A leak on Facebook has revealed that Aimpoint is releasing a new Aimpoint Carbine Optic (ACO), designed for use with modern sporting rifles. The full release can be read below:
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Are they discontinuing the PRO?
Different product. “Entry level” implies red dots like Lucid are getting a lot of market and Aimpoint would like a piece of that pie. Note it comes with a mount, and that it uses the typical Aimpoint civilian battery, the “N”, which is what the first gen did. (And I find new batteries a challenge to this day.)
Street price? From $393 to . . . $310? Still isn’t “entry level.” But a nice attempt from the view of Aimpoint.
Nice streamlined mount, it’s the way more are going.
How is this a leak? It says “press release.”
Look at the date …
That’s Monday morning, how do you think companies make press releases? They have to send them ahead of time so the outlets have time to process and publish. A leak is when information is released without consent or knowledge of the (parent) company or when kim kardashian’s sex tape is “stolen.” Calling this a leak can be viewed as inflammatory.
It’s a leak because the company that got it didn’t honor the embargo. Calling that inflammatory is a bit melodramatic.
It’s a freakin’ PRO without the lens covers. In appearance it is identical to the PRO. And if Aimpoint had listed the dimensions and weight, I would venture to guess the ACO is identical to the PRO.
Marketing. There are people already creamin’ their jeans over this bit of Aimpoint marketing manipulation.
So.. this is an M68 without the nightvision settings? and a crappy battery.. and $300+ dollars.. SOLD..