16 Inch General Purpose Carbine and Bonus Rimfire Upper

Just to update - I replaced the Accupower 1-4 with a Vortec PST 1-6, decided that was too heavy, and then bought the Accupoint 1-4 w/red triangle that I have been talking myself out of for years.

I zeroed the rifle yesterday in the cold and determined 2 things - the gun does not care about temperature but I do, and I really like the Accupower.

I think the glass was slightly better on my Accupower with its too fine and dim battery powered reticle. I would rather have a bold uber bright reticle that can be dimmed or turned off (during the day) with a twist of the FO cover, the tritium is adequate at night, and its noticeably lighter than the PST II 1-6. I think I understand the limitations of the triangle reticle and I know the TR24 is an OLD design.

Andy

P.S. The PST 1-6 will be used on an AR build where the weight will be more acceptable.

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Originally Posted by AndyLate

Just to update - I replaced the Accupower 1-4 with a Vortec PST 1-6, decided that was too heavy, and then bought the Accupoint 1-4 w/red triangle that I have been talking myself out of for years.

I zeroed the rifle yesterday in the cold and determined 2 things - the gun does not care about temperature but I do, and I really like the Accupower.

I think the glass was slightly better on my Accupower with its too fine and dim battery powered reticle. I would rather have a bold uber bright reticle that can be dimmed or turned off (during the day) with a twist of the FO cover, the tritium is adequate at night, and its noticeably lighter than the PST II 1-6. I think I understand the limitations of the triangle reticle and I know the TR24 is an OLD design.

Andy

P.S. The PST 1-6 will be used on an AR build where the weight will be more acceptable.

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I find myself in this same dilemma concerning scopes. I find the weight penalties hard to swallow for general use.

Never had an Accupower, but the rest of your journey mirrors mine Andy.

The 1-6X PST 2 is a boat anchor, although decent glass. I’ve had a 1-4X Accupoint with Green Triangle for several years and it’s still on a 16”.
I’m comfortable with it to 300 yds +- and it does a good job at close/fast for me.