Author Topic: Aimpoint? (Read 319 times)

Seagoon · « **on:** May 10, 2005, 12:46:29 PM »

Hi Guys,

Just browsing through the latest copy of American Hunter when I noticed the ad on the back for the new aimpoint rifle scope.

The sight appears to differ from standard crosshair scopes in that the dot shows where the bullet will go without being zeroed before hand. In the ad example the red dot was variously over to the right and so on. Regular scopes I understand, but how does this thingamee work?

- SEAGOON

Edbert1 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2005, 01:18:53 PM »

Well, I am unfamiliar with the product but I know of laser bore-sights. Could that be it? it the only way ANY mechanism could work without being zeroed in first IMHO.

There are laser rangefinding scopes that have automagic drop compensators, but nothing I know of that will handle windage.

Maverick · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2005, 07:44:55 PM »

The aimpoint does have to be sighted into the weapon. The advantage of it is that you do not have to be centered in the viewing area of the scope to use it like a standard scope. If you are off center in looking through a standard scope the shot will not hit where you were looking. In an aimpoint that is not the case. The shot lands where the dot is showing as you look into the scope.

stantond · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2005, 10:44:17 PM »

Aimpoint is one of the oldest and a high quality brand name of the 'dot sight' products. An aimpoint has an LED (light emitting diode) dot where the cross hairs of a typical scope is located. The LED is visible against a dark background and under some low light conditions. They work very well.

An Aimpoint is zeroed in like a standard scope. Typically, Aimpoints are low power magnification which also helps under low light conditions.

Regards,

Malta

Seagoon · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2005, 12:39:16 AM »

Thanks for the feedback. Yeah the no windage, no zeroing idea seemed impossible from the outset (ah, but wouldn't it be wonderful if like in movies all you had to do was open the case, put the rifle together, attach the scope to it and it's instantly perfectly zeroed. Reality is so much more bothersome...)

The Aimpoint site, which it finally occurred to me to check, had this:

"NO CENTERING OF THE DOT NEEDED…..
Among red dot sights, only Aimpoint sights are truly parallax-free. This means that you never have to worry about centering the dot inside the sight. Once you see the dot on your target, you’re ready to shoot. "

So Maverick, sounds like you're spot on target.

Stantond, I'd love to get one, they look cool. But one of the new Aimpoints for hunting costs more than my Rifle did(!)

Poverty makes Bushnell more my speed.

- SEAGOON

Sandman · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2005, 12:53:31 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by Seagoon

Poverty makes Bushnell more my speed.

- SEAGOON

This is a good thing. Affluent clergy are not to be trusted.

Dune · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2005, 01:03:23 AM »

Bushnell is good, but for an affordable scope, also look at Burris. I have their scopes on two of my rifles and couldn't be happier. Especially with their Ballistic-plex reticles. Those are great. Find a load for your rifle that shoots well and matches up with the hashes and you'll always know how far over to shoot.

culero · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2005, 07:50:38 AM »

I've been an Aimpoint user for almost 20 years now. Everything they claim is true. I especially like this system for pistols. As I recall, they were originally developed to be used on shotguns for skeet shooting.

Recommended.

culero

Edbert1 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2005, 07:59:07 AM »

For a budget scope also look at Tasco, they use Bausch and Lomb (sp?) lenses and can be had very cheap. I am looking at getting another budget scope, slightly higher range than the Tasco, the Nikon. Can't argue with Nikon optics and the price is VERY attractive. There's a 4X16X50 that I've had my eye on for under $300, they also have the pocket laser rangefinder for under $200. I was hoping to find the two products in one unit for $500, but that might be a pipe dream. If I get it I'll have a Tasco 6X24X50 for sale cheap

lazs2 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2005, 08:52:09 AM »

you might look at the MOA or minute of angle... most led sights have a huge moa like 4 or 5.. in other words... at 100 yards the dot covers up a 4 or 5 inch circle of the target. this may or may not be a disadvantage depending on what you want to do with the rifle. On a deer say... at 200 or 300 yards the dot would about cover the target,

lazs