Aimpoint Micro T2/CompM5 vs. Trijicon MRO HD

[WillieThom]

Does anyone have any time on the MRO HD and an opinion on where it ranks vs. Aimpoint?

I am a fan of Aimpoint Micros but having watched Aaron Cowan’s video on the newer MRO HD, I was curious of peoples’ thoughts on it and whether or not it stacks up and if it is worth the money or if one would be smarter spending a little more on a more proven optic (like Aimpoint).

[grizzman]

I don't recall anyone here giving any feedback about, nor even mentioning the MRO HD, so that should be a solid indicator that it's not taking over any market share yet.

At over $600, it makes little sense to me to choose the MRO HD over a T2. The only reason I bought a couple MROs instead of additional T2s was the price. I don't see any areas in which the MRO HD is a worthwhile improvement over the standard MRO.

[LowSpeed_HighDrag]

Never owned an MRO of any flavor, sorry. I do own a T2, and I have seen enough videos of the MRO HD and variants that I fail to see how they stack up to the elite T2.

[maximus83]

Also if price is any part of your concern, shop around a bit. I just a week ago found a new T2 (without mount--I already had one) for $661 at Eurooptics.com. Unfortunately that place is now sold out. If you need a mount, check out places like Larue and Scalarworks, often they have good packaged deals that include their mount with a T2 for better than you could buy them separately.

[fred]

We have the Aimpoint and the MRO at work. They are not babied, and are both dependable and rugged. Aimpoint has longer battery life so far.

[MStarmer]

I have a MRO HD on a Scalarworks mount (bought from them as a package). I'd had a regular MRO and sold it off to a friend and upgraded to a T2, hated it and got the MRO HD from Scalarworks with mount. It's been great so far. I like the dual reticle option (although battery life suffers) and seems to do well with magnifiers. My friend has the combo and mine is paired with a Sig Juliet 3x, both seem clear. I just feel like I see better thru the MRO than the Aimpoint's. I do have an old H1 that I've ran for like 10 years, side by side I preferred it over the T2. Having to run the T2 on 10 just to be visible with my light meant the battery wasn't going to last any longer than the MRO on dot mode.

[chamber143]

I am just going to sell my t2 on scalarworks 1.93. Love the mount just don’t like the 2 moa dot. In EE if anyone’s interested. Brand new only mounted and never shot. Received only a couple days ago.


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[2risky]

I appreciate everyone's honesty about your experiences with this optic rather than a lot of hype. Maybe it will help suppress my desire for a T2 to replace my M3.

I did pick up a good deal on an MRO and, despite the slightly blue hue, liked it very much. So last month I picked up the MRO HD hoping that it would be a nice improvement. First trip to the range for a limited test (not my primary weapon that day) on a bright sunny day in Texas left me confused on a 50 yard target - the dot almost disappeared on max brightness. I had checked it out before I left home so I thought the battery might be weak. Definitely not as bright as the MRO on max. However, what I discovered was that the sunglasses (Oakley) that I was wearing had a significant effect on the visibility of the dot. When I got home I tried a different brand of sunglasses and it did work better with those, however I still believe that the MRO is slightly brighter than the MRO HD. It may have to do with the dual reticle, both dot and circle dot. Plus there is a clearer lens view, which means less coating which could have an effect as well. It's certainly bright enough in bright sun light without sunglasses. I haven't had a chance to try it a second time.

[mebiuspower]

MRO HD does not have any visible coating with a trade-off of 50% battery life of the regular MRO. (2.5 years vs 5 years)

[chamber143]

MRO HD does not have any visible coating with a trade-off of 50% battery life of the regular MRO. (2.5 years vs 5 years)

The thing about battery life doesn’t matter to me as most people change the batteries once a year anyway. If battery life is important to you than that is a factor.


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