After using a multitude of different optics, I've settled on an ACOG with an RMR on top as being the absolute best for me. You have magnification, zero magnification, it's ambidextrous, transitioning between sights takes only a slight movement with no hand coming off the weapon, and the red dot is at a much more comfortable height for a more heads-up position which in my experience allows for better awareness in a CQB environment (not to mention the higher red dot is now usable with night vision). You have a ton of options in a small, relatively lightweight package, especially if you choose a TA33.Paladin wrote: ↑Wed Oct 06, 2021 7:58 amMy ACOG has the ACSS reticle which I find works just fine for close in shooting for me. The ACOG is slower with target transitions than the EOtech, but nothing beats an EOtech for transitions.
From 2009:
https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA512331.pdfOne of the limiting factors of a magnified optic such as the ACOG, is that it is not ideal for close
quarters battle and multiple targets. To address this concern, one of the latest variants, the TA31F,
includes a red chevron aiming point, which uses the Bindon aiming concept. Under the Bindon aiming
concept the shooter keeps both eyes open and engages a target in a similar manner to the M68 red dot
sight. The red chevron is illuminated by tritium for nighttime use and fiber optic for daytime use. In
theory, the bright red chevron is similar to a red dot scope. At close distances, a shooter will
unconsciously transfer the red aiming point and unmagnified image presented by his non-dominate eye
into one picture to engage the target. One of the flaws of the Bindon aiming concept is that it relies on the shooter having the same
vision in both eyes. If not, the system does not work and the soldier is limited in using the optic in close
quarters battle. Additionally, the system works well for one target but is very slow if transitioning
between multiple targets, as the soldier will have to focus on the threat, un-focus, and re-focus on the
additional target.
As far as the Bindon aiming concept, the original concept actually is for fast target acquisition, not necessarily shooting with both eyes open. It's hard to find (for me anyway) Bindon's original concept since there is so much misinformation, mainly thanks to the USMC who insisted on trying to use ACOGs as red dots which can be a big issue for someone who is cross dominant like myself (you'll be WAY off target at anything but very short ranges). The original idea was to keep both eyes open, acquire a target quickly by putting the lighted reticle over it, then transition to the scope view for firing. They're very fast this way.