Trijicon Credo 3-9

[Motown]

Anyone have any experience with this scope? It's got a 1" tube, only 12" long, and comes in at 17oz with an illuminated reticle. Euro Optic has them for around $520 which seems like a pretty decent deal considering this is a Japanese scope.

 

[wtj]

You can find a 3-9 Accupoint for that price if you shop. I swear by Accupoint for hunting.

 

[Motown]

Anybody?

 

[Shraggs]

I just picked up a credo and credo hx to compare fir a project. One is mils, one is moa both have a great reticle fir hunting with holds fir wind and elevation. They are 30mm tho, not one inch. I have 3 three accupoints too. All of them are good, accupoints are limited capabilities to go long and or dial where credo line will.

 

[Rodéo]

Bought a credo off another member here a while ago and I really love it. Going to end up listing it for sale soon because it's in mils and I'm too invested in MOA adjustments on my other rifles. The green illuminated reticle is nice for low light, the weight is great, glass is clear and bright, and it has the best magnification ring of all the scopes I've tried. So smooth. Probably going to replace it with another credo but in MOA.

Shoot me a PM if you're interested in buying it OP.

 

[TxJW]

Following

 

[EastCoaster]

I know this is an old thread but has anyone had any recent experience with the 3-9?

 

[ChrisAU]

Bump - anyone got a pic of the elevation turret when the cap is removed? Assume it can be set to zero? Looking at the MIL Green Illum model.

 

[EastCoaster]

It can be reset. I have the red illuminated version.

 

[EastCoaster]

The only down side to this is the integrated throw lever. I am using low mounts and my bolt catches it when it is set to 9 power. Other than that….it has been really good.

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

This is the one I got. https://www.eurooptic.com/Trijicon-...ecision-Hunter-1-in-Matte-Black-Riflesco.aspx

Their free shipping was second day air! The ordering and delivery went great. If Camera Land Doug would carry Trijicon, I'd order from him, but these folks are solid.

Right out of the box reviews are close to worthless, but here are my initial impressions from my out the front door side by side test with a Leupold VX-II 3-9x40 and a Burris Veracity 2-10x42.

The scope feels solid. It's not as light as my other 3-9x40 scopesThe power ring has just the right amount of adjustment tension. The windage and elevation adjustments feel pretty good. The "friction" is very light, so it's easy to be going for a click and end up with two. It's not a dialing scope, so no big deal. The reticle power ring is appropriately stiff.

I like the reticle. It's relatively fine. I don't anticipate it being too fine. The illumination is perfect. It can be adjusted down to where it's barely visible in a completely dark room. My other two illiminated rifle scopes have red dot crosshairs. It's my eyes, but a get "droop" "bleed" or oblongation of the dot. The true illuminated crosshair on this has no such distortion.

"Glass." I should start by saying that my vision is still very good at 59 YOA. Sometimes people complain about glass, and I think it's fine. The side by side comparison with each scope on 3 and then 9 power showed the Trijicon to be sharper. With each at 9 power, I could pick out subtle details on a palm tree 100 yards away. They were all pretty equal there. The VX has the best eye box (is easier to get behind) at 3 and 9 power and the Trijicon was ever so slightly worse. Both are very good. The Burris lags a little on 3 power and lags appreciably at 9 power. I'd call it somewhat fussy. Eye relief is good on all. It will be interesting to go to the range for an extended session. I can get some eye fatigue with lesser glass. With good glass, I can shoot all day.

My initial impression is very good. Form's previous experience with Trijicon is confidence inspiring.

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

Bump - anyone got a pic of the elevation turret when the cap is removed? Assume it can be set to zero? Looking at the MIL Green Illum model.

You can google up the owner's manual online. It shows how to do zero reset.

 

[ETtikka]

This is the one I got. https://www.eurooptic.com/Trijicon-...ecision-Hunter-1-in-Matte-Black-Riflesco.aspx

Their free shipping was second day air! The ordering and delivery went great. If Camera Land Doug would carry Trijicon, I'd order from him, but these folks are solid.

Right out of the box reviews are close to worthless, but here are my initial impressions from my out the front door side by side test with a Leupold VX-II 3-9x40 and a Burris Veracity 2-10x42.

The scope feels solid. It's not as light as my other 3-9x40 scopesThe power ring has just the right amount of adjustment tension. The windage and elevation adjustments feel pretty good. The "friction" is very light, so it's easy to be going for a click and end up with two. It's not a dialing scope, so no big deal. The reticle power ring is appropriately stiff.

I like the reticle. It's relatively fine. I don't anticipate it being too fine. The illumination is perfect. It can be adjusted down to where it's barely visible in a completely dark room. My other two illiminated rifle scopes have red dot crosshairs. It's my eyes, but a get "droop" "bleed" or oblongation of the dot. The true illuminated crosshair on this has no such distortion.

"Glass." I should start by saying that my vision is still very good at 59 YOA. Sometimes people complain about glass, and I think it's fine. The side by side comparison with each scope on 3 and then 9 power showed the Trijicon to be sharper. With each at 9 power, I could pick out subtle details on a palm tree 100 yards away. They were all pretty equal there. The VX has the best eye box (is easier to get behind) at 3 and 9 power and the Trijicon was ever so slightly worse. Both are very good. The Burris lags a little on 3 power and lags appreciably at 9 power. I'd call it somewhat fussy. Eye relief is good on all. It will be interesting to go to the range for an extended session. I can get some eye fatigue with lesser glass. With good glass, I can shoot all day.

My initial impression is very good. Form's previous experience with Trijicon is confidence inspiring.

Any more feedback on the 3-9, im assuming eye relief is as advertised and better then Huron/ascent?

 

[EastCoaster]

Any more feedback on the 3-9, im assuming eye relief is as advertised and better then Huron/ascent?

I’ve really liked mine so far. Really no complaints about it except that I wish the throw lever was removable.

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

Any more feedback on the 3-9, im assuming eye relief is as advertised and better then Huron/ascent?

Eye relief is as advertised, and far better than huron/ascent. I have yet to shoot the gun that I mounted it on.

 

[prm]

How forgiving is the eyebox in low light on the 3-9?

 

[ChrisAU]

How forgiving is the eyebox in low light on the 3-9?

Hopefully I'll be able to offer some thoughts late next week, ordered one this morning

 

[prm]

Hopefully I'll be able to offer some thoughts late next week, ordered one this morning

I think I’ll just order. Should be a solid option on a light 338 Federal.

 

[ChrisAU]

I think I’ll just order. Should be a solid option on a light 338 Federal.

Mine is going on my 16.5" 358 Win if all goes to plan.

 

[Wapiti1]

Mine is going on my 16.5" 358 Win if all goes to plan.

Now that sounds like a nifty deer and hog hammer.

Jeremy