Thoughts on the new Aimpoint Patrol Rifle Optic (PRO)?

[Chris17404]

Hi all,

The new Aimpoint Patrol Rifle Optic (PRO) announced at SHOW Show sounds very interesting to me. It seems to have everything you need in a nicely-priced package for people on a budget. What are people's thoughts on this? Will the mount that comes with it give the optic an absolute or lower 1/3 co-witness? Here's some details on it:

http://militarytimes.com/blogs/gears...rol-optic-pro/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46snSW9f7ik

Thanks for your insight.

Chris

[Dos Cylindros]

Well, it's a comp M2 in a newly designed mount. It seems to be a very good/proven package for a reasonable price. I was hoping to see some revolutionary variable power red dot this year, but no dice. Hopefully they will get around to it soon.

[HeavyDuty]

Anybody know if the $440 number that's being quoted everywhere is MSRP or street?

[Dos Cylindros]

Anybody know if the $440 number that's being quoted everywhere is MSRP or street?

I would guess MSRP because the Aimpoint rep on the video quoted the price. Should be able to get these a bit cheaper on the "street."

[Dunderway]

I am really happy that Aimpoint is offering this package and also making it very public.

I was told by a reputable dealer that Aimpoint offers their M-Series with the original QRP mount for roughly the same price as the useless low profile mount that you usually get.

The problem is that if a dealer offers that cheap package, they will not be able to sell you a Larue or ADM mount with your new M-Series. This is borderline hearsay, but that same dealer did sell me a complete M2 with QRP and flip covers for $439.99. And yes, it was all packaged as a kit, in one single box from Aimpoint.

If these hit the street at $400, they will sell like crazy.

[scootle]

Wow, that price plants it in the realm of a lot of "mass market" sales.

It looks like the MSRP on that complete PRO optic (mount incl.) is cheaper than what you'd pay for a Comp C3 w/ AD mount right now... not bad at all for a 2MOA optic with better water resistance (if that matters).

Very cool.

[rob_s]

Pretty much agree with Dunderway. I've been steering people towards the C3 2 MOA with ADM mount at $465 for quite some time now.

IMHO the QRP mount is not ideal, and has some issues, but it's workable at least as a jumping-in point. and depending on what kind of feedback they get from their dealer network Aimpoint may modify the package. Although I suppose this could just be a way to divest themselves of old QRP stock or to keep turning a profit off of an existing production chain for those mounts.

Either way, if someone can get an Aimpoint with proper-height mount for $425, that's a great deal and a good way to get started with RDS. I suspect that, other than the mount, virtually all who are honest with themselves will find no reason to change the optic.

[chapperjoe]

wow.

this looks like the af kit but alot cheaper



http://swfa.com/Aimpoint-CompM2-30mm...it-P44111.aspx

[jdodd]

Yeah at 440 MSRP...im very excited for this mount.

I wonder who will get them in stock first?

-J

[PRTrooper]

"IMHO the QRP mount is not ideal, and has some issues, but it's workable at least as a jumping-in point."

Ya wanna expand on this OPINION and let the rest of us know why?

UPDATE: I have the M2/QRP-II, which is improved; thats why I inquired.