Aimpoint Technology
Philosophy
The sight on a gun should simplify shooting in the majority of situations and
should meet the highest demands for function, reliability and quality.
The original
Aimpoint is the world leade and originator>
of the revolutionary red dot sighting technology.
After more than twenty-five years of close collaboration with experienced shooters
around the world, Aimpoint red dot sights remain the best sights available for
combining speed and accuracy.
References
For more than 25 years, Aimpoint sights have been used by hunters around the
world to take virtually every type of game. From Cape buffalo in Africa to Kodiak
bear in Alaska.
Elite military and police
forces around the world have used Aimpoint sights for more than 15 years.
In 1997, the U.S. Army awarded Aimpoint the world’s first
military contract for red dot sights. A similar contract was signed in 1999
with the French Army.
Furthermore, World Champions
like Rob Leatham and Eric Grauffel rely on the accuracy of these rugged precision
instruments to get them to the top.
Location
Some companies test their products in the most extreme conditions. We live there.
And here, in Sweden, we
manufacture the most rugged optical sight in the world.
Quality
Aimpoint®
sights–
Nothing but Perfection
 Aimpoint
red dot sights are manufactured with the greatest care and precision from
the best materials and components available. They are designed for use in the
real world, and can handle rough treatment and all imaginable weather conditions.
As a reliable supplier to dedicated users, quality is essential for Aimpoint.
This means:
- Total control throughout the production process
- Industry-leading technology
- Absolutely highest quality materials used in production
- Perfect technical design
- Generous warranty and professional service
Aimpoint follows a Quality Procedure in line with ISO 9000 and has since
1997 been subject to QA audits by the US Army.
 The
manufacturing environment at Aimpoint is similar to a laboratory with highly
trained experts building red dot sights by hand using advanced optical/mechanical
production equipment. The components are cleaned with ultrasound and assembled
in a clean environment at our factory. Products are rigorously tested before
being approved for shipment. This is why Aimpoint can offer a generous warranty
with its products.
Technology
Aimpoint
manufactures a red dot sight without magnification or optical distortion.
It is not a magnifying scope with an illuminated reticle. In fast shooting situations
it is absolutely superior to all other types of sight.
Aimpoint’s basic concept has remained constant over
the last 25 years. The state of technology, however, has not,
and Aimpoint is firmly committed to being at the forefront
of technological advances and practical improvements in this
field.
 The
CET-Technology
An electronic sight requires power to work. The length of time that
the red dot can remain lit depends on two things; the power consumption of the
light source and the capacity of the battery.
Aimpoint’s choice of batteries is based
on availability as well as storage and temperature characteristics. To achieve
the longest possible operating times, Aimpoint has therefore focused its efforts
on developing a completely new Circuit Efficiency Technology (CET) diode, which
has extremely low power consumption compared to other light sources.
- This new technology means
that the red dot in Aimpoint’s new generation of sights can remain lit
up to 250 times longer in normal use than other sights.
- The sight can be used
for 24 hours per day continuously for 1 year, while adjusting the dot
intensity to compensate for the changing ambient light.
- These figures can be
doubled with a back-up battery, which can be installed in the sight
using the optional double kit (see accessories).
- The batteries used are
3V Lithium, chosen because of their superior temperature and storage
capabilities.
The size of the dot
The size of the red dot on the new generation of Aimpoint sights
is 4 minutes of angle (MOA). 1MOA = 1” at 100 yards.
In practice this means that the diameter of the dot equals:
- 30 mm at 25 meters
(1" at 25 yards)
- 60 mm at 50 meters
(2" at 50 yards)
- 120 mm at 100 meters
(4" at 100 yards)
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