During FirstSpear’s Range Day, we ran across Aimpoint’s new magnifiers. Below is the Aimpont press release which offers additional information but we’d like to clarify something we put out last week. Turns out there are professional grade magnifiers in both 3x and 6x versions while the commercial variant is only offered in a 3x model.
Las Vegas, NV – January 19, 2016 – Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in electronic red-dot sighting technology, has announced the addition of three new accessory magnifiers to their product line. Designed to work in conjunction with the company’s electronic reflex sights, these new magnifiers are being offered in 3X and 6X magnification, in both a standard grade for use by civilian shooters, as well as professional grade models.
The new Aimpoint magnifiers feature diopter adjustment, allowing each optic to be individually adapted to the operator’s eye. All are protected by shock absorbing protective rubber covers that also provide an ergonomic grip surface. The Aimpoint magnifiers may be used with the company’s quick-detach TwistMount™, or with the newly launched Aimpoint® FlipMount which allows the magnifier to be quickly flipped in or out of the optical axis, or removed from the firearm completely.
“These magnifiers open up some interesting new opportunities for users of Aimpoint sights.” said Matt Swenson, VP of Sales at Aimpoint Inc. “Our standard grade 3X-C is a great magnifier at a very reasonable price point. On the professional side, the Aimpoint 6XMag offers 50% more magnification than existing US military combat optics, and allows an operator to quickly transition back to their non-magnified Micro T-2 sight for CQB.”
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When can I get one? That 3-xc looks perfect.
Anyone know the price and release date for the 6x?
$900 MSRP on the 6x, probably closer to $700 street price.
Looks like they have a bad case of Aimpoint Acne.
Nice. Good to see this as I’m not looking to make a complete switch to Aimpoint after the whole EOTEch fraud deal.
6x magnifier… I like it
So what is the difference between the professional and commercial models? Why do they even bother releasing anything less than the best, everyone is just going to buy the most expensive thing in this hobby, just like how T-1 sales totally eclipse H-1 sales.