Trijicon ACOGs, RMR and MRO

Over the years I have expanded beyond just Russian optics and acquired Aimpoints and Trijicons to add the collection. As you would expect from combat proven optics with the stellar reputations both companies have, they have not been disappointing and have all been solid optics. It has been very interesting comparing them directly to the latest Russian combat designs.


In the past ACOG optics weren't normally associated with AK's but things having been changing in the past few years. This was mainly due to price but also because of a distinct lack of a good mounting solution which tended to put the optic higher than most people seemed to care for. There were good mounts like the NPZ but those were rare and not common knowledge, so shooters new to AK mounts had few good choices in the market. A long time ago BP02 was the most common "Russian" mount (Actually Belarussian from BelOMO) but it is far from being the best design ever and was really intended for civilian sale rather than military.

Since most AK's are 7.62x39 it also wasn't ideal adapting a 5.56 or 7.62x51 ACOG to the rifle, but Trijicon has produced a 7.62x39 calibrated optic for the AK and variants.Browe Combat Optics has as well, and RS Regulate has slam dunked the perfect mount for both.

Not surprisingly considering the quality of ACOG's but I have been impressed for a long time and wanted to get one of my own for my 5.45 AK's. After adding the TA31H-G with 5.56 BDC to the RS Regulate AKOG mount I think I have found my favorite Western solution on the market. My personal favorite remains 1P29 but my practical favorites are tied equally with TA31GH, 1P78 and PO4x24P2


A really good article on ACOGs is here at FireArmsReviews.net


It's not a secret that I am a fan of ACOGs and Trijicon in general and really feel they work well on the AK74. In early 2018 I picked up a TA31-ACSS (top, on the ACR) and moved the TA31GH to the 11.5" DD AR while keeping the BTO-RS on the AK105. I'll likely pickup another ACOG to put back on the SGL31



The latest addition is a Trijicon Accupoint 1-8. I love this optic and the clarity is quite remarkable. Having fun here at 300 yards on the Larue PredatAR in 5.56 and with the Wolverine PBS-1 suppressor



After getting the wind, suppressor and distance dialed in, 5 consecutive hits at 300 yards. Group size measured 3.7 inches, or about 1.2 MOA after all was said and done. The rifle has held .84 MOA at 100 yards and is definitely not a bad shooter at all



TA31GH with the PVS14 is a workable combination


TA31GH on the SGL31/AK74M


Weight with RS mount is a very respectable 15 ounces. Height over dust cover is 1.6 inches


Closeup showing the fiber optic tube. This definitely needs to be masked or taped off during bright sunlight to reduce the eye searing brightness of the reticule.





TA31 G H stands for Green Horseshoe, which I have become a huge fan of.






TA33-8 on SGL31/AK105. Also note the RS Regulate BM1 light mount that the X300 is on

This is another great ACOG but between the size and the reticule pattern I just didn't care for it as much as the TA31, so I sent it down the road to another happy owner




TA33-8 on AKOG mount. Again this is the best mount for this optic bar none.


TA33-8 Amber Chevron. Much smaller than typical combloc chevrons like the PSO-1 and 1P78 Kashtan (Pictures of the PSO reticule unfortunately do not do it justice, the TA33-8 is much smaller)



RMR08
I really like this 'red dot'. It is lightweight and has a neat green triangle reticule similar to Obzor however I find this optic has a serious issue with the light sensor. Since it adapts to the illumination that reaches the sensor on the optic it works great outside, and is reasonable inside where the overall illumination is about the same. That is to say that inside the reticule dims but the background is also dimmer so the triangle stays visible. The problem comes when being inside with the dimmer triangle and viewing or shooting to a target outside in bright light...the reticule is complete washed out because the contrast is not high enough to overcome the outside brightness. So while being small and super lightweight, this would not be a SHTF optic for me though it is a lot of fun at the range. It's a good optic as long as one is aware of this limitation.


RMR08 on Stormwerkz topcover AKSU rail



The purple contrast is to help the reticule stand out in bright light and to help compensate for getting lost in the background. This actually works quite well and is an interesting concept. Obzor uses this same color pattern as well, which was derived from the much earlier 1990s NIT-A collimator

ZenitCo rail system on SGL31/AK105





MRO
So I've had this optic for several months now and already really really like it. The dot is small and crisp, the controls are well designed and it has a very rugged feel to it. I have it mounted to the dedicated RS Regulate MRO mount on my SLR104UR. I wanted to keep the UR with a classic look and not make permanent modifications like using the excellent Stormwerks rail, so a side mount was my only option. There really isn't a better a US made design than the RS Regulate and it was a natural choice









Kind of a moody photo but you can see the blue contrast that the MRO uses to help the dot stand out




Top showing battery cover and elevation adjustment



The low mount works with most any AK side mount with a rail on top, or dustcover rails including the ZenitCo rail or TWS dog leg. It can also be removed for use with the RS Regulate MRO mount. This allows the MRO to cowitness on an AK rifle



 







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