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Shao14
Misopethamenos
Registered: September 2004
Posts: 306,044
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Review Date: 10/9/05
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £28.00
| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Inexpensive, solid build, reflex sight, it's ACOG
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Cons:
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finish leaves more to be desired, reticle cross is small and should just be a dot
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Introduction:
The ACOG (Advanced Combat Optical Gunsights) is developed by
Trijicon without government funding, but it is build to military
spec, and has gained increasing popularity among military personnel
and law enforcement agents due to many features which are very
advantageous for military use.
This review is for the Action 1x30 action dot sight, which is
externally a replica of an ACOG 4x32 scope, but functions as a red
dot reflex sight for airsoft uses only. In the rest of this review,
I will use the term Action ACOG to refer to the Action replica
unless otherwise specified.
Note: this is the first time I heard of the company called "Action",
and this ACOG replica looks just like the Guarder and Maruzen ACOG
replica at a slightly cheaper price. It is highly suspected (but
unconfirmed by me at this moment) that all three are built by the
same OEM, but I do not have the other two for comparison for this
review.
External:
Never seen a real ACOG except in photos, and the Action ACOG looks
almost identical to a basic non-BAC model of real ACOG 4x32 scope.
There are some minor detail differences between the real thing and
the Action ACOG, but one has to pay very close attention to details
to tell, and there is no mistake at all this replica is modeled on a
real ACOG.
The finish is all black with red o-rings in the adjustments dial
caps. The paint looks all right, but seems pretty thin, and feels a
bit cheap. It's made of aluminum (so I was told, but I don't know
how to verify this, I know it's certainly not plastic), and it's
quite solid without any rattles or any kind of movements when
mounted on a 20mm rail.
There is no back up iron sights on top of the scope (there is none
for the real ACOG, but there are accessories available), but seems
any standard add-on made for the real ACOG should also fit. It
seems the scope is secured by two screws on a scope mount, and the
scope mount should be removable if one needs to mount the ACOG on
the carry handle of an M16/M4.
<img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/shao14/ACOG4.jpg" alt="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/shao14/ACOG4.jpg" class="bb-image" />
I attempted to remove those screws,
but failed. They are either extremely tight, or are just glued in
place. If someone succeeds in removing the scope mount, and mounts
the scope on the carry handle, the carry handle iron sights will be
blocked by the battery compartment (not the case for real ACOG).
When mounted on the receiver rail of an M4, the standard M4 front
sight will not get in the way of the scope view.
There is a remmovable rubber eyepiece. The inner walls of the ends
of the scope are threaded for attaching killflash or anti reflection
device.
Functions:
There are 7 levels of illumination intensities. With fresh
batteries, there is no trouble seeing the reticle in bright day
light after the 4th level.
The reticle is not a dot as in red dot scope. It's a cross with
distance compensation levels type of reticle. I find it hard to
focus my eye on the cross when looking at a target through it, but
the cross is pretty small, and usually it serves just as a big dot,
and certainly good enough for airsoft purposes.
The adjustment dials are standard, and clicks nicely when turned.
Zeroing the scope shouldn't be a problem.
I haven't had the chance to skirmish with this scope yet, but it
doesn't seem that it'd un-zero itself during shooting.
Conclusion:
Between my aimpoint and this ACOG replica, the aimpoint seems to be
built closer to the spec of the real deal externally, and has better finish,
but the Action ACOG cost me only $50 (USD), and it feels just as
solid. It's a pity that it doesn't have a zoom lens as the real
ACOG does, but one really doesn't need a zoom lens for airsoft
purposes. The bottom line is if you are tired of mounting an
aimpoint like everyone else nowadays, this new item will make your
rifle look more stylish in the crowd at a very affordable price.
Updates:
So I ate a couple Big Macs, lifted some weights, and came back had
another go at those screws on the base mount. Lo and behold, they
weren't glued in after all, and I was able to unscrew them after a
bit more effort.
<img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/shao14/ACOGmount.jpg" alt="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/shao14/ACOGmount.jpg" class="bb-image" />
Unfortunately, I find out that the bottom of the scope does not fit
in my CA M15A4's carry handle. It is about 2mm too wide to go into
the carry handle. It'll only sit on top of the carry handle and
slanted downward
<img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/shao14/ACOGmount2.jpg" alt="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/shao14/ACOGmount2.jpg" class="bb-image" />
The screws however are large enough that they won't fall through the
hole on the carry handle, but since the bottom of the scope doesn't
fit in the first place, this is kind of a mute point now.
If you have an Armalite with fixed carry handle, you'll need another
carry handle mount to go with this scope.
<img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/shao14/M15ACOGCH.jpg" alt="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y171/shao14/M15ACOGCH.jpg" class="bb-image" />
Update: took the ACOG out for some games, and in addition of attracting a lot of positive attentions from the teammates, the scope performed wonderfully. The cross actually became pretty clear when you tried to focus at a target more than 15m away, and the 4th intensity setting was already high enough for bright daylight use.
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davedawg123
It's on like Donkey Kong
Registered: June 2005
Location: Southern California
Posts: 3,609
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Review Date: 10/9/05
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Cheap, metal construction, 7 levels of illumination, zeroes easily with a coin, looks great on my m16 :)
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Cons:
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no zoom, carry handle mount might be possible but requires a little work
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Shao pretty much covered everything you need to know about this ACOG but I wrote this just to reinforce what he has mentioned. We purchased the Action ACOG through ebay's Ehobbyasia for $50 + $15 shipping. As far I can tell, this appears to be an exact copy of the Maruzen/Guarder ACOG without any manufacturer markings, which also has its own review here.
From it's texture and weight, the unit feels like it is made from aluminum. It has a nice smooth finish that can give it a somewhat plastic feel.
The unit is easily zeroed by screwing off the elevation and windage caps and using a coin to turn the dials to get your desired settings.
The 7 levels of brightness are adequate enough for day and night use. The first three settings are rather dim and would work for night, while the next four settings are brighter and would work for day use.
The unit mounts to the receiver rail of my m16 w/ no trouble or wobble. At first, it was suspected that the unit could be separated to mount on the carry handle. But upon Shao's further inspection, it was determined the ACOG cannot be mounted to the carry handle (of an CA M15, at least) as the carry handle is about 2mm too small. Also mentioned, the carry handle's rear sight would be blocked by the ACOG's battery compartment.
To conclude, this ACTION ACOG is an excellent buy. For those strapped for cash or just do not want to spend $100 for an ACOG replica, this ACOG is for you. The brightness and zeroing are easily adjustable and do the job of aiming very well.
Looks: 10/10, looks great on an armalite.
Build: 9/10, smooth and sturdy metal construction.
Performance: 9/10, brightness adequate for day and night use, zeroes easily, mounts to receiver rail with no problems.
Value for the money: 9/10, an excellent buy for $65. Action is an OEM manufacturer of the Guarder and Maruzen ACOG and, therefore, cheaper.
Overall: 9/10, the only reason I give the product a 9 is because the unit does not mount to the carry handle out of the box.
Now for some pictures:
 
 
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BB_Magnet
Registered: February 2006
Location: The People's Republic of Treacle-Mine Road
Posts: 239
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Review Date: 17/6/06
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £65.00
| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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quality, look, use
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Cons:
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price, battery compartment location
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Just to add to the prior reviews.
The Milspex version has only 5 brightness settings.
The battery compartment placement means that, once modded onto a carry handle, you can't use the iron sights anyway.
This version has a cross style reticule.
All in all very solid and worthwhile, looks the business and is very practical. Just a shame it cost me more than the others.
Second picture zoomed in on cam, no prizes for guessing the film!
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Truth! Justice! Freedom! And a Hard-boiled Egg!
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g-man318
Registered: February 2007
Location: York
Posts: 80
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Review Date: 10/2/07
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Cheap, Looks Great, Easy Adjustment, Easy-to-see crosshair
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Cons:
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Marks Easily, Lumpy Metal in Some Places
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When I got my G&P M4A1 Marine, I loved the look of it stock, but after playing America's Army: Special Forces I knew there was something missing; an optic of some kind. I started to look around online for M4 scopes and reflex sights, but due to the overwhelming amount of results I had to narrow down my search. ACOG was the search term that I used. I quickly found the Action ACOG 1x30 red dot. This seemed perfect as I did not really want a full magnification scope, as it's only for airsoft. I ordered it from WCG, who promptly delivered it. Underneath the UPS wrapper, was a white box with a picture of the scope surrounded by flames. Nowhere on the box does it have the word ACOG. This must be due to copy-right issues, and probably why the thing cost only £30.
<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/g-man318/Action%20ACOG/102_1804.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>
Upon opening the box, I found a very well packages ACOG. I immediately took it out of the box for inspection. It is about as heavy as I imagined, which is about the same weight as a thick novel. If you have a plastic body-ed Armalite you may want to be careful about putting excessive pressure on the scope as plastic rails MAY be a tad weak, but for normal use (i.e. not swinging it around by the scope) it should be OK on plastic rails. It is some kind of metal (I don't know what type) and is painted a nice flat black, which matches my rifle.
<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/g-man318/Action%20ACOG/102_1790.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>
I did notice some small lumps on the finish, kind of like achne for metal. However instead of being on the nose of the scope, they are in un-noticable places, like behind the on/off dial, and on the underside, near the battery compartment. These shouldn't really a problem, unless you are picky about this kind of thing.
I clicked the on/off dial to the first brightness setting and peeped through the scope. Instead of seeing a cross, like mentioned in previous reviews, I found a cross that looks like a letter T with a dot where the lines meet.
<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/g-man318/Action%20ACOG/102_1783.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>
I clicked the wheel around another two (out of the five) settings. The T-hair glowed more brightly and was perfectly visible in broad daylight. (The T is red and is actually quite a good reticule as it does not take up much space in the tube and makes targeting easier)
The thumb screws were promptly undone using...well...thumbs, and was slid onto the 20mm rail of my M4. I positioned mine so that there was one notch of the rail showing in front of the scope.It made my M4 look just how I wanted it to.
<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n70/g-man318/Action%20ACOG/102_1784.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"></a>
After drooling over it for 10 minutes, I turned it on and screwed off the other two caps ready to adjust and zero in. I fired off a round at a coke can about 10 meters away in the garden, with the T fixed in the middle of the can. To my surprise, there was a clunk and the can was on it's side. After a couple more BBs were shot into the can, I found that the scope was perfectly zeroed for me already. I replaced the caps and have not needed to adjust yet.
Conclusion:
The Action ACOG (also called Horn on some sites) makes any Armalite look amazing and sets it apart from all of the Aimpoints fixed to M4s. It also has a great reticule design and brightness settings that can be used for night time and in daylight. The scope was found to be very accurate and the batteries (which are included) will last for ages. Best of all; it only cost £30!
The only con is the spotty finish in some places, but these aren't even noticable most of the time.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a cool looking, functional, adjustable optic.
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rjwinfield
Registered: March 2007
Posts: 11
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Review Date: 11/5/07
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £28.00
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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V good price.
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Cons:
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none so far
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Just to echo what the chaps have already said. I bought one after reading these reviews and have just received it. Almost unbelievable they can make a sight like this for so little money. Have yet to skirmish with it but it seems flawless. Got mine from ehobbyasia.
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megamell
Registered: September 2007
Posts: 49
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Review Date: 22/9/07
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 5
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bought the exact replica of this made by guarder which is practically the same except for it has a dot instead of the T style cross. however, out of the box the damn thing wont turn on dispite all my efforts, i'm hoping the 2 batteries they sent with it are dead and not acog itself. not happy
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Shin_Kudo
Registered: September 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 147
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Review Date: 22/11/07
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Style, "ACOG look", solid construction, brightness.
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Cons:
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Finish is slightly uneven, optical coatings leave something to be desired.
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A friend of mine bought a variant of this same sight a few days ago, we tested it last night. It's clearly the same piece, or a copy thereof, but has some differences. I'll outline them, as well as my impressions.
-Performance:
The model we tested has a 5-level dot, as opposed to the crosshair. The dot doesn't seem as sharp as some of the similarly-priced sights I've tested, notably the Guarder AIMpoint replica (which I'll be buying tomorrow, after comparing the two.) The dot is very bright, however, it seems a little "fuzzy" to me, rather than being as sharp as the Guarder. It also lacks the green-dot function, but I don't use the green dot anyways.
It zeroes, and holds zero, quite well. As a quality dot sight should, it's accurate at many viewing angles, unlike the cheap LED projection sights that are common "bonuses" with cheap AEGs. It's notably better than the TM Aimpoint clone that came with my old MP5 RAS, as well. Zeroing is easy, however, I give it a small deduction for requiring a tool or coin to adjust. It holds zero quite well, and has a solid mount, so it's not a big issue, as it would be if it required constant adjustment.
-Construction
The sight seems very solidly constructed. It attaches securely and easily to the metal rails on our M15A4s and my TM M14. However, the optics leave a bit to be desired. Knobs and zeroing covers are well-machined. There is a slight amount of play in the brightness knob, but it clicks smoothly and easily, and seems as if it'll stand up. All threads are cleanly made, O-rings are good quality, and there are no notable seam lines or glue/assembly marks.
My only complaint is that the "glass" (plastic, I assume) seems a very slight bit cheap. It has an ever so slight green tint to it, which causes the "both eyes open" use to be a bit of an adjustment compared to a normal sight.
-Appearance:
It looks stunning on the gun. While I prefer the slightly larger size of the 4x model, this one certainly looks "right" on an M4. Overall, finish is good, with only a small bit of slightly uneven paint, which you can only notice under tight scrutiny. Overall, a very nice looking sight, which complements my friend's M15A4 quite well.
I have only one notable complaint. The "anti-glare" red coating on the front lens is VERY cheap looking. It reminds me of a pair of convenience-store $4.99 sunglasses. It's not noticable while using the sight, but I think it looks gaudy, overly bright, and just cheapens the overall appearance of the sight.
So, overall, do I recommend it?
If you want the ACOG look, with a perfectly usable, well-made, red dot, for an affordible price, absolutely. You won't be let down on the field, and it's quite eye-catching. It does lack trades and the dummy fiber-optic light pickup, but neither is a major issue.
However, if you're just after a reddot on purely functional grounds, I recommend Guarder's AimPoint replica. (Or the identical clone made in China, which I believe is made at the same factory.) It's sharper, has clearer optics, and really complements the looks of a CQB gun. It looks incredible on a full-stock, short barrel, AR-variant, an MP5, or anything of the sort.
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