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Rifle Scope Product Details
Trijicon VC16-C-1600043 Vcog 1-6x24mm Green Horseshoe Dot/Crosshair Riflescope.223/77 Grains Ballistic Reticle with Thumb Screw Mount, Black
The Trijicon VCOG (variable combat optical Gunsight) is a rugged variable powered riflescope that accommodates close quarter battle (CQB) and long distance marksmanship. It features superior glass quality and light gathering capabilities with zero distortion. The bullet drop compensating and ranging reticles allow for the shooter to quickly and accurately estimate range and apply the correct hold. The first Focal Plane reticle allows the subtensions and drops to remain true at any magnification. With a forged 7075-T6 aircraft-aluminum-alloy housing, the VCOG is an exceptionally durable and nearly indestructible sighting system. Robust enough for any application, the VCOG utilizes a single AA battery, commonly found across the globe and offers 6 adjustable brightness settings for the LED reticle. When powered by a lithium AA battery (like the one provided), it boasts a considerable battery life of 1400 hours at setting 4 (constant on). an integrated dial fin allows easy rotation through the magnification range and a constant eye relief means no head or stock position adjustments are needed. Waterproof to 20 meters (66 feet). package includes:- thumb screw mount- lithium AA battery- lenspen- Trijicon logo sticker- manual- warranty card. Specifications:- magnification: 1-6x- objective size: 24mm- bullet drop Compensator: yes- illumination source: LED- reticle pattern: horseshoe dot/Crosshair- day and night reticle color: green- calibration: .223/77 grains- Bindon aiming concept: yes- eye relief: 4″ constant- exit Pupil: 1x: 0.41″ and 6x: 0.15″- field of view: 1x: 18 degree and 6x: 3 degree- field of view at 100 yards: 1x: 95′ and 6x: 15.90′- adjustment at 100 yards (clicks per inch): 1 click At100 M= 1/2″- mount: TA51 Thumbscrew (included)- housing material: forged aluminum- batteries: 1 AA alkaline or lithium- battery life: 1400 hours continuous use at brightness setting 4 of 6- Focal Plane: first
Rifle Scope Product Features
Magnification: 1-6x
Objective size: 24mm
Illumination source: LED
Trijicon VCOG
Variable Combat Optical Gunsight.
Magnification 1 – 6x
Objective Lens 24mm
Focal Plane First
Adjustments MIL/MOA: .25 MOA / .1 MIL
Adjustment Range 90 MOA Total Travel (35 MOA Per Revolution)
Dimensions (L x W x H) 10.05 x 2.51 x 2.73 in.
Weight 23.3 oz. (w/o Mount or battery)
Illumination Source LED Powered by Single Lithium or Alkaline AA Battery
Battery Life 700 Hours (Red), 1400 Hours (Green) Continuous Use at Brightness Setting 4 of 6 (Lithium Battery)
Brightness Settings 6
CQB and Long-Distance Marksmanship
The Trijicon VCOG (Variable Combat Optical Gunsight) 1-6×24 is a rugged, variable-powered riflescope with an LED-illuminated first focal plane reticle that’s designed to accommodate close quarter battle (CQB) and long-distance marksmanship. It’s a MIL-spec-grade optic that’s robust for any application and features superior glass quality and light gathering capabilities with zero distortion.
Brilliant Aiming Solutions
Trijicon has led the industry in the development of superior any-light aiming systems since the company’s founding in 1981. World-renowned for its innovative applications of tritium and advanced fiber-optics, Trijicon manufactures the most advanced riflescopes and sights for tactical and sporting applications.
Backed by a Limited-Lifetime Warranty, Trijicon’s aiming systems are proven on the range and in the field. As a result, Trijicon has earned the trust of those who are most in need of aiming accuracy and dependability. The company is proud to count as our customers the United States Marine Corps, United States Army, United States Special Operations Forces, United States Government, and state and local Law Enforcement, just to name a few. Trijicon is fast becoming the preferred scope among dedicated hunters for all types of game, as well as shooting enthusiasts worldwide.
Extreme Durability Absolute Precision
About the Trijicon Brand
Trijicon is a premium manufacturer for long gun scopes, optics, mounts, and other accessories used for guns like rifles and long guns. They design and build their mounts and related products by using building materials which are long lasting and durable. This includes the Trijicon VC16-C-1600043 Vcog 1-6x24mm Green Horseshoe Dot/Crosshair Riflescope.223/77 Grains Ballistic Reticle with Thumb Screw Mount, Black by Trijicon. For more shooting items, visit their website.
Optic Info
Rifle scopes allow you to exactly aim a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target over a distance. They accomplish this through magnifying the target by utilizing a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adjusted for the consideration of numerous environmental factors like wind and elevation increases or decreases to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to help the shooter understand exactly where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are viewing through the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended target. The majority of modern-day rifle scopes have around eleven parts which are found internally and externally on the optic. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, elevation turrets or dials, focus rings, and other parts. Learn about the eleven parts of glass.
Rifle Glass Varieties
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” type of scopes. Choosing the finest type of rifle glass is based around what type of shooting you plan on doing.
First Focal Plane Scope Details
Focal plane scopes (FFP) include the reticle in front of the zoom lens. These types of scopes are helpful for:
- Quick acquisition, long distance types of shooting
- Shooting circumstances where computations are minimal
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their target “hold over” as well as “lead” equations for their long guns
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is bigger and requires more visual eyesight room than a SFP reticle
About Second Focal Plane Optics
Second focal plane optics (SFP) feature the reticle behind the zoom lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” one hundred yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick measurement.
- Long distance styles of shooting where shooters have extra time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most of the shots take place within shorter proximities and ranges
- Shooters who like a clearer optic picture with less space used up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Zoom for Scopes
The amount of magnification a scope provides is identified by the size, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
About Single Power Lens Rifle Glass
A single power rifle optic uses a zoom number designator like 4×32. This indicates the zoom power of the scope is 4x power and the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this type of optic can not adjust given that it is a fixed power optic.
Variable Power Lens Rifle Glass
Variable power rifle scopes can be changed between magnification power levels. It will list the magnification level in a format like 2-10×32. These numbers suggest the zoom of the scope could be set between 2x and 10x power. This additionally includes the powers in-between 2 and 10. The power manipulation is achieved by making use of the power ring component of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Scope Power Level and Range Correlation
Here are some advised scope power levels and the ranges where they can be successfully used. Always remember that high power optics and scopes will not be as efficient as lower powered scopes due to the fact that excessive magnification can be a bad thing. The same idea applies to longer distances where the shooter needs sufficient power to see precisely where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Info on Lens Finish
All modern rifle optic and scope lenses are covered in special coatings. There are different types and qualities of coatings. When thinking about luxury rifle optical units, Lens finish can be a critical element of defining the rifle’s capability. The glass lenses are among the most crucial components of the scope because they are what your eye sees through while sighting a rifle in on the point of impact. The finishing on the lenses offers protection to the lens surface and also assists with anti glare from excess sunshine and color recognition.
About Lens Coatings – HD Versus ED
Some scope makers also use “HD” or high-definition lens coatings which use different methods, chemicals, polarizations, and elements to draw out a wide range of colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope producers use “HD” to refer to “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Coating Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can even have different coatings applied to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or coating applied to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic. This is due to the fact that the lens isn’t just a raw piece of glass. It becomes part of the finely tuned optic. It must have a finish applied to it so that it will be efficiently functional in numerous types of environments, degrees of sunlight (full VS shaded), and other shooting conditions.
This lens treatment can safeguard the lens from scratches while lowering glare and other less advantageous things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single layered lens depends on the scope manufacturer and how much you paid for it.
Some scope makers also make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” covered. Being “better” depends on the manufacturer’s lens treatment technology and the quality of products used in developing the rifle scope.
Anti-water Lens Coatings
Water on a lens doesn’t support maintaining a clear sight picture through an optic in any way. Many top of the line or premium scope manufacturers will coat their lenses with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic covering. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a good example of this type of treatment. It treats the exterior of the Steiner glass lens so the water molecules can not bind to it or develop surface tension. The result is that the water beads slide off of the scope to maintain a clear, water free sight picture.
Choices for Mounting Scopes on Long Guns
Mounting approaches for scopes are available in a couple of choices. There are the basic scope rings which are separately installed to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These different types of mounts also typically come in quick release variations which use toss levers which permit rifle shooters to quickly install and dismount the glass.
Glass Mounting Solutions with Hex Key Rings
Standard, clamp style mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop design Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use two separate rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are designed for long range precision shooting. This type of scope mount is perfect for rifles which need a durable, sound mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abuse the rifle takes.
Quick-Release Cantilever Rifle Scope Rings
These kinds of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly attach and remove a scope from a rifle. A wide range of scopes can also be switched out if they all use a similar designed mount. The quick detach design is CNC crafted from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten nicely to a flat top design Picatinny rail. This enables the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted while retaining the original sighting settings. These types of mounts come in beneficial for shooting platforms which are hauled around a lot, to take off the glass from the rifle for protection, or for sight systems which are employed between multiple rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount designed by Vortex Optics. It typically costs around $250 USD
Sealing and Gas Purging for Rifle Optic Tubes
Wetness inside your rifle scope can ruin a day of shooting and your pricey optic by inducing fogging and making residue inside of the scope tube. Many scopes protect against wetness from entering the optical tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Normally, these water-resistant scopes can be immersed within 20 or 30 feet of water before the water pressure can force moisture past the O-rings. This should be more than enough moisture content prevention for conventional use rifles, unless you plan on taking your rifle sailing and are worried about the optic still working if it goes overboard and you can still rescue the gun.
What to Know About Rifle Optic Tube Gas Purging
Another part of avoiding the buildup of wetness within the rifle optic tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Because this space is already taken up by the gas, the optic is less altered by temp alterations and pressure differences from the outdoor environment which may possibly allow water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to look for.
