Trijicon ACOG TA33R-8 Gunsight, 3x30, Dual Illumination, Matte Finish, Chevron Reticle Pattern, Red Reticle Color, 223 Calibration
by: GT, Loyal Customer
I decided to buy from trijicongunsights.com after extensive research of many competing online retailers. They had the best price and plenty of stock. I couldn''t be happier with the 3X30 compact ACOG. The eye relief is astounding compared to every other scope I''ve tried before. The glass is bright, clear, and the reticle is clearly visible to my eye in any light. I''ve heard complaints about the reticle being too small on this model but I think it''s perfect. Coupled with my ZM4 Gas Trap Carbine, I have no problems hitting targets with increased speed and accuracy . I''ll never waste my time with iron sights again!
Garrett
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Trijicon ACOG TA33R-8 Gunsight, 3x30, Dual Illumination, Matte Finish, Chevron Reticle Pattern, Red Reticle Color, 223 Calibration
by: JD, Loyal Customer
I recently purchased a TA33R-8 ACOG and I have been nearly 100% satisfied with its performance and capabilities. I retired from Active-Duty Army with most of my 21.5 years in Special Forces. I probably used everything that is out there from 1990-2003 (14 yrs SF) and I will admit that I was an "Old School" type of soldier. I started out with the Aimpoint and thought it was the best thing ever. As technology continued to advance the EO Tech Holo made its debut. Out with the Aimpoint and in with the HOLO. The HOLO dwarfed the Aimpoint(just my personal opinion)in tactical engagements, especially in the CQB arena. The first ACOG that I had the opportunity to put my "cabbage grabbers" on was the 4 X 32 SOPMOD ACOG. It was OK but the 4X optic turned me off. The reticle was a bit too thin and it was slow to index on a target. When I deployed to Afghanistan in January 2002 I took the gadgets off of my M4 and put the A2 Carrying Handle back on. With the type of operations(UW)that we were performing I knew that the good old trusty "iron sights" wouldn''t let me down. The rest of the younger operators had every bell and whistle available and I still out shot them at close, intermediate, and most of the times, longer range (300m-450m). The 4 X 32 ACOG I will admit proved to be the ticket for positive ID of a target but past that I didn''t care for it. Fast forward to 2008. As a tactical team commander with a part-time SRT, I had the opportunity to revisit the Trijicon line of ACOG optics. I chose the
3 X 30 TA33R-8. The Chevron took some getting used to but after one 30-round mag and a solid 100 yd zero, I have become quite proficient with the device. Head shots are no problem at 100 yds and quick snap shots are a relative breeze the closer you get. The best feature about this optic is the ability to make a positive ID of a threat and the fact that no batteries are needed to power the reticle. The warranty is great on the Fiber Optic and the Tritium. I can''t say enough positive words about the TA33R-8. The only down side to it is that it is not near as quick on target as the HOLO. Purely a recommendation would be to have the primary entry team of a domestic law enforcement team outfitted with a HOLO and the rest of the with a minimum 2X and preferably the 3X ACOG. In and active shooter situation where you may encounter a school''s long hallways or a cafeteria, the TA33R-8 would enhance an operators ability to identify and engage a hostile threat at the longer distances. I will say that it is going to be hard to beat the performance of this new optic. JHD
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