NEW Less-Expensive Aimpoint Duty Red Dot Sight [SHOT Show 2022]

[@AlexanderEddy]

What we're all really waiting for is for Hop to do his nightvision tests and Aaron Cowan to drop the shit out of this thing so we know if it's actually good

[@adama4791]

Aaron likes it

[@StrangerInAStrangeLand1999]

Hop standing perfectly still between questions makes me wonder if he thinks these sales reps are lizard people.

[@mylesrickbeil1493]

He's in the middle of a god damn reptile zoo!

[@dillontimm9442]

🤣👌

[@BryanTTga]

lol. Fantastic manikin impersonator

[@dionysis84]

Lmfao

[@n8nuss]

Tier 1 comment

[@EvanDickersonM81]

Love seeing hop there. He's just like sasquatch standing over people.

[@ironwolfF1]

Glad he's there, but he needs to work on his 'mic-placement fu'...needed my headphones to make out everything being said.

[@Jon38]

He is much taller than I thought.

[@EvanDickersonM81]

@@ironwolfF1 it's hard being in a different layer of the atmosphere than the rest of us.

[@notamexican91]

@Doom if he were the only one in the shot, you would think he's 5'5" and 105 soaking wet. But then he stands next to someone and he turns into Al from Police Squad.

[@BrassFacts]

I see this going one of two ways: It's a Aimpoint PRO in a T2/T1 body: Will sell okay, mainly for those that want the aimpoint name, QC, without dealing with the oversized body of the PRO, and without paying 700 bucks. Basically a superior aimpoint pro for most people which isn't bad. Probably should have been done 4 years ago. It's a Aimpoint T2, but made cheaper: This is what Im hopping for. Getting a great NV optic atm means: T2, AEMs, or a Eotech. Another option would be nice.

[@Gatman0311]

Exactly what I was thinking. I’m in the market for a cheaper Aimpoint. The PRO has been the only option but as you implied it’s a big boy and it’s an old design. I’m pretty stoked Aimpoint finally made a smaller affordable red dot.

[@wonderloaf]

Hi.

[@Hoplopfheil]

@@wonderloaf hey @brassfacts hi

[@giggity3632]

Just bought a CompM5 and they do this to me lol

[@storpheusmorpheus]

@@giggity3632 The CompM5 and T2 will have better battery life and are considered the best red dots for NV use. The Duty RDS will need independent testing to see how well it performs under night vision as a comparison.

[@m0314700308891515]

You never realize what a giant Hop is until he's next to someone

[@Kaderocksz]

Gotta get him to stand next to uncle Hickok 😂

[@coburna5]

It’s negated. Him doesn’t lift weights. Noodle arms and legs.

[@evolverespiritus3990]

@@coburna5 how do you know ?

[@austinfitterer9167]

Damn his height is negated cause he’s skinny. Enough internet for one day.

[@RickyMontijo]

While leaning down, and further back in the frame 😅😅

[@triggerfingerstudios]

Hop looks like he's auditioning to be a mannequin at Macy's.

[@SomeoneClever]

That's how I stand when I'm trying to "suppress" my fully semi automatic ass gas...

[@Blipp619]

Lmfao, Hall Of Fame comment...

[@Gadsden-rn2wl]

Lmao

[@tomclark4880]

For $500 you would think we could at least get a QD mount

[@murphykenji]

For $800 you'd think the T2 would have one. 😒

[@evilblackcat6357]

Yeah, I don't get this. I have a couple of HS510C's for $150 or more less than this with QD and solar backup included and a couple of other features like shake-awake and an alternative reticle selection. Granted this one looks lighter, but I'm getting more for less the same product at a better price.

[@madeconomist458]

hot take: QD mounts suck. This one won't get stuck in webbing.

[@murphykenji]

@@madeconomist458 I put the lever / knob on the ejection port side.

[@jtraten]

@@evilblackcat6357 agreed I love my 510c.

[@DocJ-792]

nice to see aimpoint finally make something new, even if it isn’t groundbreaking changes

[@cgoins1993]

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Next I would like to see them come out with an LPVO or an improved version of the Leupold DEVO system

[@Jerkasaur]

They make new stuff quite often

[@turnitdowntyler]

Would love to see this go toe to toe with Holosuns 515’s. IMO that’s THE budget standard RDS to beat.

[@Masta_E]

The Aimpoint pro of microdots. About time! Good job Aimpoint.

[@chasenun5939]

You know Holosun is eating Aimpoint's sales when they're trying to make a cheaper option.

[@Osprey1994]

Of course, the crowd that always screams to buy American dots is much smaller than the average buyer who struggles justify spending over half a grand on a non magnified optic.

[@TRIIGGAVELLI]

Romeo 5 ftw boys.

[@Kami3Kaze]

aimpoint or eotech nothing else matters

[@AK-47ISTHEWAY]

@@Kami3Kaze My Trijicon eats both for breakfast

[@almostontimehero5415]

00:28 I didn't know the T-1000 was out and functional already.

[@Jrhoney]

Gloriously accurate assessment.

[@s0nnyburnett]

Hey, that's a nice red dot.

[@freneticfanatic]

I came looking for this comment, not disappointed.

[@venomgt7299]

Can't wait to see the new EOtech red dot. Aimpoint always makes quality products!!!

[@BertShackleford]

Poor Hop. They pluck him out of his little nook in the PNW and drop him in the middle of the Nevada desert. Looking small and uncomfortable despite his actual size. Like the Lorax pontificating the whereabouts of all the trees. Stay classy my friends.

[@almostontimehero5415]

This is what I want. This is what I've been waiting for. Full Hop review when? That guy loves optics.

[@thegreenman2030]

I would like to see him do a hard use comparison to his current favorite the 515GM.

[@Brandon-youtube]

Annoying that it wont work with most magnifier mounts

[@schlemihlrosenzweig3780]

It is Full in Co Witness height, you can mount any Magnifier you want.

[@Brandon-youtube]

@@schlemihlrosenzweig3780 not if you use most of the 1.93 micro mounts that people already make and have

[@schlemihlrosenzweig3780]

@@Brandon-youtube Then simply use a matching spacer to get to 1.93"

[@gkft]

The hop videos are amazing with him towering over the reps and delivering the no bullshit questions as they look up to him offering their wares. It's like they are submitting to him.

[@diet_dr.demoncore]

Hop is good for this kinda stuff because his general awkwardness leads to really straight forward interviews without a lot of bs

[@EclipzZero]

Glad they released a new optic. Still waiting on the ACRO P2 I ordered last July that I was supposed to have in August/October...

[@teewhy2602]

Holosun and Primary Arms been kicking their ass I guess.

[@Gatman0311]

I actually want this, I was looking at the PRO because of its cost and proven record but it’s huge and is an old design. I think I’ll wait a couple months and get one of these instead.

[@dvonehrlich]

There was a moment at the end where I thought Hop was going to club him with the mike.

[@mabs9503]

hop is the dot-king

[@Kevin-fj5oe]

I like that hop just stand there, menacingly.

[@injuredoutdoorsman9011]

I had an Aimpoint PRO on my duty rifle, and it was good, clear glass and a crisp dot, but personally I don’t think Aimpoints are worth the money when there are so many cheaper options on the market…

[@deadheart556]

If I put it on a hi point carbine, is it still a hi point or is it kind of a Famas?

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

Just a dot? No reticle choices? No shake awake?

[@thegreenman2030]

Nope you get the AIM point name and reliability for $500.00 which I guess is considered a "budget" option for them.

[@SteelCityIceBirds]

Simplicity and reliability is the name of the game with a rds aimed at law enforcement. Leave it on and it’ll be ready to go when you need it is the idea.

[@NPS69]

@@SteelCityIceBirds but you can get the exact same thing or better for less. The industry has figured out how to make them with more features the market wants for less money. It's at the point that you can buy a better US made T2 style RDS for less than this.

[@SteelCityIceBirds]

@@NPS69 I won’t argue that. Lots of agencies limit what guys can or can’t carry. AP has a name synonymous with reliability and quality. Law enforcement will flock to what they know is reliable. If AP can make a simple reliable optic for a cheaper price it’ll get bought up by agencies. Especially if they get a mass order price.

[@aaronorr5586]

@@NPS69 Not really no. Aimpoint is the company that has exclusive ownership of micro LED emitters that can stay on for 30,000 or 50,000 or 80,000 hours constantly. But keep deluding yourself.

[@ronconte4292]

$499 is not what I would call less expensive.

[@RexKramerDangerSeeker]

It is when you compare to their other offerings at that size. $500 compared to $800ish for a H-whatever

[@warjunky14]

@@RexKramerDangerSeeker You can pick up a T-1 for $650. If this was supposed to be their budge model, it should have been sub-400.

[@vic2796]

agreed they missed the mark on pricing should have been in the mid to low 300 $ range to even begin to compete with HOLOSUN ETC

[@RexKramerDangerSeeker]

@@warjunky14 Where? I have only found them for $800ish like the H series.

[@kadan_gustafson6609]

@@vic2796 The issue though is that they probably couldn't get the price down that low considering holosun makes their stuff in china which greatly lowers costs

[@bgreat5111]

I’ll stick with the vortex crossfire. Used to only use eotech and aimpoint. Not what they used to be at the price point. Vortex takes a beating and actually worked in cold ass temps.

[@diggit4329]

Nice, it's almost as good as a Holosun for only three times price!

[@ayarzeev8237]

Will it be available on a low mount too? I have an AK I want to put it on

[@chrisf247]

Yeah guy did not seem to know about the mount situation, only that it came with a mount.

[@dionysis84]

Whats the difference between this and the pro??

[@merc6]

I always thought the comp m4 did more than a good job. The previous model to the comp m4 that had a 4moa dot was kind of shitty past 250 meters Either way, I'd be all over this if it was in the low 300 range but for a really decent 2moa micro red dot for 120 bucks the sig Romeo 5 can't be beat. I still rock an eotech 512. Just a fan and they are less than 400.

[@juncho1977]

Where are those ACRO P2s? Can't find those anywhere! 🙄

[@rnginu59]

I'll be picking one of these up forsure!

[@bboness713]

Still would pick the MRO. Very cool optic though

[@laumichael1038]

I know people don't like phonecase with a flap cover so why make those trasparent caps on the scope?

[@T.K.F.]

Great video but when is the rdb s video coming out

[@ldklldkl1713]

Since you love them so much, you should check out some LPVOs next.

[@aliciareece5133]

Yes! So we can see the price of the PRO drop!

[@aaronhill3020]

Price?

[@gillyman7155]

The market is already flooded with similar red dots at less than half the price.

[@JohnChoidotOrg]

When I saw "Aimpoint" and "less expensive", I got my hopes up... ...just to be let down.

[@monocogenit1]

And it's mounted atop a sweet rifle as well.

[@roachdoggjr9801]

Very happy to see this

[@rcrites]

So no other mount options since he skirted around the question and didn’t actually say anything?

[@cyphre]

I'm game. Seems like a nice in-between that isn't as tiny as the Micro.

[@jrhrvy]

Need a sight for my Scorpion and I'm digging this and the new Acro P-2.

[@smokethirteen]

Does it have NV mode?

[@BoostedFrancisco]

Unclear, t1/t2 footprint or not?

[@apb2887]

I just got one of these. Great so far, I think it's going to be the MRO killer

[@zososldier]

The MRO kills it self with is garbage lateral parallax.

[@apb2887]

@@zososldier They still sell. I have a few MRO's too, I don't think they're that bad.

[@zososldier]

@o3o3b nah, I'll stick with my eotechs, t2s and LPVOs

[@CharlieJulietSierra]

@@zososldier On my MRO the emitter cuts into my sight picture a little bit. It does not bother me but it's stupid.

[@apb2887]

@@zososldier You can stick to whatever you want, nobody's going to force you to get one

[@dougo753]

Cool, now when is the Acro P-2 ever going to be offered for actual sale to the public?

[@steyrz619]

so its a vortrex crossfire 2 but for double the price and no extra mounting plate included lke the vortex, got it

[@mattgent8599]

Doesn't the crossfire have like a laughably bad 7000 hour battery life?

[@steyrz619]

@@mattgent8599 50,000 hour battery life

[@jwhmerica504]

Where’s it made?

[@timrainger8908]

Does it not use T1/T2 mounts?

[@TheQuickest]

Where is it made?

[@HawksEye556]

So did he end up answering the question or did I not catch it, is it the T1/T2 footprint?

[@ryanpeck3377]

Yes, same footprint, but the body is a little taller. Not sure how much, for instance if you put on a lower 1/3 micro mount you might not be able to see your irons as theyll be lower relative to the dot. (The distance from the bottom of the housing to the center of the glass is longer on this new sight)

[@HawksEye556]

@@ryanpeck3377 thanks, I appreciate it.

[@AllPainNoGains]

So it fits aftermarket micro mounts already on the market but will have more height over bore on those mounts than a t2 would. Cool.

[@yogidumbear76]

IS Hop's goal to come of extremely awkward because, if it is, Winning!

[@fafhrdkreig4739]

But Hop does it have NV settings?

[@RustyShackelford69]

Can it mount on a fast riser?

[@rshinn8776]

NV setting? Or did I miss that part?

[@P90XGetRipped]

At $500, the EOTech now has some serious competition

[@mattgent8599]

I don't think so imo. The pro is a lot more comparable to an eotech since it's heavy af. I think most people willing to spend 4-500 on a red dot aren't putting tiny 4oz red dots in the same category as a large 11oz holographic. Vastly different approaches to solve mostly similar problems for different kinds of people.

[@calebjackson2631]

Nice Larue rifle. Don’t seem to see a lot on camera.

[@OntheToto]

I’m curious what brand AR that is, I’ve seen T2 for 680/700 so I’d probably stick with that it’s old but not like it hasn’t been the default standard since it was introduced

[@carbon8ed]

says Larue on the upper.

[@zack9912000]

Love aimpoint, holosun is making them now making a more affordable optics.

[@efirizaki6457]

How much for the " most expensive" version????

[@johnniewasr5740]

I’m jealous of that m lok rail on that Larue. I wish I could buy a couple to replace the keymod ones on my 2 Larue uppers that I got before they offered m lok option.

[@dougshelton69]

Cheaper 500.00 sight?

[@Beltfedshooters]

Hows the dot going to be for people with astigmatism? Is it a crisp LED dot?

[@chasearcher1813]

Damn Hop has some height to em. They grow up so fast James.

[@EntryLevelLuxury]

Description says something about a diamondback .22 revolver.. 👍

[@jontheballer]

A little late, even my local Sheriffs dep is running vortex dots now.

[@smokecreekstudio7320]

in no world is aimpoint entry level

[@iammattbennett]

Shoutout to Aimpoint for making budget optics for rich people.

[@6mmFilms]

Finally aimpoint trying to deliver something at a reasonable price point

[@abc4781]

@@swedish_steel7861 lol nah bro $800 bucks is not a reasonable price for a red dot.

[@CiviTac]

Glad to see that AIMPOINT is at least making a new product. That being said, you're paying for the name with an optic having very few features. I would still grab a PRO if I want a cheaper aimpoint. The weight on the optic isn't worth the price premium imo. If street price is down in the low 400s then maybe....maybe

[@ryanpatton5937]

I was hoping for maybe a lpvo 1x6 or something like that

[@toshmiller5571]

Where is aimpoint products made?

[@gregorypaulbox3035]

All Aimpoints are manufactured in Sweden.

[@jasonk9592]

What size mm is the tube?

[@0fficer47]

I have one and it's beautifully simple.

[@jackwicker]

Nice Anzug jacket Mr. Lopfheil.

[@thedumbguncollector5546]

Pressure forged….cast?

[@MOBROOKS]

Just curious, Why does aimpoint not make their front lens caps clear the way they do with the rear lens cap? I’ve always wondered why they would do something that “CLEARLY” makes no fuckin sense. Someone please enlighten me if there is a logical reason.

[@rhettdean4641]

Title says it is cheaper, but no price is mentioned. Also, don't like when companies make their products available to select groups ahead of others.

[@madeconomist458]

NV?

[@adhdairsoft8269]

Hey a modern aimpoint that won't make my credit card commit suicide.

[@brandonrides8953]

Where is it made

[@schlemihlrosenzweig3780]

Aimpoints are always made in Sweden.

[@vic2796]

And it’s still too expensive to compete with holosun.

[@ES90344]

Holosun? Compete with Aimpoint ? ROFL

[@primalj_2a433]

🤣🤣🤣

[@surfingtothestars]

Lol ok

[@MurderBallad]

Should I wait until the version 2 comes out. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@thomassymonds6308]

+1 Like for Luke C and Hop! Good stuff.

[@alexpichardo5977]

Man I hope sig release’s the p320 10mm even though there not at shot show 2022

[@Minutes-Mils]

I still think holosun or primary arms are better value options imo. Aimpoint is just a brand name at this point sure its got the "AIMPOINT DURABILITY" but if we're talking "entry level" I'd say go with the 1x micro prism from PA. Those things are built tougher than any emitter-type optic

[@SteelCityIceBirds]

I don’t think the idea is “entry level”. It’s a “reasonable” price that meets leo needs.

[@Minutes-Mils]

@@SteelCityIceBirds the market has been flooded with "more affordable" "leo" optics for the past 5-10 years that have blown aimpoint out of the water.

[@SteelCityIceBirds]

@@Minutes-Mils I’m not arguing that there aren’t competitive options at a better price. I’m saying aimpoint isn’t going for entry level. They are clearly going towards, in their idea, an affordable optic for law enforcement that still has the AP name. You’d be surprised equipment guys are and aren’t allowed to carry based solely on name.

[@snowgaming9685]

Anyone else see the Easter Egg in the description? Diamondback 9 shot 22 revolver might be kinda neat

[@PracticalTacticalSheepDog]

The real question, where was it manufactured?

[@soggycracker5934]

Outro is WAY too loud compared to the audio.

[@johnnyappleseed678]

Lol. Affordable at $499 retail. This is why Swampfox and olight are still in business!

[@A74568Z]

😐 …2 MOA RDS… Micro Footprint… $499 …compact form factor… from Aimpoint. Hey Aimpoint. Are we gonna pretend this is a new idea? You’re late to market with those ideas.

[@murphykenji]

Is that an Aimpoint with fiddly little rubber buttons? 😒 I'll just keep running the PRO on a lightweight mount.

[@jamesgray143]

That looks great. Hey, Yall should check out Live Free Armory's new pistol coming out!! do a video on it please.

[@c0ckyclown]

I want one.

[@franbelta1533]

It’s funny to see hope all “ domesticated” right now haha waiting on his great word play