Brownells’ has brought the original Colt 4×20 Vietnam era scope back to the market and it’s fantastic. This scope was the precursor of the definitive modern combat magnified optic, the TA01 ACOG.
In this video we discuss the history of the scope, its use, zeroing and provide a general overall review of the product.
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Okaynow I need a tigerstripe handguard
looks vintage, is vintage, but is great
I believe you sir
Do you suppose this scope is compatible with the XM177E2?
I had one mounted on my 16 in Vietnam '68!
0:26 😍
How's the bdc with a 16" barrel shooting 55gr? Good enough or nah?
So I have 2 questions.
1) What happens if you zero the scope for 100 yards? Where will you hit at 300 yards?
2) What if you were to mount this scope on a carry handle on a rifle with a 1 in 7 twist like a Colt A4 or a colt Le6920? What will change? Will the scope still be reliable and effective? Or will the scope really only work on rifles with 20 inch barrels and 1-in-7 twists that are using 55 grain ammo?
I have it on my Rock River 16-inch barrel. Should I zero it at 50 or 100 yards? Thanks in advance.
Heads up fellows shooters. If you order a retro scope from Optics Planet you will have no warranty from them or Brownells. I notified them both that I would warn you. Joe Harris
What twist was you using in your barrel for the 20in w/ 55gr bullet? Was you using 556 or 223 ammo and barrel?
Nice Video sir. Just bought one.
lol i have an original.. the upper, buffer tube and charging handle are not aluminum
There is no reason this scope should be over $100. I wish they would have left off that stupid retro logo.
Would you be willing to part ways with it? Been looking for one and can’t find one.
Can anyone tell me if it would be possible to unscrew the standard mounting block for these (the 2 screws on either side into the tube) and mount it via rings? I have an awesome idea for this if it's possible.
What is the name of that track in the beginning of the video
Vietnam era changed America forever
The bandana and glasses makes him look like Walt from Big Lebowski
So that’s two videos of yours that I’ve watched on the retro scope. On both videos you claim that turning the dials adjust the scope one moa. Again I ask. Is that one complete 360 degree turn that adjusts one moa? Is it 45-90 maybe 180 that makes a one moa adjustment! LMAO
Nice video
Please help!!! Just got my 4×20 scope and when I try to adjust the windage or elevation there's no distinctive clicking to let me know how much clicks I have done is that a problem or how do I zero eight in if I can't hear clicks
Sharah Connor mustve not checked the zero on hers before that botched assassination attempt. Amateur…
I own a Colt A2, this would be a perfect scope for it
I beat the hell out of this thing at DB2020 and it held zero. Would recommend.
Japan Quality was proven to be OUTSTANDING!!
Its amazing how far Brownells is going to bring us the retro line of rifles and going an extra mile by bring back the original scope for the rifles as well. It puts colt with their line of 1500$ re-issue line of rifles that arnt even built in house (which is disgraceful) to shame.
Thank you all.
What's that song?
Well, now that this is out I know what I'm doing with that lower I have lying around…..
Why not talk about price?
Nice
$300 tho
Masterkey pictured at 2:12 on far left, any chance of a video on that?
Ayy i have a original
420 lol
They need to add this to Rising Storm 2
Are you going to do a comparison between this scope and the Colt original that Ian used in a 2-gun match a couple of years ago?
0:26 Here you can see a pic of the rifle that Bubba's grandpa used during Vietnam war.
Would you compare an acog to an accupoint?
We had them in our arms room in 1983 for our M16A1s Interfered with my left-handed brass deflector (which I still have) though 😛 So glad they finally added the brass deflector into the upper receiver looking back at it I've always wondered why they didn't do that from the beginning… simple but huge oversight.
What would stoner do?
Thanks for the review!
That's awesome! 🙂
Its a good thing the glue pony doesn't make this would cost 2x
I would never want ANYTHING with Colt branding on it.
I do pretty good with one of these in COD Black Ops…..lol
Cool. As. Fuck.
I really wish there were either more dedicated companies or big companies shelling out for TRULY faithful resurrections of historical firearm (or anything else, really) pieces, sights, accessories, full rifles/pistols etc and so on…
I had not heard that the scopes were so widely used.
Instead of a sandbag I use a sock filled with airsoft BB´s.