Aimpoint Pro Review

[cajunfirehawk]

I am close to the lower Pearl and them damn hogs often run across the interstate, Jim you sound like a hell of a nice guy getting ammo for your neighbor, kudos!


Regards,
Todd
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[RedNeck Jim]

you sound like a hell of a nice guy getting ammo for your neighbor, kudos!

Not really, but this is the same guy that did all my dirt work, built the pond & the shooting berm. Besides that, he is a cattle rancher. Point is, he is outside all day. Me, I sit on my arse behind a computer all day. I have the ability to quickly check this site for updates on the ammo thread. With those links, one has to act fast.

 

[CrazyFingers]

Crazy, of the 3 guns, which do you shoot the most?

I typically go to the range twice a month, weather/schedule permitting. I always take the 15-22, but I alternate taking the AR-15 or the AK.

The 15-22 is a range toy, and nothing else. The Bushnell Trophy MP was the first optic I bought for my rifles, and is a decent range optic, but not something I'd put on a rifle I would ever consider a defensive weapon. It's performed fine on my 15-22 for several years, but I wanted something more dependable on my center fire rifles.

Now, that does not mean that I won't someday buy another PRO for the 15-22, that's just how things sit right now.

 

[cajunfirehawk]

Me, I sit on my arse behind a computer all day. I have the ability to quickly check this site for updates on the ammo thread. With those links, one has to act fast.

Ditto for me cube farm worker aero defense sector.


Regards,
Todd
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[ChattanoogaPhil]

I love the Aimpoint Pro, I put one on my wifes AR, but she is saying the whole package is too heavy so I am thinking I might get her an Aimpoint Micro and swipe the Pro for myself.

Good point about weight, and is often something that gets skipped when considering an optic. One of the things I like best about the 1522 is it's light weight. I bought it for offhand shooting, not bench, so weight was a deciding factor when selecting a red dot sight. A few ounces here and there makes a noticeable difference.

 

[RedNeck Jim]

Good point about weight, and is often something that gets skipped when considering an optic. One of the things I like best about the 1522 is it's light weight. I bought it for offhand shooting, not bench, so weight was a deciding factor when selecting a red dot sight. A few ounces here and there makes a noticeable difference.

So true. I'm a pretty big guy, so the Aimpoint weight is not an issue for me. If my eyes were better, I'd love to skip the magnifier, as it adds a good bit of weight. And if I shot at 25 yards or so, I'd only use a red dot, however my normal shooting distance will average around 50 yards. At that range, with my eyes, the extra magnification is worth the extra weight.

 

[SmokeStack Lightning]

Aimpoint supplies clear lens covers for the objective lens also.

Both ends of my Pro have clear covers and my 3X magnifier has them, also.

 

[RedNeck Jim]

I found a new home for the TRS-25 that I removed from my 15-22. What a joy to shoot! Almost seems sinful to have so much fun on a Sunday.

 

[cajunfirehawk]

Nice, now how do I get me some of them apples, maters, and taters...

 

[BT283]

I found a new home for the TRS-25 that I removed from my 15-22. What a joy to shoot! Almost seems sinful to have so much fun on a Sunday.

I have though about putting one on my 22/45 lite since they have a good deal on them on amazon, your pistol makes me really want one!

 

[Brett248Vista]

Money is only good for what you can spend it on... I am trying to convince myself of this because I just received my second Trijicon....



This hobby is bloody expensive

 

[cajunfirehawk]

Nice Brett, what did you take that pic with, nice shot!

 

[Brett248Vista]

Cajun,

Nikon D5100 hand held, with the 18-55mm kit lens. Thanks!

 

[cajunfirehawk]

Cajun,

Nikon D5100 hand held, with the 18-55mm kit lens. Thanks!

Assume u use that to make those 10 kajilon video's you have on utube too? or other? U sell a flashing lite kit mod for my zero... I can't imagine having that much free time, no kids I assume? J/K, nice JD btw.

 

[Brett248Vista]

No kids I do use my Nikon for videos but I've used other cameras over the years. Of course the Nikon does an absolutely fantastic job!

Thanks for the kind words

 

[RedNeck Jim]

So I sent my Eotech in for repair, due to the battery leakage. They received my sight last Monday, 10-28, and I received the repaired sight today... 1 week later. It is a 2 day UPS ship between their plant in Michigan and me in Mississippi, so that means they turned around the repair in just a few days.

Not only did Eotech repair the unit, it appears they changed out all the guts. It looks and acts like new. I had to check the serial number to make sure they didn't send a new one because they sent it back in the same packaging a new unit comes with. It is in the Styrofoam case with allen wrench, additional knurled, slotted bolt to attach to rail and all the manuals and paperwork.

I am impressed. Both Eotech & Aimpoint appear to be great.

 

[cajunfirehawk]

Good to hear Jim, sometimes good customer service is hard to find, I think they are owned by L3 which is a big gov't subcontractor so they should be funded well.


Regards,
Todd
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[Brett248Vista]

Jim,

The top tier companies are that way for a reason! EOTech, Aimpoint and Trijicon all have a great track record for Customer Service. It's like the
Triji's with Tritium. I can't find a single record where an original owner
has had to "pay" to have a Trijicon "relamped".

Glad to hear EOTech took care of you! They make an awesome product!