Anyone using the Aimpoint Micro T-1 as a primary optic?

**Robb Jensen** · 02-12-08, 05:18

Originally Posted by wild_wild_wes

But if I remember the H-1 specs, it gives a shallower submersible depth than the T-1, correct?

Yes, H1 (15ft) vs T1 (80ft). To be quite honest I've never had any of my Aimpoints submerged. I have shot/hunted with them in the rain without any problems. 15ft is plenty 'just in case' someone were to drop a rifle accidentally into a pond, stream or river.

**Iraq Ninja** · 02-12-08, 08:20

Optics Planet has a great (?) deal on open boxed Micros. I ordered one, and it came the day I had to fly back off of leave. I briefly played around with it, and I noticed when it was set around 6 or 8, indoors, and when I moved my head slightly sideways away, the side of the lens was filled with a red half moon shape. The primary dot was still visible and was not blooming. I have used a M3 and never saw this before unless I turn the dot way up and bloom it. Is this normal?

I wish I would had time to take it outdoors and test it, but I am also wondering now if there may be something wrong with the optic. It probably was returned to Optics Planet open for some reason, but they say the warranty is still valid.

**Cold Zero** · 02-12-08, 08:24

FJB:

Any chance that the micro will be offered with a 2 m.o.a. dot, as other models are?

Thanks.

**Robb Jensen** · 02-12-08, 08:30

Originally Posted by Cold Zero

FJB:

Any chance that the micro will be offered with a 2 m.o.a. dot, as other models are?

Thanks.

It would be cool if they do offer it later. I know some Open class USPSA/IPSC shooters that want to use Micros but want 6-8MOA dots in the R1 Aimpoints.

**WasatchAR** · 02-12-08, 09:08

Originally Posted by Cold Zero

FJB:

Any chance that the micro will be offered with a 2 m.o.a. dot, as other models are?

Thanks.

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**wild_wild_wes** · 02-12-08, 11:44

Originally Posted by WasatchAR

Working on it. The emitter in the Micro is actually a 2 MOA, but due to the distance between it and the front lens the image is 4 MOA. We are working on a 1 MOA LED to produce a 2 MOA micro. The LEDs are microscopic. You can fit 10 of the 2 MOA ones on the head of a pin, and before any one asks, yes we do have 1 MOA sights but they are the 2X variants, and they use a 2 MOA dot with a 2X magnifier in front of them so the image is 2X with a 2 MOA unmagnified dot making the dot = 1 MOA.
It is enough sometimes to turn your brain to mush.

Ahhh...so that is why the batteries last so long, eh?

**WasatchAR** · 02-12-08, 12:30

Bingo!

**FJB** · 02-12-08, 13:38

Originally Posted by wild_wild_wes

But if I remember the H-1 specs, it gives a shallower submersible depth than the T-1, correct?

Wild,
Without sounding condescending, please follow the logic...both are made with the same components, except the objective lenses, on the same assembly line. One is tested and guaranteed to 80 ft submersion and one is tested and guaranteed to 15 ft. I am not saying, but just saying.

S/F