Maybe you misunderstood me or I left the wrong impression, I own two Accupoints and am quite aware they are made by Trijicon.
I meant I'd rather have a Trijicon than an Aimpoint if they were roughly equal.
Using the quote button messes me up sometimes, because it doesn't pick up the quotes in the quotes, if you know what I mean.
Let me clean this up too: I own Aimpoint too, but I just like the idea of buying a good American made product and we all can appreciate the need to support American businesses right now. I'm just saying some folks should give Trijicon the benefit of the doubt before throwing up all over their new effort. They generally make very good equipment, much of it designed to keep our soldiers alive.
Last edited by ScottsBad; 10-17-11 at 12:45.
Yeah, well I'm not going to argue with you, it is just my preference because my lights use CR123. So I don't want to carry two types of battery. Also, you can fit 2 CR123s in the space of an AA, so from a space perspective it's really 3200mah compared to 3000mah.
From an engineering point of view a AA battery IS more appropiate for a low current drawing device like the Trijicon SRS. Where the CR123 is better for high current drawing devices such as LED flashlights (they run at 3V instead if 1.5V).
But I just want to carry one stinking battery, and I want to stock up on one battery, so give me something that will work in high performance lights, night vision, and optics.
OOPS, this is kind of a duplication, but I didn't finish my thoughts before the computer crapped out, so...
Yeah, I'm not going to argue with you, it is just my preference because my lights use CR123. So I don't want to carry two types of battery. Also, you can fit 2 CR123s in the space of an AA, so from a space perspective it's really 3100 or 3200mah compared to 2900 or 3000mah.
From an engineering point of view a AA battery IS more appropiate for a low current drawing device like the Trijicon SRS. Where the CR123 is better for high current drawing devices such as high performance LED flashlights (they run at 3V instead if 1.5V and are better able to put out amazing current). But you are right there definite advantages for commonality I guess.
So, maybe I'll have to ditch my good lights for inferior lights just so I can go all AA now, and change out my EOTech, for the SRS. Arggg! Oh, good at least I can keep my NF, and the T-1 I just bought. Oh, h3ll I'll probably have to stock three battery types, I refuse to give up my 350 lumen lights.
I hate it when you guys are right...it always costs me money. LOL. Anything else you want to do today to reduce my bank account?
BTW C4 - You are correct I'm just b!tching, so just try to ignore my rants I guess. I will say that I keep Surefire ear plugs for the disaster scenario I'm staying prepared for, not my Peltor Tacticals. I can't see packing them in a bug-out bag. Or am I wrong about that too. ;-)
Last edited by ScottsBad; 10-17-11 at 12:33.
Just order a couple of L91's, it's not like you need to replace them every year. Good idea, but not mandatory.
Yes, they are getting better, but they are roughly 10 to 15% less bright in AA. And, so for now I'll stick with CR123s for the critical lights. I do own a couple AA tactical lights for use when walking the dog.
This is what I love about this forum, there are a lot of smart people with very strong opinions that can make me think about things diferrently.
But, not on this issue (for now).
Thanks
350 lumens on CR123's? Need 500-600+ OTF to really begin taking advantage of the Duracell Ultra's in a 6P.
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