Bargain Price, High Tier Quality? New AT3 Tactical ARO-Mini Red Dot

Bottom-of-the-Barrel Price, High Tier Quality? New AT3 Tactical ARO-Mini Red Dot

Handgun red dots are all the rage these days, and I have had my ticket to ride that train for a long time. I am here for it! I am especially interested when there are new players in the game because that only pushes the industry as a whole to improve and make more rad stuff for us (more better-er products). So, with the announcement of the AT3 Tactical ARO-Mini red dot that currently sells for $149, I am more than intrigued - dare I say - I am titillated at the thought of a red dot this cheap if it's not junk. Let’s take a gander.

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What is the AT3 Tactical ARO-Mini?

The AT3 Tactical ARO-Mini is not something we haven’t seen before. It appears to be a reliable micro red dot with a bevy of features concealed carry advocates would desire. It touts a Full AT3 Lifetime Warranty, top-loading battery, and sports an RMS/RMSC Footprint. All good traits.

Specifications - AT3 Tactical ARO-Mini Red Dot

The AT3 Tactical ARO-Mini Red Dot is a standard Shield RMS/RMSc footprint so it should be able to fit a hoard of handguns currently on the market. It's not night vision compatible - which shouldn’t turn away many customers anyways - and it has a standard IPX7 waterproofing so whenever you’re LARP-ing or practicing SWAT tactics in your garage, it is protected from the elements. The rest of the essential specs you may want to know are listed below by AT3 Tactical:

• Reticle: 3 MOA Red Dot
• Overall Size (LxWxH): 40.8mm x 25.3mm x 25.7mm
• Window Size: 20.5mm x 16mm
• Material & Finish: 6061-T6 Aluminum | Matte Black Anodized
• Battery: CR1632 | 10,000 Hours
• Brightness Settings: 6 Daylight and Auto Brightness
• Shake Awake Auto Shutoff: 15 Minutes
• Elevation/Windage Range: +/- 50 MOA (total adjustment range 100 MOA)
• Rear Shelf Height: 7.5mm
• Center Dot Height: 15mm
• Eye Relief & Field of View: Unlimited
• Parallax Adjustment: Fixed

A word from AT3 Tactical on the ARO-Mini Red Dot

Again, what excites me about this red dot is not that it has some new-fangled technology that'll put the industry on its head. Rather, it appears to do everything you need it to do at a much better price point than “all the big boys.” AT3 Tactical reiterates those points in their press release statement below:

A concealed carry red dot sight made for the working people of America. The ARO-MINI is a sleek red dot designed for simplicity and performance on your favorite subcompact pistol. With an RMS/RMSc optic footprint, and a daylight bright 3 MOA dot with Shake Awake and Auto Brightness settings, you can equip your CCW with a dependable optic that’s ready when you need it most. Priced better than the big boys in the industry, with all the performance and precision you demand.

Final Thoughts

So, there is a new kid on the playground. Are you picking him to be on your kickball team or not?... I will have a thorough review of the AT3 Tactical ARO-Mini red dot going Live soon on TFB to share with all of you my thoughts on this development in the red dot bandwagon.