Trijicon VCOG 1-6x FFP Scope Review: Best LPVO For Combat Or Duty Use?

Is the horseshoe and dot etched or only when turned on?

Badass scope, and you can't beat the strength of that 7075 T6 aluminum …might as well work with something as strong as ones AR Platform, and the fact that its powered by ordinary AA Batteries.

Nice, but I wonder how it compares to my Elcan Specter DR?

Never understood lowering magnification to reduce wobble. Your ability/lack-of to hold steady is still there at the lower power, you just can't see it any longer. With that logic, 6 MOA red dot and I'm on target at 3000 yards all day 😀 Jokes aside; thanks so much for this excellent review. It's so nice to see details before a large purchase.

Give jäger vcog

Great review. You have to love the ruggedness and durability of the Trijicon ACOG and VCOG lines. I may be putting the VCOG with the mil reticle on my FN Scar 17s. Just a note, unlike the ACOG, the VCOG does not contain Schott Glass. Schott Glass scope lenses are produced in Germany. There are no US companies that actual produce lenses seen in rifle scopes, spotting scopes, etc… The lenses are purchased from Japan or Germany, rarely, and assembled in the US. The VCOG has very high quality glass produced in Japan, similar to the glass used by US Optics and the Vortex HD line. The glass in the VCOG is better than Trijicons Accupoint and Accupower lines, although probably manufactured in the same facility.The glass in the VCOG has apochromatic lens aka "high density" aka "high definition." Other than that great review. Keep them coming!

trijicon needs to design a 1-8 VCOG and multiple reticle options to choose from on one single scope

Mike, I agree. It is a very rugable optic. Good kit.

So what's the difference between this and an accupower?

Had a VCOG now for a year, I couldn't be more happy with it. I have a acog w rmr and a comp m4s aimpoint and I love the vcog far more over both. I have the MIL.

Just a word of thanks and by way of follow up…I have been on the fence about the VCOG for quite a while but your review pushed me over the edge and I could not be happier. I got one from Optic Planet and used the discount code you suggested. It came into today and I put it on my KAC SR-15. I opted for the "circle" reticle, which I figured would be "good enough" for CQB use, but I love the hash for more precise shooting at 600-800. Weight? Yes, no getting around it. But you did a great job pointing out all the great features. Considering it comes with a mount, and runs on a AA battery and have a much better reticle experience than an ACOG I'm really happy. And…at lowest setting it is awesome. At 6X the optics are amazing. Folks just have to experience it to understand it.

And finally….the eye relief. Holy cow!

Fantastic.

Full 4"

How's the fov compare to competitors?

What about the Trijicon RS27? Is it any good? It’s $800 less than this.

strike eagle review please!

Could you do a review of the Schmidt & Bender Short Dot 1-8x? It's apparently got some kind of techno wizardry to make it a true 1X and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

I really don’t understand the logic in a first focal plane 1-6x. Anything requiring holdovers will be at 6x anyway. In competition I’ve never seen a need for it under 6x so why compromise the reticle. I like first focal plane for higher magnification optics but it seems silly here. I’d be sold if they made a second focal plane version.

AR + Trijicon All day, every day! 😆

It might be if the department is paying for it.

Great vid as always. I’d like to see you review some of the optics from nightforce like maybe the new nx8 ffp?

Rug-able should be a new adjective

Any 1×4 or 1×6 optics under $1000.00 that you would recommend?

Is this really worth it when you can buy a FFP Raptor 1-6 for $400?

so in SHTF, would an ACOG w/ a fiber optic rmr be a better all around optic because its constantly illuminated? Or despite the battery life, this is the best all around optic even for cqb. Planning out my next AR build, debating which one to go with

The aa battery and mount are awesome but the nightforce 1-8 scopes kill it in pretty much every way.

DSA FAL or VCOG? Same price

I’ve been looking for a review of this scope for months.

I'm on the fence between this and the nightforce nx8. Price is similar and i would think durability would be close. But the nightforce has the 2x advantage.

I purchased a Primary Arms ACOG with the ACSS reticle and I tell you, I'd be VERY tempted to go VCOG if it had the ACSS reticle. What really appeals to me about the VCOG as you point out in your review is the eye relief, but an optic that weighs over two pounds is quite a lot to lug around. I can definitely see how this is an awesome tool for the guys who require it in combat, etc.

It would be awesome if they could release one with the ACSS reticle in it.

Accupoint 1-6, is it as durable or a durable optic?

Maybe put this on an MCX for competition.

Kay-uhlz. Keep saying it like just like that.

Love the VCOG. If I ever have the 2k or less to spend on an optic for an all around ar, this is it. Built like a tank and trijicon glass is legendary. BTW sweet rifle it's riding on too

What's the weight with the Geissele mount? Trijicon lists the VCOG at 23.2 oz without the mount, can you confirm? Do you know of any other good mount options?

I agree with many other commenters. I'd like to see it with an ACSS.

"Damn this scope looks badass!"
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"Dammit"

I want that metal mag

THE DO IT ALL AR15

It's rugable. New word.

I got the nightforce NX8 and the brightness is day light visible i mean its red dot visible cracked up.

I always wanted one of these scopes, but never had that kind of money to get one. Awesome review Mrgunsngear

Nice review and looks like a great optic. However I personally will never pay that kind of coin for an optic. I wish I could but I just can't. Most expensive optic I have (because of your review) is the Stenier p4xi and it's phenomenal imo for what it is and was under $500.

My guess is that SOCOM will fall in line with Big Army and just settle on the Sig Tango 1-6 which won the SDMR competition unfortunately. That's how bureaucratic inertia goes. When someone finally approves something, it's way easier for everyone else to just jump on the bandwagon.

http://soldiersystems.net/2018/05/10/us-army-selects-sig-optic-for-squad-designated-marksman-rifle/

More companies need to make 1-6x Scopes like this. Where you don't have to worry about the Rings or getting it level.

I think this is exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks!
Awaits bonus check

Been waiting for this review for a while! And always great review

Awesome video not to many reviews on the VCOG and I love the quality of Trijicon.