All:
I am looking at (possibly) adding one of the Armasight Clip-on sights to the collection next Spring and have a few questions:
All of these are concerning the optic centerline above the pic rail for the following models:
Apollo Pro 50mm 640
Apollo Pro 100mm 640
CO-MR Gen 3
CO-X Gen 3
I did find the specs for the CO-X which is listed at 1.50". That would work perfectly with the Larue SPR 1.5 (LT-104). I would like a confirmation measurement if anyone is running that unit please. Additional info also shows the deviation (for NV, not thermal) can be no more than 3mm from centerline.
Armasight lists 1.57" (40mm) as the specs for all of the Apollo units however I don't see how that could be correct as (100mm / 2) = 50mm which would put the object 10mm into the rail!
If anyone happens to be running these units I would greatly appreciate a quick measurement of the optic centerline to the top of the rail. I know I am being "anal" about this but I would like the day optic to be as centered as possible with the clip-on.
Question two on the Apollo... Placement of the unit objective is pretty close to the gas block on an AR. Does the heat from the gas block when out screwing around effect the image? I am not a "spray and pray" guy however we do shoot steel enough to get the gas block pretty warmed up! If I go clip-on instead of dedicated it will go on a 300 Blackout with either a Leupold 1.5-5 or one of the ACOG units w/300 BO reticle.
One last question on clip-ons in general... Are there any issues with the scope, assuming good quality, focusing on the image that is only an inch away? Thermal of course it has to focus on the SVGA screen. With glass does it focus on the ocular lens or through the lens to the target?
I picked up the Zeus 3 640 x 75mm a few months ago and love it. None of my buddies here have NV of any flavor so I need to "share" out the Zeus 3. My previous experience has been with the D740/760 line and one Raptor as well as a couple PVS-14s. Thermal seems to be the future however I do miss the clarity of a good Pinnacle tube.
Thank you in advance!
Jeff in Oly
I am looking at (possibly) adding one of the Armasight Clip-on sights to the collection next Spring and have a few questions:
All of these are concerning the optic centerline above the pic rail for the following models:
Apollo Pro 50mm 640
Apollo Pro 100mm 640
CO-MR Gen 3
CO-X Gen 3
I did find the specs for the CO-X which is listed at 1.50". That would work perfectly with the Larue SPR 1.5 (LT-104). I would like a confirmation measurement if anyone is running that unit please. Additional info also shows the deviation (for NV, not thermal) can be no more than 3mm from centerline.
Armasight lists 1.57" (40mm) as the specs for all of the Apollo units however I don't see how that could be correct as (100mm / 2) = 50mm which would put the object 10mm into the rail!
If anyone happens to be running these units I would greatly appreciate a quick measurement of the optic centerline to the top of the rail. I know I am being "anal" about this but I would like the day optic to be as centered as possible with the clip-on.
Question two on the Apollo... Placement of the unit objective is pretty close to the gas block on an AR. Does the heat from the gas block when out screwing around effect the image? I am not a "spray and pray" guy however we do shoot steel enough to get the gas block pretty warmed up! If I go clip-on instead of dedicated it will go on a 300 Blackout with either a Leupold 1.5-5 or one of the ACOG units w/300 BO reticle.
One last question on clip-ons in general... Are there any issues with the scope, assuming good quality, focusing on the image that is only an inch away? Thermal of course it has to focus on the SVGA screen. With glass does it focus on the ocular lens or through the lens to the target?
I picked up the Zeus 3 640 x 75mm a few months ago and love it. None of my buddies here have NV of any flavor so I need to "share" out the Zeus 3. My previous experience has been with the D740/760 line and one Raptor as well as a couple PVS-14s. Thermal seems to be the future however I do miss the clarity of a good Pinnacle tube.
Thank you in advance!
Jeff in Oly