ACOG - Yes or No?

[RockyMtnTactical]

I love my ACOG.

 

[Texas Bob]

I have a TA01 fixed 4x that mounts to the carry handle I'm not using and I'll let anyone have for $650, shipping in the lowere 48 is included for people on THR.

 

[woodybrighton]

the british army is buying ACOGS
but will probably buy some silly cheaper model as usual

 

[steven04]

From the pics of SA80's I've seen with ACOG, it looks like the TA31DOC

 

[GarandOwner]

ACOG's are great and you cant go wrong with a Trijicon. Personally, for me it is isnt worth the money. Dont get me wrong, they are great scopes, but Im not shooting at people, and to me it seems more people get them for the "coolness" factor than practicality. Personally i would find it hard to part with that much money for a long eye relief scope. If It were me Id invest the money in another gun, or a Leupold Mark 4 scope for my M14

 

[Manchu5150]

Go with an eotech and a stand alone swing away magnifier. the best of both worlds. No??
A guy i know that works at the local fun-store just bought a sig 556 and eotech with a swing away mag and it is very nice. If i had the money i would buy those instead.

HH

Although that setup may work for some people I don't see it being as solid or bullet-proof as an ACOG with, say, a TRD/DO in a wing-mount for a best-of-both-worlds rig.

I know, for me, it's worth the extra couple hundred dollars to not have to flip levers and swing magnifiers in transitioning from close quarters to med/long range. Besides, all of the other pluses of the ACOG being it's compact size, high quality glass, tritium/fiber-optic illuminated BDC reticle.

But I'm just another guy on the 'net.

 

[Manchu5150]

Also, like some others have already mentioned, if you keep an eye out on the Equipment Exchange over at arfcom you're bound to find someone running a sale.

In addition, although I've some cheaper from time-to-time during a special sale, Hoplite (502-955-5014) has about the lowest everyday prices on ACOGs I've seen.

FWIW

 

[Sergeant Sabre]

If you want an ACOG, SWFA.com has a like-new demo model on their sample list for $799. Has the BDC reticle for a .223 out to 600yds and comes with a mount for a flat-top AR.

http://www.samplelist.com/default.aspx?display_num=10&mfg_selection=29&prod_type=-1&hide_sold=false

 

[LegalAlien]

Look at it this way:-

1. Get the ACOG at about $1,100 and have a optic that is good for CQ and out to 300m - not the best for real CQ - good eye relief - one optic- less weight . . . or
2. Get EOTEC or Aimpoint Red dot optics that are good for CQ at about $700 and then add a 3x flipout magnifier for another $500 that is good out to 300m. Total cost of this setup = > $1,200 - multiple pieces of equip - more weight. Slightly better for CQ, but less eye relief with magnifier added in.

Based on the above, I would go for the ACOG.

I own neither, have no experience with them, but purely based on research information and common logic.

 

[Acheron]

Real riflemen use irons.

 

[mljdeckard]

Real riflemen use irons, but take it from someone who qualified last month, I REALLY wish I had a 3x magnifier and a red dot for the long shots. Just that little bit of time it takes to fine tune the shot during the squeeze could be greatly reduced. If the target was shooting back at me, I would REALLY like to be the guy who can center the reticle first.

 

[doc2rn]

As a broke college student I stick to what I can afford to play with, so scope the 91/30 and spend the rest on ammo! Anycontributionsgreatlyappreciated, taxtitlesandshippingnotincluded. Fast voice off.

 

[10-Ring]

Do you really think anyone here will talk you out of cool stuff? Buy it!

 

[Zak Smith]

1x red dot optics and magnified optics are force multipliers for carbines and rifles.

 

[bl4ckd0g]

There's quite a bit of pretentiousness in kitting out an AR or another defensive carbine.

Personally, I would forego any recommendations and just try as many scopes as possible. You might be surprised that something that everyone else may recommend as a superlative "best" may be further down your list compared to something else. When I bought my last varmint rifle, I first had my heart set on a $900 Leupold high magnification scope. After looking through everything, I preferred the clarity of a 50mm Weaver Grand Slam.

You have the potential of spending up to $1200 on a quality optic that you might use in a competition (or at work).

In short, this isn't a fashion contest, get some experience with anything and everything, then make your decision.