Trijicon TA31RCO a no go

RetVet · 08-20-2023, 06:59 PM

Sending it back to MidwayUSA for exchange. The horizontal mil bar on the right side was out of focus. Center to the left was nice and sharp, but the other side trended towards a little blurry getting worse at the far right end. Never even had a chance to mount it on a rifle.

Handed the scope to a few others to look through, not telling them there was a problem. Each noted the same flaw.

Must say I expected better quality control for a not so cheap scope.

baboon · 08-20-2023, 09:43 PM

Lifetime warranty from Trijicon.

4thIDvet · 08-21-2023, 08:13 AM

LEUPOLD MARK 5HD SELECTED BY ARMY PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE PROGRAM

https://www.leupold.com/blog/post/le...-rifle-program

Military sniper scope made for 1 mile and beyond. Holy sheeet I guess the days of fix bayonets are over?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=N81fFDdLAes

RetVet · 08-21-2023, 06:36 PM

I'd love to have that scope 4th, but my pockets don't run that deep!

baboon · 08-21-2023, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RetVet

I'd love to have that scope 4th, but my pockets don't run that deep!

Funny how things change. At one point my Leupold Mark 4 on my .50 .bmg was the most expensive scope with my Swarovski spotting scope cling that title. I score on the scope for my .416 as a friend was setting up to do business with Ziess and need to order 5 different scopes. That was really reasonable at like $450.00. Then bought the M16 & I bought the Elcan Spectre which even with a great deal was very expensive. Meeting more optic choices I bought 2 Aimpoint Comp4's, a cheap Leupold gold ring then the Leupold for the O3A3 SBR. and the last 2 optics were Trijicon ACOGS. Somewhere in that mess were the Ziess Z-Point on the MP5K & a RMR on the dedicated .22 upper.

4thIDvet · 08-21-2023, 08:56 PM

To think how far all these scopes have progressed over the years it's amazing.
Like the LEUPOLD MARK 5HD I came across used by the military snipers for 1 mile plus shots. Like holy sheeet.
Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's mile shot was front page news a few years back. now it's its just 'good shot kid' page 7.

Sanders · 09-15-2023, 08:45 AM

Did they make it right?

RetVet · 09-16-2023, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

Did they make it right?

Yes, they did. Midway USA gave me an exchange and schooled me on Prism optics like the ACOG. The end of the reticle being slightly out of focus is normal. Trijicon even states this on their website and in the user manuals. How much out of focus depends on your own stigmatism. So, I sent back a perfectly good optic.

Lesson learned

RetVet · 09-16-2023, 07:28 PM

Speaking of these scopes, I have a $99 fake trijicon acog bought off ebay. Mounted on one of my better AR's. Sub one inch groups at 100 meters. Been to the range twice with it and still holding zero with tight groups using my 62 grain steel core reloads. Very pleased.

Sanders · 09-16-2023, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetVet

Yes, they did. Midway USA gave me an exchange and schooled me on Prism optics like the ACOG. The end of the reticle being slightly out of focus is normal. Trijicon even states this on their website and in the user manuals. How much out of focus depends on your own stigmatism. So, I sent back a perfectly good optic.

Lesson learned

08-20-2023, 06:59 PM	#1
RetVet Statistical Error Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 43,243	Trijicon TA31RCO a no go Sending it back to MidwayUSA for exchange. The horizontal mil bar on the right side was out of focus. Center to the left was nice and sharp, but the other side trended towards a little blurry getting worse at the far right end. Never even had a chance to mount it on a rifle. Handed the scope to a few others to look through, not telling them there was a problem. Each noted the same flaw. Must say I expected better quality control for a not so cheap scope. __________________ ^^^ For entertainment purposes. Use only as directed. ^^^ III

08-21-2023, 08:13 AM	#3
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 47,132	Ah hell RetVet reach out and touch em. LEUPOLD MARK 5HD SELECTED BY ARMY PRECISION SNIPER RIFLE PROGRAM https://www.leupold.com/blog/post/le...-rifle-program Military sniper scope made for 1 mile and beyond. Holy sheeet I guess the days of fix bayonets are over? https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=N81fFDdLAes __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

09-15-2023, 08:45 AM	#7
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 65,252	Did they make it right? __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

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08-20-2023, 09:43 PM	#2
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 17,910	Lifetime warranty from Trijicon.

08-21-2023, 06:36 PM	#4
RetVet Statistical Error Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 43,243	I'd love to have that scope 4th, but my pockets don't run that deep!

08-21-2023, 08:56 PM	#6
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 47,132	To think how far all these scopes have progressed over the years it's amazing. Like the LEUPOLD MARK 5HD I came across used by the military snipers for 1 mile plus shots. Like holy sheeet. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle's mile shot was front page news a few years back. now it's its just 'good shot kid' page 7.

09-16-2023, 07:28 PM	#9
RetVet Statistical Error Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Homeless Posts: 43,243	Speaking of these scopes, I have a $99 fake trijicon acog bought off ebay. Mounted on one of my better AR's. Sub one inch groups at 100 meters. Been to the range twice with it and still holding zero with tight groups using my 62 grain steel core reloads. Very pleased.