TangoDown Aimpoint ACRO Mount for Glock MOS

TangoDown came out with the mount for Aimpoint ACRO. This is only for Glock MOS models.

Price: $28.95

Website: https://tangodown.com/tangodown-aam-01-acro-mount-for-glock-mos-models/

From: Tango Down

Aimpoint ACRO P-1

Larry Vickers shows features of Aimpoint ACRO



From: Vickers Tactical Inc

Trijicon SRO

Trijicon came out with a new red dot sight for pistol





Compared to their current RMR, SRO offers several updates
-wider field of view
-easier battery change through top
-3 year battery life
-brightness lock-in mode to secure manually adjusted brightness or use lock-out mode to use auto brightness adjusting.
-3 dot sizes: 1 MOA, 2.5 MOA, 5 MOA


SRO has same footprint as RMR, but has bigger window. However, Trijicon notes Glock MOS, Springfield Armory OSP require new plate for installation.


Website: https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product1.php?id=SRO


From: Trijicon

Holosun 507c Pistol Red Dot Sight

Warrior Poet Society gave a quick, to-the-point review of the pistol red dot sight




From: Warrior Poet Society

Aimpoint ACRO P-1 Optic

Soldier Systems Daily has a quick write-up about the optic. The article mentions what kind of testing the sight went through as well.

http://soldiersystems.net/2019/01/21/firstspear-range-day-19-aimpoint-acro-p-1-optic/

InRange TV has a video regarding the optic.


ACRO seems to be well priced at $660 and has features that improves over current RMR and Delta Point Pros.

From: Soldier Systems Daily and InRange TV

Steiner DRS 1X

This reflex sight is called Defendu Reflex Sight, and has several reticles. The basic is the 2 MOA dot, or 2 MOA dot and stadia lines, or 2 MOA dot and stadia lines with bigger 13 MOA dot for CQB distance.

It takes 2 AA batteries, but only needs 1 in a pinch. Run time is 2000+ hours with two batteries

Price: $749.99

https://www.steiner-optics.com/battle-sights/drs-1x

From: Steiner via The Firearm Blog

Crimson Trace Laser Saddle

Crimson Trace released laser sight for Mossberg 500, 590, and 590 Shockwave shotguns.

LS-250 uses red laser, LS-250G uses green laser, price at $169 and $219 respectively.

The sight can be used by either hand.

This is for 12 ga. model, not for 20 ga. or .410

From: Crimson Trace

Kyle Defoor on LPVO

Tactical-Life posted a video with Kyle Defoor going over benefits of running LPVO(Low Power Variable Optics)



From: Tactical-Life

Aimpoint CompM5s

Aimpoint built CompM5 with battery compartment located below left the scope. This seems to be done using a riser. The sight features 2 MOA dot, 5 year constant on with AAA battery

http://soldiersystems.net/2018/10/10/ausa-18-aimpoint-compm5s-makes-american-debut/

From: Soldier Systems Daily

Crimson Trace coming up with scopes and red dots

Crimson Trace is jumping in to scope and red dot market.

https://www.crimsontrace.com/products/type/new-coming-soon-products?limit=20

Red dots:
There are two models for rifles
CTS-1000(2 MOA dot) priced at $329
CTS-1100 3.5x magnification with illuminated sight priced at $599

For shotguns(and rifles) there are two reflex sights
CTS-1300(3.25 MOA) priced at $249
CTS-1400(3.25 MOA) priced at $469

For handguns
CTS-1200(3.25 MOA) reflex sight priced at $399

Scopes

Tactical Riflescope models are
5-series (MIL, FFP)
CTL-5324 3-24x56mm ($1,999)
CTL-5318 3-18x50mm($1,799)
CTL-5108 1-8x28mm($1,499)

3-series Tactical Rifle scopes (MIL, FFP)
CTL-3525 5-25x56mm($1,199)
CTL-3420 4-20x50mm($1,099)
CTL-3105 1-5x24mm($999)

2-series Tactical Riflescope
CTA-2104 1-4x24mm($549)

Sport Riflescopes
3-series Sport Riflescope
CSA-3108 1-8x28mm($999)

2-series Sport Riflescope(MOA. FFP)
CSA-2624 6-24x56mm($849)
CSA-2416 4-16x50mm($749)
CSA-2309 3-9x40mm($499)

History of Aimpoint & The Comp M4/M5

Ian and Karl discuss Aimpoint's history and some of details that went in to the design.




From: InRangeTV

Aimpoint Comp M5 Micro Red Dot

MrGunsnGear shares his review of the new small red dot from Aimpoint




Garand Thumb also has a review up


From: MrGunsnGear, Garand Thumb

Aimpoint CompM5

Here a video from LAV regarding the new Aimpoint. This was made for DSS due to difficulty of finding batteries abroad.


From: Vickers Tactical

Aimpoint tips

Larry Vickers shares some tips on installation and use of Aimpoint optics.



From: Vickers Tactical

Milpol 2017 round up

MilPol exhibition just ended and here are several interesting items


H&K 416F
This rifle was adopted by French and has some differences from other HK 416 models
http://soldiersystems.net/2017/11/21/milipol-17-hk-416f/1

Meprolight
MX3-T magnifier
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/11/23/milipol-2017-meprolight-introduces-new-mepro-mx3-t/

NYX-200
Meprolight describes these as "a lightweight, all-in-one weapon sight that includes a thermal imaging channel and day/night sensitive camera, integrated DVR and IR pointer"
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/11/22/milipol-2017-meprolight-launches-mepro-nyx-200/

MOR Reflex Sight (Mepro RDS PRO) with Green laser
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/11/21/milipol-paris-2017-new-mepro-mor-reflex-sight-introduced-mepro-rds-pro/

MicroTDS and FT Bullseye
http://soldiersystems.net/2017/11/21/milipol-17-meprolight/

S&S Precision has a new glove
http://soldiersystems.net/2017/11/21/milipol-17-emd-ss-precision/

Vortex AMG UH-1Holographic sight review

MrGunsnGear looks at the sight Vortex debutted earlier this year.


From: MrGunsnGear

TangoDown iO cover for Aimpoint T-2

TangoDown released iO cover for Aimpoint T-2.

https://tangodown.com/shop/io-cover-for-aimpoint-t-2-io-004/

Price: $30.95

From: TangoDown via Soldier Systems Daily

Aimpoint CompM5 optic

Aimpoint is finally releasing its AAA battery powered optic. This was known as DSS contract version. The battery was chosen for better logistics as AA battery is more abundant in the world.

Expected battery life is 5 years on level 7.

MSRP is $1068

https://us.aimpoint.com/product/aimpoint-compm5/

Vortex Razor AMG UH-1

TWANGnBANG posted his quick review of the AMG UH-1 holographic sight



Seems like the sight can be a great value for most casual shooters. For those who don't like 1/3 cowitness, sorry.

Also, if you are wondering why the dot looks wierd, you might have astigmatism. To figure out if you do or not, TWANGnBANG shares a quick way to check using the red dot sight


From: TWANGnBANG

HIVIZ Luminous LitePipes

HIVIZ makes a nice hybrid of glow-in-the-dark light mixed with fiber optic sights. The glow-in-the-dark material is embedded within the fiber optic, so when left out in light such as flashlight, it will be charged.

They come in Long and short pipes

Long: http://www.hivizsights.com/product/luminous-litepipe-kit-long/

Short: http://www.hivizsights.com/product/luminous-litepipe-kit-short/


LLHSW-KIT – Short LitePipe Kit: 1 – White (Front); 2 – White (Rear)
LLHSG-KIT – Short LitePipe Kit: 1 – Green (Front); 2 – Green (Rear)
LLHSR-KIT – Short LitePipe Kit: 1 – Green (Front); 2 – Red (Rear)
LLHLW-KIT – Long LitePipe Kit: 1 – White (Front); 2 – White (Rear)
LLHLG-KIT – Long LitePipe Kit: 1 – Green (Front); 2 – Green (Rear)
LLHLR-KIT – Long LitePipe Kit: 1 – Green (Front); 2 – Red (Rear)


Price is $21.95

From: HIVIZ