U.S. ACOG Optical Sight

[x westie]

In the latest issue of  "Combat Arms" { Guns & Ammo magazine} the commander of 1st Marine Dvision {Major General J.N. Mattis} said that  "ACOG" mounted on the M-16 rifle has proven to be the biggest improvement in lethality for the Marine infantryman since the introduction of the M1 Garand in WW2 , interested in your input and how this compares to the optical sight on our Canadian C-7 rifle

 

[MikeL]

Search around the forums, KevinB posted  a review of varouis optics in use with the US Military and his thoughts on the C79.

 

[MG34]

ACOG= Good
ELCAN= Piece of Shyte
That's all you need to know on the subject.

 

[Big Red]

S&B Short Dot= BEST

 

[MG34]

I'd go along with that. ;D

 

[mudgunner49]

S&B Short Dot= BEST

Red,

You are not wrong - however I think the following formula applies:

S&B Short Dot = 2 (or possibly 3) ACOG (depending where you buy...)


be safe,

blake

 

[MG34]

S&B Short Dot: $2100.00 USD (average price)
ACOG TAONSN: $1250.00 USD (average price)
ELcan C-79: I wouldn't take one if it was given to me

 

[mudgunner49]

S&B Short Dot: $2100.00 USD (average price)
ACOG TAONSN: $1250.00 USD (average price)
ELcan C-79: I wouldn't take one if it was given to me

MG34

Seen - I was looking at retail for the Short Dot and my dealer cost from Brownell's for the ACOG.

My bad...


be safe,

blake

P.S. - still waiting for CPMI to come out with mag base pads for the USP 

 

[MG34]

No big deal ,yes the base pads I'd forgotten about that.

 

[mudgunner49]

No big deal ,yes the base pads I'd forgotten about that.

...an elephant never forgets - you are "in the book".  I'll give you a shout if/when it ever happens...



blake

 

[Yeoman]

I am personally not a fan of it.
to me I had too many problems with having a narrow vision out in the longer ranges (ie more then 150 meters)
I just couldn't effectively have my non shooting eye open while trying to look down the scope.
I just kept checking myself because I was getting tunnel vision with the damn thing.
I'd rather have an elcan then an acog.
Greg

 

[westie47]

For CQB stuff, EoTech or Aimpint is the only way to go. For field operations I like the ACOG. The S&B also provides a nice all in one package. I am wanting to try the Ailpoint with the 3x magnifier, supposed to be a nice combo as well.

 

[KevinB]

Guys -- I know where you can get a Short Dot for about $1700 USD

  Mind you a TA01NSN with the Dr Optic as now done by USSOC is a pretty good setup --- for shooting while in a moving vehicle a EOTECH is impossible to beat.