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

**jsebens** · 02-26-11, 14:10

I posted that on the other forum. I'm happy to forward you the email from their National Sales Manager if you need it for your reference.

**Army Chief** · 02-26-11, 14:27

Originally Posted by cj5_dude

The reason for posting that wasn't to claim it as a fact but to have it verified or not by a valid known member of this forum. Don't all get your panties in a wad, it was a question and not a statement.

This was an entirely reasonable post, right up until you had to go with the panties reference. C'mon, man ...

Sounds like the lingering question here is this: will this restriction play out along the same lines as the old Colt "LE Sales" policy with distribution limited to stocking LE dealers, or is this mere saber rattling on the part of a manufacturer who is working through some rather odd leadership transitions at the moment?

AC

**Madball13** · 02-28-11, 07:50

Got my new PRO yesterday and it is pretty much the same as the M3 except the PRO is almost $200 cheaper and comes with a mount.

**kymudder08** · 03-01-11, 10:18

I'm lookin to pick up a new rds for my first ar. I'm interested in this bc it seems to fit my budget but I'm leery on the fact of why it's cheaper. I'd hate to buy it thinking I'm gettin the quality of their otter sites like the ml3 and such and they end up vein junk. So basically yes or no on this thing? Lol

**C4IGrant** · 03-01-11, 10:50

Originally Posted by kymudder08

I'm lookin to pick up a new rds for my first ar. I'm interested in this bc it seems to fit my budget but I'm leery on the fact of why it's cheaper. I'd hate to buy it thinking I'm gettin the quality of their otter sites like the ml3 and such and they end up vein junk. So basically yes or no on this thing? Lol

Nothing to be worried about. Aimpoint had no model that directly competed with EOTech, in that was cheap and mountable right out of the box. So this is what they came up with.

Aimpoint doesn't make junk so buy with confidence!

C4

**kymudder08** · 03-01-11, 11:52

Ok grant thanks! U got any In stock?

**Singlestack Wonder** · 03-01-11, 13:57

Originally Posted by C4IGrant

These are back in stock!

http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin...tion&key=12841

C4

When these were first announced, the M4carbine member price on your site was 10% lower than the current price. Was the original price a misprint?

**streetrat** · 03-01-11, 16:20

^^^^^ I'm interested in knowing this as well!

Also, can someone tell me the exact weight of the PRO w/ mount and lens caps? My ML3 with A.R.M.S. #22M68 mount w/ spacer, rubber cover and flash hider is 14oz. I'm just wondering if I'll save any weight with the PRO.