Trijicon TARS: Long-Range Solution from Tactical-S

The Trijicon TARS

By John Zent

One of 2012's brightest ideas in sighting solutions is Trijicon's TARS (Tactical Advanced Rifle Scope), an ultra-long-range precision optic made by the Michigan company whose rugged ACOG sight tops battle rifles of American special-ops troops in dangerous venues worldwide. Beside the clear military/LE applications, the 3X-15X-50mm scope will also appeal to long-range hunters and competitors. Like most Trijicon sights, TARS offers reticle illlumination (and four reticle options, including an MOA and the exclusive JW Mil ballistic systems), based on a super-efficient LED powered by one CR2032 battery that will yield 30,000 hours user life.

In my first go with TARS, I fired on 1,000-yard targets at a range outside Las Vegas, and, after missing my first two shots, hit the distant metal plate four times straight. Despite considerable desert mirage, light transmission and image sharpness were superb.

If the robust scope--with its big 34mm tube—proves as durable and foolproof as the ACOG and Trijicon's Accupoint scope--tactical snipers and other long-range sharpshooters will find this newcomer one of the be options available at any price.

The video below features American Rifleman Editor-in-Chief Mark Keefe getting briefed on the TARS, and then taking a few shots of his own.

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1 Response to Trijicon TARS: Long-Range Solution from Tactical-S

Hector Medina wrote:
November 21, 2012

While the E-article makes no mention, the printed article claims that Trijicon's TARS will have a strong appeal and application in Law Enforcement. Historically speaking, this is a claim that is unsustainable. As per DOJ's statistics, most Police Marksmen engagements are at distances that AVERAGE between 51 and 57 yards. Therefore a lot of shots are taken at under 20 yards, and some at slightly farther than 100 yards. Most police depts. will actively discourage longer shots. Manufacturers would do well to look at the first generation HorusVision Falcon scopes when trying to cater to the LE market. Those focused down to 10 yards and would allow you to shoot the lock/bolt off a door for quick entry from across the street. It was not the perfect scope, but it came pretty close.