You know... there's very few things you find for a price that's 900% less than the flagship manufacturers and ends up being nearly just as durable and impressive
There's a lot of el cheapo ACOG knockoffs, airsoft knockoffs, etc. Basically really cheap fakes
This isn't one of them. Nor is it a fake... it's more of it's own standalone product. It's fiber optic system that is similar to the fiber optic layout of the ACOG and design/durability... but it touches base on something Trijicon is just *now* getting into... and that's ditching that silly tritium lit reticule. Not that tritium is bad... its just not that great. Tritium is very expensive... other than the magnification lenses of a Trijicon.... most of your $$$ is going into that rather expensive slightly radioactive material that keeps the reticule lit under low light conditions. That's how fiber works... it brightens all by itself in daylight, but in low lighting or no lighting... without tritium or battery backup LED to keep light supplied, it's useless.
The problems with tritium is (a) it's expensive, and (b) it has a half-life. Anyone who ever bought a SVD Dragunov or PSL knows you didn't want the surplus or ancient tritium PSO-1 scopes they were usually sold with... their half-life was pretty much up, and the lighting was so dim if it was even working at all. Everyone wanted the double-AA battery powered one. Hence, they cost more.
While you do have to swap the battery every once in a great while, it provides superior lighting at all times in lowlight (even brighter than that of tritium) and is cheaply replaceable, with a still decent lifetime before battery replacement.
It appears the group that manufactures this nifty little device beat Trijicon to the punch. Not only is it a true fiber optic system (unlike most knockoff brands who just toss a projection/reflective reticule in them that's entirely battery powered), but it uses a LED to power the fiber in lowlight instead of tritium, and it houses a tiny little unscrewable batter compartment under the eyepiece with a push button. Not only does the battery seem to get awesome life expectancy... it's also only powering a LED, which requires minimal battery power while providing perfect lightning for low light or no light enviornments.
Trijicon themselves have recently displayed a demo model of their ACOGS using a far larger AA-battery powered device in an attempt to move away from tritium. So this is a huge advantage.
While you get no magnification (you can always by a rail magnification system) on this 1x scope, the Japanese lens is beautiful. I've read some say that it's some division that makes lenses for carl zeiss optics, but can't confirm that. They reflect the reticule beautifully, and are tinted\treated for glare and mirroring reduction. They seem firm and well integrated.
Not to mention the build! the aluminum casing seems top notch, feels tight, sturdy, and sealed. Feels the wait, retains the famous ACOG style, and the windage/elevation/adjustment knobs are perfect and seamless, with protective caps. Even the paint job doesn't appear to be of any weak quality. The rail system is sturdy and easily attaches to your standard picatinny mounts.
It claims it's waterproof... and I wouldn't doubt it. It feels just as secure and sealed as the real deal.
After 300 rounds on my Bushmaster ACR enhanced.... it held perfect zero. I've seen videos online of guys using these on .50cal barretts just to test their hold and durability, and they held up flawlessly.
While you might not get the magnification found in the higher priced Trijicon ACOG, your also paying for those lenses. Because from what I can tell holding and looking over each in my hand.. it's spot on as far as build and quality go.
If you don't need 2x or 4x magnification, or can settle for a rail mounted magnification system that sits ahead of this ACOG (and the space to accommodate), then definitely pick up this littler beauty. One of those diamond in the ruff's you don't want to pass on.
| Brand | MAPLON |
|---|---|
| Color | Green |
| Sport | Archery |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Magnification Maximum | 4 x |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 32 Millimeters |
| Magnification Minimum | 1 x |
| Mounting Type | Picatinny Mount |
| Night vision | No |
| Field Of View | 6 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 7.6 x 5 x 2.7 inches |
| Package Weight | 16 ounces |
| Brand Name | MAPLON |
