Is This the Ultimate Do-Everything CQB, DMR, Rifle, Carbine and Shotgun Reticle?

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Is This the Ultimate Do-Everything CQB, DMR, Rifle, Carbine and Shotgun Reticle?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/ultimate-cqb-dmr-rifle-carbine-and-shotgun-reticle/.

 

[Net Engineer]

I’m a big fan of Holosun dots and I will say I love the ACSS reticle, especially the ring since it makes finding the chevron fast. I have the 507C-GR X2 ACSS on my primary EDC and love it. This model looks like a comparable closed emitter version of it.

 

[Bassbob]

I'd like to see them put that reticle in the 510C. And I'd like to see them bring back the 512C and put this reticle in it too.

 

[SimonRL]

I run a Primary Arms SLX 1x microprism with the ACSS Cyclops reticle on my AP5. I love an etched reticle because on rifles red dots fall right into my dodgy vision where at arms length on a handgun they don’t. I love the ACSS reticle and for whatever reason find the chevron much easier to compensate for different distances than I do a dot.

Primary Arms SLx 1X MicroPrism with Red Illuminated ACSS Cyclops Gen 2 Reticle

DetailsAfter rigorous field testing, this optic has been given a Silver-tier rating by the National Tactical Officers Association.This Microprism is part of the SLx optics line. SLx optics built the reputation for innovation, reliability and value. All SLx optics undergo rigorous field-testing...

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[Talyn]

Even with a magnifier the size of the dot will limit precise target acquisition at longer ranges unless you're shooting at a large target.

That being said I've found the ACSS reticle is pretty useful out to ~100 yds. because of that, and very versatile in CQB with the donut to mid-range with the /\.