Just competed in my 1st rifle match and loved it. Used my BCM and T1 and both performed perfectly as usual. Only time I felt lacking was the 200 yd gongs. Could have used a little magnification for a better hit percentage. Getting a 1-4 for future matches, fun and variety popped in my head.
For 90% of my shooting and classes I take, the T1 will be staying put but for matches, I would like a 1-4 possibly. Funny thing is, I’ve had 2. A NF and a new Meopta but needed money and sold both. I also wasn’t using them the way they should be.
My budget is about $1000 for mount and scope. I’m really leaning TR24 because of its lack of batteries, simplicity and it’s price point and daylight visible illumination. I don’t care much what it does at night since its not for defense.
Other options I’m mulling over:
Another Meopta ZD
SWFA 1-4
Out of price range but Ill think about it:
NF with FC2 reticle
US Optics 1-4 DFP
I’ll mostly be shooting only out to 200, maybe 300.
While its the only low power variable i have trigger time with, i love my tr24. The simple triangle on a post doesnt clutter the sight picture, works great in any lighting, very fast on 1x once you get used to it. I like how for speed you just put it on what you need to shoot, however for longer shots you have the precision of the tip. Its perfect for my needs and the price is right. Ive got no regrets thus far
I had a TR24 and I liked it well enough… until it decided to fill itself with water during a class where it rained. Triji replaced it with a new unit which I promptly sold and upgraded to a NF 1-4 with the FC2 reticle and haven’t looked back. I have used the NF in matches involving both fast shooting at close range and shooting on smaller targets out to about 300 yards. I don’t even find that I need to use the illumination on the NF unless it’s dark as the FC2 reticle is really easy to see during the day.
I was actually one of two guys in that class that had a TR24. By the end of the day both TR24s had serious water leak issues. Both went back to Trijicon and both were replaced. The explanation Triji gave was there was a seal failure. I know most TR24s are trouble free, but the fact that in that class both TR24s present failed kind of beat up my confidence in them.
EDIT: Here’s a pic of mine after the class. There was actually standing water in the scope. This wasn’t just a small leak that resulted in some fogging or anything.
I know other guys locally who have used them in the rain and have no issues with theirs. I would have felt better if Triji said something like “we had a batch that went out with faulty seals” or something like that which would indicate they actually knew what went wrong and that it wasn’t a design problem.
I think it’s great. I haven’t tried shooting back-to-back with it vs. an Aimpoint while timing myself, but shooting matches with a lot of close targets I don’t feel like I’m giving up much, if anything, with the FC2. For the super close targets I generally just sight down the handguard and never really used my Aimpoint or the NF. For the targets that are a little further out, or ones where you have to make a tight shot, I don’t really think it’s significantly slower to line up the reticle on a good scope at 1x than it is to line up the Aimpoint’s dot.
I just ordered the US Optics dfp. I put a few rounds through a gun equipped with one. While my time was limited I really liked it. With some practice, I feel I could be as proficient as I am with my T1 at close range. I’ll give a report when mine comes in and I get some time behind it.
I’ve been using the 1-4 DFP for a while now. As far as 1-4 optics go, I think it shows a lot of promise.
I’m still in the testing phase, so I’m not going to get into the pros/cons, likes/dislikes. I will go so far as to say that I like it more than most other 1-4s, and that my criticisms are more based on personal preference than overall performance.
More to come later.
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This is getting harder and harder. I’m wondering if the USO is just too much. I’m looking to have a simple uncluttered ret and feel the USO might be like having a smart phone when all you want to do is make phone calls. Am I wrong here. I just want practical accuracy and I’m not looking to shoot groups or shoot over 300 yds.
I have been running my Trji TR24G for just about 3 years now. I snagged one as soon as they hit the shelves.
I think it is an ideal 0-200yd optic. Out past 250-300yds things get a little sketchy but as long as you know your holds it is plenty useable. I run a 100yd zero on mine and I have used it @ 600yds and get consistent hits on a fullsize IPSC steel target all day long.
The eye relief is outstanding on 1x and both eyes open CQB shooting is super fast with the giant green triangle. On the shot timer I am faster with my TR24G than I am with my Eotech EXPS and I have far more time behind an Eotech.
