Leupold Mk4 CQ/T- can anybody school me on this optic?

[KevinB]

Crap...

The OP mentions HD -- this sight is a burden in that role.

My comments and experiences with the sight mirror USMC03's. I bought one - and after a week - it went in Kev's bag of crap pile (I have a pretty are of the garage filled with crap)


IMHO the poster needs/wants an Aimpoint.

[Robb Jensen]

I'm looking for the good, the bad, and the ugly on this optic.

I *think* I like the idea of an etched reticle, and I *think* I like the fact that the reticle doesn't feature a post- ala the Trij Accupoint.

What are your thoughts on this optic?

I intend to use it for the occasional class, HD, and fun plinking and stuff. It is not meant to go on a real working rifle, but it might- in theory- be on a gun that could do HD duty. Cost is a factor. (which is why I am not asking these questions about the S&B options)

Thanks for the input.

I agree with everyone else. There are much better options than the CQ/T.
The CQ/T is heavy, the mount sucks, the FOV is too small, reticle too big.

If you want a variable I'd look at MeOpta (1-4x), Leupold MR/T (1.5-5x) w/either a ADM or LaRue mount.

But I too think that you would be best served with an Aimpoint. I think you would be well served with a 2 MOA Aimpoint C3 and either a ADM mount or LaRue mount. Now or later you could get a 3x Aimpoint magnifier and LaRue mount for it. Also look at the Aimpoint H1/T1 and a tall LaRue mount.

[mattjmcd]

Thanks to all for the feedback.

I got a chance to fondle a CQ/T yesterday after work. What struck me most was just how much the ER varied with the increase in magnification. I reckon that's part of the cost of doing business with the variables...

Anyway, the whole thing looked and felt very fussy. The glass WAS very clear and bright, though. At this point, I think I feel comfortable scratching this optic off of my list.

[Renegade]

Thanks to all for the feedback.

I got a chance to fondle a CQ/T yesterday after work. What struck me most was just how much the ER varied with the increase in magnification. I reckon that's part of the cost of doing business with the variables...

Anyway, the whole thing looked and felt very fussy. The glass WAS very clear and bright, though. At this point, I think I feel comfortable scratching this optic off of my list.

What color was the reticle when it was turned on?

[USMC03]

Thanks to all for the feedback.

What struck me most was just how much the Eye Relief varied with the increase in magnification. I reckon that's part of the cost of doing business with the variables...

Matt,



With almost all variable powered optics the eye relief will decrease (to some extent) as the magnification goes up.

Some optics are worse than others, some optics you won't notice much of a difference in eye relieve between the lowest and highest magnification setting, and other optics you will notice a major difference in eye relief between the lowest and highest settings.

For a optic made by a quality company, the CQT is one of the worst when it comes to drastic eye relief change between power settings.




Semper Fi,
Jeff

[SHIVAN]

I really like my other Leupold optics, but I couldn't get wrapped around the CQ/T.

I found the glass on the ACOG's & S&B's superior.

I found the Leupold conventional variables to be lighter and less bulky, with similar glass.

I found the Aimpoint and EoTech reticles far better for 1x shooting.

In that same price point, I think the Leupold 1.5-5x20mm MR/T M2 Illuminated is a far better optic.

Up the ladder, I really think the S&B is better than the MR/T, but at 3x the price.

I might try the Meopta, but the damn thing is so long......

[mattjmcd]

What color was the reticle when it was turned on?

It was just a store display model- it had no power available, so I didn't get to check out the lit reticle.

[sgtlmj]

We had one in for T&E. It went back the same week.

Was like looking through a straw. 14mm objective is way too tiny for a combat optic. Wouldn't take much of a piece of dirt to completely obscure the thing. Poor mount. Overpriced.