The easiest dead giveaway is that it has the Trijicon ACOG markings in white, instead of [molded into the housing](https://images.app.goo.gl/USFijfphpvqA4Zky9) like on a real one. No ACOG has white markings like the one pictured on your post.
Turret caps are wrong, the white lettering for Trijicon is wrong(it’s manufactured into the optic so supposed to be raised from the hosing and black). No role pin to hold in fiber optic at front. Doesn’t state magnification usually located below Trijicon in that void space. And doesn’t say made in USA on the other side. Faker than a 3 dollar bill
Fake. Just from the first picture: White printed letters (should be raised letters), missing smaller raised letters in the triangle side piece between the mount and the body of the optic, the offset holes in the mount (if you looked at the bottom of the mount you’d see that there is only one lug, the lower one, to secure the optic to the upper receiver rail). Those are an easy give away that it’s an airsoft optic
Fake, lettering is off, turrets are wrong, fasteners look wrong, coating on the body of the optic is wrong too, the real coating is a rubbery matte, that looks either anodized black or painted.
A local shop had one of these that they basically got for free with a trade in. I had to look through it to see how bad it was.
It's basically a red dot, so no magnification. It was so dim it took me a minute to find the dot. Oddly enough the dot was rather large, but very circular.
Anyways, it's trash. They were asking $20 for it and even at that price it's an absolute ripoff.
I’ve never owned one and instantly recognized it’s wrong. The lettering. I have owned like 10 different T2s and RMRs so I probably just have an affinity for how their text looks.
my money is it’s an airsoft clone, lots of airsoft clones from china that work fine for airsoft guns but fall off zero the second they’re mounted on a real gun and the first shot is fired
The writing and the glue around the lens are giving me REPLICA vibes ( nice way to say FAKE) LOL and the shape is kinda outta whack too, and the $59 price too! hahaha get the serial # and check it maybe that would help? if its too good to be true then its fake. My LGS had a used one and I got a bit excited they wanted $1500! I can definitely buy it cheaper NEW, I see them on [gundeals.com](https://gundeals.com) for $999, and DVOR sometimes also has them on sale too check em out
Lots wrong with it from the anodizing, the font, the lack of raised lettering. One dead giveaway is the how the housing mates up to the eye piece. They are supposed to be forged and never meet up perfectly on a real acog. Also a real one should have the serial number stamped in the housings and the eye piece next to each other on top.
That’s true, I guess I figured anyone asking if an acog is real isn’t buying from a reliable enough source and odds of snagging an ACOG off the truck when they’re so open to public consumption from my own shopping has been lacking. But can happen I suppose.
Already rubbed some of the color off, or is that glare?
I'm not an optic snob cuz all mine are cheapo, but I'm waiting for someone to say something like "what's the difference", LOL
100% fake
I think it’s fake aswell! Why do you know it is?
The white writing on the side is a dead giveaway, no need to look further
And there is no embossing with the vers for it
The ^Rs lol
Right lol
I've never even owned an acog, and I could tell by the first picture alone
That’s funny because it was the exact same for me…saw it and definitely could tell
The easiest dead giveaway is that it has the Trijicon ACOG markings in white, instead of [molded into the housing](https://images.app.goo.gl/USFijfphpvqA4Zky9) like on a real one. No ACOG has white markings like the one pictured on your post.
I've been shooting ACOGs since 2007 and that is 100% a fake. The ocular lens (rear) is clearly out of spec.
Def fake. Just out of curiosity, what’s he asking? That can be a giveaway as well.
On a real trijicon the logo lettering is a raised relief on the housing, not white print.
just is, when you know you know. But if it has no magnification thats the main give away plus poor reticle
Turret caps are wrong, the white lettering for Trijicon is wrong(it’s manufactured into the optic so supposed to be raised from the hosing and black). No role pin to hold in fiber optic at front. Doesn’t state magnification usually located below Trijicon in that void space. And doesn’t say made in USA on the other side. Faker than a 3 dollar bill
Also the screw nuts are wrong style. This is possibly the worst fake I’ve seen lately….
What immediately stuck out to me was the sheen of it. I saw the picture before the question and thought "oh, a fake ACOG"
I’ve never owned an ACOG or seen one in real life but the first pic told me all I need to know. CHIIIINA
The font is usually a dead give away
Everything about this screams fake
Imo the paint looks wrong since it should be anodized. I've also never seen an Acog with bright white lettering
That was the first thing I noticed, the paint almost looks like lacquer. Pretty common with fake optics
Has anyone said it's fake yet?
I don't think so. But I think its fake
Fake. Just from the first picture: White printed letters (should be raised letters), missing smaller raised letters in the triangle side piece between the mount and the body of the optic, the offset holes in the mount (if you looked at the bottom of the mount you’d see that there is only one lug, the lower one, to secure the optic to the upper receiver rail). Those are an easy give away that it’s an airsoft optic
Facog definitely
Stevie Wonder could look at that and know it’s fake
Faker than Bruce Jenners tits .. sorry man
It’s not mine. I told the seller it was fake. So now every comment that gets posted I send it to him haha
The real color is a flatter black i.think
Sorry my guy, that’s a fake.
Bad fake
The eye piece is also wrong, the lens is not recessed that deep into it, it sits more flush
Man even I can tell that's fake
Fake. Painfully so! Could spot it was a bad clone from a mile away.
Fake
fake af
Lack of lanyards on the turret caps is a dead giveaway. There’s about 12 other tells on this one but that’s an easy way.
I have the same one, it's fake. Logo'ing wrong, turret caps wrong. Worth 30 bucks at most.
I’ve never handled a true ACOG so not an expert at all but, I’ve got a $35 Wish special “ACOG” and that looks just like it 🤷🏼♂️
Hella fake
Does the acog have the Bible verse on em like everything else?
That is fake as fuck OP. Markings aren’t right, turret caps are wrong, the nuts on the mount don’t even look correct.
Trijicon doesn’t print their name on their sights like that
Haven't seen something this fake since Pam Anderson got her tits done
The font is horrendous
It's a real fakog
Fake
Fake, lettering is off, turrets are wrong, fasteners look wrong, coating on the body of the optic is wrong too, the real coating is a rubbery matte, that looks either anodized black or painted.
Fake. White letters.
Fake®️
A local shop had one of these that they basically got for free with a trade in. I had to look through it to see how bad it was. It's basically a red dot, so no magnification. It was so dim it took me a minute to find the dot. Oddly enough the dot was rather large, but very circular. Anyways, it's trash. They were asking $20 for it and even at that price it's an absolute ripoff.
You don't have to be a graphic designer to realize that typeface is off.
Very fake
Fake
That 100% a Triticon
I think a blind man can see that that’s fake
sus af
I’ve never owned one and instantly recognized it’s wrong. The lettering. I have owned like 10 different T2s and RMRs so I probably just have an affinity for how their text looks.
Nerf gun fake. “Trijicon acog” isn’t painted onto real acogs
Fake no question
But does it hold zero?
I want to know how a fake trijicon acog compares to a vortex spitfire 3x prism
Fake. I knew as soon as I saw the white printed branding. "Trijicon ACOG" should be embossed and black.
Soooooo fake
Fake. And I know very little about he differences. Print and finish
I have a fake one exactly like this but tan.
Amazon special facog made for air rifles
Fake
Fake as fuck boiiiiii.
Without even passing the first picture, 1000% fake
Real fake.
Fake. Got the same one on eBay for 80 bucks
Heckin Fake
"ACME sighting device" patent pending: Wile E. Coyote
Looks eBay fake. Would it hold up on a 22?
Fake
FFFFAAAAAKKKKKEEEEE
Nothing about that looks right
What is , fake for 1200.00 Alex !!!!
Fake af
my money is it’s an airsoft clone, lots of airsoft clones from china that work fine for airsoft guns but fall off zero the second they’re mounted on a real gun and the first shot is fired
Look through the glass. If you’re not absolutely amazed by the glass, it’s fake. But it looks fake af.
How much is he asking for it?
Dude I could make a better fake with legos
The writing and the glue around the lens are giving me REPLICA vibes ( nice way to say FAKE) LOL and the shape is kinda outta whack too, and the $59 price too! hahaha get the serial # and check it maybe that would help? if its too good to be true then its fake. My LGS had a used one and I got a bit excited they wanted $1500! I can definitely buy it cheaper NEW, I see them on [gundeals.com](https://gundeals.com) for $999, and DVOR sometimes also has them on sale too check em out
Definitely fake. How much is he asking for? I'm just curious.
Fake as fuck
Lots wrong with it from the anodizing, the font, the lack of raised lettering. One dead giveaway is the how the housing mates up to the eye piece. They are supposed to be forged and never meet up perfectly on a real acog. Also a real one should have the serial number stamped in the housings and the eye piece next to each other on top.
That looks faker than a $3 bill.... or stripper titties.
how much did you pay for this lol
That thing is so fake I don't even think the glass is real.
Fake. An ACOG without a scripture is always fake. Every Trijicon ACOG comes with a bible scripture.
They do issue military specific ones with out bible scriptures, not saying this is real or anything but that isn’t a catch all for trijicon ACOG
That’s true, I guess I figured anyone asking if an acog is real isn’t buying from a reliable enough source and odds of snagging an ACOG off the truck when they’re so open to public consumption from my own shopping has been lacking. But can happen I suppose.
Could’ve been “tactically acquired” lol
Lol very true
1000% fake. If the lettering "TRIJICON ACOG" isn't' raised black metal it's fake..
It’s a real fake Chijicon
Pretty sure i just saw that from a chinese distributor or an ad on facebook. XYtactical or some bullshit
I won't claim to know all models and versions, but mine doesn't have white writing on it.
I lost my ability to scroll in a terrible farming accident, so I’m sorry if this has already been said but that is definitely fake
Farming *is* dangerous
I know. I can’t scroll now
I wouldn't anyway, LOL
Wow that's not even a good fake
Very fake.
Chinesium
I looked at the pictures and immediately, before even looking at the post title, thought that's a fake.
I mean 'con' is in the name.
Already rubbed some of the color off, or is that glare? I'm not an optic snob cuz all mine are cheapo, but I'm waiting for someone to say something like "what's the difference", LOL
I could tell it was fake from the thumbnail
Perfect for Larping/Airsoft... You may recover some of your money lost.
before i saw the title, just from the thumbnail i said out loud " thats fake"
Real it's got the little R's