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Rifle Scope Product Details
Trijicon 4x32mm ACOG Red LED Illuminated Adj .223 Crosshair Reticle TA51 Mount Red Dot Sight Black Optics
From the legendary ACOG family of products, the LED ACOG is the first to offer user-selectable brightness controls. Users can select from six adjustable brightness levels with an “”off”” between each setting, allowing the operator to determine how much to illuminate the reticle – even in transitional lighting. Powered by a single AA battery, the LED ACOG can run for over 12,000 continuous hours (on setting #4). Like all ACOG models, it is forged from rugged 7075-T6 aircraft-aluminum, resulting in a nearly indestructible sighting system and electronics that offer outstanding reliability. Users can select multiple bullet drop compensating and ranging reticle options. Fully night vision device compatible, the Trijicon 4×32 LED ACOG is also compatible with most other 4×32 ACOG accessories available. The TA02-C-100564 comes paired with a 3.25 MOA Adjustable Ruggedized Miniature Reflex (RMR) Type 2 LED red dot sight (RM06). The 4×32 LED ACOG body has been optimized by moving the RMR Type 2 mount forward to maximize RMR Type 2 performance in conjunction with the ACOG. Includes: – 1 3.25 MOA Adjustable RMR Type 2- 1 Thumbscrew Flattop Adapter (TA51)- 1 AA Battery- 1 Lens pen (TA56)- 1 Lanyard Assembly for Adjuster Caps (TA71E)- 1 Lanyard Assembly for Battery Cap- 1 Trijicon Logo Sticker (PR15)- 1 Manual- 1 Warranty Card Specifications: – Magnification: 4x- Objective Size (mm): 32mm- Bullet Drop Compensator: Yes- Length: 6.0″”- Weight: 19.3 oz. w/mount and RMR- Illumination Source: LED- Reticle Pattern: Crosshair- Day Reticle Color: Red- Night Reticle Color: Red- Calibration: 0.223- Bandon Aiming Concept: Yes- Eye Relief: 1.5″”- Exit Pupil: 8mm- Field of View (Degrees): 7- Field of View at 100 yards (ft.): 36.8- Adjustment at 100 yards (clicks/in): 2- Mount Comes With: TA51- Housing Material: Forged Aluminum- Batteries: Single AA Lithium or Alkaline Battery- Battery Life: Over 12,000 hours on setting #4 using supplied alkaline battery at 21C (70F).
Rifle Scope Product Features
LED ILLUMINATED RETICLE: Powered by a single AA battery, the LED ACOG can run for over 12,000 continuous hours (on setting #4) and features six adjustable brightness levels with an “off” between each setting
RUGGED ALUMINUM-ALLOY HOUSING: Forged 7075-T6 aircraft-aluminum-alloy housing provides for a nearly indestructible sighting system
“BOTH EYES OPEN” DESIGN: The ACOG can be used as a CQB sight when shooting “both eyes open,” utilizing the Bindon Aiming Concept
COMBAT PROVEN: No other magnifed optic has been used more in combat than the ACOG
This dual-sighting system gives the shooter a distinct tactical advantage with the option of either the Trijicon ACOG or the RMR Type 2 Sight (INCLUDED AND MOUNTED)
About the Trijicon Company
Trijicon is a premium company for rifle scopes, optics, mounts, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They create and make their mounts, scopes, and related products by making the most of elements which are long lasting and resilient. This includes the Trijicon 4x32mm ACOG Red LED Illuminated Adj .223 Crosshair Reticle TA51 Mount Red Dot Sight Black Optics by Trijicon. For additional shooting items, visit their website.
Scope Info
Rifle scopes allow you to exactly align a rifle at different targets by lining up your eye with the target over a distance. They accomplish this through magnification by making use of a series of lenses inside the scope. The scope’s alignment can be adjusted to account for numerous natural things like wind speed and elevation decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help the shooter understand exactly where the bullet will hit based upon the sight picture you are seeing using the scope as you line up the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. The majority of contemporary rifle optics have around eleven parts which are found internally and externally on the optic. These scope parts consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification turrets or dials, focus rings, and other components. Learn about the eleven parts of rifle glass.
The Varieties of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of optics. Deciding upon the best type of rifle glass is based on what type of shooting you plan to do.
About First Focal Plane Glass
First focal plane glass (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the magnification lens. This triggers the reticle to increase in size based on the level of zoom being used. The result is that the reticle measurements are the same at the enhanced range as they are at the non amplified range. For example, one tick on a mil-dot reticle at one hundred yards with no “zoom” is still the corresponding tick at one hundred yards using 5x “zoom”. These kinds of scopes are valuable for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance kinds of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where calculations are small
- Experienced shooters who understand their aim point “hold over” plus “lead” relationships for their long guns
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is enlarged and requires more visual eyesight space than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane optics (SFP) feature the reticle to the rear of the zoom lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick reticle measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement.
- Far away kinds of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic calculations
- Shooting where most shots take place within shorter ranges and spaces
- Shooters who choose a clearer optic sight picture with less space used up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Zoom for Rifle Scopes
The amount of scope magnification you need on your glass is based on the form of shooting you want to do. Practically every type of rifle glass gives some degree of magnification. The quantity of zoom a scope provides is determined by the diameter, density, and curvatures of the lens glass inside of the rifle scope. The magnifying level of the scope is the “power” of the glass. This implies what the shooter is aiming at through the scope is magnified times the power aspect of what can usually be seen by human eyes.
Fixed Single Power Lens Glass Facts
A single power rifle scope and optic will have a zoom number designator like 4×32. This implies the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of scope can not fluctuate given that it is fixed.
Info About Variable Power Lens Rifle Glass
Variable power rifle scopes can be modified between magnified settings. The power modification is handled by the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
The Power Level and Range Correlation of Glass
Here are some recommended scope power levels and the distances where they could be efficiently used. Keep in mind that higher magnification scopes will not be as effective as lower powered optics since increased magnification can be a bad thing. The same idea relates to longer distances where the shooter needs to have increased power to see precisely where to properly aim the rifle.
Lens Finish for Rifle Optics
All contemporary rifle optic and scope lenses are covered in special coatings. There are various types and qualities of glass finishings. Lens finishing is a crucial aspect of a rifle when looking into high-end rifle optics and scope systems. The lenses are one of the most vital parts of the glass due to the fact that they are what your eye looks through while sighting a rifle in on the point of impact. The finishing on the lenses shields the lens surface and even assists with anti glare capabilities from refracted sunrays and color discernibility.
ED Versus HD Rifle Glass
Some rifle glass makers even use “HD” or high-def lense coverings that apply various procedures, polarizations, rare earth compounds, and elements to extract different color ranges and viewable target visibility through lenses. This high-def finish is commonly used with higher density glass which reduces light’s ability to refract through the lens glass. Some scope manufacturers use “HD” to refer to “ED” implying extra-low dispersion glass. ED deals with how certain colors are presented on the chromatic spectrum and the chromatic deviance or aberration which is similarly called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration is often visible over objects with hard outlines as light hits the object from various angles.
Single Finishing Versus Multi-Coating for Rifle Scopes
Various optic lenses can likewise have various coatings applied to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or covering applied to them before they are used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single layered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is normally a protective and boosting multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while lowering glare and other less helpful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the optic. The quality of a single coated lens depends upon the scope developer and how much money you spent for it. Both the make and cost are indications of the lens quality.
Some scope producers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” coated. Being “much better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of materials used in developing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Optic Lens Finish
Water on a lens does not assist with maintaining a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and high-end optic companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finishing.
Choices for Installing Rifle Glass on Firearms
Mounting solutions for scopes can be found in a few options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately mounted to the scope and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also normally are made in quick release versions which use manual levers which enable rifle shooters to quickly install and remove the optics.
Rifle Glass Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Standard, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop style Picatinny scope installation rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use a couple of different rings to support the optic, and are often made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are developed for long distance accuracy shooting. This type of scope install is perfect for rifles which need a durable, rock solid mounting solution which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Optic Rings
These kinds of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to quickly detach a scope from a rifle and reattach it to a different rifle. Multiple scopes can also be swapped out if they all use a similar designed mount. The quick detach mount style is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers attach tightly to a flat top style Picatinny rail. This permits the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while maintaining precision. These kinds of mounts come in beneficial for rifles which are transferred a lot, to take off the scope from the rifle for protection, or for aiming systems which are utilized between multiple rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount from the Vortex Optics manufacturer. It typically costs around $250 USD
Details on Optic Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Wetness inside your rifle scope can spoil a day of shooting and your pricey optic by inducing fogging and producing residue within the scope’s tube. Most optics protect against moisture from entering the scope tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are water resistant. Generally, these scopes can be submerged underneath 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can push moisture past the O-rings. This should be plenty of wetness prevention for conventional use rifles, unless you intend on taking your rifle aboard a watercraft and are worried about the scope still functioning if it goes over the side and you can still recover the gun.
Gas Purged Rifle Scope Tubes
Another component of preventing the buildup of wetness inside of the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this area is currently occupied by the gas, the glass is less affected by temp changes and pressure differences from the outdoor environment which could possibly permit water vapor to seep in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to seek out.
