ACOG 6X

What is the purpose of the rifle?
What do you like about these scopes?
What is your experience with this rifle and/or these scopes?
What is your experience level with optics?
What is your experience level with semi auto rifles?

I answere 1. Two is I like everything about them.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Tom

Originally posted by tombirdman I answere 1. Two is I like everything about them. Three is - NONE.   Thats why I am asking! Four is that I have average knowledge of optics.  That's why I am asking! Five is that I have much more knowledge of firearms and testing.  I use to have a commercial lab for , mostly , testing for a company called " 3-D Manufacturing" in the Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings Nebraska area.  I still want to know MORE ! Six is, I think, how much experience with semi autos.  Well I use to own 9 subguns, every semi auto assault style, pre ban, I could get my hands on - about 45 and I use to be president of my gun club.  so gather what you will from th but don't go knocking me for what I say or ask.   To many negative putdowns on all forums !!!   My Humble Opinion !!!     Tom

It was not my intention to put you down, I was asking because all are factors.
I once had a guy at a gun shop tell me not to buy a Berreta because someone could pull the slide off in a gun fight (he saw it in a movie) and he recommended I buy a 1911 because Steven Segal carries 1911s.  There was not put-down, just trying to discover what you need, why you "want them, and if something better serves your purposes that you did not mention.

ACOGs are good scopes, very durable, very simple to use.

Elcan is a little more complicated and not as common here - though the Canadian military used (or still uses) them.

Also Consider Trijicon Accupoint, it is a bind-on aiming point in a magnifying scope - 1-4 is a great mag range for that rifle.

I've used ACOG (TA31), Aimpoint, EoTech, Trijicon reflex and accupoint, USO SN3, and a hot of other optics on AR platforms.  Everyone has an opinion and a reason why their opinion is right.

It's always best to get as much info as possible before we (the old timers) start making recommendations.  I prefer ACOG to Elcan, but have more time on ACOG.  I prefer 1-4 Trijicon Accupoint to both, and for very specific reasons.

If you like ACOG, go for it, great scope.  A friend in BORTAC runs the new compact 3X and likes it.  He has a green laser mounted for CQB, because, beleive it or not, 3X can be too much in a very close encounter.


Hope that helps.

I apprecite your knowledge and advice!

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