Trijicon AccuPoint vs Huron vs Credo 3-9's; how is the AccuPoint so light?

[Begle1]

AccuPoint 3-9x40: 13.4 oz
Credo 3-9x40: 17.0 oz
Huron 3-9x40: 15.8 oz

How is the AccuPoint lighter than the Huron, even though it has all the extra fiber optic business going on?

Would this indicate the Huron/ Credo is of more robust construction than the AccuPoint? Am I missing something? Where is the compromise?

I wish somebody dissected these scopes and showed their internals to understand where some saved on weight.

 

[AkMtnRunner]

IIRC, part of the reason is because there is no battery and electronics.

 

[Begle1]

IIRC, part of the reason is because there is no battery and electronics.

But how are they lighter than even the Huron?

 

[Kyguy]

Lower profile turrets and caps... Smaller lower profile ocular housing.

 

[UnckleBob]

But how are they lighter than even the Huron?

If you are looking at this Acccupoint scope, it has a 1" tube vs the Huron's 30mm tube.

 

[Ferrulewax]

If you are looking at this Acccupoint scope, it has a 1" tube vs the Huron's 30mm tube.

3-9 huron is also 1”

 

[Hnthrdr]

Lower profile turrets and caps... Smaller lower profile ocular housing.

This seems like the correct answer and my credo’s are like 16oz I think… so we are talking 3 oz and 2 oz

 

[UnckleBob]

3-9 huron is also 1”

Dang. You are right. My bad.

 

[Macintosh]

Theres some obvious construction differences, for instance the credo and some accupoints have an aluminum magnification ring with the big built-in throw lever, while the huron has a smooth mag ring. The physical appearance of the aluminum tube is also different on the huron—dont know if its a finish or a different alloy or what. I don’t know if any of these account for the weight difference, but it’s clear there are some physical differences between them beyond just the reticles or illumination.

For what its worth my accupoint 1-6 is 19oz and my huron 1-6 is 17, so the accupoints within a given footprint arent universally lighter.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Those 3-9 accupoints are amazing scopes. I have a few of them.

 

[Begle1]

Those 3-9 accupoints are amazing scopes. I have a few of them.

I just hate the idea of my hardware sitting in my armory slowly decaying and getting dimmer and dimmer with every month. That really perturbs my lifelong anxiety regarding entropy.

But I keep coming back to the 3-9x40 as a hunting scope. Just so light for what they offer. And weighing in a quarter-pound less, I see the appeal of the AccuPoint over the Credo. (And I just sold my Huron 3-9 so I certainly can't go back to that.)

 

[Kyguy]

The Tritium has a 15 yr warranty I think? Trijicon can also re-lamp it for a fee. Also look at is this way.... no worrying about electronics taking a dump and no worries about batteries splitting/corroding and ruining things.

 

[bigunit]

The Tritium has a 15 yr warranty I think? Trijicon can also re-lamp it for a fee. Also look at is this way.... no worrying about electronics taking a dump and no worries about batteries splitting/corroding and ruining things.

They don't do it for free.

 

[Kyguy]

I didn't say free. I said FOR A FEE.

 

[onlybrowning]

I didn't say free. I said FOR A FEE.

Another thing to consider is that the fiber optic doesn't decay, and that is really what is being seen in the reticle in all but the absolute lowest lighting. In fact, I often close up the fiber optic window (in varying degrees) if I am shooting in a full light situation just so it isn't so bright. I have one AccuPoint that is around 12 or more years old and it has not been a problem at all for me with the tritium being more dim that it once was. I went to AccuPoints over Hurons because of the smaller power throw ring and the lighter weight. The fiber optic and tritium is just a nice bonus.

I believe if you do pay to have the tritium replaced, they can change the reticle at that time as well, I believe for the same price.

 

[Begle1]

I asked Trijicon last week about replacing the tritium, they said it costs around $180 to do so.

So I am definitely leaning towards the AccuPoint. I can't help but wonder if it's really as durable as the Huron/ Credo though, given how it's even lighter than they are. But reports are largely positive in that regard.

 

[Hnthrdr]

I asked Trijicon last week about replacing the tritium, they said it costs around $180 to do so.

So I am definitely leaning towards the AccuPoint. I can't help but wonder if it's really as durable as the Huron/ Credo though, given how it's even lighter than they are. But reports are largely positive in that regard.

I mean ask around lots of guys have them myself included and I’ve never had an issue with my accupoint, credo’s or Hurons/ ascent they all have just worked

 

[Samson7x]

I really want to try that accupoint with mil reticle but they used moa turrets? I realize this is not a dialing scope but that's irritating.

Ultimately I think I'll end up with a credo for only a few more oz and matching turrets, especially if actual weight is 16oz as previously reported.

 

[Kyguy]

Back when the mil-dot hit the market, they were all MOA turrets, regardless of brand. The Accupoint 3-9 isn't designed to be a dialer, it's designed to use the reticle.

 

[Samson7x]

Back when the mil-dot hit the market, they were all MOA turrets, regardless of brand. The Accupoint 3-9 isn't designed to be a dialer, it's designed to use the reticle.

Right. Irritating nonetheless.