Aimpoint Micro R-1 $299 closeout at MidwayUSA (ugh)

[buddyhoohaw]

Here is mine that I finished this morning.

After taping off-lenses and bottom of ADM mount.





First 2 coats of Flat Black paint.





First coat of Tan paint.





The finished painted Sight with 3 coats of Tan and tape removed.









Overall, I am happy with my paint-job. I will let it sit on the shelf for a week or two, then mount-it and use it again.

There was a couple of areas around the intensity switch which have some silver showing. Ditto for the inside of the front and rear lenses. As someone has already said, take your time taping and make sure that you sand it down well before you start.

I was going to touch it up, but after considering that it will be used. I'll wait until it gets scratched-up and just paint it over again.

SkiDevil

P.S. I used #400 grit sand paper, Lowell's brand Tan and Black spray paint. Also, I found that by using a discarded/ empty USPS Large shipping box it was easy to paint the sight and move-it around without physically touching the sight.

Did you use semi-gloss paint?

Cheers

[SkiDevil]

Did you use semi-gloss paint?

Cheers

It is supposed to be a flat (non-shiny) paint, but it did turn-out a little on the glossy side.

If I recall what the paint guy said it was basically designed for painting patio furniture.

It looks less shinny in person and the flash/ indoor photo doesn't help either (started raining outside).

Alas, with the digital camera, I am incapable of photos like Stickman or any of the other pros here.

It was a fun project. I recommend trying it yourself if you bought one.

One thing I found is if you paint on several coats of paint at a MINIMUM use at least 2 LAYERS of Painters Tape. Because some bleeding through of the paint will happen.

SkiDevil

[orionz06]

Here's mine. Surface prepped, cleaned and primed. Rustoleum Flat Black Enamel.

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Looks good.

[J-Dub]

Just throwing this out there, if anyone bought one and it turned out they went another direction optic wise.....i could take it off their hands..(pm me)


BTW, good paint job guys. Painting is 90% prep work..

[14point5]

Just throwing this out there, if anyone bought one and it turned out they went another direction optic wise.....i could take it off their hands..(pm me)

Although MidwayUSA has blown through their allotment of these closeout R-1 Micros, you can find an "almost as good" deal HERE , there are more than 400 available and the price after using the 5% discount code is about $337 + S/H.

Not quite as good as the $300 deal, but still tempting if you missed out.

[IPApilot]

Although MidwayUSA has blown through their allotment of these closeout R-1 Micros, you can find an "almost as good" deal HERE , there are more than 400 available and the price after using the 5% discount code is about $337 + S/H.

Not quite as good as the $300 deal, but still tempting if you missed out.

I ordered one last night after seeing this post. After the 5% discount and with shipping is came to $350.13.

I found a LaRue QD mount here, http://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=AIM11465

for $98.45 with shipping.

[J-Dub]

Although MidwayUSA has blown through their allotment of these closeout R-1 Micros, you can find an "almost as good" deal HERE , there are more than 400 available and the price after using the 5% discount code is about $337 + S/H.

Not quite as good as the $300 deal, but still tempting if you missed out.

Big thanks to you sir..

Picked one up, i'll probably take some pics of the painting process and post them up. I havent seen anyone use primer, which i plan on doing....

[J-Dub]

Ok well i painted it. The tape job was by far the most difficult thing about this little project. I kinda f'ed up around the brightness adjustment knob, but oh well....

btw i'm no stickman...

Taped up ready for primer


Primed


Painted


ordering a DD mount on monday for it and should be gtg..

[johnnychimpo]

I got mine a couple of days ago. Trying to bring myself to paint it. Thanks for the pics.

[snappy]

Although MidwayUSA has blown through their allotment of these closeout R-1 Micros, you can find an "almost as good" deal HERE , there are more than 400 available and the price after using the 5% discount code is about $337 + S/H.

Not quite as good as the $300 deal, but still tempting if you missed out.

Thanks for the heads up here! One on the way.