Alaskapopo
10-15-10, 15:38
Guys Marshall at Primary Arms (http://www.primaryarms.com/category.sc?categoryId=5) was good enough to let me t&e one of his new generation of Micro dots (Aimpoint T1 clone) sights before they were released.
Here is what I found.
8-29-10
I mounted the sight you sent me on my Larue Stealth in an off set mount. I took the micro that was on it and put it on my Benelli. The new sight you sent has a smaller sharper dot and it made more sense to me to put it on a rifle.
What I like.
The dot is very sharp and intense. (seems brighter than previous generation sights)
The adjustments were not nearly as course and sighting in was easy as cake.
Marhsall has a real winner with this new sight. As far as function (shooting) it seems every bit the equal of my T1.
Here are some groups I fired with it on my Larue at 50 yards during sight in.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/Larue%20Stealth%20targets/group2primaryarms.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/Larue%20Stealth%20targets/PrimaryArmsmicrodot.jpg
Date 9-6-10
Took the micro out again today and compared it with a Aimpoint R1 and an older 2nd gen micro. The dot is as bright as the aimpoints much better than the earlier generation of your sight. It was a very sunny day today and the new sight was much brighter than the older model and equal to the aimpoint. You are making me want to replace my older blem models with this new generation. What is the price going to be on this new Gen.
I accidentally left the sight on one day and checked my rifle 8 days later and the sight was still on and working.
The biggest single improvement as I see it over older generations is the dot brightness. It can be seen even on the brightest days. On the older models they were harder to see on bright days.
The new sight also has much better adjustments. The clicks seem consistent and repeatable. I will try to post some pictures of some in the scope shots with the new generation micro vs my T1.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/AR%20style%20rifles/Laruedesc.jpg
I really like this new sight and I plan on purchasing 2 more. 1 for my new Noveske three gun rifle (in a larue off set mount as well.) and another for my AK or for my Spikes 22 LR steel rifle. I can't say enough good about this new generation from Marshall. A lot of good things have come together on this sight.
I am sure this new sight is not as tough as an Aimpoint but I believe its a good lower cost alternative. I also prefer it to the Fast Fire and it costs less than half of what the Fast Fire does. At $90 is hard to go wrong. I was skeptical of these sights at first since they are made in China but I have had good luck with them. This new model corrects all the things I did not like with the earlier generations. Applications for three gun would be as a side sight on an open rifle or as a primary sight on a pistol or shotgun in open or as a primary red dot on a limited rifle. It would also serve well on training guns in .22lr and 5.45x39. I even mounted one of the older models on a friends .308 AR10 and its still holding zero fine.
Its not an Aimpoint and for a defense rifle I would stick with a Aimpoint T1, R1 or H1. But for competition or for range use or plinking this sight is a winner.
Pat
Here is what I found.
8-29-10
I mounted the sight you sent me on my Larue Stealth in an off set mount. I took the micro that was on it and put it on my Benelli. The new sight you sent has a smaller sharper dot and it made more sense to me to put it on a rifle.
What I like.
The dot is very sharp and intense. (seems brighter than previous generation sights)
The adjustments were not nearly as course and sighting in was easy as cake.
Marhsall has a real winner with this new sight. As far as function (shooting) it seems every bit the equal of my T1.
Here are some groups I fired with it on my Larue at 50 yards during sight in.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/Larue%20Stealth%20targets/group2primaryarms.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/Larue%20Stealth%20targets/PrimaryArmsmicrodot.jpg
Date 9-6-10
Took the micro out again today and compared it with a Aimpoint R1 and an older 2nd gen micro. The dot is as bright as the aimpoints much better than the earlier generation of your sight. It was a very sunny day today and the new sight was much brighter than the older model and equal to the aimpoint. You are making me want to replace my older blem models with this new generation. What is the price going to be on this new Gen.
I accidentally left the sight on one day and checked my rifle 8 days later and the sight was still on and working.
The biggest single improvement as I see it over older generations is the dot brightness. It can be seen even on the brightest days. On the older models they were harder to see on bright days.
The new sight also has much better adjustments. The clicks seem consistent and repeatable. I will try to post some pictures of some in the scope shots with the new generation micro vs my T1.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/AR%20style%20rifles/Laruedesc.jpg
I really like this new sight and I plan on purchasing 2 more. 1 for my new Noveske three gun rifle (in a larue off set mount as well.) and another for my AK or for my Spikes 22 LR steel rifle. I can't say enough good about this new generation from Marshall. A lot of good things have come together on this sight.
I am sure this new sight is not as tough as an Aimpoint but I believe its a good lower cost alternative. I also prefer it to the Fast Fire and it costs less than half of what the Fast Fire does. At $90 is hard to go wrong. I was skeptical of these sights at first since they are made in China but I have had good luck with them. This new model corrects all the things I did not like with the earlier generations. Applications for three gun would be as a side sight on an open rifle or as a primary sight on a pistol or shotgun in open or as a primary red dot on a limited rifle. It would also serve well on training guns in .22lr and 5.45x39. I even mounted one of the older models on a friends .308 AR10 and its still holding zero fine.
Its not an Aimpoint and for a defense rifle I would stick with a Aimpoint T1, R1 or H1. But for competition or for range use or plinking this sight is a winner.
Pat