US Marines buy optics

[Slater]

Is this particular optic already in use with the US Military?

(source: Defenselink):

Trijicon Inc. Wixom, Mich., is being awarded a $660,000,000 firm-fixed-priced, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Rifle Combat Optics (RCO) fixed 4 power scopes designed for use with the M-16 family of weapons. The RCO enhances the Marine’s ability to identify and engage targets in combat situations at greater ranges and with increased accuracy over standard iron sights. The initial purchase will be 104,000 scopes at $610 each for a total initial delivery order of $63,440,000. The government may purchase up to a maximum of 800,000 RCO scopes on this contract over the five-year period the contract is in effect. Work will be performed in Wixom, Mich. (90 percent) and Fredericksburg Va. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured using full and open competition. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-05-D-1061).

[HoboWithAK]

Old news. Yes, it's already in use.

[Ratamacue]

Yep. This is the optic.

http://media.militaryphotos.net/photos/albums/ratamacue01/daw.sized.jpg

[D.E. Watters]

Old news.

The RCO is not new, but the order cited above is. For a while it looked like the USMC might adopt a new optic as the RCO II.

[scrybe]

That's nice to see they are all US made and the money will be kept in country.

[Uncle Sam]

I have used that optic...And it sucks. I will take an Aimpoint over that thing any day.

[M4Guru]

I have used that optic...And it sucks. I will take an Aimpoint over that thing any day.

Excellent deduction...since they are two different types of optics that serve two very different purposes.

ACOG...4x magnified rifle scope with a bullet drop compensator and tritium/fiber optic illuminate reticle...for LONGER ranges

M68 CCO...No magnification, developed for rapid target acquisition at ranges up to 200M but primarily for urban/CBQ use

Two different tools for 2 different tasks.

[Uncle Sam]

I have used that optic...And it sucks. I will take an Aimpoint over that thing any day.

Excellent deduction...since they are two different types of optics that serve two very different purposes.

ACOG...4x magnified rifle scope with a bullet drop compensator and tritium/fiber optic illuminate reticle...for LONGER ranges

M68 CCO...No magnification, developed for rapid target acquisition at ranges up to 200M but primarily for urban/CBQ use

Two different tools for 2 different tasks.

Amazing!!

[Red]

I have used that optic...And it sucks. I will take an Aimpoint over that thing any day.

Excellent deduction...since they are two different types of optics that serve two very different purposes.

ACOG...4x magnified rifle scope with a bullet drop compensator and tritium/fiber optic illuminate reticle...for LONGER ranges

M68 CCO...No magnification, developed for rapid target acquisition at ranges up to 200M but primarily for urban/CBQ use

Two different tools for 2 different tasks.


Amazing!!
Uncle Sam where the hell have u been? :D

[Uncle Sam]

I have used that optic...And it sucks. I will take an Aimpoint over that thing any day.

Excellent deduction...since they are two different types of optics that serve two very different purposes.

ACOG...4x magnified rifle scope with a bullet drop compensator and tritium/fiber optic illuminate reticle...for LONGER ranges

M68 CCO...No magnification, developed for rapid target acquisition at ranges up to 200M but primarily for urban/CBQ use

Two different tools for 2 different tasks.


Amazing!!
Uncle Sam where the hell have u been? :D

To hell and back...wait...I'm still here...DAMN !!

[M4Guru]

So tell me which 4x is as good as an ACOG?

[Uncle Sam]

So tell me which 4x is as good as an ACOG?

Relax...I was kidding around... ;)

Here is my M4 I use here in A-Stan w/ ACOG 2x20 Model #TA47-2. I also use an Aimpoint. So, I like the ACOG...

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/447/picture004small6ws.jpg

[Uncle Sam]

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[Geezah]

There's a pressure pad on the forward grip.

[Uncle Sam]

Abit off topic, but how do you turn the torch on your weapon on?

There's an on/off turn switch on the very bottom that turns on the system. To illuminate the light, there are pressure switches on either side of the grip. There's also an "always on" switch right behind the light, and a pressure switch on the upper back part that turns on the 2 LED navigation lights located right above the light itself.

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/2059/surefire1qz.jpg