Customer Reviews

Acog 4 X 32 Scope Dual Illuminated Chevron .223 Ballistic Reticle, Green

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I used this sight in the Army during my first deployment to Iraq. Its excellent, don't know how many times my rifle and acog got banged up that year but it was plenty to break most optics, but not this one. The reticle itself is an up arrow so its easy to maintain your sight picture. Its practically useless at night for obvious reasons, unless you hook up nods (night vision) right behind it. Other than that, its great for targets 75m+

The Trijicon ACOG is the tried and tested version of the ACOG TA31 series. The sight uses the inverted 'V' reticle which is fast but allows food precision at range. 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 TA31F 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.

this is what i used in the Marine Corps. i wouldn't recommend it for inexperienced shooter because the reticule could be hard to get used to. if you're planning on going over seas and have time to get used to it then go for it.

highly durable, takes a beating and stays sighted in, scratch resistant. be careful when making adjustments because the knobs can be fouled.

beautiful and reliable i used this back in Afghanistan i loved it for battle now im shure i will love it just for range shooting if you got the money buy it

Worth the money. You get what you pay for. This is a top of the line optic.
If it good enough for the Marine Corps, then it will work just fine a for a weekend shooter.