Description
Rifle Scope Product Details
Trijicon VC16-C-1600047 Vcog 1-6x24mm Green Segmented Riflescope, Circle/Crosshair .223/55 Grains Ballistic Reticle with Quick Release Mount, Blk
Magnification 1-6x
Objective Size (mm) 24
Bullet Drop Compensator Yes
Weight (oz) 23.2 (w/o mount or battery)
Illumination Source LED
Reticle Pattern Segmented Circle / Crosshair
Day Reticle Color Red
Night Reticle Color Red
Calibration 300 BLK
Bindon Aiming Concept Yes
Eye Relief (in) 4 in. Constant
Exit Pupil (mm) 0.41 – 0.15 in.
Field of View (Degrees) 18.0 – 3.0
Field of View @ 100 yards (ft) 95 – 15.9
Adjustment @ 100 yards (clicks/in) 1 click @ 100m = 1/2 in.
Mount Comes With TA51
Housing Material Forged Aluminum
Batteries 1 AA Alkaline or Lithium Battery
Battery Life 700 hours continuous use at brightness setting 4 of 6
Dimensions 10.05 x 2.51 x 2.73 in.
Focal Plane First
Adjustment Range Elevation: 90 MOA total travel; Windage: 90 MOA total travel; Per Revolution: 35 MOA
Rifle Scope Product Features
Magnification: 1-6x
Objective size: 24mm
Illumination source: LED
Housing Material: Forged Aluminum
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 Company
Trijicon is a premium manufacturer for long gun scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They design and supply their mounts and related products by making the most of materials which are durable and long lasting. This includes the Trijicon VC16-C-1600047 Vcog 1-6x24mm Green Segmented Riflescope, Circle/Crosshair .223/55 Grains Ballistic Reticle with Quick Release Mount, Blk by Trijicon. For more shooting goods, visit their site.
Rifle Glass Facts
Rifle scopes permit you to precisely aim a rifle at different targets by lining up your eye with the target at range. They accomplish this through magnification using a series of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be dialed in to account for different natural things like wind speed and elevation to account for bullet drop.
The scope’s purpose is to understand exactly where the bullet will land based on the sight picture you are seeing via the optic as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the target. Most modern-day rifle scopes and optics have about eleven parts which are located internally and externally on the scope body. These optic pieces consist of the rifle scope’s body, lenses, elevation dials or turrets, objective focus rings, and other components. See all eleven parts of a rifle optical system.
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 around what type of shooting you plan to do.
About First Focal Plane Optics
First focal plane glass (FFP) feature the reticle before the magnification lens. This causes 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 magnified distance as they are at the non magnified range. One tick on a mil-dot reticle at 100 yards with no “zoom” is still the identical tick at one hundred yards by using 5x “zoom”. These types of scopes are beneficial for:
- Quick acquisition, far away types of shooting
- Shooting scenarios where calculations are small
- Experienced shooters who have an idea for their target “hold over” plus “lead” correlations for their rifles
- Shooters who don’t mind the reticle is enlarged and requires more visual eyesight room than a SFP reticle
About Second Focal Plane Glass
Second focal plane optics (SFP) include the reticle to the rear of the magnification lens. In the FFP example with the SFP scope, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick reticle measurement.
- Far away styles of shooting where shooters have more time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most shots happen within shorter distances and ranges
- Shooters who select a clearer optic picture without space used up by the enlarged FFP reticle
Ins and Outs of Scope Magnification
The amount of scope zoom you need on your glass depends on the form of shooting you desire to do. Nearly every kind of rifle glass supplies some degree of magnification. The volume of zoom a scope provides is identified by the diameter, thickness, and curvatures of the lens glass inside of the rifle optic. The magnifying level of the scope is the “power” of the scope. This suggests what the shooter is checking out through the scope is magnified times the power aspect of what can typically be seen by human eyes.
Single Power Lens Rifle Scopes
A single power rifle scope or optic uses a magnification 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 kind of optic can not adjust considering that it is fixed.
Variable Power Lens Glass
Variable power rifle scopes use variable power levels. The power adjustment is performed by using the power ring part of the scope near the rear of the scope by the eye bell.
Power and Range
Here are some advised scope powers and the distances where they may be effectively used. High power rifle scope glass will not be as efficient as lower magnification level rifle scope glass since too much zoom can be a bad thing. The same applies to longer ranges where the shooter needs to have enough power to see where to properly aim the rifle.
Details on Rifle Glass Lens Finishes
All modern-day rifle scope lenses are coated. There are different types and qualities of glass coatings. Lens finishing is an important aspect of a rifle’s setup when thinking about luxury rifle optics and targeting units. The glass lenses are among the most key pieces of the scope because they are what your eye looks through while sighting a rifle in on the target. The finish on the lenses safeguards the lens surface area and assists with anti glare capabilities from refracted sunrays and color discernibility.
HD Versus ED Lenses
Some scope producers also use “HD” or high-definition lens coverings which use different techniques, aspects, polarizations, and chemicals to draw out separate colors and viewable quality through the lens. Some scope producers use “HD” to refer to “ED” to signify the lens has extra-low dispersion glass.
Single Finish Versus Multi-Coating
Various optic lenses can also have different coatings used to them. All lenses typically have at least some type of treatment or finishing used to them before they are used in a rifle scope or optic.
Single covered lenses have a treatment applied to them which is normally a protective and boosting multi-purpose treatment. This lens treatment can preserve the lens from scratches while reducing glare and other less advantageous things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the optic. The quality of a single coated lens depends on the scope designer and how much money you spent paying for it. Both the make and cost are indicators of the lens quality.
Some scope producers similarly make it a point to specify if their optic lenses are coated or “multi” coated. Being “better” depends on the maker’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of materials used in building the rifle scope.
Anti-water Lens Finishing
Water on a lens does not assist with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and high-end scope companies will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finishing.
Optic Installation Options
Mounting solutions for scopes are available in a couple of choices. There are the standard scope rings which are separately mounted to the optic and one-piece mounts which cradle the scope. These various types of mounts also usually are made in quick release versions which use toss levers which allow rifle shooters to rapidly mount and remove the scopes.
Hex Key Glass Rings
Standard, clamp-on type mounting optic rings use hex head screws to fix to the flattop style Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These varieties of scope mounts use two separate rings to support the optic, and are normally made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum or similar materials which are developed for far away accuracy shooting. This form of scope mount is ideal for rifle systems which need to have a durable, unfailing mount which will not change regardless of just how much the scope is moved about or jarring the rifle takes. These are the type of mounts you want for a devoted scope system on a reach out and touch someone hunting or hard target interdiction long gun which will hardly ever need to be altered or adjusted. Blue 242 Loctite threadlocker can also be used on screws to stop the hex screws from wiggling out after they are installed securely in position. An example of these mounting rings are the 30mm type made by the Vortex Optics company. The set usually costs around $200 USD
Rifle Glass Mounts with Quick-Release Cantilever Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly connect and take off a scope from a rifle. Several scopes can also be swapped out if they all use a similar style mount. The quick detach mount style is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers fasten tightly to a flat top design Picatinny rail. This lets the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while preserving accuracy. These types of mounts come in practical for rifles which are transported a lot, to take off the optic from the rifle for protection, or for scopes which are adopted between multiple rifles. An example of this mount style is the 30mm mount from Vortex Optics. It typically costs around $250 USD
Scope Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle glass can mess up a day on the range and your pricey optic by causing fogging and generating residue within the scope tube. The majority of optics prevent humidity from getting in the optical tube with a series of sealing O-rings which are waterproof. Generally, these water-resistant optics can be immersed beneath 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 basic use rifles for hunting and sporting purposes, unless you anticipate taking your rifle aboard a watercraft and are concerned about the optic still functioning if it is submerged in water and you can still retrieve the rifle.
About Rifle Glass Tube Gas Purging
Another element of preventing the accumulation of moisture inside of the rifle optic’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Given that this area is already occupied by the gas, the scope is less affected by climate alterations and pressure differences from the outside environment which could potentially allow water vapor to leak in around the seals to fill the vacuum which would otherwise exist. These are good qualities of a decent rifle scope to look for.
