EoTech or Trijicon

[TonyAngel]

Oh, I didn't address the TriPower. Personally, I think it sucked. Battery life is horrible, it isn't bright enough on battery power to look from a darker place to a fully lighted area and it looks really funny.

 

[DBryant]

Well, that's disappointing. I really like the concept of having something that can run without batteries, plus I like the chevron reticule more than just a dot. How did it work with the fiber-optics?

I would love to be able to play around with it, but it sounds like it has some real shortcomings.

I'm just curious, does the ACOG suffer from the same issues when looking from a dark area into a fully lit one?

 

[nwilliams]

Trijicon RX01 doesn't appeal to me in the least, I looked through one once and decided it wasn't for me.

I really like my Eotech 551.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

I'm just curious, does the ACOG suffer from the same issues when looking from a dark area into a fully lit one?

No. A reflex-style sight projects the reticle onto the screen. The reticle moves all over the screen; but is always pointing at the point of impact.

The ACOG is just a high-tech scope. It has a fixed etched reticle.

So what happens is when the fiber optic illumination fails on a Reflex, you get no dot on the screen. When the fiber optic illumination fails on the ACOG, you get the black etched reticle, which usually stands out very well since your target is fully lit.

On way the Reflex tries to fix this is by making the screen darker/tinted so that a partially illuminated dot stands out better; but this also makes it more difficult to discern the target at times.

About the only way to get reticle washout with an ACOG is to have the reticle illumination and color match the target illumination and color. When that happens, the reticle appears to "disappear" but it really just loses contrast. However, it is a fairly rare occurence with most ACOGs that you pretty much have to deliberately force in order to see it. With some of the thinner amber reticles, it is easier to have the problem though.

 

[Al Thompson]

AimPoint PRO:

http://www.palmettostatearmory.com/1814.php

 

[M1TJ]

I would say get a ta-33 or something like it and train your eyes to be able to switch the focus. That way you get close range speed and long range precision if you ever want it. I went with an aimpoint m3 over a ta-33 and while it is absolutely amazing for close range fun, it isn't as good for shooting at medium or long range targets. Acogs are a very versatile sight, just my 2 pennies worth.