The Trijicon AccuPoint 1-8x24 mm: A Flexible Optic for Dangerous Game Hunting

If you think of Trijicon, Inc. you probably think of military and law enforcement optics, from the company's Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight (ACOG) to the Ruggedized Miniature Reflex (RMR) sight for handguns. The company is also serious about hunting, as showcased by its new AccuPoint 1-8x24 mm riflescope.    

While the AccuPoint scope line has been around since 1998, Trijicon keeps updating the models to tailor them to the needs of the modern hunter. In the case of the AccuPoint 1-8x24, that hunter is in pursuit of dangerous game. The versatility of the low-power variable optic (LPVO) in military, self-defense and competition settings is well-known and Trijicon adds the ability to go from a 1X non-magnified setting for extreme close ranges to 8X for extended distance shooting to the AccuPoint family. According to the company, the new scope was “developed with extensive feedback from professional hunters – from the Alaska backcountry to the plains of Africa – engineered to give big-bore rifle hunters the versatility they need for any situation.”

Features of the AccuPoint 1-8x24 mm include a 6061-T6 aluminum black hard coat anodized body (30 mm main tube) paired with multi-coated, broadband, anti-reflective glass. Switching between magnifications is accomplished with a repositionable lever and adjustment turrets are capped. The scope has an overall length of 11 inches and weighs 19.4 ounces.

To meet Trijicon’s reputation for rugged optics, the AccuPoint was put through the company’s “Science of Brilliant” test protocol, which includes its “Alaska-to-Africa” -20° F to 140° F temperature, shock test and 5,000 consecutive round test to confirm zero hold.

The AccuPoint 1-8x24 is available with two reticle options: the Dangerous Game BDC Hunter Holds reticle with a green dot or the red triangle post. Both have battery-free illuminated reticles, powered by tritium and fiber optics, that automatically adjust reticle brightness to match ambient light, along with a patented manual brightness override control.

The Trijicon AccuPoint 1-8x24 has an MSRP of $1,904 with either reticle option. For more information, see the company’s website.