An Aimpoint For The Working Man? | The Duty RDS

[@schneir5]

I'm still pretty happy with my Vortex Spitfire prism optics. I have a 1x and a 3x. The 1x is on my 9mm AR PCC and my 3x is on my Bushmaster lower "firearm" with 12.5" barrel upper. I only paid like $170 for the 1x optic, it doesn't even require battery power because of the etched reticle, so backup sights aren't necessary either. Another big plus for me is that I have astigmatism, and it makes red dots look like weird blobs, but prism optics are clear and crisp.

[@sonnygunz9207]

I have nothing but praise for my Aimpoint Duty. It delivers everything I wanted and needed in a red dot. I don’t see any blue tint, and I’m very…familiar with blue tint having owned a Trijicon RX30 hahaha. I never turn it off. Buttons are fine, even with gloves in my experience. I run it in my 11.5” suppressed SBR. Im not easy on that gun at all. It goes everywhere with me and gets banged into lots of stuff. I don’t mess with my windage and elevation after sighting it in so that doesn’t make a huge difference to me, but I do keep the wrench in my grip. We’ll see how long the battery last but I expect at least a couple years using settings 6, 7 & 8 90+% of the time. I’ll see how long that first battery lives then change it once a year. Nobody sent it to me either. I payed my own money for it. I’ll definitely buy a couple more.

[@MRsolidcolor]

75 feet i speak American! "SOMEONE GET THIS MAN, A GUN!"

[@ARFCOMNews]

Done! 🤣🤣

[@blankforge7151]

Dude on the right looks like Josh from the OnlyCops channel!!!

[@grantfitz2047]

I am a fan on aimpoints, years behind the M68 mainly and a little bit the the T1 the only thing that is off putting to me about the rds is the push button. I am a fan of the rotary switch and since I live in Alaska push buttons are a suboptimal thing when adjusting the dot with thick glove. Other than that looks like a good option for most folks.

[@grantfitz2047]

@@Token_Black_Guy to adjust brightness? If that is the case you have fish it out of your pocket make sure you don't drop it then stow it again. More steps to do the task that can be done with a simple rheostat.

[@kalishnakova86]

Have been using the RDS for 3 months now I love it. Only gripe is swapping mounts you loose cowitness ability. Until more RDS specific mount come available.

[@kalishnakova86]

@dougadams9419 excuse me for finger fucking my IPhone.

[@ACGBLR]

Scalarworks has mounts for the aimpoint RDS.

[@corycarlson8712]

There are so many optics in that price range and lower... The only benefit you have with this is the name. People have been asking for something like this for a decade.... But it's too little too late. Other companies have established themselves and are trusted. The aim point name will carry them for awhile, but not forever.

[@Bender_B._Rodriguez]

The age of aimpoint is over anymore, they keep making the same thing over and over and not really changing anything and other companies are just blowing past them. The days where someone got an aimpoint(2008) because there was no other option worth it are going now man, lots of great options that just beat out aimpoint.

[@mke259]

What chinese/taiwanese garbage optics are you going to reply with when people challenge your comment?

[@Sleepeasy-qw8nx]

Do you really need shake awake when the battery lasts 5+ years? I do agree companies like holosun are providing almost just as good options for a fraction with more options.

[@toddk1377]

Seems like Glock and Aimpoint have a lot in common, lol.

[@mar1video]

I’ve been married for over 25 years. I know there are better options out there. 😆

[@mar1video]

Now the Aimpoint introduced T2 with magnifier mounted into one bracket. For only $1,599 Perfect Christmas gift !

[@SenorGato237]

I agree, there's a certain intangible feel behind an aimpoint M68 that just works. Currently outfitting my bump PCC, and for something I rely on (not a range rifle) I am absolutely going with an aimpoint. Bet my life on them before, will again.

[@Talentx310]

3:55 “This thing is the bomb” lol

[@Tyler-bg7ni]

Very underwhelming... In a world where sig and holosun are actually making innovative products at lower price points, I'm not sure why this would be your pick...

[@Berserkable]

I’m very happy with my Sig Romeo 4T and would highly recommend it. This doesn’t seem to really do anything better. It’s not quite in the budget category and it’s just inferior to the T2 in every way. The 4T can be had for anywhere between $350-500 depending if you find a deal. I almost never see any Aimpoint on sale lol. Shake awake, split panel, 4 reticles and super clear and crisp sight picture, comes with kill flash, see through and solid lense caps,and it uses T1/T2 mounts. It’s been sighted in use with Delta and Craighead(SAS) used it to smoke those terrorists. Approved for use by the FBI (eww lol) and is from what I can tell from some research assembled in the US with US and Japanese parts. One article said there’s zero Chinese parts even and gets all imported resources from ally countries. The 4T is a hidden gem if you ask me.

[@spinebreaker4507]

For the average working man at $500 budget you know well they will find a more lower affordable option. It’s an aim point looks solid but times are rough for the working man at the moment 😅

[@TerminalM193]

Aimpoints are so damn overrated and overpriced. A lot of their simple, single dot rds are more expensive than a friggen eotech. For 1/4 the price you can get a nice enclosed holosun that has shake awake, 3 seperate reticles, insane battery life, nuclear bright reticle... My holosun has now been through 3 carbine courses and well over 3k rounds and it's never lost zero and I've had zero issues. Take the money saved and put it into ammunition or better yet a carbine course!

[@whiteyshark5826]

RDS vs Romeo 5.

[@ARFCOMNews]

TBH, we've tossed around the idea of a $500 or less budget red dot roundup. Ive got 3 of the Romeo 5s, they're not a bad option for the price, but so far I think I'm sold on putting a Duty RDS on my HD rifle.- Taylor

[@The_John_Galt]

Aimpoint Pro

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

4T

[@AD5550-r7g]

just bought one and mounting on my 590A1.

[@a.j.taylor4401]

I get it's an aimpoint but for the average person I think a Romeo 5 or a holosun would be a much better option. Not to mention they have more features for a hell of a lot less.

[@jkonkel3985]

For 500 I’ll stick with my Holosun.

[@mikereese15]

Seems like a solid option

[@JimYeats]

“An Aimpoint product that has kind of taken the industry by storm”. C’mon guys. Are you REALLY excited about a $500 featureless red dot? This would have been intriguing 10 years ago as a more compact companion to the Aimpoint PRO. In 2023 its laughable.

[@martyalexander56]

Great aim point

[@NotYourFriendPal]

I own 2 Duty RDS’s. I wouldn’t buy any other red dot (except maybe a T2 😂)

[@coltonscarbines7589]

I'd love to find one in stock

[@ARFCOMNews]

We hear you. Several folks on the teams want to get one for themselves. 😭

[@steveninaz9576]

Thank you Sir

[@ARFCOMNews]

Thanks for watching! 😘

[@jeffdavis7616]

$500.00 entry leave is priced for the working man. Sorry not Sorry.

[@Иванпонимаете-г4ш]

I'm in Ukraine using sig romeo 4T....works well dropped it. Been in mud, snow and water... the best tool is what rifle you have and proficient with it.. and know your hold overs at various distances..

[@johnemous5777]

You are clearly not a working man

[@BlackDogOriginal]

@@Иванпонимаете-г4ш 🇷🇺

[@nelsonr1467]

$500 is not a lot dude. Stop spending your money on stupid shit like booze and cigarettes and save your money.

[@toddk1377]

@@nelsonr1467 Exactly, most people spend $200/month or more on smokes. In one year that's $2400. For our 2A brothers on a budget who do smoke, think if you quit where that money could be used for your 2A supplies and other things.

[@briankopp1369]

I prefer scopes or prisms. Is it a pig, rabbit, kid, or bad guy at 200 I'm looking at. At super close, offset dot or sights, or piggy back seem to work. If it's not an indoor mission then go get coffee, I think magnification is needed. Try shooting a hidden target at 200, you have 5 seconds to locate and fire,go.

[@JinkxSoldga]

How about we talk about how DD wanted the Fix NICS Act until their phones exploded in protest. DD is an anti-gun Anti-2A company. Anyone who thinks otherwise has a very short memory span. Very disappointed that they are the sponsor here. DD is no friend to us civies

[@fohtechie69]

OMG ITS JOSH FROM ONLYCOPS 😍😍😍

[@joshuas6221]

🤣🤣🤣

[@project86xero]

Make a gold dot and I'll buy an Aimpoint.

[@chrisgarcia174]

Have aim point comp Blue, cannot find battery where to find

[@miltonoliver3705]

I own multiple t2s, I will buy one of these for a upper or two, if I could put t2s on all my uppers

[@puffypegion7815]

Is that Josh from ONLYCOPS?!

[@731trident]

Algorithm love!

[@ryanvalicek7291]

Anybody else get their first aimpoint pro for $350?!

[@joshuasaur5565]

I got my PRO for like $350 used like 8 years ago, but it was the old, discontinued model.

[@ninjagold9244]

My first aimpoint was a used CompC for $200.

[@ryanvalicek7291]

@@ninjagold9244 hahaha, awesome

[@joshuasaur5565]

@@ninjagold9244 I would do whatever you wanted me to do for a $200 aimpoint LOL

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

Bought my first ML3 for like $415 from Primary Arms in 2010.

[@jackbrightside]

For the working man? You spelled holosun wrong

[@actionjksn]

I like it and would own it. I have a cheap ass Sig Sauer Romeo MSR because I'm on a budget. But if I were upgrading this would be a strong consideration. I would never own a red dot That I could not leave on 24/7. I will never be that cheap.

[@glennwithnell7070]

How big is the eyebox, what is the eye relief, does it work with a magnifier, etc. Give a real review.

[@ironworkerfxr7105]

399.00 be a better working people's PRICE

[@fartinthewind933]

The like count was at 223 when I made it go to 224 I had to sit there and force myself to click like. I'm not a 224 guy I'm a 223 guy.

[@Auggie_93]

8 minutes to just say it's a cheaper Aimpoint? I'd really like to see a more in-depth comparison between this and something like a Romeo 5. Not saying it's "just as good", but it's like sufficient for 90% of users.

[@NonyaDamnbusiness]

DAMMIT! STOP MAKING ME SPEND MONEY ON AIMPONT PRODUCTS!

[@DownRange556]

Would love more reviews on Meprolight RDS Pro V2. I own three of them and all with a green bullseye reticle. It’s right at the price point if not under the price of the Duty. Downside to it is the battery life. It can be found for $399.99 all day long at Botach. It uses a single AA battery. The duty is very interesting to me. Wish it had a shake awake feature and a circle dot option. Great video.

[@ARFCOMNews]

Thanks! I'll throw this on the list for a possible comparison video.

[@project86xero]

Meprolights are some of the most under rated optics on the market imo.

[@sean6.6]

Featureless $500 red dot... I'll stick with holosun which are actually budget friendly.

[@actionjksn]

Your cheap Holosun is not of equal quality Your budget sight is made by semi slave labor in communist China and this sight is made in Sweden. I can't believe you would compare communist China products with Swedish made and say that the non communist China product is way overpriced because communist China products are much cheaper. No shit? I wonder why buddy??? Could it be that their communist workers are paid about 20 bucks a week to make your Holosun sight? $500 is a good price for an AimPoint.

[@sean6.6]

@@actionjksn I honestly don't give a shit where it comes from. My holosun has more features than that aimpoint so yeah I'm going to pick the holosun for what my needs are. Also you typed that raging triggered statement on a communist Chinese computer...

[@actionjksn]

@@sean6.6 Go ahead and pick your Chinese shit it's fine and I own plenty of Chinese shit myself because I'm not rich either. What I don't do is criticize companies who decide not to Outsource their products to fucking communist China. You can compare prices between Chinese products all you want. But comparing European or American made products prices to chinese-sweatshop made products is pretty stupid. I would own a Holosun optic but I'm not ignorant enough to believe Chinese sweatshop glass is equal to European or American, so I'm not dumb enough to put them in the same category as far as quality. If anyone is triggered it is you because you didn't expect to be called out on your bullshit.

[@sean6.6]

@@actionjksnthe glass..... it's a red dot who cares, can you see through it... That's all that matters. It's the options like shake awake, auto off, reticle choices, solar panel and side loading battery that do it for me.

[@actionjksn]

@@sean6.6 I did not criticize you for buying a Chinese sight. I have a Sig Romeo and I know where it's made. But critically comparing the price of something made in Europe by well paid, and well treated people to something made in China where they literally can treat workers any way they want to, while paying slave wages is absurd. Have you looked at what Chinese factory workers make? You could never pay and treat workers decently and compete with China on price and China cannot match the quality of something made in places like Sweden or Germany or something like that. A Corvette is really nice, fast and costs a lot less than a Lamborghini or McLaren too.

[@actionjksn]

Some guy in the comments just complained that this is not a good price, because this Swedish made AimPoint red dot from Scandinavian Europe is not as cheap as his Holosun that is made in communist China. You can't make this stuff up folks.

[@PeasantKing-od5lg]

Garbage. Doesn’t compare to my Eotechs. I have both. The RDS is like a weaker version of the sig Romeo 5. It’s actually rather pathetic.

[@FelixDKatz-tb7or]

4 hours after I spent 700 on a LVPO. Could have gotten this with a magnifier for less.

[@ARFCOMNews]

I just bought a Strike Eagle 1-8 and was thinking the same thing while editing this. What optic did you buy? - Taylor

[@elsenorloco84]

Meh its ok but holosun really did kinda screw the competition with th HS515m has more features materials good as hell battery is better and can be found for about 250 ish also primary arms has that slx 1x micro prism cyclops wich is duty rated for about 260 ish is making me wonder why aimpoint chose to make a sub par offering

[@TerminalM193]

The same reason glock refuses to innovate. It's purely a brand name income earner. If you notice any of the new glocks coming out they're actually now cutting corners yet keeping them at the exact same price point. At 500 bucks this is aimpoints "budget" selection. Notice how NOTHING has been improved but rather many corners have been cut but since it has aimpoint stamped on the side none of that even matters. For 500 bucks you can now get a tested and proven rds WITH a 3x magnifier.... Or better yet for around the same price during a sale you can pick up one of the newer eotech holo sights.

[@Jason-fg4jr]

Vortex and sig rebranded better budget or if you have 500 to spend exps3