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** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Trijicon’s VCOG (Variable Combat ...

It refers to a magnified optic that starts with a 1X setting and then varies to a higher setting. The VCOG adopted by the USMC will be a 1x to 8X optic, outfitted with a first focal plane scope.

Leupold employee demos the company’s Mark 6 1-6X variable powered scope. (Hope Hodge Seck/Military.com) The Vortex Razor HD Gen II rifle scope. (Hope Hodge Seck/Military.com) Jeff Moshier of Trijicon ...