 that has the battery inline with the bore. I've never heard about any problems in that model. The majority of Aimpoints have the battery compartment inline with the bore as well, no issues there either. Personally, I wouldn't worry about any issues arising from how the battery is oriented. |
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I've been shooting my VCOG for a few months without issue, battery or otherwise.
Frankly, unlike some other optics, when the VCOG battery dies or the unit is turned off, you still have a a fully functional black reticle. Honestly, since I don't do much shooting at night, I rarely power it on, and am quite content with using it in "black" mode. |
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Just an FYI, the "forward signature" of a VCOG turned on high at night is...unsettling. Why would you need to turn it on "HIGH" at night? Depends on the environment. Run a 500+ lumen WML, and some people like to crank up an optic so they don't wash the dot/reticle against light colored targets. With VCOG, you would wash it against a dark object if your WML overpowered illumination. |
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Depends on the environment. Run a 500+ lumen WML, and some people like to crank up an optic so they don't wash the dot/reticle against light colored targets. With VCOG, you would wash it against a dark object if your WML overpowered illumination. Quoted:
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Just an FYI, the "forward signature" of a VCOG turned on high at night is...unsettling. Why would you need to turn it on "HIGH" at night? Depends on the environment. Run a 500+ lumen WML, and some people like to crank up an optic so they don't wash the dot/reticle against light colored targets. With VCOG, you would wash it against a dark object if your WML overpowered illumination. So then I'm assuming your WML is intermittent, otherwise the forward signature of the VCOG is the least of your problems 
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Just an FYI, the "forward signature" of a VCOG turned on high at night is...unsettling. Why would you need to turn it on "HIGH" at night? Depends on the environment. Run a 500+ lumen WML, and some people like to crank up an optic so they don't wash the dot/reticle against light colored targets. With VCOG, you would wash it against a dark object if your WML overpowered illumination. So then I'm assuming your WML is intermittent, otherwise the forward signature of the VCOG is the least of your problems Go turn the VCOG on #6 in a dark room and let your eyes adjust. |
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