ACSS Reticle Explained with MrGunsnGear
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The ACSS, or Advanced Combined Sighting System, is a reticle designed to get you quickly on target at range. Developed by Primary Arms, it's found its way into other optics including those offered by Trijicon. MrGunsnGear swung by the ranch to break down the Primary Arms ACSS reticle for us.
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that high tech paper! 😎. Thanks for having me out
@Militaryarmschannel
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for swinging by. 👍
@worldtravel101
4 жыл бұрын
👍subbed
@USClight
4 жыл бұрын
I love the colabs of my favorite gun KZreadrs!
@Mrgunsngear
4 жыл бұрын
@@worldtravel101 welcome to the channel
@mediumpace9834
4 жыл бұрын
Don't give up the ship!
I am honored!🙏 Huge fan of both of your channels!! -Dimitri
@Militaryarmschannel
4 жыл бұрын
That's for all the work you do to develop products like the ACSS.
@jrbailey3208
4 жыл бұрын
I've been WAITING for a number of YEARS for you folks to offer the 1-6 ACSS (7.62x39/5.56) in GREEN but to no avail.....my eyes don't do red well at all, so I'll have to keep spending my money on non-Primary Arms scopes, non-ACSS. I'd rather spend my money on one of yours, but to you folks, I and those like me are nothing more than a bunch of Red-Headed Step Children, worthy of only being ignored. Congrats on a great scope, shame on you for keeping us 'red heads' down in the dungeon.
@brassvulcher8207
4 жыл бұрын
JR Bailey sounds like woman! Oh this doesn’t match my purse! Stfu who cares about the color. I am more concerned about the drops and wind holds, mine are dead nuts, my whole department has gone to this for our SPR program.
@PrimaryArmsOptics
4 жыл бұрын
JR Bailey but we do offer it in green check out our ACSS 4x TA31, 1.5x ACSS TA44 by Trijicon, ACSS 5x PA, 1-6x ACSS Predator
@jrbailey3208
4 жыл бұрын
@@brassvulcher8207 Tell you what slick, i'm a beat up old cripple with a crap load of health problems, lackluster arrogant individuals such as yourself would consider me 'half a man', but if you want to come down Central WY way, I'll see if this half man can muster up enough of a response to satisfy your sorry, lackluster posterior!
Finally someone explains this simply and concisely. I’ve watched dozens of videos and have always ended up lost. This actually makes sense
The acss reticle and Dimitri's grids are the greatest thing to happen to the optics world. Period. These things are years ahead of the shooting world
@Militaryarmschannel
4 жыл бұрын
They're getting a lot of attention not just in civilian shooting circles but by the military as well. Lots of people have taken interest in the work Dimitri has done with the ACSS.
@brassvulcher8207
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!
@PrimaryArmsOptics
4 жыл бұрын
A8vscRrabbit 🙏-Dimitri tnx you
@lindboknifeandtool
5 ай бұрын
Where can I find dimitris grids?
Two of my favorites. Always nice to hear that an expert is not afraid to say “I don”t know as much about this as this guy”.
Great to see you both together for the video.
Thank you both so very much!!
Primary Arms's ACSS reticle is easily my favorite reticle I've seen on the market. I own multiple Primary arms scopes. Frankly I also love the fact they make scopes that function well on non-AR platforms and I have a 1-6 Raptor on my PTR91 and a 1x Cyclops prism optic on my AK. In addition I own various 5.56 and 7.62x39 prism scopes from them. I never hesitate to recommend them.
ACSS is a truly badass reticle. It's a game changer in my view. Primary Arms (Dimitri) hit the jackpot with this family of reticles! I really like the collaboration vids guys! Keep em coming!
Love the charts man lol, great video guys
Love the ACSS. I've been running one on my ACR for about a year now and its a excellent reticle and range finder
Great video fellas. Much appreciated!
Thanks for the knowledge about the ACSS Reticle guys. Also i love both your channels guys.
Great reticle. Great guys. Thank you Tim and Mike.
@Militaryarmschannel
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching.
Two of my favorite youtube gun bloggers coming together is so beautiful to see. A perfect match up like peanut butter and chocolate!
cleared up a lot of confusion for me. Thank you both.
Dam! You guys are together. That’s so cool!
Glad I found you & this video.
ACSS is life 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Great video guys This is one of my favorite reticles it is the same as my 6X for my 22 LR rifle. it is nice because I can have new shooters get used to the reticle ( ranging and wind holds ) and then move them up to a 1-6, 1-8 or a acog with the same reticle on a full size rifle 🇺🇸
Thanks, can't wait to try it.
I love this reticle. Exactly right. Great for self defense and DMR set ups.
I have one for 5.56 and another for .22lr on order. Once you know how the reticle works, it's easy to figure out how to use it. Please note, unless you have a First Focal Plane scope, the ranging and holdover hash marks only work when you're at max magnification. It's written in the manual, but if you didn't read it, you wouldn't know, unless you know the differences between a First Focal Plane scope vs a Second Focal Plane scope.
THANK YOU!!!! .308 an inch high @100 Yds HOURS spent looking for that information.
Fantastic video - thank you both.
Seriously appreciate that tutorial. I'm new to rifles, and sights so its nice to get a quick over lay of what means what.
Nicely done Mike :) Thanks guys!
Love my primary arms scopes with the acss!! Thanks to all you guys, I have these quality optics at affordable poor man prices. Primary Arms is the first scope I’ve bought, and it’s probably the only scopes I will buy In the future! I got 3 of them, and I’m gonna purchase 3 more 😂!
Cool to see you guys doing videos together. Y’all should do more.
As far as optics are concerned Dimitri is a God among men with the work and research he has put into these reticles! Acss is an excellent quick ref no math needed shooter solution.
@PrimaryArmsOptics
4 жыл бұрын
Erok 😊-Dimitri
One thing I'll never understand is why anyone decides to buy a scope that's as expensive as the gun it sits on. I'd rather have two $1,250 AR's than one $1,500 AR with a $1,000 ACOG. (even though I'm a tactical nerd and would buy one if given the chance)
Very informative. Thanks for the vid Tim. 👍🏻👍🏻
Love these collabs!
Now this is a crossover that gets my blood flowing.
Thank you and I’m saving this for when I can.
Great job. Thanks for the info.
Great job. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
This helped a lot. Thanks
Best reticle system ever! Would love to see this on our service rifles
Like these dual videos. Subscribe to both channels, but teaming up even better. Nice job.
Thanks Guys!!!!!
Thanks for sharing! It's appreciated a lot. T.
I have to say, the ACSS is the best reticle out there period. PA is awesome. Well explained video!
Inching VERY close to 1 MILLION subscribers Tim! That's crazy! You will also be elegible for another awesome KZread plaque.... 🤣
Great episode. It would be nice to have a link to a scope or two like this and his YT channel that goes into more detail of this optic. Thanks again for this collaboration.
3:35 I smashed my screen so hard thinking it was a fruit fly. ;-(
@fatrown3
4 жыл бұрын
I thought i had bugs too
Great information
Thanks guys, subscribed to ya both. Good info. I like the sight and been looking for something fun to play with on a new AR......
Thanks guys
Great video guys. 👍🇺🇸
Awesome video, thanks.
Great stuff and on the list.
Super helpful.
The bug at 3:37 🤣 I had to rewind it because I thought it was on my TV
Love my PA Apollo 6.5 cm bdc. Its similar with more wind adjustment. Spot on out to 1k yards.
Great video sometimes it needs to be fun as well as informative
@joelclark2130
4 жыл бұрын
PS I Love the stick figure with the AK-47
I run a Primary Arms ACSS 4-14 on my Rem 700 LTR .308 with 168 ELD-M. I tuned the velocity so the hash marks line up almost perfect. I then zeroed the gun at 400 yards on the 400 hash mark. It's about 1/2" high at 100 and 2" low at 500 but spot on everywhere in between. I figure this is a pretty reliable 600 yard set up. The mistake everyone makes with BDC reticles is trying to zero at 100 and being way off at 5 or 600. Zero at 2/3 the total distance you plan to shoot that rifle using the appropriate hash mark. You may be a half moa off at your two extremes but close to spot on everywhere in between.
Everyone : I can shoot out to 600 with my PA LVPO ! My blind ass : how ?!
great video!!
Man I have one of these on several rifles. 1-6x 223/5.56 on one of my 14.5”. 1-6x 7.62x39/300b.o on my ks47. 2.5x prism on my 10.5” 223 and a 4-14x Orion on my Grendel. And I can’t bring myself to buy any other optic. Over the past few years I’ve been swapping these out with all my rifles. I have yet to find a more effective reticle. Even their silver series are great quality for the money. The platinum is outstanding and when I thought it couldn’t get any better they drop the gold line. Can’t wait to sell my vortex diamond back tactical off my 243 then replace it with either the 3-18x with the hud reticle or if funds permit I’d really like the new gold series 4-16x hud. These things work extremely well ranging, bullet drop, and wind hold even with calibers other than 308, 223. My Grendel is dead on out to 600yds with the Orion reticle just zeroed 3/4” high at 100yds. It’s nothing hitting 12” targets out to 600yds. Even 4” targets become easy to hit with the 7.62x39 out to 300yds. I’m sure it’ll work even farther that’s just as far as I’ve confirmed. If you don’t have one trust me you are missing out
The Primary Arms LVPO is a fricking beast for the money! I got one on sale the Gen 3 and it has this set up but uses the upside down V and it lights up for low light conditions and WOW this thing really maked things so easy lol my AR pistol is 11 inch barrel LWRC but the military rounds I use the 62 grain are hotter then any 55 grain from any other ammo manufacturer so not being a rifle doesn't affect the lines unless I use the 55 grain cheap stuff but shooting long range at a natural rock formation with moss and having a Leica Range finder really helps me out. I just cant wait until these scopes have the auto range and adjust like the $14,000 Sig Sauer scopes lol maybe in a couple more years ; )
PA latest optics have the Christmas Tree designs but at premium prices, the ACSS reticle is perfect for your everyday shooter.
Good explanation. 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Excellent power point presentation lol good stuff
ACSS is a great plinking reticle.
Looking to buy this scope, very very helpful thank you.
Love the video! Can you please do one on the Horus reticle (h59) please!
i have two primary arms raptors FFP 1-6x with acss. just excellent esp for the money. tough to beat. since it is FFP, it is more of a red dot at low power then gives you proper ranging at any higher magnification.
Thank you my vortex spitfire 3x uses this and i wasn't sure where to zero.
Thanks for showing me this too,... i think though, I'd better go practice this while the info. is in 'my memory bank'.
Can you do this same video for the other ACSS scopes from Primary arms please? Like the Griffin, MOA, MIL, raptor, etc
@bmstylee
4 жыл бұрын
Tiborasarus Rex. He does a bunch of PA stuff.
you got a great teacher,😊😊👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌👌👌
I have a Primary Arms calibrated for 308 and the manual says to zero for 200 yards and the horseshoe is 18 inches wide at 200.(average width of a man) Just a note to keep in mind the caliber the sight is calibrated for.
Great video! What is the best value variable magnification scope with the ACSS reticle in your opinion?
Takes out of box Doesn't read the manual Describes me perfectly
Not being a pro shooter, (I'm just happy to hit a pie plate at 100 yards), extremely useful info!!! Never really understood how to use one of those fancy scopes, but I'm going to give it a try after watching this video... If Tim can understand it... Maybe I can too!!! (Not holding my breath though ;-)
Gents, the TREMOR 3/5 can be "busy" if don't understand what you are looking at. If you know what you are looking at, the TREMOR 3/5 turns into something out of Star Wars. SOCOM Snipers have done some incredible things with TREMOR reticles; unfortunately those stories will never be told, but that is the nature of the game. " A paintbrush in a normal person's hand vs A paintbrush in DaVinci's hand".
I own 4 Primary Arms scopes. 2 prism scopes and 2 LPVO'S. I think for the money they are the best on the market. I wish they weren't made in China however 😡. ACSS reticle is fantastic.
Love my 1-6x with the ACSS reticle. And I think Tiborasarus Rex has about as much time with the PA gear. And you know it's a good reticle if Trijicon puts it on the ACOG.
@GeorgiaBoy1961
4 жыл бұрын
Trijicon couldn't come up with a reticle to match what was being offered by the ACSS, so they admitted it and decided to license it instead. Pretty powerful endorsement, as you noted.
Hahaha. The cows in the background of this video had me looking out the window checking on livestock.....#ranchlife
@Militaryarmschannel
4 жыл бұрын
I prefer the rural life. 👍
Mr. GNG has definitely been "driving with spouse". He's tense.
Analog for the win
SFP ACSS perfect compliment to Diamondback AR; 1-6x24 with specific BDC for my 7.62x39 and compatible with 300BO. No zombies yet afield to verify distancing accuracy. Have FFP ACSS HUD DMR 4-14x44 on both AR10 and Howa mock AR; again, no zombies afield. As with previous comments thanks for concise overview. Well done. The one thing missing in manuals and presentations such as this; what magnification is ranging accomplished?
Heading to guns and know. 👍
Learning the ACSS with Mr Clean 🤔
I have a PA 3x scope with that reticle. I don't have a long enough range to learn to use the BDC features. I use my 200m zero instead.
@alexshepherd4469
3 жыл бұрын
200m zero on a 3x 😁
Joined the Marines just about one year too early to get trained properly on these. Used an acog once amd flippantly. Must have been a "we're supposed to have you all use this newer thing by the end of The day, but we have shit to do," type deal. Only ever qualled with iron sights--so thanks!
I have messed with one of these guys for a bit. I'd call it an improvement over the standard ACOG reticle. Probably better utilized on higher magnification than a 4x power. Also important to note that the reticle is extremely small in the generous ACOG field of view. Those with weaker vision might have trouble reading some of the range numbers. The tritium is also too bright for night vision goggles. Light, durable, and practical. Not quite perfect (yet?).
Great instructional! (Would you mind giving me a link to the Shooting Rest your using here? Thanks)✌️
I’m patiently waiting for manufacturers to make reprogrammable reticles that allow users to create their own reticles, custom made for each rifle. I have several BDC reticle scopes on several rifles. I had to create a software program that would print the ranges for each reticle mark based on the specific cartridge I use in each rifle.
I’ve used my ACSS reticle on one of my AR’s out to 800 yards easy as pie. The first ten rounds were standing, freehand and 8/10 were hits at a medium rate of fire. It’s literally so easy to make hits out that far that it kind of take the fun out of it lol.
@escott3829
3 жыл бұрын
Variable Power.. SFP? What Power Do You Range With.. I Have 1-6x SFP.. And Dont Quite Know Havent Put IPSC Targets Out At Different Ranges
@UncleFuncle69
3 жыл бұрын
@@escott3829 yeah I have the same one, 1-6x SFP I range at max power. I’m pretty sure that’s how they’re set up. To be “true” at 6x that’s how I use it, and it hasn’t been wrong. I don’t think it would make much sense for them to build their range finding reticle any other way. If you’re needing to range targets that means your pushing out past 300 yards so you’re definitely going to be at 6x
@escott3829
3 жыл бұрын
@@UncleFuncle69 Man Thanks.. I Was At The Range This Morn.. 12 Gauge Smooth Bore Shot Slugs With That 1-6x. Great At 25.. At 4MOA AT 25M.. CRAP At 50. 20+ MOA At 50M UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGFUG AnyWhooo.. I Had Silhouette In Van.. Didnt Put It At 100 To Verify... Thanks A Ton...
Do you use the height chart on the right to determine the range, then used the reticle part on the left to set up your hold?
I want an ACSS Reticle in the Trijicon MRO!
I've been wanting to get one of the scopes with ACSS from Primary, but my eyes lose the red too much, so I've been waiting (IN VAIN) for them to offer the reticle in GREEN rather than red. Why they don't offer the Green option, I do not know, but until they do, my money will be spent on regular mil-dot scopes.
I love my x3 on my AR, I need two more.
Mac, The ACCS 2 Raptor that is now out. Do you know if these are etched reticles? I'm assuming not but you never know. Thanks
I find the ACSS reticle interesting especially since I have seen/heard that it is supposed to be better than a red dot for people with astigmatism, which I have.
@freedomgunsandliberty
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, us blind folks need prism sights. They are amazing for astigmatism
@bruceb9515
2 жыл бұрын
It is! I can't use red dots with my old eyes...they are blurry. I use prism scopes and ACSS LPVO's from Primary Arms and have zero issues with starburst blurry dots. I highly recommend you try it out.
@VincitOmniaVeritas7
Жыл бұрын
Well, I have astigmatism (both vertical and horizontal) and have the ACSS reticle on my 503G red dot. Let me tell you that it is unusable without my prescription glasses. Granted, I only use it in competition and for fun at the range, I would use it in a home defense gun. What you really want for astigmatism if you can find yourself in a situation where you lost your glasses is a prism optic. They have a multiple mirror system that collimates the light (similar when you squint your eyes to compensate astigmatism) and diopter correction (unlike red dots), making the reticle crisp even without prescription glasses. As a plus, the reticle is etched and will still work if the batteries die. The down side is shorter eye relief than a red dot (infinite) but still better than a regular scope. Primary arms and Vortex released micro prisms optics that are about as light as a red dot. You should check them out.
@USMC-1911
Жыл бұрын
Definitely much better my trijicon mro is junk to me I see like 5 different dots .
Do all these adjustments does the scope have to be turned all the way up for that to work on the radical
Excellent job guys. Even I got the gist, 😆
Tim, you're a shooter, it would be a great demonstration to take a couple models out, then zero and shoot them with different guns/calibers. They have charts for using it with 7.62x39 and 308, would be really cool to see a demonstration with 6.5 grendel as that's something I haven't seen anyone do before. Also, I'm sure there's other calibers you know of that have similar enough ballistics to get something useful out of this reticle.
@Militaryarmschannel
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the idea. We will definitely be using the ACSS in future videos and the 6.5G is ideal given my love for the caliber.
MAC Do you think the ACSS for 308 would work for 243 or would the 5.56 be a better choice. They haven't made a 6mm version yet. 243 was based off the 308 round.