This is just a quick POV comparison of some CQB optics that we had at our disposal.
We started from the most affordable option all the way to some of the most expensive.
– BSA
– Vortex Strikefire
– Redfield Counterstrike
– EoTEch HGS
– Aimpoint CompM4
– Trijicon Acog
If you have a specific optic you’d like to see a a more in depth review of, or a comparison of two shown, let us know.
ACOG TA31, 4×32 Scopes with Red Dual Illumination & BAC. Features Dual Illumination (Fiber Optic provides daylight illumination and tritium illuminates reticle at night). The reticle ranges out to 800 meters for 5.56(.223 cal).
– Magnification: 4x
– Objective Size: 32
– Bullet Drop Compensator: Yes
– Length: 5.8″
– Weight: 9.9oz
– Illumination Source: Fiber Optics & Tritium
– Reticle Pattern: Donut
– Day Reticle Color: Red
– Night Reticle Color Center: Red
– Calibration: 0.223
– Eye Relief: 1.5
– Exit Pupil: 8
– Field of View (Degrees): 7
– Field of View @ 100 yards (ft): 36.8
– Adjustment @ 100 yards (clicks/in): 2
– Mount Comes With Carry Handle
– Housing Material: Forged Aluminum
EoTech XPS2
Shortest model sight yet! This sight is smaller and lighter than the other HWS sights and runs on a single 123 battery. With the new single battery configuration, the XPS allows more rail space than ever, leaving more room for rear iron sights, magnifiers or NV mount. Smaller, lighter and always fast; the XPS series is a great compact option for your platform.
Single transverse 123 battery to reduce sight length
Shortened base only requires at most 2 3/4 inch of rail space
Battery cap and latch are eliminated and replaced with a simple O-ring, tethered cap; better sealing is achieved
Average battery life at brightness level 12 is roughly 600 hours
The XPS2 is not Night Vision compatible, for Night Vision compatibility see the XPS3 sights.
Aimpoint CompM4
The finest sight Aimpoint has ever produced and the current issue of the US Army’s CCO (Close-Combat-Optic). High position battery compartment allows for easy switch access when the optional 3x magnifier is employed. Includes a complete QRP2 Mount w/AR15 spacer. Displays a smaller 2MOA aiming dot.
Aimpoint Scope Quick Review
magnification: 1X
scope weight: 11.8 ounces w/mount
sight length: 4.7 inches
scope finish: matte black
mount interface: QRP2 finger attach – included
scope dot size: 2 MOA
battery type: (1) AA
Vortex Strikefire
Magnification Range: 1X
Dot Size: 4 MOA
Exterior Finish: matte black
Rail Mounting System: Built-In Picatinny/Weaver
Field of View: unlimited
Eye Relief: unlimited
Parallax: free of parallax past 50 yards
Impact Point Correction: 1/2 MOA
Length/Width/Height: 6.1″ / 1.45″ / 1.5″
Weight with Mount: 7.2oz
Remount Return to Zero: 1 MOA
Internal Sealing: Fogproof System
Submersible Waterproof:: yes
Night Vision Compatibility: yes
Battery: (1) CR2032
Battery Life: 4600 hours on Low Setting
Battery Life in NVD: 4200hours
Brightness Settings: Adjustable Red & 1 NVD setting
Warranty: Vortex limited lifetime*
Redfield Counterstrike
Redfield’s non-magnifying (1x) Counterstrike optic is designed specifically for operation on flattop AR-15 rifles with no front sight tower. It features a user-selectable red or green 4 MOA dot, plus a belly-mounted aiming laser to give you plenty of sighting versatility in any targeting situation. Zero the center dot at a longer distance, set the laser for short ranges, and you’re ready for whatever comes your way! Both aiming points may also co-witness to give you extra assurance. The center dot features 11 brightness-intensity settings and 2 night-vision compatible settings to keep it visible in the brightest or dimmest light. Integral mount secures the optic firmly to a Picatinny rail. 5.9″ OAL, 14.8 oz. 90 MOA adjustment range; ½ MOA click value.
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Just an FYI, the ACOG line of optics are designed to be used with BOTH EYES OPEN. It isn't an "option" it's how the sight was designed to be used.
The Aimpoint and Eotech look the best
Nice video sub
What an awesome video…. guess it's time to start saving for an ACOG
There's no acog in this video fix the title
Why cant someone just make a big open window optic like Eotech and offer a 2moa dot without having the extra bulk of eotech and aimpoint? Vortex makes very durable red dots but they're super tiny. Wish they'd just enlarge them.
Well done and thumbs up, guys. Just what a novice buyer needs to see before buying. Much easier to decide when view from shooter's perspective. Do another video with other optics.
Yeah I liked your video. After seeing this I might be looking for an eotech. Will have to double check in person tho
Excellent review. Just earned another subscriber!
GREAT job!!
That intro song….. Almost got me sea walking like a crip. haha
Very cool guys. I've been looking for exactly this kind of review for optics.
Hello Fellows, great comparison video. Thanks. I need your advise. Had a bear encounter at night! luckily I was able to avoid a lethal confrontation. What I learned…With all that adrenaline pumping, there is no way I would have been able to aim with the bead sight or iron sights on my other shotgun – way to nervous to get proper sight alinement when bear is charging. What sight do you guy recommend? Reddot(trijicon RMR/vortex venom) or Eotech? or anything else. Thank you.
I want to see a video of the vortex sparc2 vs Aimpoint t1 or t2
Nice review… but I think u need to make a camera mount that works with eye relief
I love my eotech but the battery life on them aimpoints!!! both are a must own.. I prefer the reticle on the eotech
Although these are not my optics of choice, WELL DONE REVIEW. I was able to see what every optic looked like on different backgrounds.
please include parallax specs. That means everything.
That was a great idea 😉
Vortex Spitfire 3X…..great video thanks for sharing.
Reviewers with a sense of humor… Bonus points for noting using "Tactical" every other word. Well Done!
MSE; $680 •Large field of view •Three different reticles •AQC1's built in motion sensor. This thing does not have any play no mater how you move when looking though it and it doesn't exert any light an "Insurgent" can see in front OR behind you. 10x better then EOTech… sorry EO.
Thanks for going through all the trouble of making the optics platform. Very well done.
Excellent review sir
The sight picture is very clear on the Acog. But the red dot is not very impressive especially for the price. It has the quality of a cheap red dot but the sight picture of a $1,000 sight.
It's depressing; everything looks like shit compared to the Trijicon ACOG. I just tried one of those out on an AR-15 in the gun shop today, targeting some stuff across the street (approx 100 yards), and it was seriously unbelievable. It's just that they're $1200-1500.
Great video, keep them coming!
Good video!
This was an outstanding video! If you're doing a Part II, if there's anyway you could film it at a range with silhouette targets at various distances, that might visually contrast the differences and show how MOA size, reticle design, optic clarity, and optic magnification can affect rifle applications.
Nice job showing the optics .Good job guys!
Damn good review guy's. I just purchased the counterstrike, and wanted to know if i could use a riser to help with the laser hitting the front sight
Due to the popularity of this video we considering doing a Part II. What optics would you like to see through the Optiview-a-Goobatron 2000?
Great video guys!
I know this has been available for a while now but I just found it today ☺
Nice video. ..
Awesome video!
Great vid, thanks!
I did a review of the Israeli MSE AQC red dot.
Check it out guys!