Aimpoint H1: Military Issue?

[MistWolf]

Is the Aimpoint H1 issued to the troops by the military? I was thinking it would be the T1 as it's NVG compatible

[wahoo95]

Neither as far as I know.

[USMC_Anglico]

Neither are general issue. The T-1 is an approved optic for SOCOM through the SOPMOD "menu". Some units have also made unit purchases, again of T-1's. I have never seen an H-1, most likely due to the lack of NV settings.

[deadlyfire]

I have never personally seen a soldier (SOCOM or not) utilize the NVG compatibility on any weapon optic.

[USMC_Anglico]

I have never personally seen a soldier (SOCOM or not) utilize the NVG compatibility on any weapon optic.

Off topic, not sure what type of experience you have - Do you have any B4's? I'm pretty certain they would be using that capability, just like USMC SS. We train by using our 14's on weak side eye and run our CCO's on the NV setting. Acceptable accuracy out to 50 yds. and less signature than having umpteen lasers going everywhere. Just an example.

[RogerinTPA]

Even with current CCOs, I never even heard of a rumor of anyone using that feature with NODS/NVGs. There may be some that do, but most use an IR laser or pointer.

[MistWolf]

Thank you for the answers. I'd heard a rumor that a certain batch of H1s were supposed to be from "military over-runs" that were not needed because the U.S. is pulling out of Iraq

[Ronin64]

I have never personally seen a soldier (SOCOM or not) utilize the NVG compatibility on any weapon optic.

Hmm, I did, and I wasn't even super spec ops high speed operator.

[Failure2Stop]

I have never personally seen a soldier (SOCOM or not) utilize the NVG compatibility on any weapon optic.

I've seen me use it.
There are times that it makes a lot of sense.

[Eurodriver]

Thank you for the answers. I'd heard a rumor that a certain batch of H1s were supposed to be from "military over-runs" that were not needed because the U.S. is pulling out of Iraq

The only thing that will be military overrun from us leaving Iraq is ammunition.