Building an Aimpoint Pt. 1: The Parts

In this Season 2 episode of Tac TV, I meet with Matthias Tilly who work in Product Technology for Aimpoint. Employees at Aimpoint have a tradition that you have to build your own Aimpoint Red Dot Sight. I'm not an employee, but they are a sponsor, so they asked me to build my very own Aimpoint Sight. Check out the intense process that Aimpoint goes through to build their incredible Sight.
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[@freedoomed]

This explains so much about the cost of an aimpoint. Thank you for the video series

[@toddbrower2687]

“.... you’re about 0.02 away...” Interupted- “SPOT ON!”

[@MexicanBagpiper96]

"Do you want gravy with your meatloaf?" I think I laughed at that more than I should have.

[@aknonnerd]

I just watched the US Optics factory tour holly crap the difference! US Optics are made in SoCal in what looks like a storage facility filled with bros in flat bills and board shorts making huge illuminated recital zooming optics on plastic picnic tables. Aim Point being made in Sweden in a 100% cleanroom lab with full suits, hair nets, and special bracelets all to make a no power shining little dot. Both great optics but Jesus tap dancing Christ Aimpoint owns it.

[@Jrhoney]

As someone who works in a factory like this I absolutely appreciate everything these videos show me about Aimpoint's manufacturing. Just ordered my own Aimpoint PRO because of these. Those crafty Swedes, they got me!

[@orechova1]

Do you want gravy with your meatloaf...holy shit I cant stop laughing

[@davidbanik3488]

+orechova1 lol yeah that got me laughing out loud literally. I laughed so f'ing hard.

[@jaykae3952]

ikr

[@ZzBiohazzardzZ]

Happy I sold my EOtech and got an aimpoint.

[@Jk-ik2gz]

One of the best videos yet Larry! Keep it up!

[@wpherigo1]

I gotta say, I think these have been some of your best videos. Enjoyed seeing how this works.

[@gunzrloaded]

Another great video VT,thanks for the AimPoint tour! Cheers and God bless!

[@richardshih4642]

I have never thought much of aimpoint but after seeing this...i may actually get one.

[@tuberaider]

Very interesting, thanks for the video.

[@Guaporean]

I mean since I was a kid I always knew the spec ops are universal human beings. Can do it all! From surgical precision ops to building their own equipment! Nicely done sir! Thank you for the video. It was really interesting to see how it’s done since I just spent over a G on my compM5!

[@spetersonmusic]

Totally fascinating. What a cool experience and I am really enjoying watching this series in particular.

[@capajo02]

Most interesting firearms-related video I think I've ever seen. Period. Thanks for posting this.

[@kiprattxxx]

Good job Larry!

[@reliablethreat23]

This is awesome!

[@ChristopherSamuelsson]

Really intresting video! Fun to see you in sweden!

[@DatGrunt]

Love this channel.

[@ricmullaney4803]

Great video, never knew how much goes into them. I subscribed btw

[@Bravorion]

Nice Creedence Clearwater Revival reference. :)

[@thetenaciousprocrastinator479]

Very good video sir! I hope you enjoyed your stay in Malmö, Scania! ATB from Sweden

[@lgdurocher]

I'm dying when he says "woah can you believe that? That's the LAV bringing it home"

[@Arte550]

Very interesting video, thank you

[@rustyshackelford7084]

anyone who thinks aimpoint products are overpriced needs to watch this video. I am seriously impressed.

[@milspecmachine8987]

Lol and someone once said that Larry doesn't have a personality he never smiles lol I saw his mouth curl upward like 10 times in this video lol great video as usual LAV 👍👍👍👍👍

[@goneballistic]

awesome video!

[@amishdude]

Minor point: Micrometers are not synonymous with calipers. Otherwise, awesome vid! Thanks for sharing!

[@no.step.on.snek.2423]

Facts.. but nobody outside a machine shop respects this... Ive sent many a helper and apprentice to " go grab my mic real quick" only to get an embarrassed young man holding a dial caliper

[@spraynpray]

This video confirms my suspicions that Larry is a loveable sarcastic asshole. The perfect American!

[@petter5721]

Awesome 👍🏻

[@Dcook85]

Cool video Larry

[@armatageshanx]

Cool as hell. Love my aimpoints.

[@robertelmore3616]

That lunch lady getup is pretty pimpin', Larry.

[@wkeil1981]

Very cool vid, what size suit did they give you to wear?

[@db1machine]

That is fucking cool. I've deployed with my Aimpoint Pro for the past four years and I love it. SUSATs and ACOGs prior to that. Amazing video.

[@kfirmaymon84]

Hi can you please share with us what is the name of the uv glue? Thanks for the great video.

[@mace085]

this explains the price! worth it

[@Joh1002mm]

LOL, never did I expect to see Larry in a hairnet

[@jaydenbrewer1432]

Pause the video at 00:48 it looks like the guy pointing just seen someone got there head cut off and Larry looks like he's thinking your doing it wrong and he's disappointed.lmao

[@Jhorne84]

jayden brewer umm, no dude

[@TheTeKuZa]

Better than how it's made series

[@theomen49]

Larry looking a bit like heisenberg...

[@jamesstephenson2346]

Fatenburg.

[@DanGoodShotHD]

Yes, I'll take the gravy

[@mikebillman8089]

Yes I'd like a little gravy with my meatloaf thank you! 😀

[@KatotownUSA]

Been saving for a while haha hope to buy one soon but whenever I get the money I want another handgun

[@4jai2brons0n]

Nice man it'll definitely be worth the wait. What model Aimpoint are you going to get?

[@KatotownUSA]

4jai2brons0n not sure. Probably the pro patrol, or their cheaper red dot they talked about at shot show. As long as it's built to the same standards. I'd like a micro but $650 is a bit much for me

[@4jai2brons0n]

JRScrambo Aimpoint doesn't seem like the kind of company that takes shortcuts, so I'm sure it's built to the same standards. Either way I'm sure you won't be disappointed with your choice.

[@4jai2brons0n]

JRScrambo I wanted to share this website with you swfa.com/. It has a 110% price match guarantee that my brother and I both used to get our Aimpoint H1's at a good price. Maybe you'll be able to get a good deal too.

[@KatotownUSA]

4jai2brons0n awesome! Thanks a lot dude I really appreciate that

[@ybrik5937]

👍

[@tylernx]

I bought a sparc ar and I was really debating on returning it and biting the cost and getting a aimpoint micro. But after comparing the two. I just couldn't justify 700 dollars versus 150. The dot was almost no different. I saw no major difference in glass clarity. If anything it was just more minimal and the battery life is outstanding. But I don't mind buying AAAs for the sparc.

[@OuijaSTi]

I suppose it really depends on whether or not you're going to be trusting your life to it or just taking it to the range for some fun.

[@signkutter]

Now I understand why i had to return one of my PRO's for too much glue on the front lens. Aimpoint made it right though.

[@wille1811]

GOOD DEAL

[@LNcia]

In what country is this?

[@jherr888]

I love my aimpoint pro

[@ronsmith9251]

I'm surprised they didn't have ABBA blaring in the background of their factory.

[@4150CHF]

I wonder if dis guy goes to O's games and da Ocean, Hon.

[@wkeil1981]

Im saving for the micro T2

[@deleteduser7132]

wkeil1981 some say this man is still saving for that optic

[@nightsight85]

Ordered a T2 yesterday. Shipped today.. my wallet hurts.

[@blazkowicz9455]

Shamir Roshni epic response laughed pretty good

[@dasfsadg]

Lunch Lady Larry

[@user-cz3yq2kv2q]

6:00 lady in the back probably really likes donuts

[@MFPWM2010]

This is why you save your money and buy quality.

[@DudeNumberOnePlus]

I wonder if they would actually let you work there. My brother works at medical factory, where they have upper limit 35 years for clean rooms. Older people arent allowed, because they have "increased dead skin cells count and increased produce of contaminants from their respiratory system".

[@OuijaSTi]

There were clearly some people older than 35 working there.

[@Dgc-vz2bv]

I’ll gladly pay the price tag...again. Lol they’re worth every penny.

[@darkblue9863]

i had both eotech and aimpoint but after that shady hazy BS with eotech came out i dumped them and bought aimpoints to replace them. never had a problem with the eotech and i really liked it, but i'm not taking any chances.

[@hamletthaus3046]

Definitely not a Monday job for the weekend partier.

[@johnwax9759]

All that "clean room" garb means nothing without gloves to keep finger oils, dust, dead skin, etc. off the product! Yes- spent 30 years in semiconductor clean rooms.

[@indyjons321]

Aimpoint: Hot Glue, 3M Double side tape, and LocTite.

[@irishsavage8715]

indyjons321 what’s your point?

[@lm-usmc]

You have other choices dumb ass.

[@kyles7585]

I love hairnets but shouldn't they be called almost all of your hair nets? plus facial hair hand hair dead skin cells,i think its kinda for looks.

[@user-mv6he6gl8m]

Gimmie some Swedes and I'll build that railroad. Kind of still stands.

[@ed3tun]

aaah the Swedish accent,

[@lucast6684]

I thought he was Walter White for a second

[@Ggwp15mins]

The chinese be like sending this video to hongkong: "Make this quickly!! We'll sell it to the russians!!"

[@pfox2496]

An operator is chewing gum at 0:51. The tour guy has his black shirt hanging out. They don't wear gloves, even when handling the lenses. Lens work is not done under a positive pressure hood. No beard nets. Doesn't seem very GMP to me.

[@daa3417]

Why do they have a US flag displayed in front of the building? Aimpoint's parent company GS Development Group looks to be a non-US owned company from everything I can find. It seems odd to for a US flag to be flying in front of a privately owned company in Sweden. Is this common practice for foreign companies who do a lot of business with the US?

[@stefanstrid9780]

The US flag was probably raised because of Vickers visit at the factory. As you say yourself, Aimpoint has nothing to do with the US except for it being a big market for their products but that alone wouldn't make them fly the american flag I think.

[@tekjunky]

+Da A in Sweden its normal for business's and hotels to greet guests by flying their flag

[@daa3417]

tekjunky Thanks that's what I thought.

[@MrGunman11]

Meanwhile in china....

[@irishsavage8715]

12 people can’t afford an Aimpoint

[@kustomhooligans]

Whats up with the "Support this channel $," ive never seen that before very cool, you can donate to your favorite channels. Id like to know exactly how much my favorite channels make so you can donate accordingly. Obviously if they're getting 5000 rounds from Remington a month, $2500 from Aimpoint, free clothes and gear from 5.11 and at cost or wholesale prices from Barrett, S&W, LWRC, etc. PLUS ad money, I may not donat as much as I would to a smaller channel with less sponsors and free shite. Either way Larry Vickers is the man. My friends and I all call him Larry MUTHAFUCK'N Vickers!

[@KC_Smooth]

Careful Aimpoint, a certain country is copying everything you do and improving on it!

[@Henry14arsenal2007]

Lmao that wristband is completely pointless if not tethered to a ground, how could they possibly leave it in the video?

[@mikealexander1674]

"Aimpoints are overpriced! It's just like a toilet paper tube with a dot!!"

[@petermartin7371]

The Aimpoint uses old LED technology I can make one from scratch in my garage.The real high Tec technology is Holographic technology use by EOTech.

[@hongtanke]

+Peter Martinez you mean that technology dropped by socom because it's garbage. You don't have the precision in your garage to make an aimpoint. maybe you could make a chinese knock off, but get real dude.

[@RJM1011]

+Peter Martinez LOL !

[@petermartin7371]

+Blair Wright LED technology was invented in 1927 knuckle head!! and used as a sight in 1962 by Aimpoint. The USAF use Holographic sight in the 80s. EOTech was the first and only so far to use it in a sight

[@voidgivenfocus]

I'd pay you $100,000 if you can hand build an aimpoint comp m4s from scratch that doesn't fall apart in my hands.

[@voidgivenfocus]

But you can't since you're just a fanboy :/