Great review Dennis, thanks for taking the time to post it.Originally Posted by DennisSeemed like a good place to post this!
Finally got to do some varied shooting with my NSX 1-4X with FC-2 reticle on a new 6920 upper at a shoot this last weekend. (Thanks Chen!) I shot over 500rds from 5-50yds on paper and steel, moving, prone, obstacle course around cover from strong and weak side.
Some impressions:
- 1x works great! No eye relief issues with my nose to charging handle mount, no problems coming up from low ready from 5-50 yds. Almost as good as an Aimpoint.
- Black unlit reticle (FC-2) works fine in daylight, large "wings" really help to center/sight the target even if it is dark colored.
- 4x eye relief can be tricky to find when dropping quickly into prone. Or maybe just need more practice...
- SEB/SBU prone works fine at 1x. 4x has above issues.
- REALLY helps to close one eye when at 4x, with sweat and movement etc, I got some double images when trying to keep both eyes open. Not really an issue at 1x.
- Reticle was fine at 1x for a 6" plate at 50yds.
- As in my old post with reticle pics, the glass is super clear with great contrast. Never had a problem with target ID.
- Aimpoint still rules for Minute of @$$&*!# shooting at 50y and maybe farther. Just so easy to use... But 4x is always better if you need target ID or more precision.
I still need to do more low light and indoor stuff with it, but at 1x I don't really forsee any major issues. With a white light source you don't even need the scope illumination.
So overall I am pretty happy with the glass so far. It is a compromise over an Aimpoint because of the eye relief, but you get magnification as well when you need it. And it is much more versatile than an ACOG with the 1x capability.
Any questions, opinions, or recommendations welcome!
Dennis.
I really need to check out one of the new Nightforce's.
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