
Originally Posted by
EricCartmann
Lots of press and sticky's here for the S&B. But too much money for me.
For the price of one S&B, I can buy an ACOG TA11F, a Aimpoint ML3, a case of 5.56, and still have a couple of hundred of dollars left over.
I love Aimpoints/Eotechs. For me they are very accurate out to 200 yards and nothing is easier and nothing is faster.
But I am also a ACOG junkie. I just love looking through the glass of an ACOG. The world just seems so much brighter and clearer with an ACOG. In low light conditions (such as at night and only having street lamps for illumination) is where the ACOG shines. The FOV of an ACOG (TA11, TA01NSN) is also just awesome for a compact package.
I myself think I would rather just leave the ACOG on the rifle while having the Aimpoint in the pouch in standby mode. If both have QD levers, changing them will probably just as fast as changing a mag.
The whole point of a good variable power optic is versatility. It is both an Aimpoint and a ACOG in one scope. Also I tried the route of keeping a spare optic on Larue mounts in my patrol bag. It does not work. You will not have time of space to carry two optics. Also if you can't reload faster than you can change optics you need to take a remedial rifle course. A good reload can be done in about 2 seconds an optics swap is going to take about 30 seconds.
Pat
Serving as a LEO since 1999.
USPSA# A56876 A Class
Firearms Instructor
Armorer for AR15, 1911, Glocks and Remington 870 shotguns.
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