Anyone have experience with or thoughts about how well a TA01NSN would work on an AUG A3 (low rail)? Eye relief worries me a bit.
This wasn't quite my experience with other AR-height optics on my AUG. Remember, I have the low rail, not the high rail that comes with the CQB variant.Since the AUG rail taller when compared to an AR flat top, It will mount the ACOG a bit too high for a comfortable cheekweld, it is more like a chin weld position and does not line up instinctively like on an AR.
Yeah, I kinda figured. TA11 would be a better choice from a BDC perspective, but I rather wanted those BUIS, and the TA01NSN can be found really cheap when used...The second issue is the higher than normal Height over bore, which translates into some funky ballistics and inaccurate BDC for longer distances. A 25 yard zero will result in a 25/ 525 yard zero. Due to the HOB issue. You may have to come up with your own dope in addition to the BDC to make the ACOG work on the AUG A3.
The cost of one of these would be more than the used TA01NSN I was thinking about ($525 for the optic plus another ~$200 for the high rail). Hard to see shelling out that kind of money for a non-illiminated 1.5x optic.I had one mounted on my AUG years ago. I simply gave up and now use a original Steyr 1.5x optic.
There is a post on ar15.com that shows that the height of the top of the rail from the rifle's comb is .530 for an AR15, and .590 for the AUG A3 (note: AUGs with military high rail version is .905) Not much difference- .06 of an inch.
Just food for thought- I was looking around as to what to put on my AUG. I am saving up for a Trijicon TA44SG10. The TA44 series is a small, light 1.5x optic with a circle dot reticle. I checked one out at the gun shop and really liked the green glowing reticle. I liked the fact that it is compact, light (about 8 ounces with ADM mount), and the 1.5x power since it pays homage to the original scope- but is a vast improvement. As a bonus, It looks like I can keep my rear magpul MBUS mounted.
I'm a sucker for factory guns, or civi variants of modern military arms. Went for the updated factory 1.5 "donut of death" optic on my CQC. (Pic I've used before)