Aimpoint vs. House Fire - Will It Still Work?

[@Mrgunsngear]

Aimpoint makes the best red dots. Don't need to say much else there.

[@youwanacokewhatkindyouwant5891]

I LOVE YOUR SHOW TOO !!!!!

[@mmafighter1181989]

True but you need to get your hands on an MRO and review it.

[@P46345]

+BatteryOperated LMAO! ;-)

[@thenotoriousvlog5986]

Agreed

[@kevanjdm]

8 year battery life LMAO

[@zapeks889]

As a swede I really like to watch these videos about swedish sights, especially when you seem to appreciate them! :) Really like your channel overall also, easily one of the if not the best channel for weapons on KZbin! I like your take on shooting and the respect you show for the rifles you try out aswell.

[@denyspoyner4150]

LAV, I took your advice from a carbine course out in Phoenix. Bought an Aimpoint Micro T-1 w/ 2 m.o.a. dot, cost more than the rifle it's on but Absolutely NO REGRETS ! Best red dot EVER , holds zero and best part is I've had it on for close to 5 YEARS now. Still working !

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Excellent!

[@mrmidnight32]

I feel like Vickers plays tactical music while he eats eggs in the morning.

[@FirepowerUnited]

I loooove Aimpoint. Have many, I use for many year. - Phuc

[@willm687]

+Firepower United i lub your vids longtime you and da Larry should make a da video together

[@willm687]

da very punny i comedian

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

Hey Phuc, you're in Texas right ?

[@cfltitan]

Phuc yu. Lol

[@jamesstephenson2346]

Phuc you too

[@_DST0NE_]

Every time I see a video like this I smile to myself and think, "Man I'm glad I have an Aimpoint."

[@mozzberg590]

Damn right son

[@ghostrifle]

Damn straight

[@JJheadcharge]

+Daniel Stein Definitely. I trust my life with it. I can't say I would feel that way had I bought something else.

[@badsanta518]

+Daniel Stein same here.

[@youwanacokewhatkindyouwant5891]

EVERY TIME I SEE A VIDEO LIKE THIS !!!!! I SAY TO MY SELF !!!!!! THANK GOD I LIVE IN (TEXAS) !!!!! WHERE I CAN HAVE ANY (GUN AND AS MUCH AMMO) AS I WANT !!!!! LONG LIVE THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS !!!!!!!!

[@robd1103]

That's awesome. I thought you were going to give your other aimpoint quote. "If you're not using an aimpoint, you need a piss test." Lol

[@johnd9357]

I used to be an Eotech fan. After realizing that Eotechs break all the time, not to mention the up to 8MOA shift due to nothing more than changes in temperature, I dropped Eotech altogether for Aimpoint. Eotech can't even manage to keep on target if the temp changes, yet Aimpoint will still work after a fire. That's why Eotech is now offering refunds for all optics sold while Aimpoint is selling like crazy.

[@baekacaek]

+ATL Infidel to be fair, the video only proves that the Aimpoint still works after enduring thru fire, it does not prove that it keeps its zero after fire.

[@johnd9357]

+Albert Baek Yes but a 1200-1500 degree house fire is an order of magnitude worse than what Eotechs suffer, and fail from. With an Eotech if I zero my optic in winter, then go shoot it in summer, I can experience up to 8MOA shifts in POI. Think about that. That's 36 inches at 300 yards. That's totally missing my target. That's why I dumped eotech altogether, not to mention the problems they are plagued with like lens delamination (which makes the reticle disappear), and the fact that they break very often. Eotechs are the #1 optics that fail at carbine courses. You can't really go to a course without seeing at least one fail. Not saying anyone else has to dump them, just saying that I personally have.

[@JohnnyUtah71]

+ATL Infidel Great comment. While I doubt I personally would ever experience weather that would shift POA OR combat, I returned my EOTECH because they knowingly sold these units to our troops who depend on them to stay ALIVE. I am utterly disgusted that they knew about this problem, kept silent and continued to sell them to the US military. I refuse to support such a company. Wishing you a great day.

[@johnd9357]

JohnnyUtah71 That's also a very valid point. It basically equates to fraud, and is exactly the reason the US government is now pursuing litigation against L3, who makes Eotech optics. I don't mean to sound like an eotech hater, I'm really not. I just greatly dislike the way they handled this, on top of already being a little annoyed at how often they break. I think we can all agree that competition is a good thing, so I sincerely hope they can come back with a newer, stronger product.

[@ScuffedEngineer]

+ATL Infidel Not saying anything you are saying is wrong except your math. 8 MOA at 300 is roughly 25 inches.

[@ZachBillings]

Hell yes. Followed the story about the house fire PRO. Awesome to see it also holds a zero and can really function.

[@bobby398]

This might be the most fascinating "Larry turns it off video" there is

[@BigTpetty]

So glad I bought this! Did so much research and I couldn't be happier! Thank you Larry! God Bless!

[@kabloosh699]

I purchased one of those Aimpoint PROs. Was a little worried I may have been buying the inferior model but it's good to see that it can survive a house fire.

[@ResetGovernment]

As soon as I could afford one. I'm going to buy one.

[@picotnator]

Me too brother, me too.

[@LordStickMax]

+Mario Gutierrez the pro's are pretty reasonable at just around $400. i've seen them for lower too.

[@Liist]

+Mario Gutierrez If you're really tight on money, get a PRO or an ACO. It's a little heavy, obviously, but does the job just as well as a Micro.

[@jamesstephenson2346]

@@Liist I hate the micros. Pro or the comps are the only ones I use.

[@MJA5]

I have an Aimpoint 5000 that I got in 1995, I turn it off when not in use (hardly ever gets used, on an old SKS) and the battery is still good.

[@roger111ify]

Used it in Iraq and Afghanistan never, ever did it quit on me, hence why I have a PRO on my AK and AR, you can't go wrong with aimpoint.

[@anto687]

In the world of red-dot sights, there's Aimpoint, then there's no point.

[@TheEleutheromaniac20]

I was going to put an eotech on my ar, but after watching a few vids on this channel, I'm glad I went with Aimpoint. great vid larry!

[@YNTGUNS]

my aimpoint pro got ran over it was in my backpack it was not on my rifle, the only thing that broke was the front lens cap got smooshed! i took those. stupid caps off. it still works and i use it now in my colt 6920

[@jahanyarjafari4539]

I am Aimpoint guy for years and for sure Aimpoint makes outstanding optics. But this video was edited at the end 3:50 to 3:55, you will see two different rifle during that five seconds. One has the PRO on it and second rifle is BCM with Surefire 300 light attached to it.

[@williamflowers9435]

Looks like B roll of Larry’s home defense setup got spliced in

[@zackthomas5707]

Words of the Comando Elite: Everything else.......is just a toy! (Small soldiers 1998) Lol Awesome video Larry. The one from the house fire is nuts! Never saw until now

[@P46345]

I've owned an Aimpoint Comp M4 for the last 6 years and I will never part with it. I can't wait to put another Aimpoint on something else. ;-)

[@50StichesSteel]

great video Mr. Vickers. Couldnt agree more

[@kcombs6097]

weird the rifle morphs into a bcm at 3:50

[@joshuabrittain1659]

Truly a testament to their technology and durability and once I get the money saved up I will be buying one!

[@codyanderson7111]

Intense! Great video as always, Sir!

[@mt02230]

FTE at 3:27, burnt up Aimpoint running better than the rifle.

[@jbro792]

awesome video, knew they were tough sights but damn, out last the rifle.

[@Willy2Gunz]

amazing history,amazing product. im sold..thank you

[@christianrkm]

Larry, I was thinking of buying the Aimpoint PRO, but I was also considering a less-expensive red dot sight and using the rest of the money for ammo or training. Can you offer any advice?

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

If it’s a self defense weapon buy the Aimpoint for sure. If it’s a range toy it won’t matter

[@roglamb]

What is the knife used to chip the gunk off the sight? And great video.

[@tacratt6091]

It looked like an Emerson.

[@RCGB31]

Got an AIMPOINT on every SIG 55. in my collection ! Best regards from Switzerland, Larry ! ; - )

[@Ideo7Z]

+762x35mm They let you take home your Army issue rifle which is full auto, so yes.

[@DocMitchell69]

+762x35mm Damn, I kind of wish I lived there. What about their laws regarding pistols though?

[@redburton2661]

Love the history here!

[@samuelgroves8238]

awesome optics!

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

I work in Westlake, only about 10 minutes from Grapevine. I had no idea that was in Grapevine.

[@jackgray1982]

awesome I'm definitely getting one now

[@Chchchchchivo]

I’m sold, next red dot aimpoint.

[@mrdark9916]

And that ladies,Is why i trust my life, and the life of my family to Aimpoint. Buy a $120 vortex for your range rifle, totally fine. I can get behind that no complaints. But if you want to trust your life to that rifle, There is only 1 optic im going to trust. And that is Aimpoint. Id trust an Eotech in terms of reliability... But i dont trust the battery life. Fine if your gonna chamge it before every "mission" but not realistic for a civilian home defence rifle. And lets face it, the battery life of an Aimpoint, a turn it on- leave it on- for years... Thats what im rollin with.

[@RaftGuidePhil]

How do you like that Noveske rifle LAV?

[@kelseyarnold6557]

Outstanding!

[@PavelKahun]

How do you zero out sight like this?? It is done mostly as shown in video, that you take few shots and adjust it??

[@cfltitan]

LOVE my PRO and this video just make me feel even better about my choice!

[@matth3994]

Kinda ironic my Aimpoint PRO lasted less than 200 rnds on a range day I bought it to replace my $100 TruGlo that is still running lol, purchased the PRO brand new 7 days before range day. Luckily Aimpoint has a solid warranty so they sent me a new one. Hope this one is as tough as the house fire PRO.

[@AJ13B]

03:51 and 03:52 is supposed to be the same drill (same rifle) but shot by two different rifles?! You can see the first rifle is a Noveske and it had a three prong flash hider and the second one had an extended BCM compensator, which leads me to believe it’s the vicker’s BCM 14.5” 🧐

[@Ron5topable]

Simply amazing.

[@jolivas1437]

Amazing, just amazing.

[@Survivalsteel]

I run a Aimpoint T-2 on my Arsenal AK with a Ultimak rail. During training the rifle has gotten so hot it was uncomfortable to hold. The T-2 was taking quite a bit of heat but took it and asked for more. All the beating and bouncing it has held zero and never let me down. In my opinion the only reddot in the world is Aimpoint while the rest are just lasers mounted in a aluminum housings pretending to be reddots.

[@fury556]

That does it, im saving up and buying one

[@jedipatriot6146]

Speechless. Peace

[@ireazy11]

Love you videos

[@albertptran]

What kind of target system is that? I'm confused. It looks like a virtual/laser target but the gun seemed to be a live fire gun.

[@WingmanSR]

+Albert Tran It is live fire, but they use projectors and a visual detection system to locate and count hits.

[@albertptran]

+SBwingman i watched the vid again. I think those projectors or screens are just above the actual targets.

[@adrnacad3434]

3:50 his Noveske turned into a BCM.

[@mattwalters6834]

Neat, I got a PRO; might buy another Aimpoint sight one day.

[@mmoe1234]

OK that's it t2 it is . anyway recommend a qd mount . have my on larue Ak platform . someone got better qd mount ?

[@mmoe1234]

+1968Stratocaster what ki d of mount are you using I also have ultimak on my rd 701

[@XxbossdogxX]

Should i buy a mossberg 590a1 or an aimpoint for my ar? Im currently using iron sights for my ar and its my primary (only) home defense rifle. If i get a mossberg 590a1 it'll be used mostly at the range or for shtf. Help me choose someone

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Aimpoint - easy call

[@NavajoIndianaJones]

Drives me nuts as a film editor that they always throw in intense music for a casual discussion.

[@yeungmankiu5539]

That's unbelievable.

[@ryank.7311]

A guy who does cerakote, his work place had a fire ... Keep this short found a rifle he had in the after math with an aimpoint comp m2 on it still worked

[@BurnTheNuance]

Read the description, ruined the fun of the video. Thanks, Larry.

[@CAGuns]

LOVE my Aimpoint PRO!!

Wait, how did the firearm melt but not the Aimpoint? Oh yeah, must've been a keltec!

[@johnlangdon4080]

the firearm didnt melt...it was in a plastic case that melted onto the gun

[@bodybag0514]

+Jay Yagebu Probably either a polymer receiver or aluminum. Aluminum melts at around 1,200 degrees. A house fire is around 1,100. Pretty close to melting point and enough to warp the rifle if there was any pressure placed on it from falling debris.

[@floridaman9026]

Damnit! I just bought an MRO last week

[@T38-m8o]

best SHTF optics

[@jacobdeem3953]

you might prefer a different red dot....but there's not a "better" red dot.

[@halp.3640]

So did Aimpoint give the guy a new optic for turning in his old one?

[@rocktheglock2233]

Love my pro’s and that’s why I have 4 of them

[@imbrandon16]

Does Larry Vickers take High Blood pressure medication?

[@chrisc6758]

The cinema range setup is probably from Germany, right? It says "Treffer" and "Summe"..

[@KalifornistanRefugee]

Larry is a lefty, when he feels like it.

[@PB8man]

I'm sold. I was going to get a PA micro. I'll just save my money. I doubt the PA can match that.

[@PB8man]

+762x35mm You are a gentleman and a scholar. Both it is.

[@lgdurocher]

I got a micro, and now I really want a CompM4. Very expensive though

[@Tellyfive]

How does an aluminum aimpoint survive a fire that "melted" an aluminum and steel rifle?

[@davidcolvin9838]

Aimpoint magic

[@codypanek]

Exactly lol Aimpoint magic. Rifle wasn't completely melted down but function wise was destroyed and not safe to shoot, it was left outside in a Minnesota for a month during winter after sitting in water because of the firefighting efforts and the elements really kicked its ass. Seen the story and pics before

[@Pantifo]

Used to love my eotech... Ive since grown up. Lol.

[@codebebop]

Love my aimpoint. Can't wait to buy more

[@theo1b522]

professor what is it. Stronger weapon sniper

[@fjuraa]

as a nation, you pretty much were in combat from day 1 :D

[@MrGunman11]

Meanwhile at eotech.....and I really wanted an eotech as my first quality optic....damn it eotech!

[@ubbe1089]

Aimpoint 🙌🙌🙌👍👍👍

[@krissamuel4915]

Heeey, there is Leupold!!!

[@TexasSmoking]

yeah they turn on but do they hold zero

[@cavemanlovewoman]

A burnt Aimpoint left outside in the elements will hold zero better than any factory EOTech.

[@morotetsuke]

look out Larry, hope you didn't " violate" any KZbin/google policies. would hate to loose your channel

[@Brokkolesz]

Hey Larry, I can't comment on your facebook page. How come?

[@rajbiswas9077]

So basically we can take this to Mars

[@KaletheQuick]

Expensive stuff. Good, but spendy. There must be some raffles somewhere.

[@PHXGlock]

Im for sure getting the PRO

[@nemisous83]

I guess Larry needed some extra cash

[@daa3417]

A lot of people are talking about the price, at least twice a year PROs go for sub 400$. I'll bet your rifle and Glock cost more than that. Glass is expensive, it always will be but if your patient there's no reason you can't afford the PRO if you have more than one AR or Glock.

[@smprider112]

Picked up a 2moa H1 for $399 on black Friday. My last PRO I think I paid $300 lightly used. Good deals are there, just gotta look and be patient....they are worth it though!!

[@ZzBiohazzardzZ]

Fuck yeah, just sent in my authorization form to return my EOtech.

[@ceezedgerman]

Now there's the MRO.

[@ECCvideo78]

Even in video games I prefer the Aimpoint than anything else.

[@andrewjeffords2625]

Just reinforces the reason why I'm going to save up and pay once and cry once for an t-2 micro

[@moretacticalthanyou7514]

That's why I choose AIMPOINT!

[@Yup365]

@1:10 I did not see a red dot.

[@randomname7215]

Tactically Tactical Tactics the red in the scope means it is working just from the angle the camera was it didnt show

[@Yup365]

10-4

[@willnotcomply1328]

I see an Aimpoint in my future!!

[@freeze1305]

But they soooooooooo expensive. I guess this is why.

[@APDECHO2]

+freeze1305 Buy once, cry once.

[@ryank.7311]

+zack9912000 worth every penny

[@Hairygeese]

I got my ACO for 289 at brownells

[@Hairygeese]

+Rod 1984 the Aimpoint ACO is as real as it gets.

[@JohnnyUtah71]

+freeze1305 When purchasing something that you depend your LIFE on, inexpensive is not a good way to go. (You are right) I'm not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination but I saved and got the PRO and T-2. I shouldn't need to purchase another red dot, ever.

[@touofthehighplains]

What was he shooting at? That looks like a digital screen.

[@ScuffedEngineer]

+touofthehighplains I believe that it's a projector screen. My local range, while not as fancy as shown, has one.

[@touofthehighplains]

+Shadow so where are the real bullets? how can we test zero without real ammo and real recoil?

[@ScuffedEngineer]

touofthehighplains He is shooting with real ammo, just punching holes in a projector screen. It's just like shooting a paper target just instead of the target being printed on the paper it's projected and much more expensive. 5.56 doesn't have much recoil. What makes you think that it's fake?

[@touofthehighplains]

+Shadow I don't see how you can use real ammo on a projector screen. it isn't very cost effective if he's using real bullets on a projector. those screens are expensive.

[@ScuffedEngineer]

touofthehighplains It's something that can track hit's better and you can change what your target is in seconds without having to bring it back or go down range. It's a luxury, it's not very cost effective to buy an escalade as a person who lives by themselves when a camry does the same thing.

[@drewbaglin1632]

I have the Comp M5

[@milspecmachine]

There's Aimpoint and there's VORTEX for half the price and all the same great features 👍👍

[@rickstark85]

Oh really? Which Vortex red dot can be turned on and left on for 3 - 5 years? Which Vortex red dot is literally capable of surviving IED's? I like Vortex. Big fan. But don't be silly. That extra $250 over a Vortex optic is money well spent. Battle proven reliability. And not having to turn the optic on is a big deal on a defensive or duty weapon. If I need to grab the 6920 I have next to my bed when I'm awoken by my door being kicked in at 3:00am, having the optic already on saves me precious seconds, especially when my fine motor skills break down by the stress and confusion of waking to a person in my home and my alarm blaring and my wife freaking out and my family's lives on the line. Yeah, give me the Aimpoint. Their lives are worth $250. YMMV

[@emsrusty846]

Coming up next the eotech test .... NOT ! Lol

[@Daniel-gx4kq]

in Germany ?

[@DAP-1776]

True aimpoint, trijicon is for work I still see Eotech on patrol rifles