Trijicon TA33 owners

[C4IGrant]

Those of you that own this optic, how much eye relief do you believe the optic to have? I measured the ones we have and came up with under 3 inches of eye relief.



C4

[jmart]

Not an owner but I'm always curious about interest with eye relief on an AR. In your opinion, what is a desirable number and why?

[C4IGrant]

Not an owner but I'm always curious about interest with eye relief on an AR. In your opinion, what is a desirable number and why?

I like 3" myself so you don't have to shoot nose to charging handle if you don't want too.


C4

[jmart]

My optics experience w/the AR is limited to an Eotech, with just a couple of forrays into shooting someone else's scope-equipped carbine, so I don't have much experience. At least with AR's, but I have many rounds down range with my bolt Swede gun. But I started w/irons and adopted a NTCH hold (or very close) and that's what I've become comfortable with. When I try to use the same hold on a scope-equipepd carbine, it doesn't work unless the scope is shoved forward with extension rings/mounts.

In all honesty, I just never understood why "longish" eye relief is considered so desirable when in order to use the optic, you have to then pair it with specialized mounts to shove it forward. AR's don't recoil much so in my mind much of the eye relief is wasted. Or alternatively, you need to adjust your cheekweld and move your head farther back on the stock, but that just doesn't seem natural to me.

[C4IGrant]

My optics experience w/the AR is limited to an Eotech, with just a couple of forrays into shooting someone else's scope-equipped carbine, so I don't have much experience. At least with AR's, but I have many rounds down range with my bolt Swede gun. But I started w/irons and adopted a NTCH hold (or very close) and that's what I've become comfortable with. When I try to use the same hold on a scope-equipepd carbine, it doesn't work unless the scope is shoved forward with extension rings/mounts.

In all honesty, I just never understood why "longish" eye relief is considered so desirable when in order to use the optic, you have to then pair it with specialized mounts to shove it forward. AR's don't recoil much so in my mind much of the eye relief is wasted. Or alternatively, you need to adjust your cheekweld and move your head farther back on the stock, but that just doesn't seem natural to me.

Most all tactical type scopes have between 2-3" of eye relief. There is only one that I am aware of that has more than that and that is the Trijicon TR21. This optic does require a special mount (LT SPR-EER).

I believe that 2-3 inches of eye relief are desirable so you do not have to always be on top of the charging handle.



C4

[jmart]

I believe that 2-3 inches of eye relief are desirable so you do not have to always be on top of the charging handle.



C4

That was what I was thinking, 2 - 3" is plenty and 2 - 2.5" might even be optimum given form factor limitations of flat top real estate, scope tube lengths and lack of recoil for the cartridge.

[Rmplstlskn]

To awaken an old thread... (as I have been researching the TA33-8)

According to Trijicon, the EYE RELIEF for the TA33-8 is only 1.9". Only .4" better than a TA31...

Eye Relief (in) 1.90

Grant and others have commented that it is more like 2-3" of eye relief...

Which is it?

Rmpl

[SuicideHz]

You know what I just realized- that TA33 looks damn nice on a carry handle. Seriuosly.

Grant- call me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PALADIN-hgwt]

xxxxx

[SuicideHz]

that will definitely get you close but you have to take into account your eye's lens.

aim the sucker at the sun and have your friend measure from the lens to your eye!