For you ACOG fans check out the Browe Combat Optic.
http://www.browe-inc.com/
Was really impressed with the quality of the glass and inovation of this scope, Brian Browe is super nice guy as well.
Yeah… looks like a copy of the ACOG. Titanium, good. Batteries, bad.
I believe he is originally from Trijicon…great product and price point.
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I wouldn’t go saying it’s great just yet. Just because it’s made from titanium doesn’t mean that the rest of the product is up to snuff. I’d guess that titanium is probably more expensive than aluminum, and he’s offering a lower price so what are the trade offs? I’d like to see someone get hands on and evaluate before inferring that it’s good to go or worth the $$$.
37mm eye relief? Those familiar with the ACOG line, how’s that measure up to the most common?
Looks like it’s made to compete with this, and has a shorter eye relief.
http://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product3b.php?pid=TA02
I want an EOTech XPS with one of these:
Vibration Motion Senso r:
With any battery operated system, “battery life” is always a concern. The vibration motion sensor is designed to conserve battery life by putting the
electronics in “sleep” mode if vibration or motion is not detected after two hours. This was designed to preserve battery life if the system was put away
and / or mistakenly left on. Also, the SIC button was programmed, so that if the button was pressed in a carrying case or storage rack, the system
would automatically shut itself down after three (3) seconds. The BCO has an average battery life of 2000hrs. nominally with a minimum of 720hrs. on
max brightness. In “sleep” mode, the battery has a life expectancy of over 13,000hrs.
ETA: I want one that will turn on in automatic mode if vibration is sensed, and turn off after an hour if none is present. This can’t be that hard can it?
Hmm. A uController that tracks target light level instead of ambient light at the scope might help prevent washout but reliability of the uController worries me. Seems like it should be priced more midway between a Trijicon and a quality reddot. Battery life looks outstanding though.
The only thing I could see going wrong with the light controller is mud or dirt. If the sensor gets covered in something, it would go really dim right? As long as there is an etched reticule, I guess it doesn’t matter that much.
It looks interesting but for $1400.00 I want something other than an ARM’s mount.
There was one with a Larue for $13something
Tritium not titanium. And batteries are better because they are a hell of a lot cheaper to replace and with todays technology they last nearly as long.
Pat
It’s made from titanium. Light weight, rugged optics are nice.
Most of the advances in battery life seem Aimpoint proprietary but I agree with the substance of your observation.
It looks like an interesting optic but I need to see some serious use/reviews.
Titanium. From the link:
“BROWE, Inc. is proud to introduce our new Titanium 4x32 Combat Optic.* It combines the best-in-practice features such as high quality optical glass, high precision machining, and rugged military design with its unique next-in-practice features that will put the BROWE Combat Optic (BCO) at the top of its class…”
A circuit board in optics scares me. How well will it work in 20 years?
Whoops your right.
Lots of things in the military have had circuit boards for far longer and still work. Also if it dies you still have a viable non illuminated optic.
Pat
I have the perfect rifle to T&E this on!
I wonder if there will be any waves from Trijicon. The reticles look very similar. I’m just thinking out loud here. I think it’s nice. I tend to lean toward lighter weighing optics.
An ACOG Ta02 is 18.2 oz and this is around 17. Not much of a savings with titanium.
From the title I thought I was going to see a comparable optic for less money. $1400 is pretty high for a magnified red dot. It sounds like it has some decent technology but I’ll pass, if it was around the $500 mark I would be interested. With the trend of red dots going smaller, i.e. T-1 and RMR, and magnified optics going the variable power route I fail to see the point of this. Maybe if it was variable power I’d look at it seriously.
I am not knocking their product, I hope it sells well and I wish them luck. I just feel at that price you would get better eye relief than 1.4 inches and better battery life than 700 hours.
My guess is that the electronics to keep that motion sensor alive, and poll it frequently enough for it to matter would eat the battery quickly.