Aimpoint PRO Review

A review of the Aimpoint PRO (Patrol Rifle Optic) red dot sight, including a range test.

Aimpoint PRO Specs:

  • Technology: ACET (Advanced Circuit Efficiency Technology)
  • Working Principle: Reflex collimator sight – red dot sight
  • Lightsource: LED (Light Emitting Diode) totally eye-safe
  • Lightsource Wavelength: 650 nm red light
  • Red Dot Size in MOA (minute of angle)*: 2
  • Parallax: Absence of parallax – No centering required
  • Eye Relief: Unlimited
  • Night Vision Compatibility: Yes
  • Anti-reflex Coating all Surfaces & Multi-layer Coating Objective Lens: Yes
  • Magnification: No magnification (1X)
  • Battery: One 3V Lithium battery, type 2L76 or DL1/3N
  • Battery Life in Hours: 30 000 (over 3 years of continuous use)
  • Dot Intensity Adjustment: Manual rotary switch
  • Daylight (DL) Settings: 6 DL of which one extra bright
  • NVD Settings: 4 NVD
  • Material Housing: High strength aluminum
  • Surface Finish: Hard anodized, matte
  • Color Housing: Black
  • Adjustment 1 Click: 13mm at 100m, (1/2” at 100yds)
  • Mounting Methods: QRP2 mount for M1913 standard Picatinny rail, and spacer for AR15/M4 carbine application
  • Temperature Range: -45° – +71° C, (50°- +160° F)
  • Water Resistance – submersible to: 45m, (150ft)
  • Radioactive Components Used: None
  • Length: 130mm, (5.1”)
  • Width/Height Sight Only: 55 x 55mm, (2.2” x 2.2”)
  • Maximum Ring Width: 30mm, (1.18”)
  • Objective Diameter: 38mm, (1.5”)
  • Tube Diameter: 30mm, (1.18”)
  • Weight Sight Only: 220g, (7.8oz)
  • Weight Sight with Integrated Mount: 11.6 oz including mount and spacer