ACOG Question

[ONT0001]

Anyone know what the "life expectancy" of the tritium in an ACOG is?
Thanks
Ont0001

 

[gadget]

Anyone know what the "life expectancy" of the tritium in an ACOG is?
Thanks
Ont0001

Qoute from Trijicons Web Site


What is Tritium?
Tritium is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen. It is an odorless, tasteless, colorless gas that reacts with the human body in the same manner as natural hydrogen. Beta rays from the tritium hit phosphors to create the glow you see. Tritium has a half-life of 12.5 years, which means that in that time the lamp will be half as bright as it originally was.

gadget

 

[cpt. canuck]

I think the real usable life span is about 15 years.

 

[ONT0001]

Thanks.Longer than my half life so should be ok!

 

[RL1]

hey if you are a true gunnut you will be bored of it and buy a new scope in 6 months anyway..so you are good

RL

 

[Rohann]

I think it was something like 50 000-75 000 rounds last time I checked.

-Rohann

 

[cpt. canuck]

I think it was something like 50 000-75 000 rounds last time I checked.

-Rohann

Huh?

 

[MikeyT]

Now that Trijicon is not exporting ACOG's, can we still send ours south to have the tritium renewed? I'd hate to send it in for service and get a letter saying they can't send it back.

 

[cpt. canuck]

Now that Trijicon is not exporting ACOG's, can we still send ours south to have the tritium renewed? I'd hate to send it in for service and get a letter saying they can't send it back.

When mine runs out I wouldn't trust sending it back!!