I just recently learned about this Browe BCO optic, while I was pretty set on getting a TA31 or TA11 when the time was right, but now this has popped up.
Seems like a really good optic. The founder was Trijicon exec I beleive who left to improve on the ACOG. It is battery operated (down side, ACOG no batteries), has a light sensor, so the reticle dims/gets stronger depending on what you're looking at, not where you are (acog fiber optics).
I know ACOGs are battle proven, and built like a tank. This, I'm not so sure about. I've read articles, but no real world test to see how they hold up to abuse.
What I'd be worried about is the circuit board, the light sensor and all the electronic stuff failing, where in ACOGs you don't have that problem.
No tiritium to eventually need to get filled etc..
http://www.browe-inc.com/categories/...t-Optic-(BCO)/
What I'm really looking for I guess is does anyone have experience with the Browe, or preferably both? Which do you prefer and why? Any help would be great!
How is durability, is one accidental drop going to ruin the optic, knock the light sensor loose, or something?
Here are the specs:
Product Specs: taken from manufacturers’ website
Magnification: 4x
Entrance Pupil: 32mm
Exit Pupil: 8mm
Eye Relief: 37mm
Length: 132mm nominal
Width: 67mm nominal
Weight: 17 oz.
Field of view: 7 °
Adjustment at 100 yards: .5 MOA
Adjustment: Internally adjustable prism
Reticle pattern: BCO Chevron 5.56 NATO, with stadia lines ranging from 100m to 800m (aslo available in a 7.62 model)
Ballistic Compensated: 5.56mm NATO (.223 Caliber) M4 with M855 (also available in a 7.62 model)
Color Day/Night: Red, Amber, Blue, or Green (not all 4, you select a color during purchase)
Illumination source: LED
Illumination source controlled-Automatic: Cadmium-Sulfide photocell and flash programmable Microcontroller
Illumination source controlled-Manual: 10 days settings and 3 night vision
Battery Usage Life: 2000 hrs. Typ. (Min. 775hrs. on max brightness)
Housing Material: Military Grade Pure Titanium - TiCP-2
Water Proof: 42m / 130ft.
Fog proof: Filled with dry nitrogen
Lens Coatings: Broad Band Anti-Reflective Coatings
Seems like a really good optic. The founder was Trijicon exec I beleive who left to improve on the ACOG. It is battery operated (down side, ACOG no batteries), has a light sensor, so the reticle dims/gets stronger depending on what you're looking at, not where you are (acog fiber optics).
I know ACOGs are battle proven, and built like a tank. This, I'm not so sure about. I've read articles, but no real world test to see how they hold up to abuse.
What I'd be worried about is the circuit board, the light sensor and all the electronic stuff failing, where in ACOGs you don't have that problem.
No tiritium to eventually need to get filled etc..
http://www.browe-inc.com/categories/...t-Optic-(BCO)/
What I'm really looking for I guess is does anyone have experience with the Browe, or preferably both? Which do you prefer and why? Any help would be great!
How is durability, is one accidental drop going to ruin the optic, knock the light sensor loose, or something?
Here are the specs:
Product Specs: taken from manufacturers’ website
Magnification: 4x
Entrance Pupil: 32mm
Exit Pupil: 8mm
Eye Relief: 37mm
Length: 132mm nominal
Width: 67mm nominal
Weight: 17 oz.
Field of view: 7 °
Adjustment at 100 yards: .5 MOA
Adjustment: Internally adjustable prism
Reticle pattern: BCO Chevron 5.56 NATO, with stadia lines ranging from 100m to 800m (aslo available in a 7.62 model)
Ballistic Compensated: 5.56mm NATO (.223 Caliber) M4 with M855 (also available in a 7.62 model)
Color Day/Night: Red, Amber, Blue, or Green (not all 4, you select a color during purchase)
Illumination source: LED
Illumination source controlled-Automatic: Cadmium-Sulfide photocell and flash programmable Microcontroller
Illumination source controlled-Manual: 10 days settings and 3 night vision
Battery Usage Life: 2000 hrs. Typ. (Min. 775hrs. on max brightness)
Housing Material: Military Grade Pure Titanium - TiCP-2
Water Proof: 42m / 130ft.
Fog proof: Filled with dry nitrogen
Lens Coatings: Broad Band Anti-Reflective Coatings