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Who has a better job than this?
drewstar:
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You say that like it's a bad thing! ;)
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No, just jealous. ;)
East_TX_Spa:
Lt. Dan, how do you like the ACOG? I've been wanting to get an optic for my new Bushmaster and I'm torn between the Trijicon, Aimpoint, or Holosight. What are the pros and cons on the ACOG?
Terminator
LtDan:
I've used Aimpoint and the compact ACOG, I like the compact ACOG. No batteries, with the light gathering fibre optic you don't lose the reticle as easily when sighting against an bright background, choice of reticles, durability (it's the one you see on the soldiers M16's).
I have the crosshair reticle with 1.5 power magnification, most of my work is done at room length distance. One of my officers bought a 3 power and it is way too much for close in work. The dot reticle is arguably faster (sight picture) but I like the cross hair reticle option of better precision. I don't like the triangle reticle, my Chief has it, guess I'm just not used to using a triangle as an aiming reference.
The ACOG rides over the iron sights on my A3 version, mounted on the carry handle. If you were to lose operability of the ACOG for any reason, you still have your iron sights.
I have no experience with the Holosight.
Disadvantage to any optics is over reliance and failure to train with iron sights. Always need to plan on the device not working at some point, I'd never use a scope on a tactical weapon (close range, not sniper work) that interfered with or removed iron sights. Primary reason I hate laser sights is I've seen them fail and not sufficiently illuminate against a lighted target and watched officers waving their gun around trying to visually pick up the laser instead of going to iron sights and engaging the target.
Now I'll get off my laser sight soap box.
East_TX_Spa:
Thank you Lt. Dan, that is great information. I like the crosshairs myself. I have a cheap Bushnell Holosite on my 10-22 with the red dot and I have trouble picking it up sometimes. Gonna ask Santa for an ACOG this year, I just have to teach her what one is!
Terminator
mjyp:
--- Quote ---Glad to hear you have a carry permit. If more people would take the time to learn to defend themselves we'd have a lot less victims. And probably a lot less criminals.
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amen brother, too bad the bloody bleeding hearts want to prevent honest law abiding citizens from doing that.
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