So I'm thinkin' about ditching my ACOG....

tmix · Post by **tmix** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:34 pm

I have a TA45-2 1.5x24 ACOG. I like it enough, but I've been thinking about trading it for an Aimpoint Micro.
I don't feel like I can acquire targets as fast as I could with a 1x optic.

What have been your experiences with either optic? Which would you choose first and why?

Thanks for your input

goteron · Post by **goteron** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:12 pm

I would do the trade, I am a really big fan of the red dot 3x mag combo. You can lose the extra weight if you dont need it, plus red dots are very quick. I think you will be happy with the switch. IMHO

rob_s · Post by **rob_s** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:10 am

In my experience the T1 is faster, although the 30mm Aimpionts are even faster due to a little more flexibility in terms of head position. In other words, you can be sloppier with the 30mm Aimpoints.

I used to run a 1.5x compact ACOG. If you have an uncorrected astigmatism you'll want to look through an Aimpoint first to make sure it doesn't distort the dot too much. That is why I used to run the ACOG, no distortion.

ArevaloSOCOM · Post by **ArevaloSOCOM** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:23 am

I love my T-1. If the ACOG was like a 3-4X, then I'd go ACOG, but for 1.5X, give me the T-1.

Twinsen · Post by **Twinsen** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:43 am

I like low magnification. 1.5-4x is the winning. My eyes are bad though.

sniper1 · Post by **sniper1** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:03 pm

EOTech

aquajon · Post by **aquajon** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:10 pm

Chevy

tmix · Post by **tmix** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:15 pm

viewtopic.php?t=49948

Raptor0683 · Post by **Raptor0683** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:19 pm

sniper1 wrote:EOTech

+1

CDAT · Post by **CDAT** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:40 am

Raptor0683 wrote:
sniper1 wrote:EOTech
+1

I agree, I have never had good luck with Aimpoints, and think that ACOG are ok but I like the no magnification of Eotech.

Post by **silencertalk** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:12 am

There is no answer. I have a pile of sights. I cannot decide even with them on the shelf in front of me.

tmix · Post by **tmix** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:00 am

rsilvers wrote:There is no answer. I have a pile of sights. I cannot decide even with them on the shelf in front of me.

Great! Send me your T-1 with a KAC mount and I'll decide for you.

Seriously though, you don't have a favorite?

I do not like the Eotechs. Don't ask me why.

smcharchan · Post by **smcharchan** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:59 am

tmix wrote:I do not like the Eotechs. Don't ask me why.

Oh, now I have to know!

Do you know someone with the Aimpoint that will let you borrow it so you can run it on your rig for a trip to the range? That's the only real way to know if it is right for you.

aquajon wrote:Chevy

So true. I think it is funny when guys are hard up on a truck manufacturer. I'll bet that most of them haven't even driven the other manufacturer's trucks! Same/same with optics, handguns, and AR operating systems.

tmix · Post by **tmix** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:33 am

smcharchan wrote:
tmix wrote:I do not like the Eotechs. Don't ask me why.
Oh, now I have to know!

Do you know someone with the Aimpoint that will let you borrow it so you can run it on your rig for a trip to the range? That's the only real way to know if it is right for you.

Same/same with optics, handguns, and AR operating systems.

I've shot with the T-1 and the Eotech. I zereod the aimpoint on the Steyer sub gun featured here. http://www.vimeo.com/2673394
I like the low profile and light weight of the T-1.

smcharchan · Post by **smcharchan** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:39 am

tmix wrote: http://www.vimeo.com/2673394

Sick.

Looks like a great day at the range to me!

Griz · Post by **Griz** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:05 pm

I have Aimpoints, an ACOG, an EOTech and several Nightforce scopes.... My favorite general purpose carbine optic is a Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x24

Favorite on a subgun is an Aimpoint.

Arkady · Post by **Arkady** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:50 pm

I'm not a big fan of the 1.5x stuff. A lot of the guys that I shoot with have complained that 1.5 is just enough to throw you off at short range, and I've noticed the same thing. The extra half power is just enough to prevent me from running the gun with both eyes open.

I run a 4x ACOG on my M4, and I'm putting an Aimpoint on my SBR when the paperwork comes back. I like to have one or the other--this isn't a situation where compromise works for me.

So I'm thinkin' about ditching my ACOG....

Aimpoint T-1 or 1.5x24 ACOG? Which one and why.

So I'm thinkin' about ditching my ACOG....