Looking to buy an ACOG for my AR

[Jake]

As the title says I’m looking to buy a scope for my AR (Colt LE6940)... I have done my own digging and research, I prefer to keep it under $5,000...

Here is my top pick so far after the 3 or so months I’ve been looking (just in my free time not every day for hours on end)

https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product3.php?pid=TA648-D-100559

@Tyler has helped me with the process, more so in trying to try to point out all the cons in every ACOG I look at so I don’t get tunnel vision

I am open to feedback on anyone that has owned a Trijicon as I have never bought a Trijicon before, as well as I am open to other suggestion...

Pros to the scope are welcome, Cons are even more welcome as long as it provides constructive feedback for me

-Thanks in advance for your opinions and help

[Mayhem]

@Jake I have like 4 if you want 1? Meet me in Pyrgos hahaha jk I wish I had an AR

[Seán That Irish Guy]

16 minutes ago, Jake said:

As the title says I’m looking to buy a scope for my AR (Colt LE6940)... I have done my own digging and research, I prefer to keep it under $5,000...

Here is my top pick so far after the 3 or so months I’ve been looking (just in my free time not every day for hours on end)

https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product3.php?pid=TA648-D-100559

@Tyler has helped me with the process, more so in trying to try to point out all the cons in every ACOG I look at so I don’t get tunnel vision

I am open to feedback on anyone that has owned a Trijicon as I have never bought a Trijicon before, as well as I am open to other suggestion...

Pros to the scope are welcome, Cons are even more welcome as long as it provides constructive feedback for me

-Thanks in advance for your opinions and help

3800 for a scope? Thats more than double the gun price. Does it like guide your bullets and make you dinner too?

[Tyler]

1 minute ago, Sean That Irish Guy said:

3800 for a scope? Thats more than double the gun price. Does it like guide your bullets and make you dinner too?

Unfortunately when it comes down to AR platforms good optics will almost always be more expensive than the gun. Look at the US Military for example they pay $650 for an M4 and then spend almost double on their optics if they use a Trijicon. Most scopes similar to Trijicons also don't use Fiber optics and Tritium to not only never need batteries but these scopes can withstand constant full auto fire every single day for YEARS. Good luck finding a cheaper scope that can tolerate the same punishment. Jake doesn't want some POS 200-300 optic that will last him a year before it breaks.

[Ba-KA]

waste of money

[bC420]

I have the same exact rifle, and put an EOTech 512 on it years ago.  Looking to upgrade to the EOTech 552 with night vision.  Its only a holo though, not a frickin 6x48 scope.  That thing is a beast, and I have only heard good things about their scopes.  I have friends that have Trijicon scopes, so Ill see if they have any info on that one.  Only cons I have heard about ACOG is the price and not being optimal for close range. 

[Jake]

Just now, Ba-KA said:

waste of money

Everyone has a hobby, the way I see it... If you enjoy something in life; that’s all that matters, money is just paper after all

[Seán That Irish Guy]

There you go, i just saved you 5k.

[Jake]

36 minutes ago, bC420 said:

I have the same exact rifle, and put an EOTech 512 on it years ago.  Looking to upgrade to the EOTech 552 with night vision.  Its only a holo though, not a frickin 6x48 scope.  That thing is a beast, and I have only heard good things about their scopes.  I have friends that have Trijicon scopes, so Ill see if they have any info on that one.  Only cons I have heard about ACOG is the price and not being optimal for close range. 

Yeah price is the only con I have heard, and this scope has an RMR attached if I wanted to use it for ranges that wouldn’t be ideal for the 6x48

Edited August 13, 2018 by Jake

[Mayhem]

1 hour ago, Jake said:

Everyone has a hobby, the way I see it... If you enjoy something in life; that’s all that matters, money is just paper after all

Buy some lotion and tissues

[ItsLego]

I love the combo scopes with the reflex on top. https://trinityforce.com/product/redcon-optic-combo/

Edited August 13, 2018 by ItsLacie

[ItsLego]

Also this one if you wanted one a little bigger. https://trinityforce.com/product/assault-optic-combo/

[Glass of Water]

do gun scopes normally cost over 5000?

[Jake]

16 minutes ago, Glass of Water said:

do gun scopes normally cost over 5000?

Depends what you are wanting honestly

[Tyler]

2 hours ago, Glass of Water said:

do gun scopes normally cost over 5000?

Not usually, unless you have like Thermal then yeah any where from $2,000 - $20,000.

[Jake]

3 minutes ago, Azeh said:

wtf you Americans are so dumb

It’s an investment not a 1-off use

[Batcan]

5 hours ago, Jake said:

It’s an investment not a 1-off use

Invest in my future.