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Purchasing a TA50R-4 Acog. Not my first choice but I came across it as a pretty decent deal. Have never even been able to look through an Acog, so I'm somewhat reluctant to drop almost a grand on any of them until I have shot with one.
For anyone unfamiliar with this particular model- it is a mini, 3 power, carry handle mount, red crosshair model. The complaints I keep reading is a very short eye relief.
My question is how close CAN you shoot with a 3 power Acog. As far as I know there is no focus, so are they blurry if looking at something that is not atleast x meters away?
I have already commited to buying it, so backing out is not an option. If I think I like it I will by another later. This one is in my budget now and would just like to try one.
Any experience would be appreciated. Thank you.
Terry
Belmont31R
11-26-10, 23:34
They focus pretty close in.
I would not spend 1k on a carry handle mount version though. Id spend a couple hundred extra and get a TA31 or TA11 from LaRue with their mount, buy a used one, ect.
The TA11 has ~2.5" of eye relief.
They focus pretty close in.
I would not spend 1k on a carry handle mount version though. Id spend a couple hundred extra and get a TA31 or TA11 from LaRue with their mount, buy a used one, ect.
The TA11 has ~2.5" of eye relief.
If I like this one I will probably get another later. It's just this one is in my "try it" price range. It is used, but like new.
How much are you paying for it?
How much are you paying for it?
Less than $500. The fiber optic tube is not even cracking yet. Figure I can get most or atleast some of my money back if I decide to sell it.
Again I still have not really gotten an answer on the focus distance. If anyone has one, please advise.
Terry
Trijicon quotes 1.4" eye relief for the TA50.
By way of comparison I run a TA45-2 (1.5 x 24) on a carry handle. The eye relief on that is 3.60" which is great. The height works fine with the sliding stock and it is very forgiving on head and eye position. I also run a TA33 (3 X 30) on an M1A with a decently low mount; the eye relief on that is 1.90 and I find that harder to use. It's a different animal. Your 1.4" might be fine if you can get everything where you want it.
Good luck.
Missed the concern with focus, sorry...I have used my 1.5x at 5 yards and less; the 3x at 10 and less, in both cases just planting the reticle in the middle and letting fly. No issues that I can see... at 25 all is sharp because I remember zeroing the 3x at that distance and seeing the .30 caliber holes very clearly.
Missed the concern with focus, sorry...I have used my 1.5x at 5 yards and less; the 3x at 10 and less, in both cases just planting the reticle in the middle and letting fly. No issues that I can see... at 25 all is sharp because I remember zeroing the 3x at that distance and seeing the .30 caliber holes very clearly.
Thank you for the heads up Dienekes. I guess if I cannot get the carry handle to work I may try a Larue RCO mount.
Buy a flip up scope cap for the front of the ACOG, keep both eyes open with the scope cap in the closed position and you can shoot like you were using a non magnified optic.
Buy a flip up scope cap for the front of the ACOG, keep both eyes open with the scope cap in the closed position and you can shoot like you were using a non magnified optic.
I will give it a shot. Thank you.
Terry
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