Missed opportunity: Running Drills with it backwards
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
Dammit!
@milesrost66742 ай бұрын
LMAO. Cheers Brother!!!
@mileschang7962 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂You win!
@MagicPrepper2 ай бұрын
People highly underestimate wind in the Dakotas. And then wonder why I can't easily hit a 1lb rodent at 100 yards with a .22lr haha
@RedDawnReadiness2 ай бұрын
The new Eotech 1-10 is ridiculously amazing ! Would love the opportunity to do a show with you sometime homie
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
100%
@KotaMW2 ай бұрын
South Dakota be having normal wind storms 😭😭😭
@raifsevrenceАй бұрын
Isn't South Dakota said to be one of the windiest places on the entire planet or at least in North America ? Maybe it's just the USA. Pretty sure I've heard that multiple times about the Dakotas.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
@@raifsevrence I have lived in windier places I guess.
@HotboiEngineering2 ай бұрын
To be fair if the pic rail mount has a smaller footprint you have a greater chance at finding a section on the JAKL top rail that’ll fit it
@theunofficialresults2312 ай бұрын
Picked up a vcog 1-6 for $1500 on Gun Auction, thing was like new. I think the previous owner didn't realize it was FFP when he purchased it and didn't like it.
@MyLonewolf252 ай бұрын
Who the fuck doesn’t want FFP
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
Not a bad price for it honestly
@deleteduser71322 ай бұрын
@@MyLonewolf25Most FFP LPVO’s suck.
@theunofficialresults2312 ай бұрын
@@MyLonewolf25 I'm just guessing on that, I don't know for sure.
@yagerbagel2 ай бұрын
@@MyLonewolf25people who want it for hunting 200 yards in that don't plan on doing a lot of holding or dialing. I like SFP for that purpose because the reticle is bigger and easy to see period for pushing out to further distances I prefer ffp simply because I plan to hold more often
@prestonwalsh42932 ай бұрын
I'm a big fan of my VCOG SCO. Granted I bought it used for 1.5k or so. For me, it is the best LPVO I have used, including a March 1-10 Shorty and Steiner T6 1-6. The VCOG beats both of those in overall usability. Big fan. I'd like to see Trijicon offer a 2.5-10x36 VCOG with an adjustable parallax instead of illumination and marked turrets.
@feetoorourke2 ай бұрын
Oh man a 2-12 DMR vcog with the Credo turrets would be amazing.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
Trijicon will launch 4 different versions that you don't want and then 1 that you do 2 years later. All will be discontinued
@JackManiacky2 ай бұрын
Would buy
@gulkash11882 ай бұрын
I absolutely cannot express the size of smile the bonus footage at the end put on my face. From one dad to another, well done sir!
@feetoorourke2 ай бұрын
Oops, I missed showing up for this one. I'll just say it all here instead. Who is this optic for? You really need to have a very specific set of priorities to speed the $1800 it costs to buy this model. As Jon said, the glass is amazing, the battery life is the best in the business, the 8x is fantastic, the increased objective size increases the exit pupil, which makes it mathematically better in lower light. I'd steer clear if you ever mean to dial, weight is a concern, or if you don't have $2000 for an optic and mount burning a hole in your bank account. Overall the VCOG is my pick for the 1x performance and the battery life. I live in the woods, with goats and ducks, and sometimes I get coyotes running around, but my longest shot out here is about 50yds. The excellent clarity means I'm not going to accidentally shoot the neighbor's German Shepard when he comes sniffing around the coop late in the evening. I would never recommend it to anyone though, especially in a world where the Credo 1-8x exists, as it has the same excellent glass, the same very usable brightness, the same 1x, turrets that are both locking and dialable, and about $600 less. Oh, and the ADM mount wasn't to shave weight, it was to get closer to a 1.93" optic height, and the unity mount didn't exist at the time. If I was going to do it again, I'd go for one with the SCO reticle and a Unity mount. Edit: Bruce is the only one I want shooting my scopes from now on.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
Fair enough!
@HWG-wm8ld2 ай бұрын
Who is your publisher?
@Maine3072 ай бұрын
i did USMC infantry from 94-2014.. saw a lot of changes went around a few times... man.. i wish i had one of these in the Bn Armory.. 2+grand.. man.. in my dreams to afford one.. wow..just amazing.. i thought the RCO was fun and easy.. this is just crazy wicked !
@GldenRetriever2 ай бұрын
Wish more companies did forged housings with integral struts. Saves you the hassle of having to level the scope (assuming you want it level to the rifle and the rail and mount are also level). March teased a integral strut design, which if they do that for their FX 1.5-15, then I'd be game. Love my accupower 1-8 and my credo 1-8, but those were already heavy for a 1-8, so I see no reason to get a vcog 1-8, unless they make it competitive in features and cost.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
I do like that idea yes
@asymsolutionsАй бұрын
@FocusTripp I have the same optics and for me, dumping the extra money for a more durable version of what I already have with better battery life is just not worth it. Now if we could have the atacr reticle (with its thinner stadias for range), and the bright center dot of it, plus a place for to mount a rmr for passive night vision shooting it'd be a hit for me. Especially since personally a canted rmr is out of the question due to running a mawl. Edit: Also forgot to mention that the only thing I own that runs AA's is my PVS-14s, so I'd have to find yet another place to store batteries (on my rifle) when I already can fit 5 duracell CR2032's (which come in convenient sealed plastic film) in my stock for my LVPO, and the RMR's on my rifle and pistol. So that's a downside also.
@codycarden72662 ай бұрын
I really like the direction the military style lpvo's went. Both trijicon and sig have really great eyeboxes, illumination, 1x performance reticles and bright illumination "depending on reticle". The more these optics are fielded, the closer to acog reliability they become and all of a sudden you have something like a glock.. everything you need and nothing you dont.
@HWG-wm8ld2 ай бұрын
For a specific role, yes.
@jbradley5002 ай бұрын
Thanks, Gary Downbelow.
@stevenkennedy41302 ай бұрын
Thanks again, Gary! And as always...thanks for the share!!
@jkellyid2 ай бұрын
I have been really impressed with zero retention on this scope when removing it and restoring it to the upper. I could see this as something you carry on kit and drop on as needed.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
Good to hear. It's gotta be awkward to store in a pack though
@michaelp47226 күн бұрын
If is a superb optic for close combat. It is not meant for long distance shooting.
@milesrost66742 ай бұрын
Thanks Gary!!!! WTF Trijicon..... strange design choices IMHO..... I appreciate the role play at the very end of the video, those sound effects were SPOT ON... It's very humanizing to see these things and I'm reminded when I was a little boy playing "GI JOE" etc.. Thanks for everything as always. - Godspeed
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@jonathanvelez43852 ай бұрын
Thank you Gary!!
@64ig6kg02 ай бұрын
I carried an A4 with an RCO (acog) while in the Marines. I still believe it's the perfect military optic. They get dropped all the time and are very easy to use.
@theayeguy52262 ай бұрын
M16A1 (iron sights only) Marine here. Having the ACOG must have been like cheating!
@64ig6kg02 ай бұрын
@@theayeguy5226 I qualified my first 2 times with irons and my last two with acogs. The acog is way easier.
@HWG-wm8ld2 ай бұрын
A magnified optic was easier than irons? Really….
@gutshotgat2 ай бұрын
PSA dropped you for wearing those long white socks
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
Style did not pass the vibe check.
@milesrost66742 ай бұрын
LMAO- Cheers Brother!!
@flopus72 ай бұрын
The vcog was how i learned LPVOs existed. Didnt have money then Thanks gary
@johnsheppard71752 ай бұрын
God bless you too, Focus Tripp. And Gary too.
@done.apodaca60492 ай бұрын
Thanks Gary.
@jkellyid2 ай бұрын
Got a SCO 1-8 VCOG. I like it a fair bit. Heavy AF! Crazy Vibes, nice glass, good eye box for a 1-8. Not the best reticle but a better than average IMHO. Used it in a DMR class to great effect. This might be the only LPVO where the reticle works very well between 2 and 6 power. I tend to run mine at around the 2.5 power rather than 1 on the low end.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
If you usually don't run the low end do you think you would be better served with a 2-10?
@HWG-wm8ld2 ай бұрын
He shoots off a bench a couple times per year, it don’t matter
@JDangly2 ай бұрын
The little machine gun fire sounds at the end made my day lol. Can’t wait till my son is big enough for all that.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
It's super awesome.
@dfbi27122 ай бұрын
Such a Dad ❤️ I love it.
@coyote.precision.tactical2 ай бұрын
Love you Gary!!!!!!!!
@raptorpilot1702 ай бұрын
Man's got that BF3 M16A3 camo
@kevinhullinger87432 ай бұрын
Thanks Gary 👌🏻
@cl49982 ай бұрын
Thanks Gary
@Barnes-ml9wg2 ай бұрын
Damn i feel old. We used the M16a4 and acog
@theayeguy52262 ай бұрын
M-16A1 & iron sights only crew checking in :)
@johndecker99832 ай бұрын
@theayeguy5226 the 90's were great man 👍
@HWG-wm8ld2 ай бұрын
90s we had the A2 and M4A1
@johndecker9983Ай бұрын
@HWG-wm8ld I was referring to the iron sight crew, we, whoever we is, were still using irons in the 90's
@thomasowens31352 ай бұрын
Jeffie jokes and fake gun noises at the end? Perfect.
@2amichaelj2 ай бұрын
Trijicon is the only company I know making red dots and scopes from forged aluminum. Their RMR, SRO, ACOGs and VCOGs are all forged giving them their durability. I think people don't know this and honestly don't understand why they're so expensive. That and it's made in America with one of the best warranties in the industry. Companies like Holosun told me to kick rocks. Interestingly enough, Swampfox has pretty decent customer service and warranty coverage. Vortex is the best I've used so price doesn't seem like it's a factor with warranties.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
They are definitely unique in America.
@bigslice47382 ай бұрын
It was never a phase mom
@thomaseric86622 ай бұрын
Thanks gary
@fattigla2 ай бұрын
You're the man Garry!
@operatorsanonymous17412 ай бұрын
Credo 1-8. Half the cost and is a tank. Mine fell off my side by side, taking a turn at 15mph the other day. Optic took a direct hit and was still zeroed.
@feetoorourke2 ай бұрын
My feelings as well. Credo is just a cheaper vcog with better turrets and worse battery.
@ja02982 ай бұрын
I love my credo hx, but I wish they didn’t put the gay red and green illumination in it and instead had gone with two different models with either red or green illumination.
@JMLipoff2 ай бұрын
People often bring up the cost and weight of this optic, but often don't fully appreciate the convenience, weight, and cost savings of having an integral mount. $2200 sounds like a lot when compared to similar optics until you factor in not spending a few hundred $s on rings + qd mount of equivalent quality. Not having to mess with scope rings is not an insignificant feature. It's really helpful for people new to large format optics, and as far as I know not really something anyone else provides in this category of optic.
@Brody-zo1cf2 ай бұрын
I agree, many often just neglect the concept of scope leveling on the rifle.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
@@Brody-zo1cf I agree that it's nice and I would like to see more options with that. But when you are spending $2000, $200 mounts don't seem like a big deal
@JMLipoffАй бұрын
@@FocusTripp If you're choosing between 2 optics of similar price and one of them requires ordering scope rings and a mount and then either leveling + mounting the scope or bringing it to someone who does, and the other one doesn't at all then yeah $200+shipping + effort is totally a big deal. And $200 isn't nothing even if you're spending $2k on the optic itself.
@michaelp47226 күн бұрын
I must disagree with this review. This SCO VCOG-a VARIABLE COMBAT OPTIC GUNSIGHT- is designed to be zeroed at 100 yards, the elevation and windage capped, and then used with holdovers and intuitive windage adjustments by the Marines for COMBAT. Soldiers are dead if they start to mess around in close combat with elevation and windage adjustments. What do I know about this optic? I spray painted a 6-inch orange circle on steel at 500 yards and hit it dead center with my AR-15 shooting 5.56 ammo--first shot. Would I use this optic for shooting out to 500-700 yards and beyond with my Tikka T3X TAC A1? No. That's why they make Nightforce. For close combat on an AR, this is GREAT FOR YOU. You are reviewing the wrong optic if you are looking for long distance targeting optics. That's not what it's for. The Trijicon 1-8x28 is perfect for 25-300 yards for combat and out to 500 yards if you are a marksman.
@Mrgunsngear2 ай бұрын
🇺🇸
@VK6AB-2 ай бұрын
The issue with higher power - LPVO is the glass quality and coatings, if you go above 6x they have to have very high quality lens and coatings to work well. This means the costs can blow out. As a general rule manufacturers will tell you that a single lens in the 4x to 6x works very well and can be extremely good whilst being competitively priced, then you pair it with another lens that meets your base magnification needs e.g typically 3x or 4x. Thus anything above 1 x 6, to be good particularly toward the margins is invariably very expensive.
@CxS_Nico2 ай бұрын
The VCOG wasn't meant to dial. You zero it, forget the turrets exist, and use the BDC reticle.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
The BDC reticle would be better as well.
@michaelp47226 күн бұрын
I must disagree with this review. This SCO VCOG-a VARIABLE COMBAT OPTIC GUNSIGHT- is designed to be zeroed at 100 yards, the elevation and windage capped, and then used with holdovers and intuitive windage adjustments by the Marines for COMBAT. Soldiers are dead if they start to mess around in close combat with elevation and windage adjustments. What do I know about this optic? I spray painted a 6-inch orange circle on steel at 500 yards and hit it dead center with my AR-15 shooting 5.56 ammo--first shot. Would I use this optic for shooting out to 500-700 yards and beyond with my Tikka T3X TAC A1? No. That's why they make Nightforce. For close combat on an AR, this is GREAT FOR YOU. You are reviewing the wrong optic if you are looking for long distance targeting optics. That's not what it's for. The Trijicon 1-8x28 is perfect for 25-300 yards for combat and out to 500 yards if you are a marksman.
@DMS17912 ай бұрын
I love your LSW build you showed off
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
I'll have a video on in the future
@DMS17912 ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp Sweet!
@arclight84792 ай бұрын
Jewish guy did not want to abuse blacks or other Jews…truly an unsolvable mystery that can never be figured out.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
We will never know.
@dancarter70092 ай бұрын
OMG! The E. humor 😂!! Good review as always bro 🤙🏻!
@mitchlehmann92922 ай бұрын
Thank you Gary 😘
@Deadbolt4122 ай бұрын
I might be mistaken. But I think that ADM mount is backwards. If that’s the mount I think it is the design use case is the cantilever over an MBUS pro so you have the backup iron under the mount. If you need to rip off the ACOG the MBUS is right there. Just a QD away. Good video tho.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
Not sure, it's not mine haha
@feetoorourkeАй бұрын
Good catch, I did it on purpose. I like having the QD lever on the outside of the gun while its slung, and because I have more eye relief than the ACOG, I can have it further forward on the receiver.
@bradyb22332 ай бұрын
Brother man, did you move. I assume you got ran out of Washington for being a big bad gun man. Great video as always
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
I've been in South Dakota for a year now
@bradyb22332 ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp I’m sure you are loving it. Keep up the good work man love to see the channel growing
@Irradiated316Ай бұрын
After about 300 ish rounds on my SCAR 17, I had to warranty my vcog. My vudu 1-10 has been living on it ever since and has 2000+ rounds through it at this point. It felt stout, but it didn't deliver. Both reticles are kinda dumb though.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
Interesting...
@Irradiated316Ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp granted it was "just" illumination, but for 2k, I was rather cross.
@Tjtiki12 ай бұрын
I've owned several Trijicon products. It is good that they have an excellent warranty. If you buy one there is a good chance you are going to need it.
@HWG-wm8ld2 ай бұрын
They hurt your feelings
@seann27692 ай бұрын
Not being able to dial is bad. I get Kentucky windaging with the reticle, but damn. A used ATACR seems like a better option. Thanks Gary for letting FocusTripp play with your hard tube!
@michaelp47226 күн бұрын
I must disagree with this review. This SCO VCOG-a VARIABLE COMBAT OPTIC GUNSIGHT- is designed to be zeroed at 100 yards, the elevation and windage capped, and then used with holdovers and intuitive windage adjustments by the Marines for COMBAT. Soldiers are dead if they start to mess around in close combat with elevation and windage adjustments. What do I know about this optic? I spray painted a 6-inch orange circle on steel at 500 yards and hit it dead center with my AR-15 shooting 5.56 ammo--first shot. Would I use this optic for shooting out to 500-700 yards and beyond with my Tikka T3X TAC A1? No. That's why they make Nightforce. For close combat on an AR, this is GREAT FOR YOU. You are reviewing the wrong optic if you are looking for long distance targeting optics. That's not what it's for. The Trijicon 1-8x28 is perfect for 25-300 yards for combat and out to 500 yards if you are a marksman.
@seann276925 күн бұрын
@@michaelp472 that’s fair. Sounds like you prefer the BDC style of reticle and combat holds. I don’t. I also prefer the ATACR’s reticle. But that’s why this market exists, so we can each make our own choices as to what we want to run.
@Brody-zo1cf2 ай бұрын
I wish it had integrated, though crude, iron sights like many Acogs do. I dislike the form factor and added bulk of the RMR on top or offset. Having the capability for passive NVG aiming through the irons seems potentially useful.
@Maimkillburn692 ай бұрын
How tf are you passive aiming through irons
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
I get what you mean, but I don't think you can passive aim with irons.
@CutlassOutdoorsАй бұрын
It does seem to answer the question of “how do we give Marines an LPVO without having it immediately broken or impregnated?” I think that took priority over basically everything else.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
That's a great line, I should've used it.
@ghijkl2 ай бұрын
Body positive scope 🫠
@gunplaytv7 күн бұрын
Picked up a 1-6 horseshoe for 1200. Can't complain at that price
@Black_Heart_Defense2 ай бұрын
There’s nothing quite like the taste of crayons in the morning.
@HWG-wm8ld2 ай бұрын
Get some new material.
@wolfgang_h3t2 ай бұрын
@@HWG-wm8ld I've yet to find anything better than crayons. I'd say reds my favorite, but blue is like close 3rd
@user-pu9ek8je7zАй бұрын
I knew exactly where you were once I saw the ethanol plant lol pretty close to home for me
@timothybarber98492 ай бұрын
The best reviews on KZfaq 🤙🏴🦍
@pnwrob70412 ай бұрын
oooohh. frt stuff. great to see you making a comeback and putting out regular content, man! Cheers to gary.
@RichardCranium3212 ай бұрын
Not FRT, just well timed binary. Think it's the Franklin armory iirc. Also, he been posting regularly since forever.... Wym "comeback"?
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
Echo sport trigger. Also, all this content was scheduled out well in advance. It's all just normal content from me.
@pnwrob70412 ай бұрын
@@RichardCranium321 ahh i see. just seems like theres been more volume, its exciting
@kingferguson12 ай бұрын
BackWordz--WhitePilled=intro song, in case anyone is asking, for a friend.
@or60602 ай бұрын
i always liked the integrated mount. however, they should have put the battery on top between the turrets like an aimpoint comp. that way, they could have placed the mount interface directly under the scope body so it could be mounted low or high with a riser. as it is, it's way too tall for any gun that isn't an AR.
@HWG-wm8ld2 ай бұрын
Wrong. The battery up top was moved below for a reason.
@or60602 ай бұрын
@@HWG-wm8ld it was never up top on vcogs lol
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
That's an interesting Idea actually.
@DefZen3432 ай бұрын
i got my vcog 1-8 for less than 1600 bucks out the door 😂 for an integrated mount alone id pay that much, AA batteries and its toughness is a big plus. i did get a dual lever bobro mount for more cantilever later on. my only real complaint are the unmarked turrets, id like the elevation turret marked atleast but im fine with just holding target widths for windage most of the time. not a fan of looking through tree reticles. 4.5 years shooting 2 gun matches and SPR/ DMR matches and i still love using my Vcog.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
I am really glad it works for you. It's unique, and for some people it's going to be good.
@MrShortanswer2 ай бұрын
Without a tree reticle for windage holds while using hold overs this is basically useless for me. You canot dial elevation easily on this and you will encounter wind even at 400 yards. Edit: watched into the video more and this is addressed, thank you!
@MrShortanswer2 ай бұрын
I now see they have a reticle that does have this which is good.
@Brody-zo1cf2 ай бұрын
Not that I’m an expert by any means but I estimate 2-3 mils of wind holds with my VCOG seems relatively accurate…. I agree the SCO tree reticle is more advantageous.
@michaelp47226 күн бұрын
I must disagree with this review. This SCO VCOG-a VARIABLE COMBAT OPTIC GUNSIGHT- is designed to be zeroed at 100 yards, the elevation and windage capped, and then used with holdovers and intuitive windage adjustments by the Marines for COMBAT. Soldiers are dead if they start to mess around in close combat with elevation and windage adjustments. What do I know about this optic? I spray painted a 6-inch orange circle on steel at 500 yards and hit it dead center with my AR-15 shooting 5.56 ammo--first shot. Would I use this optic for shooting out to 500-700 yards and beyond with my Tikka T3X TAC A1? No. That's why they make Nightforce. For close combat on an AR, this is GREAT FOR YOU. You are reviewing the wrong optic if you are looking for long distance targeting optics. That's not what it's for. The Trijicon 1-8x28 is perfect for 25-300 yards for combat and out to 500 yards if you are a marksman. As for you concern about adjustments, the MRAD offers elevation and windage adjustments, but it is really meant to be zeroed to 100 yards and then left along for close combat. I don't recommend this for long distance shooting. There are better choices.
@joshuas39013 күн бұрын
@@michaelp472 the amount of spam your tossing out here makes me think you’re an all talk kinda guy… stop
@DisgustedGenXr2 ай бұрын
That was a killer intro
@MrNpc81Ай бұрын
Thanks Gary Downbelow
@watchmanonthewall21512 ай бұрын
That is some great glass there!
@M.C.19032 ай бұрын
Thanks doc
@user-xl7yl2pd1g2 ай бұрын
Good for Marines, not for poors.
@joeljimenez8052 ай бұрын
When I saw the thumbnail I thought it was a PSR video
@gooberusmaximus53622 ай бұрын
Thx Gare Bear ❤
@MoonMoon-gu2ge2 ай бұрын
Thats more than my entire rifle lol
@HWG-wm8ld2 ай бұрын
Things will get better
@jasongaudreau20752 ай бұрын
Way off topic. I’ve noticed that aero has new “pro” ambi lowers for $299. To me, they look like an exact duplicate of pws mk1 mod 2 ambi lower, again for $299. Then, there’s the radian adac for $514….which I honestly love the mag release/bolt catch combo. I cannot say I have trust in aero since it’s new and I’ve never really dealt with AP anything. Pws has a solid review category and years of use. Radian is just the apple of my eye but that price is ridiculous. $214 discrepancy. I’ve spoke to you before about a build with adac lower, mur w/fa upper, cmt mod 3 quad rail, and Geissele 12.5” barrel. You replied “sounds expensive”…which is 100% true! What’s your favorite build that you’ve come across?
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
PWS, Griffin are both good from what I have heard. I haven't heard anything about the new Aero stuff. My personal favorites are complicated. I like Geissele 11.5"/CMT and 14.5"/CMT
@jasongaudreau2075Ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp thank you graciously. I can begin to ponder the “complicated” with the amount of knowledge you’ve accrued. I, am actually eyeballing a cmt billet set, their gen 3 uhp15a ambi. It’s really nice, but doesn’t get that 1 little thing I want, a bolt catch on the right side! I’m honestly running an iwi Zion tac 12 (12.5) that I’ve used as a learning tool through this. I like mechanical work and been shooting since single digits…but hadn’t been into it for a while getting burned out as a teen working at a game club and shooting skeet competitively. Nothing crazy but did the trigger, trigger guard, forward assist, and bolt catch (rolled pin work to build confidence) and buffer to kynshot with tubbs flatwire. Swapped gas block to adjustable. Etc etc. oh, and I have a Redi-catch/release that I train with so it’s a must (like adac!! Dammit!$$$) but will build a final version and replace all oem components and resell the Zion thanks for all you’re info, I may even be purchasing from you to make things easier for myself.
@Yikesforsure2 ай бұрын
Positive (mostly) review with a half negative title. Progress.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
I think the title is accurate. For a standardiized truly hard use system, great. For the civi, we have other options.
@ianaquila18582 ай бұрын
For $2200 find a used ATACR. Yikes.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
I would love to try one.
@beasthayabusa19992 ай бұрын
8:40 and after it’s just one fucking based alarm after another
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
We try.
@protectpersevere20302 ай бұрын
Cool video man
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
Tanks
@RuKuS2222 ай бұрын
Thanks Gary down below
@FaustianDaydreams2 ай бұрын
8:48 Focus Tripp knows
@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.2 ай бұрын
Good video, thanks for sharing n' God bless
@chuckcribbs3398Ай бұрын
You lost me at $3300. My Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x24 is perfectly fine for me at $350.
@NerfForty2 ай бұрын
Gary: Meow
@ghijklАй бұрын
Thanks GareBear
@narutobroken2 ай бұрын
I really don’t like that reticle, the four illuminated segments seem useless
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
at 1x works great. at 8x it's a little cluttery.
@georgekirby33612 ай бұрын
I get not wanting black. We all have Preferences. And I think we all know why they weren’t allowed be the other thing.
@willl4219Ай бұрын
Price is all relative. Compared to the Atacr this is more affordable
@jeremywatson91292 ай бұрын
I wish more LPVO's would do the built in mount.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
It'd be cool
@traviswinegarden3552 ай бұрын
I'd be curious to see a comparison between the vcog and the Night Force LPVO's. They should technically be in about the same price bracket.
@feetoorourke2 ай бұрын
Atacr is about $3k, and from what I hear it's worth every penny of it. I only went vcog because of the battery
@traviswinegarden3552 ай бұрын
@@feetoorourke The NX8 by Night force is a 1-8 Variable Optic they are around 1500 to 1800. I was curious about how it held up next to the vcog.
@feetoorourke2 ай бұрын
@@traviswinegarden355 I've got a 2-20 nx8. I think aside from the stupid effing turrets that handicap this thing, the vcog is better. Illumination is brighter, battery life is better, image is very slightly flatter and the chromatic aberration is very slightly less. Now I know the 1-8 is a totally different optic, but that's what I have on hand to compare with.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
I would like to have both haha
@blueeyeddevil1Күн бұрын
8:39 🤣
@CasanovaFrankestein2 ай бұрын
Thanks Gary, but why the mount though? Why Gary why???
@othernamesweretaken18712 ай бұрын
“For some reason” lol
@linkchen82452 ай бұрын
If the thing weights around 24oz with the mount and is priced around 1.5k would you consider it competitive against something like razor gen 3 1-10 ?
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
If it was a better scope, yeah. I get what you mean though. Reticles are super important to me, so that is something I have to consider.
@jasongaudreau20752 ай бұрын
How does it compare to the primary arms plx-c 1-8? I love their reticle and ffp lpvo’s and it’s only $1500. I believe you e now tested and reviewed both this and that.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
I'm getting a PLXc. The reticles are better, it's like 12oz lighter, and cheaper. So for thet civi the PLXc is the buy.
@jasongaudreau20752 ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp man, thank you so much for your honest replies. I come to you with such questions, 1 because I trust your reviews, and 2 I’m not made of money and actually like buy once cry once without buyers remorse. Yeah….im getting that plx-c too now! Thanks again brother!
@jasongaudreau20752 ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp not trying to overstay my welcome….could you give me a few approved mounting choices to gander for the Plx plz?
@feetoorourkeАй бұрын
@@jasongaudreau2075 I'll jump in for him. There's a few great options, Warne is one, the PA PLX series mounts are great, I also like the scalarworks mounts. Jon is pretty much all in on the Warne mounts though
@jasongaudreau2075Ай бұрын
@@feetoorourke thank you sir. Geissele just too much $$!
@richiev741002 ай бұрын
Thanks Gary. Where JOKL video?
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
Scheduled, should be up this weekend maybe
@mobilegamersunite2 ай бұрын
No paralax?
@Brody-zo1cf2 ай бұрын
No parallax adjustment.
@mobilegamersunite2 ай бұрын
@Brody-zo1cf they getting a bit lazy or what?
@feetoorourke2 ай бұрын
Only the March has adjustable parallax. Not super common in lpvos
@flopus72 ай бұрын
What LPVO has parallax?
@feetoorourke2 ай бұрын
@@flopus7 the march f 1-10 is the only one I know of off the top of my head
@joehuff40252 ай бұрын
I couldn’t even think of spending $2200 on a scope but I enjoy the videos. I’m a gun person, just a poor man. I have to stay in the $300-$500 range
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
That's usually what I buy as well
@InvidiousIgnoramus2 ай бұрын
An excellent LPVO, for... Someone, I guess. I don't think I could get past the weight, never mind anything else.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
The weight doesn't help first impressions.
@user-mj1vb8jr6j2 ай бұрын
I don’t understand how can you not hold for wind with half mil notches in a crosshair reticle? Not trying to be contrary I’m just wondering with my nightforce mil-c and my old leupold TMR, it’s not as easy as a tree but it can be done unless I’m missing something.
@john.pado23362 ай бұрын
Be contrary. This Fn toolbar has shown he doesn't know shit.
@LtLemontwist2 ай бұрын
Why must Trijicon always include bad design elements? The turrets alone are a sin, but no top mounting for a red dot and a battery placement to ensure no tube mounting? I guess night vision must be active aiming only.
@Brody-zo1cf2 ай бұрын
I would love to see a fixed iron add on top like many acogs have.
@natsuccubus2 ай бұрын
they fill contract requirements and stop there usually lol
@flopus72 ай бұрын
For the military, it makes much more sense to use AA batteries which everyone is already having to pack and use a laser. Everyone has a laser and passive aiming isn't a military thing. A LAM has more than enough range for riflemen and for further distance use a NV or thermal scope on the 240s.
@john.pado23362 ай бұрын
WTF do you know about a COMBAT OPTIC??
@natsuccubus2 ай бұрын
@@john.pado2336 the turrets are awful i dont think you need to tour to realize
@mysteryman333332 ай бұрын
"Or Jewish, for some reason." I wonder why...
@Barnes-ml9wg2 ай бұрын
Hey bro, cool it with the antisemitic remarks
@gator70822 ай бұрын
The answer to all of this is easy: keep it simple. The rifle squad exists to bring multiple platforms to the fight e.g. designated marksman, automatic rifleman etc…unlike civilians that think they have a do it all rifle, the military realizes there is no such thing. In a no shit firefight you aren’t adjusting a damn thing.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
I agree it works great for them.
@joesashiify2 ай бұрын
Neither would I on the money drop.
@jeremyfigueroa16832 ай бұрын
For an ar15 bolt, 9310 steel or c158? Honest opinion
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
Whichever is made by the better machinist.
@gulkash11882 ай бұрын
Like for the like God, comments for the comment throne! I love the kinda salty take on this.
@FocusTripp2 ай бұрын
It's great, but way better options exist for the civilian market.