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5/1/2006 4:33:23 AM EDT
is there a huge difference in quality between an acog 3.5x35 and an acog compact 3x24? if im not ranging human targets and just shooting and training at the range 100-300 yds whats the better choice?
5/1/2006 5:29:54 AM EDT
[#1]
no difference in quality.

the 3.5x35 models have longer eye relief and larger field of view than the 3x24 models.

the 3x24 models offer the crosshair reticle and as compact acogs they fit better on A2 upper IMO.
5/1/2006 5:47:32 AM EDT
[#2]
Also, the 3X ACOGS do not have the Bullt Drop Compensator feature, if you care about that feature, which your post seems to indicate you don't.
5/1/2006 7:27:11 AM EDT
[#3]
If you are putting it on a flat top, the 3.5x version will be easier to use. If you are putting it on a carry handle, I thihnk you might like the 3x version better. The absolute biggest difference in these scopes is their size! the 3.5x is a fairly large ACOG that sits better on the flat top and is a bit more awkward to use on a carry handle. The 3x is a very small and compact scope that sits on the carry handle very nicely, but sits a bit too low on the flat top.
5/1/2006 8:03:03 AM EDT
[#4]

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If you are putting it on a flat top, the 3.5x version will be easier to use. If you are putting it on a carry handle, I thihnk you might like the 3x version better. The absolute biggest difference in these scopes is their size! the 3.5x is a fairly large ACOG that sits better on the flat top and is a bit more awkward to use on a carry handle. The 3x is a very small and compact scope that sits on the carry handle very nicely, but sits a bit too low on the flat top.



+1  The MiniACOGs are better suited for carry handle mount, and the full size ACOGs work better on a flattop mount, especially from a cheek-weld viewpoint.  The carry handle mount for the full size ACOGs is really more of a "we need a way to mount a scope on A1 & A2 guns" deal rather than a "this is a good place to mount a scope" thing.
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