SIG SAUER'S TANGO6T 1-6x24 DVO
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SIG SAUER’S TANGO6T 1-6x24 DVO
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SIG SAUER’S TANGO6T DVO
2022
SIG SAUER’S TANGO6T 1-6x24
DVO – the DOD’s LPVO of choice.
By: Sal Palma
(Source: U.S. Army)
It became the optic of choice for the Army's new
M110A1 7.62X51 SDMR. The Army’s TANGO6T
featured the first focal plane DWLR6 reticle for
the 7.62 NATO cartridge.
In 2019 USOCOM acquired the TANGO6T as part
of the S-VPS contract in a second focal plane
optic with the 5.56 reticle.
In 2020 SIG’s TANGO6T saw further acceptance
as part of the U.S. Army’s DVO (direct view optic)
program for the M4 carbine and the M855A1
enhanced 5.56 round (muzzle velocity 2951 fps,
SIG SAUER’s Electro Optics Division has from a 14.5-inch barrel), in an FFP configuration
developed a reputation for producing excellent featuring the DWLR-556 reticle.
optics for both military and commercial use. The
TANGO6T DVO is a shining example of their
cutting-edge technology.
The LPVO (low power variable optic) has
increasingly been replacing the ubiquitous red
dot sight or a fixed power prism optic. The LPVO
provides the operator with greater flexibility and
an ability to engage targets at longer ranges with
a simple twist of the wrist. The TANGO6T DVO
meets that objective.
The TANGO6T entered military service in 2018 as
part of the SDMR (Squad Designated Marksman
Rifle) program.
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SIG SAUER’S TANGO6T DVO
2022
In October 2022, SIG made the TANGO6T DVO
available to consumers and I have the great
pleasure of reviewing what is unquestionably an
outstanding optic. Before getting into the
details, I want to dismiss some reviewer
comments about the FFP LPVO’s ability to
replace the red dot sight.
You’ll hear complaints about losing the reticle at
1X magnification and that reticle illumination is
insufficient in bright light.
First, using 1X magnification will generally be
used for CQB or when a wider field of view is SIG goes a step further and laser engraves torque
necessary. specs on the caps as well as the rail mount. They
even provide the appropriate torquing sequence
Second, if you find reticle illumination for the scope caps.
insufficient, simply close the objective lens cap
and use the LPVO at 1X, with both eyes open as
a red dot sight. Having said that I’ll get on with
the review.
The TANGO6T DVO has an optical quality rivaling
some of the better glass on the market; contrast,
color fidelity, brightness and detail are all
exceptional. At 6X I observed no aberrations
along the image periphery, everything was sharp
edge to edge with excellent color fidelity at all
magnification settings.
The first thing you’ll notice about this optic is the
overall build quality. SIG ships it already installed
on the ALPHA4 cantilever mount. The ALPHA4 is
used throughout the DoD and was previously
unavailable to the consumer market. I can only
describe it as a praiseworthy feat of mechanical
engineering.
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SIG SAUER’S TANGO6T DVO
2022
SIG gives us a very classy feature when they
include magnetic lens caps. As shooters know all
Moving to the elevation and wind turrets, tactile too well, lens caps have an annoying propensity
is excellent. Adjusting wind and elevation for flopping around and frequently getting in the
provides a positive feel and very audible click. way. Once opened, the SIG lens caps remain
The turret knobs are resettable and textured open and in place. When using a compass for
providing excellent purchase, even while bearing information, you’ll want to keep in mind
wearing gloves. SIG deviates from the standard the cap’s magnetic properties. In close proximity
MRAD optic in that they use 0.2 MRAD to my wrist compass, I observed a 7 – 10-degree
adjustment per click vis-à-vis the traditional 0.1 shift in azimuth, so if you need a high degree of
MRAD per click. You’ll want to keep that in mind magnetic bearing accuracy, you may want to
when zeroing; however, it is a great approach to remove the lens caps, or swap them out for
maximizing total elevation travel per rotation. nonmagnetic variants.
The turrets are capped with aggressively
textured covers, so you won’t have a bit of
trouble installing or removing them.
I shot the range session with bulk M193 at an
average muzzle velocity of 3158 fps and I can
only describe it as very gratifying.
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2022
I have to laugh a bit as I share this with you. My writing I believe SIG has it on sale for $2209.99,
initial zero at 100 meters went extremely well opportunity knocks!
producing a tight 5 shot group, but initially as I
made elevation and wind corrections, I found -SP
myself having to recalibrate my brain, because
Manufacturer Specifications:
all of the MRAD optics I’ve used in the past had
.1mil click adjustments; the TANGO6T DVO uses • SKU: SOT61DVO
a .2 mil per click, so I found myself overcorrecting • FOCAL PLANE: First
until my brain recalibrated. A bit of frivolity for • RETICLE: DWLR-556
you; however; the real story is the fact that the • ADJUSTMENT INCREMENTS: 0.2 MRAD
TANGO6T adjustments were precise. • WEIGHT: 22.1 oz
• MAINTUBE DIAMETER: 30mm
I then fired a three-shot group at 25 meters that • TRAVEL PER ROTATION: 20 MRAD
produced textbook results, precisely 1.5 inches • PARALLAX SETTING: 300 meters
below point of aim. • FIELD OF VIEW LOW (FT @ 100 YARDS):
105.8
• FIELD OF VIEW HIGH (FT @ 100 YARDS): 17.7
• EYE RELIEF LOW (IN): 4.1
• EYE RELIEF HIGH (IN): 3.9
• EXIT PUPIL LOW (MM): 11.4
• EXIT PUPIL HIGH (MM): 4.0
• DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT RANGE: +/- 2.5
• WATERPROOFING: IPX8
• OCULAR OUTER DIAMETER (IN): 1.81
• OBJECTIVE OUTER DIAMETER: 1.18
• INTERNAL GAS PURGE: Argon
• ILLUMINATION SETTINGS: 9 Daylight / 2 NV
The stringing that you see is caused by minor • TOTAL ELEVATION TRAVEL: 31 MRAD
load inconsistencies with the ammunition. • TOTAL WINDAGE TRAVEL: 31 MRAD
• BATTERY: (1) CR2032
I’ll wrap my review up by expressing how • OBJECTIVE LENS DIAMETER (MM): 24mm
completely impressed I am with SIG’s TANGO6T • COLOR: FDE
DVO. It is truly an outstanding and battle worthy • MAGNIFICATION: 1-6x
optic. Everything from its optical clarity to its • ILLUMINATION: Yes
precise tracking is outstanding, SIG’s Electro-
Optics Division delivered an LPVO to our armed
forces that will serve our men and women in
uniform well for years to come and SIG has now
made it available to the consumer.
The SIG TANGO6T DVO 1-6X24 is worth every
penny of its $2859.99 M.S.R.P. and as of this
