Optics for an IWI Tavor?

[XenopusTex]

I picked up a Tavor this week as a way to get a compact, yet 16" barreled 5.56 rifle. Like the little thing, even if it is a bit loud.

Normally, I use iron sights for my SD rifles as I don't expect to be shooting long distances (if it's too far away for me to hit a man-sized target with iron sights, it's probably not an SD situation). And, I'm also a bit old fashioned too This one, however, really seems to cry out for some type of optic.

Are the ACOG's really worth the price of admission? Or, other suggestions.

 

[bikemutt]

I'd have to say the ACOG is worth every penny. The clarity is exceptional and no batteries to be concerned about. If 4X is enough the ACOG is a worthy candidate.

My Tavor is scoped but I don't use it for SD, at least not at the present time.

 

[Jackal]

For the ranges a Tavor is generally accurate for, a red dot seems the most logical choice, at least to me. 300m with a 2 moa dot is easy.

 

[straightshooterjake]

I like Aimpoint sights for SD rifles. For quick work inside 100 yards I prefer to have no magnification. And the batteries on an Aimpoint last for several years. So some people just leave the sight on and change the battery once a year.

If you have not shot with an Aimpoint, you should try to find an opportunity to shoot with one. Same is true for the ACOG. Almost everyone likes both of these sights. But it is hard to know what will suit you until you try them.

 

[Manny]

Trijicon MRO was my choice.

 

[benEzra]

I think an Aimpoint-style red dot plays best to the Tavor's strengths; an ACOG will be slower to pick up in the 0-50 yard zone, which is where the Tavor really shines vs. an AR (especially in the home-defense role, IMO). However, if you are looking primarily for a 50 to 300 yard optic that is still usable inside 25 yards, the ACOG would certainly be a great choice.

I shoot local USPSA matches with a Tavor SAR running a Primary Arms 30mm Classic red dot, which is a now-discontinued knockoff of a full-sized Aimpoint, on a Primary Arms cantilever mount. I run the optic very far forward, and it is exceedingly fast to pick up the dot. In this application, I like the full-sized 30mm tube vs. the "micro" size, since the larger tube makes it easier to retain the dot while switching shoulders, etc. I'm saving my pennies for an Aimpoint PRO to drop into the same mount, but I'm happy with the current dot for now.

Be aware that a Tavor's optic needs to sit just a little higher than an AR's optic does; an optic mount designed for a lower-1/3 cowitness for an AR will give you an absolute cowitness with the Tavor's flip-up irons. An AR mount set up for an absolute cowitness will sit a few mm too low on a Tavor.

 

[ColoradoMinuteMan]

A good friend has a red dot in front of a 3x magnifier on top of his Tavor. I can't remember which makes/models of each, but the few times that I've used it I felt it did it's job, and he seems really pleased with that combination for both close range and reaching out if desired.

 

[md7]

I'd probably go with an aimpoint. The compact design, and quick handling characteristics of the Tavor seems to mesh pretty well with the faster target acquisition of an rds. It'd be a solid HD setup in my opinion.

To your question.... Yes, ACOGs are very nice optics.

 

[ifit]

Vortex sparc 2, such a great optic for the money 2 moa dot and I Beleive 3 types height adjustments. But purchased a used MRO couldn't pass up for the price.... Most I ever spent on a reddot.
MRO currently mounted on my X95

 

[FL-NC]

Unless you plan on doing, say, 90% of your shooting beyond 100 yards, I don't think the ACOG is what you want, plus the price. Yes, its a great optic, and I used it exclusively in a-stan on patrols in the desert, but for raids (shorter range engagements) a RDS is hard to beat. My favorite is the aimpoint M68 for quality and durability. The vortex sparc is supposed to be a good alternative to the M68 at a lower price, but I never used one.