The Variable Option

By Brian McCombie

Trijicon manufactures a wide selection of variable scopes that cover pretty much all rifle-shooting applications. Those include hunting (longer range and up close), competitive shooting where the targets can be more than 1,000 yards distant, 3Gun rifle, and recreational shooting. Trijicon variable scopes also fill the niche for the tactically oriented consumer and are in use by a wide variety of military and law-enforcement units.

Not surprisingly, Trijicon’s current best seller is a variable, the Credo 1-10x28mm scope. Launched at the 2024 SHOT Show, the Credo 1-10 features a first focal plane design and a tough 34mm tube. The segmented, enhanced circle reticle puts shooters on target fast, both close and at distance, and is available with either red or green day and night illumination. The scope adjusts at 0.1 MRAD per click, elevation and windage, and measures out at a very nifty 10.1 inches long. The Credo 1-10x28mm became an instant hit with tactical, personal defense and competition shooters.

Many Choices

Currently, Trijicon’s variable riflescope lines encompass seven discrete models. AccuPoint scopes are engineered for hunters who want battery-free, tritium, and fiber-optic illumination that is always on. Like all Trijicon optics, AccuPoints feature crystal-clear lenses for a brilliant sight picture and zero distortion. Available with eight reticle options and green, red, or amber illumination, the AccuPoint line encompasses nine different models, from 1-4x24mm to 5-20x50mm. With up to 100 MOA or 29 MRAD of adjustment, the AccuPoint riflescope delivers ultra-durable construction with both-eyes-open shooting at any range. The newest models include the 3-18x50mm and 4-24x50mm.

Tactical shooters will find much to like in Trijicon’s Ascent line, including 1-4x24mm and 3-12x40mm offerings with a BDC (Bullet Drop Compensator) target hold MOA-based reticle. Both scopes are second focal plane builds. Tested to military standards and featuring low-capped adjusters with ¼ MOA clicks, Ascent scopes feature fully multi-coated, broadband anti-reflective glass for excellent light transmission and brilliant edge-to-edge clarity. Built on aircraft-grade aluminum 30mm tubes and weighing less than 17.8 ounces, Ascent riflescopes sport both a matte finish and turrets with tactical knurling for responsive adjustments. 

Featuring user-selectable green or red LED illumination, Credo tactical riflescopes deliver any-light aiming and superior target acquisition from a ruggedly durable platform. A result of technology that’s been honed over decades of actual military deployments, the Credo line is available with ten different illuminated reticles in various MOA, MRAD, or BDC configurations. The eight Credo scope options range from 1-4x24mm to 4-16x50mm and are available in first or second focal plane reticles.

Designed for hunters, Credo HX scopes are built to handle the hazards of tough hunting in challenging conditions. The seven Credo HX models offer rapid target acquisition
from dawn to dusk thanks to high-quality lenses and seven reticles, including red and green illuminated options. Exposed elevation adjusters with zero stop allow for easy zeroing. Both Credo lines include repositionable magnification levers. The newest model here is the Credo HX 1-10x28mm, a hunting cousin to the more tactical Credo 1-10.

Trijicon designed and constructed the Huron variable-power scopes exclusively for the North American deer hunter, and they feature high-quality glass and the same military-grade construction shooters expect from Trijicon. Available with three uncluttered reticles that deliver fast and accurate shots, the Huron riflescope is available in 1-4x24mm, 2.5-10x40mm, 3-9x40mm, and 3-12x40mm variants, with either a 30mm or 1-inch main tube, depending on the model. Offering up to 100 MOA of adjustment, Huron riflescopes utilize low-capped, easy-to-use adjusters with ¼ MOA clicks for consistent, snag-free elevation and windage adjustments that keep their zero.

Trijicon built its TenMile riflescopes for long-range enthusiasts. These optics feature seven different illuminated reticles in MRAD or MOA configurations. Available in six variable-power scopes from 3-18x44mm to 6-24x50mm, in first and second focal plane models, the models sport 30mm and 34mm tubes. The eight reticle options are all LED powered by a single CR2032 lithium battery. The TenMile offerings allow for up to 100 MOA or 29 MRAD of adjustment from crisp and precise adjusters.

Last, for those hunters who like to go long, Trijicon makes the TenMile HX, which features four green or red illuminated reticles, three variable power choices, outstanding glass, and rugged 30mm tube construction. It is available in MOA and MRAD configurations. For 2024, Trijicon added a first focal plane version of the 5-25x50mm model.

Given all those options, your customers should be able to find a Trijicon scope with the features they need—and at a reasonable price point. (trijicon.com)