Aimpoint RDS + Magnifier experience

**dontshakepandas** · 02-20-23, 11:36

Originally Posted by markm

Here's a crappy pic that sort of captures the doubling of the Dot. Dot is aimed between the 400 and 500 yard targets.

I figured out to use the upper/right part of the dot for aiming. This illustrates the lack of a precise aiming point at distance though...

Which Aimpoint model is this? My T2 definitely doesn't look like this with a magnifier.

**mack7.62** · 02-20-23, 11:58

What magnifier are you using?

**markm** · 02-20-23, 12:44

It's the Vortex 3X behind an Aimpont T-1 or H-1.

**Wake27** · 02-20-23, 13:38

Originally Posted by markm

Aimpont T-1 or H-1.

That’s why. Any RDS will grow in size where as a holographic will not, but that’s the micro V1 series major downfall.

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**markm** · 02-20-23, 14:04

Originally Posted by Wake27

That’s why. Any RDS will grow in size where as a holographic will not, but that’s the micro V1 series major downfall.

The pic doesn't capture the exact effect that I see. (and it's worse with other sights.. Romeo for example) It's like a double image of the dot.. a reflection or something where there's a second dot low and left of the actual POI.

At about 400 to 500 yards I just lack the precise aiming that my brain wants to see.

**Disciple** · 02-21-23, 11:36

Originally Posted by markm

The pic doesn't capture the exact effect that I see. (and it's worse with other sights.. Romeo for example) It's like a double image of the dot.. a reflection or something where there's a second dot low and left of the actual POI.

At about 400 to 500 yards I just lack the precise aiming that my brain wants to see.

I think this is a problem with the magnifier. If you look through the red dot sight with a different magnifying optic does the dot appear sharp? I mean merely set a scope behind the red dot on a table and look through it at a distant object.

**Wake27** · 02-21-23, 15:47

Originally Posted by Disciple

I think this is a problem with the magnifier. If you look through the red dot sight with a different magnifying optic does the dot appear sharp? I mean merely set a scope behind the red dot on a table and look through it at a distant object.

Why? It’s well known to be one of the major improvements of the T2.

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**Disciple** · 02-21-23, 15:51

Originally Posted by Wake27

Why? It’s well known to be one of the major improvements of the T2.

Is the actual T1 dot shape as wonky as markm is describing? I know the magnifier can cause this, as I tried an open box Primary Arms 3X magnifier and it made a smeary mess out of a Romeo dot. Putting a scope behind the same Romeo sight the red dot was very crisp.