Not to be a broken record on here because ive read a bunch of other threads about replica ACOG's, but never really got an answer...

Ive been looking online for a cheap sight, i paid 380 for the rifle, im not willing to spend much on a scope for a .22 ill be shooting 25yds...

I like the looks of the replica ACOG's with the crosshairs that illuminate, ive found them for sale for under $100 on Airsoft websites.

Id like to know if the airsoft ACOG's will hold 0, or if they even really adjust like a real scope. also kinda/somewhat interested in the knockoff Eotech's. Just wanna know if they will actually hold 0. Sorry if someone actually answered this but i didnt see it anywhere

They should hold a zero, though spending 100 on an airsoft ACOG is way too much money for way too little scope.

There are some models of excellent NCStar that are I believe $89 off cheaper-than-dirt. There are also some Barksa scopes that are well under $100 and provide light magnification like an ACOG.

I think the best answer you'll get is "maybe". As with any other optic, the cheap Airsoft "Fakog" might hold zero forever and be the perfect solution. It might hold it for a while, then fail. Or it might be junk right out of the box. This is possible with real Eotechs and ACOGs. The issue is, what are the odds that these failures will happen? With a real ACOG or Eotech, I'd say the odds are almost zero. With mid-range gear like my Bushnell Trophy MP, it's still very low. With cheap Airsoft gear, who knows? You're rolling the dice. I've had a $30 Tasco RedDot on my Ruger 22/45 for over 5000 rounds, and it's still dead-on. Was I just lucky? I don't know. I do know I wanted something better on my 15-22 that I could have more trust in, so I went with the Bushnell.

I'd have to agree with CrazyFingers. They're not made with real rifles in mind. The recoil of a .22 isn't much, but it's still more than an airsoft AEG.

If you can find a place that will sell it to you and accept a return if you're not pleased it might not be much of a gamble. Trouble is a ton of those sites with great prices are in China and customer service isn't their strong suit. Neither is quality control.

I personally really dislike the reticle mos of them have. If they came with an illuminated chevron like the real ACOG I think I'd most likely have one on my gun by now.

Rustspot,

Depends on the AEG I guess.... My Airsoft M4 is like a jack hammer, so much that it destroys metal gear boxes (fractures the fronts out of the mech box) I do run an aluminum piston though

There are some very nice airsoft acogs out there , but with them you get what you pay for , some of the nicer acogs will cost you around 150 , which will put you really close to buying a RS scope

You might consider looking at rrages.com. He's got a wide variety of those type optics, is good to business with and doesn't play games if there's a problem with the scope.

I have a replica Trijicon ACOG on my airsoft rifle. It is "OK", but already the paint has chipped off fairly easily in some spots. Also, it says NEVER use with real firearms because they are not made with the intention of dealing with much shock. Remember, I am someone with experience of actually using both airsoft and real brand scopes, so I know what I am talking about.

I would recommend going with a Barska Electro Scopes or Leapers (UTG) scopes. They look just like ACOGS and offer much better quality for around the same price. You can get them between 50-70$ depending on where you look.

Example of Barksa.

Just to contrast Cosmonaut's experience. I did in fact use an airsoft ACOG on my 15-22 for roughly 500 rounds. The guts inside were the very same guts used in the Leapers/UTG red dot's that sold for less than what I paid for the replica ACOG. And the FAKEOG held Zero with no issue.

Do you have any websites that sell them that low? I haven't been able to find them that cheap. I ordered a $60 fakog from amazon, I'm not expecting much but I'm gonna give it a shot, if it stops workin I'm only out $60. Thanks for all the reply guys, will follow up later on how its doing.

The Barska and cheaper ACOG replicas are 1x red dots though.

Brett, was the one you were using 4x?

Rust,

No... Mine was a zero magnification Red Dot Sight. It was $150.00

Tactical Compact CQB Reticle Dot Sight for M4 AR15:Amazon:Camera & Photo

That's the one I got

Scope I was thinking of getting something from here for my 15-22

The Barska's and Leapers I have seen have been either on amazon or Sportsman's Guide. Sportsman's Guide now offers a Walther ACOG style too.
Walther Ps - 55 Reflex Sight, Scopes, Walther, Walther at Sportsman's Guide

got mine in today, really nice for the money, i like the one on apex taxtical better though, i like the idea of having the standard crosshairs that illuminate. got mine for sale already haha

An ACOG Replica is the biggest waste iMHO. you're Purely buying the look. The ACOG is the most distinctive sight on weaponry, literally using fiber optic illumination and *Radioactive Tritium* to light up, it's not at all even a red dot, but people tend to think of them as one for the replicas. Primary Arms has, for example, an almost identical copy of the Aimpoint Micro for $89 instead of $600. To me that's a deal of a "replica". Or they have a similiar type for the Aimpoint ML2. And same with EOTech replicas etc. But ACOG Replicas it's not even close, you're just buying something based on the physical looks? I could care less how something looks, I'd want an ACOG based on the tritium and fiber optics, it could be a circular tube or a regular scope whatever, get my point?

I got the replica ACOG for the looks, i would love a real acog but its never going to happen, its going on a .22, and its a scope that works. I could get a red dot sight, or i could get a red dot that looks cool, why not? I like the look of the ACOG better then the aimpoint, so thats why i went that route. Your right that the aimpoint and eotech knock offs are more like the real thing, the acog replica can look exactly like the real thing, except the internals, which is why its a replica. Everyone cares what their gun looks like, even tho its just a cheap knock off, i think it looks better then a regular red dot.