I have an aimpoint PRO which is really a nice red dot. Yet, I see the more expensive aimpoint offerings. I know they are smaller and lighter, however, is there a noticeable difference that it is worth upgrading? Your thoughts?
Size and weight, better mounting options, better housings (comp M5).
With that said my Aimpoint ACO has a cleaner and better dot than my T2.
I did not like how the Aimpoint Pro’s battery can be hard to find. I know in the age of the internet that’s not a concern for most people, but if you need one TODAY you won’t find it at a lot of outlets. Here locally one and only one store sells it.
Instead of Aimpoint, how about a Trijicon MRO? A lot less money than a micro Aimpoint and I like mine better than any Aimpoint I ever owned.
I have an old beat up M2 that I have on my rifle. It uses those weird batteries. I order a handful every few years and replace yearly. No biggy for me. The optic works well. Does what it needs to do.
That said, I am kind of interested in the MRO.
What he said. If I’m sacrificing the reticle to an Aimpoint, I’m getting the smallest and lightest sealed red dot available.
I have a PRO, and one spare battery lives in the mount on the weapon. Several more live in the primary range bag, so I’ve got nearly 10 years worth of juice right now.
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Is the dot any clearer on the more expensive versions? Are the optics better? Some of them are double the price of the PRO. As such, do I gain more than just size and wieght and the housing?
99% of shooters would be served, WELL, with an Aimpoint PRO.
If you’re worried about ZOMGSHTF, grab some extra batts, and you’ll be fine. If shit gets that nasty, batteries for your optic are the least of your worries.
Don’t overthink it.
If this actually means anything to you, according to the Aimpoint website, the PRO is not rated for military use, while the micros, comp m4 and the new m5 are. The more expensive options may (and I very much stress “may”) be slightly more durable than the PRO. I’ve seen the YouTube video about a PRO surviving a house fire so I tend to think it’s plenty durable enough for anything you could throw at it.
I’ve had PROs on my rifles, and I like them. But, I’ve come to greatly prefer the footprint and weigh savings of the micros, so I now have 2 rifles set up with T2s and have sold off the PROs. If I didn’t currently have T2s or I couldn’t afford them, the MRO would probably be my choice over a PRO. With the PRO weighing over 11oz with factory mount and battery, I’d rather add just a few more oz to that so I could run an lvpo and gain flexibility to offset the added weight.
I had a PRO and the C3. I liked the C3 more. The brightness settings on the C3 had a better sweet spot for me. (6 for the house) With the PRO it was either too bright or too dim… sounds silly, but I didn’t like it, and sold it off.
In the mount? Are you using the QRP-2 mount it comes with?
Nope. I’m using a LaRue.
The ML3 that’s on another rifle also uses the 1/3N battery and it’s got the same mount, with a spare cell in it.
I have a PRO and a T1. With my astigmatism, the PRO is a much better dot, especially under magnification. I have heard the T2 is even better but haven’t been able to try it out - YET.
There’s at least one You Tube video of guys dropping a Trijicon MRO from a second story and the optic continued to work even though the rifle broke. Can the Aimpoint Pro do that?
Add to that: the MRO has a nice crisp dot even with my astigmatism. Only on settings 5 and 6 does it bloom a little and on a bright sunny day the bloom is mitigated for the most part.
Gotcha. I have a couple of PROs but I’m still using the QRP-2 mounts they came with at the current time. I was wondering if I had somehow managed to overlook a battery storage compartment in the mount.
They sell the batteries at both hardware stores in my hometown. I bought the extended battery compartment for both of my Aimpoint pro’s.
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I have had my pro for 5-6 years now and changed the battery twice (just because I wanted too). Only downside is the type of battery. I order them from amazon. The larger lense gives a great FOV while looking through the optic.
I would like a T1/T2 though.
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I am a self admitted Aimpoint fan, for red dots they own my soul. I have a T1 on my personal gun and a Pro was issued to me on my patrol rifle (I have the last Bushmaster, I don’t want to talk about it.). I have no complaints with the PRO and for the vast majority of users it will be a great optic. Would I prefer to have a T1/T2, yes. Smaller, lighter, better battery life. 1/3Ns are difficult to source, just buy them off of Amazon in bulk. I keep a spare in my patrol bag and a few more in my locker.
One of my best friends was wanting an optic for his DD M4 and his wife gave him a $500 or less budget. I had no issue recommending the PRO.
The CompM5 is 3.2 oz lighter than the PRO, but roughly twice the price. That being said, where the M5 really soars is with the type of battery that it uses.
Drop coin on micro and throw pro on spare rifle like the rest of us and repeat till you have a dozen blasters of all calibers and lengths. Then spend time posting many pics on multiple gun forums and live a happy life.:lazy: