Re: Is it DARK YET ?
Well I'll tell you, the little MR/T is one of the most under rated scopes on the planet. To me, it is simply a little jewel. It seems to get some flack over not going down to a true 1X, but the illumination works well in low light to function in BAC mode quite well.
And in bright sunlight, the reticle stands out so that it works well then also, maybe not as good as a 1.5X ACOG, but close. And it has a terrific 5X.
I am fortunate that I suffer from little phoria, and with practice BAC works great for me, and that's with the TA11C 3.5X (best), TA55 5.5X (2cnd/3rd best), and the TA31 4X (as good as the TA55). I have all three of these ACOGs, never shot any of the others.
Many complain about the short eye relief of the TA31 series, but to me I'm not trying hard enough if the ACOG doesn't bump my shooting glasses now and then.
I am surprised the 24 doesn't work as well with the ACOGs, but that may be more a reflection of how good the MR/T is, than a shortcoming of the ACOGs.
Be looking forward to your observations with the Nightforce, I would expect it to be very good.
EDIT: I finally found this photo, my favorite of the PVS-22, mounted on my Krieger Recon with TA11C!