gotta love the DSG guys… 
I recently got an AIMPOINT PRO and I was wondering do those of you that shoot in hot/ALWAYS SUNNY states like AZ have to turn your brightness Almost all the way up? I was shooting the other day and just wanted to make sure that this wasn’t anything unusual as it works perfect with a bit less ambient light…ALSO I was wondering will a Killflash negate a brightness setting or two? Thanks as usual!
They rock. They get a lot of my money and their LEO/.mil discount rocks.
On sunny days I have to use it at setting eight to be able to see it clearly with out having to focus harder.
I love my Pro. I did switch out the mount to a QD lower third ADM mount. I am overly satisfied it. Great optic at a great price. Only thing I would ever consider switching it for is a T1/H1 if they ever do a 2MOA dot on them.
This thread sorta answered my question. So the QRP mount isn’t a true lower 1/3, but IS slightly above the FSP? (I hate co-witness)
Secondly, several places will sell these to civilians, just look around. I thought this was a silly practice to begin with. Kinda like how Winchester does with their Ranger-T series ammo. :rolleyes:
It is absolute co-witness on my m&p.
Lower third co-witness on my Colt 6940.
Doesn’t it (QRP) come with a spacer that makes it lower 1/3?
I believe the spacer is intended for mounting the optic on a shot gun.
Clyde’s Armory has them, I picked up one last week. 
PRO’s are back in stock!
C4
Can anyone confirm if the standard Aimpoint ARD/killflash works on the Aimpoint Pro?
Thx
They will work.
C4
This is exactly why I think Aimpoint missed the boat with this “package”. I am very interested in the optic but have no desire to pay additional $$$$ for a mediocre mount that I won’t use. I believe they would sell many more units by dropping the mount, and accordingly, the price of the PRO.
EDIT: anyone know what the mounts are selling for and even if they are selling?
EDIT 2: $131 at midway
I think you are missing the point on the PRO. By NOT selling the PRO with the mount, they would be in the exact same boat there were in (optics with no mounts which makes it harder for them to compete with EOTech).
If you do not like the mount, take it off and sell it on EBAY. Should command at least $60-$80. Just make sure that EBAY is not flooded with them before putting it on there.
C4
Not going to pretend I am on Aimpoints marketing team, but based on all the marketing I read and heard up to and after it’s release, I would venture that not providing a cost effective mount would be “missing the boat” completely.
Since the mount is used as part of the M68 CCO mount used by the military, I would assume (not being in LEO purchasing) that using that same mount would speed up department acceptance which is whom the package is aimed at. As much as I like mine myself, I know I was not the intended buyer.
Why don’t you like the mount?
heavy, no additional support than a 30MM scope ring or one of the LT mounts…
Well, they are not giving the mount with the HUGE, and possibly unrealible, attachment knob away for free. The mount has a cost. Remove the cost of the mount from the basic RDS (add it as a low cost option if you think it warrants it) and let the consumer buy only the optic if that is all they need.
In my opinion, selling the optic at a standard mark up and offering the mount at a big markdown in a package would sell more units. If they sold the RDS for $350 I would buy it now. Since Midway has the mount for $131, I believe they could do this and make more profit, unless you think the mount costs them less than $50. And if it does, then why is it retailing for $131?
I need a 30 mm RDS for an AK, and I don’t need a mount that I can’t use and that most buyers replace with a better option. And buying the mediocre mount and selling it on Ebay isn’t the answer.
Now, work a deal with RS Products for the PRO and their new AK mount and I AM IN. 
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XRSAKSM&name=RS+AKSM+30mm+Scope+Mount&groupid=64
And there you have it. The PRO isn’t for the consumer market.
Aimpoint doesn’t have that much in the mount. Remember, you are not their market. LE sales (Dept and individual officers).
Aimpoint is selling so many of these things that they aren’t concerned about picking up any more sales (as they cannot keep them in stock).
I am betting that come Jan 2012, Aimpoint will raise prices on these a lot. Get one now and sell the mount for $50. This is easy to do.
C4