Posted: 9/1/2016 9:54:16 PM EDT
http://soldiersystems.net/2016/08/06/a-new-aimpoint-aa-powered-micro-variant/ |
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Quoted: I'd be happy with something micro sized in the $300-$350 range. I don't need night vision compatible and I don't need to scuba dive with it. But something to fill the gap from better than a holosun to not having to spend T1/H1 prices. |
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I have a Lucid M7 on my Skorpion carbine, and I love it so far. I'd love an Aimpoint that uses AAA batteries. I've got plenty of rechargeable AAAs, and I could recharge them even if the electrical grid were down.
(I have a 15w compact solar panel with USB output and a charger that I can connect to USB) |
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AAAs were the toughest batteries to get a hold of in the Army.
the battery choice is to make logistics easier on agencies like DSS which operate in remote locations and may have difficulty sourcing the 2032 battery. A 50pk of 2032s will keep 50 optics turned on for a year. A 50pk of AAAs won't last as long, will leak, get stolen for dude's headlamps & gps units, and will take a lot more fuel and space to get to remote locations. |
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Quoted: I'd be happy with something micro sized in the $300-$350 range. I don't need night vision compatible and I don't need to scuba dive with it. But something to fill the gap from better than a holosun to not having to spend T1/H1 prices. That's the Bushnell TR-25 except it's $80 not 300-350. |
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That's the Bushnell TR-25 except it's $80 not 300-350. Quoted:
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I'd be happy with something micro sized in the $300-$350 range. I don't need night vision compatible and I don't need to scuba dive with it. But something to fill the gap from better than a holosun to not having to spend T1/H1 prices. That's the Bushnell TR-25 except it's $80 not 300-350. I have one, as well as PA and holosun. While it's never given me any issues I wouldn't put it on Aimpoints level. |
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Quoted: I have one, as well as PA and holosun. While it's never given me any issues I wouldn't put it on Aimpoints level. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I'd be happy with something micro sized in the $300-$350 range. I don't need night vision compatible and I don't need to scuba dive with it. But something to fill the gap from better than a holosun to not having to spend T1/H1 prices. That's the Bushnell TR-25 except it's $80 not 300-350. I have one, as well as PA and holosun. While it's never given me any issues I wouldn't put it on Aimpoints level. I certainly wouldn't either. I have Aimpoint and TR-25. I believe Aimpoints are tougher and better but they've both been good. The TR-25 I have works fine after taking the place of a piece of shit EOTech 552 that has suffered repeated recoil induced failures because it's garbage. So I put Bushnell below Aimpoint but above EOTech. Overall I'm really happy for $80. |