Aimpoint Carbine Optic

by Richard Johnson

Published: October 21st, 2014

Aimpoint ACO

Aimpoint announced a new red-dot type sight for the AR-platform rifle. Called the Aimpoint Carbine Optic, or ACO, the sight uses a 2 MOA dot and comes with a fixed height mount to allow for co-witnessing with backup sights.

The ACO is waterproof and is said to run for a full year in a constant on mode on a single 1/3N battery. The MSRP on the ACO is $393, and the optic should be available at most of the Aimpoint dealers by the end of October.

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Richard Johnson

An advocate of gun proliferation zones, Richard is a long time shooter, former cop and internet entrepreneur. Among the many places he calls home is http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/.

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Curious_G on Oct 21, 2014

We keep seeing variants on the same theme - I really wish Aimpoint would take a crack at a more affordable H1-style sight.

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- Jeff S on Oct 21, 2014
  
  @Curious_G Sounds good to me! And here I was hoping for the T-1 price to drop when its replacement came out. Oh well.
  
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- Quach on Oct 21, 2014
  
  @Curious_G The H-1 is already affordable....
  
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- Curious_G on Oct 21, 2014
  
  @Quach Huh? Not in the context of the PRO or this thing.
  
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- Quach on Oct 21, 2014
  
  @Curious_G The PRO is a budget Comp M3/M4 and the H-1 is a budget T-1 so your asking for a budget of a budget optic from Aimpoint. The H-1 is affordable at $550. Eat out less, splurge less, and save your dollars. I'm a 3rd year undergrad living on my own so unless your worse than me, you can save up for it, even if it takes 2,3,4,6 months.
  
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- Curious_G on Oct 22, 2014
  
  @Quach Thanks for telling me what to do - you certainly know what's best for everyone!
  By your logic, there is no reason for the Pro (which is more like the comp2) or this either then. Just save up for the M4. Or an elcan. Or a porsche. Why would anyone ever buy a Honda Civic?
  The jump from a $400 price point to $550 is decent from a percentage standpoint.
  You do whatever is best for you.
  
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- Rabrooks on Oct 25, 2014
  
  @Quach Screw that! Just get a Vortex and splurge on good ammo....
  
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TFB Reader on Oct 21, 2014

Absolute co-witness, in case anyone was wondering.

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