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Slater
12-24-23, 10:10
Good on Aimpoint:

"Following extensive testing of a broad selection of competitive optics, Aimpoint was awarded a five-year contract with a maximum award amount of $7 million for the compact Duty RDS™ sight, and an additional $4 million award for the larger format CompM4s sight. Deliveries of both sights to the FBI began at the end of 2023."


https://aimpoint.us/news-updates/fbi-selects-aimpoint-duty-rds-and-aimpoint-compm4s-for-rifle-red-dot-sights-and-mounts-program
ChattanoogaPhil
12-24-23, 10:48
I had not paid much attention to the Duty but I just read that it sits .41in higher than the Micros but has the same footprint. Hmmmm.... that would mean my Larue LT660 mount sitting in the part box (using a Unity now) would put the centerline of the Duty over 2in. Do I have that right?
202
12-24-23, 12:21
I had not paid much attention to the Duty but I just read that it sits .41in higher than the Micros but has the same footprint. Hmmmm.... that would mean my Larue LT660 mount sitting in the part box (using a Unity now) would put the centerline of the Duty over 2in. Do I have that right?

Check this link out. He didn’t try the Larue mount, but comparing it to the mounts on the link should give you an idea.

https://help.trex-arms.com/hc/en-us/articles/4421275906839-Aimpoint-Duty-RDS-Mounting-Considerations
Coal Dragger
12-24-23, 12:52
Take it elsewhere.
ChattanoogaPhil
12-24-23, 14:26
Check this link out. He didn’t try the Larue mount, but comparing it to the mounts on the link should give you an idea.

https://help.trex-arms.com/hc/en-us/articles/4421275906839-Aimpoint-Duty-RDS-Mounting-Considerations

Thanks. It confirmed what I had read about the Duty being taller.
hotbiggun42
12-24-23, 14:53
$500, almost doable for me.
ChattanoogaPhil
12-24-23, 15:20
$500, almost doable for me.

euro optic $449.
202
12-24-23, 17:01
Thanks. It confirmed what I had read about the Duty being taller.

I have a Duty RDS on an ADM CASV mount and it sits at a lower 1/3 with Magpul Pro backup sights.
It is a good, solid optic. And yes, it is a bit taller than a T1/T2 optic and same footprint.
SteyrAUG
12-24-23, 17:34
Think I'll stick with my Eotech XPS2.
chuckman
12-24-23, 18:21
A very solid optic at a great price.
SeriousStudent
12-24-23, 19:05
I'll probably experiment with one on a shotgun. My fave shotgun optic for a long time was an old H-1 snagged off the used market. But that's pretty much gone.
titsonritz
12-24-23, 19:37
I'll probably experiment with one on a shotgun. My fave shotgun optic for a long time was an old H-1 snagged off the used market. But that's pretty much gone.

I have a T-1 on my 1301, been considering going the other direction with an ACRO on Reptilia mount.
SeriousStudent
12-25-23, 10:50
I have a T-1 on my 1301, been considering going the other direction with an ACRO on Reptilia mount.

I have an ACRO on an old Benelli M2 that I use as a testbed shotgun. It works well.
AndyLate
12-25-23, 12:34
A very solid optic at a great price.

Sounds like an updated optic geared to the same end user as the AP PRO, which is not a bad thing.

Andy