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When shooting my red dot equipped AR's under about 50 yds I naturally shoot with both eyes open without difficulty. Never tried it any further. My old man has a vintage Single Point sight on an M1 carbine that the objective end is a glass bubble with a angled red plastic piece inside. It lets a little light in to form an red "dot" but you can't actually see through it. Works fine with both eyes open as long as you don't wait to long to fire or the dot will start moving Review of Single Point with pics http://shootery.blogspot.com/2010/07/moldy-oldie-review-singlepoint-sight.html?m=1 IIRC the Single Point, or maybe its predecessor, is what the Son Tay raiders used to light up the tower guards. I'd imagine an MH-47 with a mini-gun would be an "upgrade".
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The Aimpoint H1 and T1 are only 3 ounces and approx. 2.4 inches long.
The T1 model is night vision compatible.
The Comp 4 is 4 times as heavy at 12 ounces.
That's a huge deal to folks who have to "hump" and are equipment savy as every ounce counts and can affect somewhat the balance and physical space of your weapon.
Trijicon has models which accomplish different roles with different power sources as you know.
I use Troy di-optic Diamond shaped peep (as in not round), tritium front M4 style battlefield sights and a Bushnell Elite 1.25-4x24 4200 model Illuminated Dot in the crosshairs.
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You recon you could cover the exit of an aimpoint and it would still be accurate to hit things with just looking at the dot? I mean with zero FOV and all of that. I've done it up close with an Aimpoint and out to about 50 yards with an ACOG without problems. The further out you go, the harder it gets. ETA: with both eyes open, obviously.
Last edited by Bluedreaux; 06/03/14.
your flippant remarks which you so adeptly sling
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Yes LAV did try to destroy one but I think it survived.
My H1 was on its original battery when I sold it. I had it almost 4 years and it was always on setting #8, always on as in even in the safe. Someone here said they heard cold temps hurt them so I threw it in the freezer for a few days without issue and it was on continuously. I ran it on my Colt barreled mutt gun that saw lots of use. I used a LaRue mount.
Common logic would say the darker tube handicaps it but running it with the front cover closed convinced several people otherwise. You only need to see the dot.
I sold it to fund an ACOG which fits my needs better.
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The Aimpoint H1 and T1 are only 3 ounces and approx. 2.4 inches long.
The T1 model is night vision compatible.
The Comp 4 is 4 times as heavy at 12 ounces.
That's a huge deal to folks who have to "hump" and are equipment savy as every ounce counts and can affect somewhat the balance and physical space of your weapon.
Trijicon has models which accomplish different roles with different power sources as you know.
I use Troy di-optic Diamond shaped peep (as in not round), tritium front M4 style battlefield sights and a Bushnell Elite 1.25-4x24 4200 model Illuminated Dot in the crosshairs.
I questioned your weight and went and weighed my ML3/Larue mount Aimpoint. 11.6 ounces. I'm happy with the Super Sniper 1-4X I just bought, everything except the weight. 22oz plus the mount. Any idea what your Bushnell weighs?
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mine was a smart A comment regards the FOV, I just was trying to be obtuse  I never look thru the thing. Its zeroed at 50 yards and I know closer it will be lower, praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.
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I know its not the same thing but my Zeiss Victory T 1.5-6 x 42 with IR is amazingly bright, the adjustments are tough to turn thus indicating the springs are strong, holds zero for me and I really like it so far. 18 ounces.
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My Bushnell is a dead even 14 ounces.
But, it's only clamped on the Picatinny on the A R when I have a
need for more than the folding Troy Battlefield iron sights.
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