Who says the Aimpoint T1 is not a real combat optic?!

[variablebinary]

When the T1 first dropped many people were skeptical about such a small optic being used it rough conditions.

I was a doubter. My how times have changed. The T1 is turning up in interesting places.

[opmike]

What doubts were people having? Was it primarily the size? Durability? Both?

[Victor]

I DO like that helmet ballast shown in the top pic!

The T1 has never been shown not to be a capable combat optic. In fact, ('ll see if I can dig up the article), but a survey conducted last year to the US Army asking them their favorite red dot optic was actually the Aimpoint Micro T1. An optic mind you is not currently under contract like the other comp series out there. I've said for a long time now, that when I look into my crystal ball, the Micro T1 will be the clear choice next generation optic not only for primary roles, but also for back up red dot sighting roles on sniper scopes as well. Kinda kill two birds with one stone sorta speak.

Vic

[rob_s]

I frankly don't even think Aimpoint saw it as a "combat optic". When the micros came out at SHOT the first time they had a huge presence in the commercial booth attached to bows and shotguns. IIRC in the tactical booth they were on a shotgun or two and that was it. I'll have to go look for my pics from that SHOT. Nobody at the time was talking about them on ARs.

[subzero]

What doubts were people having? Was it primarily the size? Durability? Both?

When the Micros came out, I think the savvy end user looked at most small form factor red dots as less than ideal. The Docter/JPoint and such has a less than stellar reputation for reliability and ruggedness, not to mention poor battery life. The Micro was a real paradigm shift in what a small red dot could do.

I think the popularity of the Micro has taken even Aimpoint by surprise. If I remember their initial marketing stuff correctly, the idea behind the Micro was to be able to put a red dot on stuff that normally couldn't house one, like the examples rob_s pointed out.

[TOrrock]

Dutch?

[eagle5]

I want to play too!

USAF Pararescueman with an Aimpoint T1...

[tiger seven]

Dutch?

Yes. KCT are a Dutch special operations unit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korps_Commandotroepen

Derek

[JSantoro]

that when I look into my crystal ball, the Micro T1 will be the clear choice next generation optic not only for primary roles, but also for back up red dot sighting roles on sniper scopes as well. Kinda kill two birds with one stone sorta speak.

Vic

It's already started. Somebody has the same model crystal ball as you...

[ST911]

T1 is my first choice for an RDS right now. Other Aimpoints are GTG, but the weight and size efficiency of the T1 is simply awesome.