Accupower 1-4

[voodoo_man]

Accupower was discussed a little. No one really had experience with it though. Looks like Ash, Voodoo, and myself picked one up tho

I should have mine in a week or two, I'll post up pix and first impressions.

If it's anything like any other trijicon product, I am sure it'll be a keeper.

[breakingtime91]

I should have mine in a week or two, I'll post up pix and first impressions.

If it's anything like any other trijicon product, I am sure it'll be a keeper.

Ya, I am pretty excited about mine arriving monday. I have a "intimate" relationship with trijicon products since it was all I used down range, so it felt natural to stay with them for my own personal rifle.

[voodoo_man]

Ya, I am pretty excited about mine arriving monday. I have a "intimate" relationship with trijicon products since it was all I used down range, so it felt natural to stay with them for my own personal rifle.

I have not had a bad experience with them yet, and I have had a lot of them throughout the years.

Hell, my current duty gun is 15 or so years old and the OEM trijicons are pretty bright.

[HCM]

I have two Accupoints, one of which is almost 20 years old, and two ACOGS - the closest thing to complaints I have is the short eye relief on the 4x ACOGs.

I'm thinking about the Accupower 1-4 with the segmented circle reticle. Does any one have experience with this reticle ?

I'm curious to see how bright the dot in the MOA reticle actually is vs say the Leupold Firedot.

[ASH556]

I picked up my 1-4 Accupower yesterday. I got the Segmented Circle 55gr 5.56 BDC reticle. I messed with it in the shop and took it outside a few times for 2 weeks before making the decision to buy it. It's maybe not as bright as a Leupold Firedot, but on max illumination in afternoon sunshine I couldn't get it to wash out against a white background. Even if it did, you've got a nice, bold, black etched reticle. The turrets are a little mushier than I'd like, but every ACOG I've ever used was the same way. Use them to zero the scope, screw the caps back on, and go shoot. Seems rugged and durable, but not overly-heavy like the Vortex stuff. I'm still debating on mounts, leaning heavily toward the Aero Precision Ultralight.

I'll be using this on my 3gun rifle, so it will get knocked around a bit. I'll see if I can get some reticle pics up this week showing illumination. Glass is fantastic and reticle is clear/not overly busy. Pretty reminiscent of shooting my TA-11 with horseshoe.

[breakingtime91]

I picked up my 1-4 Accupower yesterday. I got the Segmented Circle 55gr 5.56 BDC reticle. I messed with it in the shop and took it outside a few times for 2 weeks before making the decision to buy it. It's maybe not as bright as a Leupold Firedot, but on max illumination in afternoon sunshine I couldn't get it to wash out against a white background. Even if it did, you've got a nice, bold, black etched reticle. The turrets are a little mushier than I'd like, but every ACOG I've ever used was the same way. Use them to zero the scope, screw the caps back on, and go shoot. Seems rugged and durable, but not overly-heavy like the Vortex stuff. I'm still debating on mounts, leaning heavily toward the Aero Precision Ultralight.

I'll be using this on my 3gun rifle, so it will get knocked around a bit. I'll see if I can get some reticle pics up this week showing illumination. Glass is fantastic and reticle is clear/not overly busy. Pretty reminiscent of shooting my TA-11 with horseshoe.

nice, thanks for the description. I get mine today, whenever the mail shows up. I went with the Larue SPR Mount.

[Doug]

Another review

https://youtu.be/ic7TtyfGOSc


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[voodoo_man]

Another review

https://youtu.be/ic7TtyfGOSc


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"Review"

Unless a person has put a worthwhile amount of time through an item them just talking about it is worthless.

Some of hus videos are good, except ive asked on occasion how much time he had with an item and the response was not confidence building.

[breakingtime91]

I have not shot mine yet but I am really liking it so far. The eye box is forgiving, the eye relief is crazily long compared to an Acog, the adjust do hickey is smooth, and the illumination is amazing. I will try to do some shooting with it and over time/rounds give updates. Some people I know have commented on the battery life but since it has a reticle regardless of illumination I could care less. The illumination is for me to turn on if I grab my rifle in the middle of the night.

[StraitR]

I've spent countless hours researching my next LPV optic lately. I currently have the TR24r triangle, had it for several years now, and I love it for what it is and for my purposes. To me, it is still hands down the best 1-4 when the primary mission is shooting 0-50. Subsequently, the reticle that makes it great for 0-50 is the same reticle that makes it more difficult past 5.56 MPBR (300ish yards). Anyone who owns or has considerable rounds through a TR24 triangle knows exactly what I'm talking about. Fans of the TR series, such as myself, have been begging for more reticle choices for years. Although not tritium/FO, the RS series is fine with me as long as the glass, durability, and shoot ability (FOV/Eye box) are relatively the same as the TR series. I like the stats on the new TR25 1-6, but at $1300, there are SO many other options I dare not go down that road. Honestly, for a 5.56 rifle, and based on my experience and uses here in Central FL, I'm perfectly content with 4x.

That being said, we have have a local defensive carbine (two gun) match once a month here, but 300 has been the max in matches I've shot, and generally only one target (most people are running red dots). Many of the same group, along with another larger group two hours up the road have started a DMR/SPR match, and plan on doing it at least quarterly. The first was last week, and it was so popular that they're talking about doing another in August already. Anyway, targets are as close as 5 yards, and out to 600 yards, with the majority from 300-500. Spotters are supplied for corrections. Let's just say, I'm chomping at the bit to get out and play, but the TR24 at 500-600 yards does not sound exciting. Technically, I can dial for hold overs, but wind is pure SWAG as far as hold offs. So, now you understand my use.

This leaves me looking for something with a more friendly reticle for distance. I've settled on mil/mil because it makes sense to me, and as much as I'd like a 2.5-10 NF or Vortex, it would just sit in the safe between these matches. I recently sold off my LMT MWS, no real regrets, so I'll be shooting these matches with a 5.56 gun, either a Noveske Light Recce or SR15. I'm not trying to win, more for the experience and enjoyment. I shoot plenty of 200 yard static at my local club.

Wow, that ended up being longer than I planned. So, to make a long post longer, if anyone that has already picked one up could continue to update here with additional thoughts, reticle pics (1x-4x), or comparisons to other LPV scopes used, I would greatly appreciate it.

Since you took the time to read all that, I'll give you some gun porn, and thanks in advance. Again, the MWS is gone, the TR24 is now on the SR15, the T-2 is now on the Noveske, and the T-1 has been horse traded to a friend.