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army_eod ![]() Optics Journeyman ![]() ![]() Joined: May/03/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 445 |
Gents
Understand the issue here. Why would one choose the Trijicon over an Aimpoint?
The pricing is about the same.
What is a good choice for a mall ninja? |
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
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Tomac ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: March/13/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 87 |
While the Aimpoint has exceptional battery life (50,000hrs in the latest models) it's still 100% battery dependent and must be adjusted for ambient conditions. Should the batteries, switch or circuitry fail for any reason whatsoever (and sometimes they do fail) the optic is 100% useless. The TriPower uses Tritium and fiber optics to provide reticle contrast under most situations (self-adjusting). The battery backup is just that; backup for those few instances when the tritium and/or fiber optics don't provide sufficient contrast. Should the batteries/switch/circuitry fail the optic is still usable in most situations. Both are excellent optics, you can't really go wrong w/either IMHO. Some people prefer dot reticles over chevrons or triangles or Eotech's circle/dot. Some people have astigmatism which adversely affects how they see one dot compared to another so personal preference plays a large role. For a "mall ninja" who doesn't expect to use the optic in a life or death situation there's nothing wrong w/the Burris (in fact, I liked that the adjustment switch was on the left side where it's easily manipulated w/the off hand). HTH... Tomac |
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army_eod ![]() Optics Journeyman ![]() ![]() Joined: May/03/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 445 |
Tomac
good poop on the sight anaysis.
I know the Aimpoint and Burris will cowitness my iron sights when mounted on my RRA Tactical Carry Handle. Will the Trijicon do that? Also own the Burris XTR 30 mm scope mounts, low (.25 inches high) which works with the Burris scope. Do you know if the XTR mount will work with the Trijicon and the RRA mount?
The XTR mount is pretty hefty, wide with six scope mounting screws. |
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
Niccolo Machiavelli |
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Tomac ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: March/13/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 87 |
Thx, glad I could be of help. The Tripower has a 30mm tube and will take any decent 30mm ring you care to use so I don't see why it wouldn't cowitness as well. What I'm using in the pic above is the Trijicon TX10 w/ARMS #17 QD mount made specifically for the Tripower. IIRC there are .25" & .50" risers available for it as well if it sits too low for you. If you'll measure how wide your XTR mount is I'll measure one of my Tripowers to see if there's enough 30mm real estate for it to fit. HTH... Tomac |
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army_eod ![]() Optics Journeyman ![]() ![]() Joined: May/03/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 445 |
Anybody know where the XTS-135 Xtreme Tactical SpeedDot is made.
Not China, I hope. |
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
Niccolo Machiavelli |
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Tomac ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: March/13/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 87 |
IIRC it's made in S.Korea by the same company that makes the SPOT Mk.III. The only difference between the SPOT & XTS-135 is the XTS-135 has better lenses, waterproofing & shockproofing. HTH... Tomac |
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