ACOG question

**BFit70** · January 2nd, 2008, 04:26 PM

whats the difference between an ACOG like sight and a typical red dot? i see bushnell has an ACOG clone out, whats the difference between this and one of there other normal red dots?

**KeithPA** · January 2nd, 2008, 04:47 PM

ACOG is magnified. Generally 4X sometimes more or less.

**BFit70** · January 2nd, 2008, 04:49 PM

ahh i see. missed that when i was looking over stuff. thank you

**XD45** · January 2nd, 2008, 04:50 PM

do you mean this one? http://www.impactguns.com/store/029757730114.html

If so its not really an ACOG as its not magnified, its a good reticle, I like mine alot very well built but nothing special.

**BFit70** · January 2nd, 2008, 05:08 PM

thats the one XD. so theres really nothing special about it, just a good red dot?

**XD45** · January 2nd, 2008, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by BFit70

thats the one XD. so theres really nothing special about it, just a good red dot?

you can change the color from red/green and the intensity so your perfect in every light level. And it sits up a bit higher which I like, not much but a little. It is very solid I'd recommend it to anyone but it doesn't have anything real special on it, only 1x magnification I believe.

**fultonCoShooter** · January 2nd, 2008, 07:14 PM

the bushnell one uses batteries A ACOG does not

a acog uses a radioactive material called tritium same stuff used in night sites

and the acog uses higher grade materials all around

**bert304** · January 2nd, 2008, 09:49 PM

Don't forget that the Acog is about 10 times the price of the Bushnell. But for competition the Bushnell is good, just don't forget extra batteries. The Acog is a excellent sight for the money but the Troops need them more then we do. Don't get me wrong I would love to get an Acog. They are the best sight for a combat or competition firearm. I mounted the Bushnell on my Stag AR-15. If you purchase one make sure you get the new model with the open sights mounted on top. Mine works get ,so far I have it sighted in for 100 yards.

**GetSome** · January 2nd, 2008, 10:53 PM

If I buy an ACOG it would be the TA01NSN-TRD.... But its not cheap at all...

http://www.trijicon.com/user/parts/p...4&categoryID=3

The other option I am considering is a EOTECH with a magnifier which is a little less than the ACOG

I looked at the bushnell trophy reddot but I would like to have the capability to have accuracy out to 300-500 yards..... And the ACOG or EOTECH/Magnifier would do a much better job...

These choices are much more expensive than the Bushnell though...

**bert304** · January 3rd, 2008, 04:22 PM

Getsome you are correct the Bushnell has no magnifier in it. I figure it is good for 100 to maybe 200 yards. Some people might be able to hit a 300 yard target with it but I would get a scope for over 150 yards. Acog and the EOTECH would do a much better job at those ranges. I looked at the price of the TA01NSN-TRD and it is more then what I paid for my AR-15.