Trijicon TR22 Accupoint 2.5-10x56

[mley1]

Hello everyone, new here. I’ve been a lurker for some time. To give a little background on me, I’m 60, been hunting since I was 12, used mostly Leupold and Vortex optics with a few cheaper brands mixed in. Most of my hunting is east Texas piny woods, or oak flats. Shots are typically 50-250 yards.

I’m setting up a Winchester model 70 Featherweight in .308 Win. I wanted a tough scope that will stay zeroed, with illumination, good glass, good light gathering. So, after researching here I decided on a Trijicon TR22 Accupoint 2.5-10x56 with the amber dot in the crosshairs.

I’ve looked for any drop tests on this model, and didn’t see any. I assume being Trijicon it’ll be tough. I’m using Leupold bases and rings on my rifle. It had a a vortex PST 4-16x50 on it. Had room to spare between the objective lens and the barrel. Do you think these rings will work with the 56mm objective on the Trijicon?

I haven’t seen much about this particular Trijicon on here. I chose it because it ticks all the boxes for what I want in my deer/hog hunting rifle. Was just wondering from any users here about any particular quirks this scope may have, things to watch out for. That sort of thing.

 

[Billy Goat]

I have 2, only issue was a few years ago one lost it's seals and took on moisture. Friend had it on an out of state hunt, was going to a straight wall state and I gave him a gun to use. He hunted in rain and it took on moisture, Trijicon had me a new replace in 2 weeks I think? Basically time to ship it to them and ship a new one back. I had noticed the mag ring had gotten really easy to turn. Between what I have and a few friends, that's only issue with TR22 or TR23 scopes, 6 or 7 or them. Not the best thing, but it didn't loose zero. And haven't had issues with any of them holding zero, returning to zero, or dialing inaccuracy.


I'm not a fan of the Leupold rings/base, at least the twist lock front, windage screw rear, what I'd consider the standard Leupold. I have several NF unimounts, weaver pic rails bedded to actions, or guns have integrated rails. I use decent ring sets, I think the Leupold pics rings are probably OK, but I have seen and had the standard ring tops pull through with light use.

Fair amount of weight to the tr22 scope, I'd get a good Pic rail with a lug, bed and probably bond it to your action, 4 bolt rings with a heavy crossbolt. Torque ring cap screws to a minimum of 25, cross bolt to minimum of 65.

 

[mley1]

Mine are the twist lock front with windage screw rear. I’ve been using it the past couple years with a gen 1 Vortex PST 4-16x50 with no issues. The PST hasn’t been a bad scope. Pretty good in fact. I’m switching because I don’t particularly care for the exposed turrets of the PST, and this rifle isn’t really a long range rifle. I rarely shoot to 200 yards max. Most of my hunting has been late in the evening. Light gathering and illumination is pretty important in my hunting. I hunt a lot of pigs. Sometimes seeing them is tough, much less getting crosshairs on them. I figured this Accupoint would give me what I’m looking for in this hunting rifle. Light gathering, illumination, capped turrets.

 

[Formidilosus]

Mine are the twist lock front with windage screw rear. I’ve been using it the past couple years with a gen 1 Vortex PST 4-16x50 with no issues. The PST hasn’t been a bad scope. Pretty good in fact. I’m switching because I don’t particularly care for the exposed turrets of the PST, and this rifle isn’t really a long range rifle. I rarely shoot to 200 yards max. Most of my hunting has been late in the evening. Light gathering and illumination is pretty important in my hunting. I hunt a lot of pigs. Sometimes seeing them is tough, much less getting crosshairs on them. I figured this Accupoint would give me what I’m looking for in this hunting rifle. Light gathering, illumination, capped turrets.

That Trijicon is good, the rings/bases are by far the weak link. No, they are not good. Dual dovetails are fine if you must stay with the look.

 

[mley1]

That Trijicon is good, the rings/bases are by far the weak link. No, they are not good. Dual dovetails are fine if you must stay with the look.

While I do like the look, I don’t have to stay with them. They’re easy enough to change.

 

[RWT]

I have this model scope for 15 years I believe. I like it as it stayed on my primary rifle a savage hog hunter in 308 since I bought it used. This was my # one option and I used the hold over reticle to 385 yards if memory serves. The svope was mounted with Warne splits rings on a Warne pic rail. I have since switched those to the Warne MT’s based on numerous issues people have had with the splits. I never really mined the split rings or had an issue with them. However, since joining this forum I have changed scopes on rifles about as often as changing socks on a hunt. The time it took to properly change split rings was far too much effort so I ditched them. The scope will serve you well. The illuminated dot is great on black pigs when it is losing daylight. Mine has held zero the entire time I’ve owned it. Ridden in dozens of Kawasaki mules and been beat on hard, covered in dust and rained on. No issue. I would buy one again, I just don’t want the challenges of a 56 objective that caused me to run high rings.

 

[mley1]

That Trijicon is good, the rings/bases are by far the weak link. No, they are not good. Dual dovetails are fine if you must stay with the look.

What bases and rings would you recommend for this scope? With the 56mm objective lens I’m guessing high rings? Or medium rings on a picatinny rail?

 

[mley1]

I made a bit of a change. I decided to put the Trijicon on my Howa 1500 in .308. It’s gonna be my dedicated hog gun. I went with Warn Maxima 30mm medium steel rings. I’ll be sighting her in on Saturday.

Love the amber mil dot reticle. Should work well. Excellent glass, clarity and light gathering. Going from 2.5 to 10 power didn’t seem to affect eye relief much. Nice eye box on this scope. Should be enjoyable shooting it.