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Acog 4 X 32 Scope Usmc Rifle Combat Optic For M4

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The Trijicon ACOG RCO is the tried and tested version of the ACOG TA31 series with the addition of a USMC requested reticle. The sight uses the same inverted 'V' reticle as the TA31F but with the addition of horizontal stradi line for ranging. The ACOG series as a whole are one of the most robust optics I have ever used since I took an ACOG TA01 ACOG to Iraq in 2004.

Though I don't recommend it you could probably hammer tent spikes in with them with little actual damage. When it comes to a very rugged fixed magnification optic that has been combat proven the ACOG has little competitions. The ELCAN M145/C79 is an option but suffers from being very heavy and also external windage and elevation adjustments. The British SUSAT does not even compare as can be seen buy the UK forces now issuing ACOGs for use on their L85s in high numbers.

The RCO uses dual illumination in the form of fiber optics and tritium. I've found that very bright light as was common in Iraq would cause the reticle to glow too bright to be used precisely. A fix to this is to cover part of the fiber optic with gaffers or duct tape. I've found with practice the 'Bidon Aiming Concept' to be very easy to use thanks to the bright chevron. That said personally I found it easier to use with a scope cap covered blocking all magnification. This may sounds silly at first but with two eye open aiming the brain will superimpose the red 'dot' over the image the other eye is seeing. This also works with red dot style sights and is one reason ranging binoculars have ranging lines in only one monocular.

The ACOG is expensive, almost to its fault. That said due to its high quality and ruggedness you definitely get what you are paying for. Its is by no means 'better' or a replacement for a red dot style optic, it serves a different mission profile. If you need the utmost in reliability and the magnification it offers you will not be disappointed by the ACOG.

Being a marine and avid shooter, I know when a piece of equipment works or doesn't. This is by far one of my favorite optics out there. I just recieved my package today, and it came in perfect condition, and in a timely manner. I instantly attactched it to my AR and went shooting. I was able to keep tight groups with both eyes open shooting. I highly recommend for people needing to engage targets 100+ meters. For shorter distances, I recommend attaching a Trijicon RMR mini reflex on top if the money allows. Other than that, works well for anything you might encounter.

I have been in the Marine Corps for ten years and have used the Trijicon since it came out. I have never had such admiration for a rifle optic as I have with this one. So I bought one to install on my Barrett REC 7. Could not be pleased more with the setup I now have. I love it, my friends love it. BEST scope out there for an AR-15 style weapon. The cost is offset by the actual benefits provided by the ACOG RCO. Don't waste the money on another "red dot" style scope if you can afford the Trijicon. You'll be pleased. I use my weapons system in conjunction with MAGPUL Tactics. (Art of the Dynamic...)

I bought one of these wonderful scopes back in 2005 when I went to Afghanistan and it was a great add-on for my M-4. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to shoot M-4's (both the miliary full auto & their civilian semi-auto clones). Much better than the red dot CCOs!!! The self ranging bars are great too and the preset Chevron with red dot are great on the 350m target!

I used to use cheap aimsport and ncstar scopes because they stay zero and have around 10x mag and for 100 yards its amazing how accurate you could be and they were short like acogs but they would fall apart, the glass was not clear. The Reticles are fat blocks. That said I finally bit the bullet and bought an acog TA-31RCO and all I could say was F-yeah! The perfect fastest and clearest optic for shooting man sized targets at various distances. I fired at 25 yards standing and got 1 inch groups and fired at a bench and prone at 100 and got the same groups. Chevron reticle is the best. Buy one for yourself and never look back. If you want precision accuracy past 200yds you may want a nightforce 6-18. But if you want to hit man sized targets from 200-800 and tight 25-100 look no further than the acog.