Decided on a trijicon reflex, now which model???

[jerhelo]

Hahaha... Really.

Aimpoints have the best battery life in the red dot business. They DO NOT have a auto shut off feature. EOTechs have a auto shut off feature but not Aimpoints.

Of the higher end red dot type optics, the reflex is not a good choice. You would be better off going with a compact Acog. Wash out issues are a big concern with the reflex.

I have used the reflex, compact acogs, EOTechs and several others. My go to rifle has a Micro Aimpoint.

Sell me on the aimpoint with something other than opinions. What makes the fiber choice a bad choice as in the reflex vs going T-1???

[jerhelo]

Realize that there are real downsides to going the fiber/tritium route over battery power. The EOTech and Aimpoint fanboys will come out of the woodwork to tell you that your choice is wrong.

Frankly, with the battery life we see in RDS these days, I don't see any real benefit of a no-battery option. At the price you're already looking at, I would even suggest sitting on your hands a bit longer and getting an SRS, or going with a compact ACOG (TA-44s perhaps).

Not going to disagree and am already getting flamed by aimpoint users. LOL.

[SpankMonkey]

I stand corrected on the auto shut off. I am asking which reflex people are using and why.

As far as your aimpoint why do you like it so much?

I have been playing with optics for 15 years. The one optic that has held up the longest is the Aimpoint. If it is to bright I can turn it down or up as needed. It's always ready to go with zero issues. I was shooting 12"x12" steel plates at 285 yards yesterday with no problem. Aimpoint has been in the game for some time. They have a very refined product now.

I love compact Acogs, (TA44 line) they work great. But in six years the tritium is going to get weak, I have never seen a reflex or Acog with a bright strong reticle after six years. Trijicon charges around 400 to 500 bucks to replace the tritium. My Aimpoint battery is five bucks once every five years.

[jerhelo]

I have been playing with optics for 15 years. The one optic that has held up the longest is the Aimpoint. If it is to bright I can turn it down or up as needed. It's always ready to go with zero issues. I was shooting 12"x12" steel plates at 285 yards yesterday with no problem. Aimpoint has been in the game for some time. They have a very refined product now.

I love compact Acogs, (TA44 line) they work great. But in six years the tritium is going to get weak, I have never seen a reflex or Acog with a bright strong reticle after six years. Trijicon charges around 400 to 500 bucks to replace the tritium. My Aimpoint battery is five bucks once every five years.

Valid points. Not sure about the tritium lifespan though and if it goes in 6 years wouldn't warranty cover it. I have two acog a one only a few months old and one 8 years old, both bright as ever in low light. I am also not worried about wash, I shot a RX06 and the only time the reticle was an issue was in shooting very light colored targets at close range.

[PatrioticDisorder]

They are not always on unless you turn them on and they shut off after 4 hours. Make no mistake I am considering getting rid of my eotech and getting a T-1 for another rifles I think they are awesome but for this build it is strictly a SHTF rifle. No batteries. Took a lot other things into consideration like NIBx bolt group, NIBx inner coated upper receiver and internal coated buffer tube. Want a easily as possible maintainable KISS ultra light weight rifle. I know the T-1 is lighter than the Reflex but it had a battery.

The battery life is 5 1/2 years, so unless you plan on fighting a 1 man guerilla war or are expecting a giant EMP then I think your concerns about battery life are a smidge misguided, and I mean that in the politest way possible. Hell, you can even get a KAC battery cap for your aimpoint micro and carry 11 years worth of batteries with a negligible addition in weight, just saying.

[jerhelo]

The battery life is 5 1/2 years, so unless you plan on fighting a 1 man guerilla war or are expecting a giant EMP then I think your concerns about battery life are a smidge misguided, and I mean that in the politest way possible. Hell, you can even get a KAC battery cap for your aimpoint micro and carry 11 years worth of batteries with a negligible addition in weight, just saying.

No offense taken, i am thinking about a T-1 for another rifle. Not getting a whole lot of love here from the aimpoint people. Nobody seems to be big trijicon fans. I was hoping for some people that run the reflex would chime in but looks like nobody runs them.

I do wonder this, if Costa or Haley starts running reflex sights is everyone going to jump on the bandwagon???? LOL

[SpankMonkey]

Valid points. Not sure about the tritium lifespan though and if it goes in 6 years wouldn't warranty cover it. I have two acog a one only a few months old and one 8 years old, both bright as ever in low light. I am also not worried about wash, I shot a RX06 and the only time the reticle was an issue was in shooting very light colored targets at close range.

Not saying it goes, saying it gets weak. Fiber does not help at night unless you are using a white light. Fibers weak point is shooting from a dark room into bright areas, outside, etc...

[PatrioticDisorder]

No offense taken, i am thinking about a T-1 for another rifle. Not getting a whole lot of love here from the aimpoint people. Nobody seems to be big trijicon fans. I was hoping for some people that run the reflex would chime in but looks like nobody runs them.

I do wonder this, if Costa or Haley starts running reflex sights is everyone going to jump on the bandwagon???? LOL

That wouldn't happen because those guys are experienced enough to know what works. I too was hard headed at first, it's how I ended up with an EOTech... For a close range optic NOTHING beats an aimpoint micro, they're in a league of their own.

I think Trijicon makes some good products.... And some duds, the reflex sights are some of the duds. Your money get what you want, but as others have stated the aimpoint is simply a better option.

[Wake27]

No offense taken, i am thinking about a T-1 for another rifle. Not getting a whole lot of love here from the aimpoint people. Nobody seems to be big trijicon fans. I was hoping for some people that run the reflex would chime in but looks like nobody runs them.

I do wonder this, if Costa or Haley starts running reflex sights is everyone going to jump on the bandwagon???? LOL

Dude, honestly it does not have much to do with that. I don't really give a damn what Chris Costa runs. But if it works and there are obvious pro's to it, then you're only being an idiot to resist something so highly regarded. Not many people here do run Trij reflex because of the superiority by Aimpoint in so many other aspects. LAV on the other hand, I will listen to his opinions a bit more, but just because he likes it does not mean it'll be my next purchase. Most guys on here follow the same principle.

[halmbarte]

I've owned both the Trijicon reflex models and the Meprolight M21.

The collector fiber one these can be problematic. If you're in the shade shooting into bright light the reticle can be too dim to use. Conversely, if you're shooting from bright light into shade, the reticle can be too bright and wash out the target.

I get around the last problem with my ACOGs by having a strip of tape handy, if the reticle is too bright I cover up the collecting fiber some. There isn't a good fix that I'm aware of for the reticle being too dim. You can brighten it up with a flashlight but that really isn't a practical solution.

The Meprolight M21 has more light collecting area and isn't as prone to washout when you're under shelter.

H