SHIELD Sights is a British Company that has been making sights since the 1980s. They were one of the pioneers of red dot sights. After 30 years of work, SHIELD Sights footprint has become one of the standardized optic cuts. It is offered by leading handgun and optics companies. Today, they have announced the release of two new optics, the SHIELD AMS and AMSc Compact Red Dot Sights. The SHIELD Sights Enclosed Emitter Advanced Mini Sight and AMSc Compact Red Dot Sights.

New SHIELD Sights Enclosed Emitter Optics
The AMS and AMSc (compact) are fully enclosed pistol sights. They share the standard SHIELD footprint and maintain a co-witness with standard height iron sights. The AMS Line series of sights combine the best features of the military-proven SIS enclosed carbine sight and RMSw pistol optic to create a compact yet fully sealed pistol sight. This combination integrates the patented no-click adjustment mechanism, three auto brightness settings, 12 manual brightness settings, and NGV compatibility.
Lightweight
The all-aluminum frame houses a 23mm x 17mm (AMS) and 19mm x 16mm (AMSc) all-glass objective lens. It features an integrated rear peep sight and a mounting interface for fitting aftermarket accessories like a roll cage, lights, lasers, or protective lens covers. The housing is also nitrogen-purged and waterproof to depths of 30 feet for 30 minutes.
Weighing only 37g, 1.3 oz (battery included), the AMS and AMSc boast a calculated battery life of 20,000hr with a CR2032 battery on manual level 7 setting. The side battery compartment is easily accessible and can hold CR2025, CR2032, and CR2050 batteries.

SHIELD AMS and AMSc Compact Red Dot Sight
The AMS will be available in three different models: a 4MOA version, an 8MOA version, and a Multi-Reticle version. This version will have a variety of reticle options, including 2 MOA, 2MOA + 65MOA Ring, 8MOA, 8MOA + 65MOA Ring, 8MOA Horseshoe, and 8MOA Horseshoe + 65MOA Ring. The AMSc will be available in two models: 4 MOA or 8 MOA.
For more information, visit: https://www.shieldsights.com/
Features include
Mounts to Standardized SHIELD footprint |
Co-witness to standard iron sights |
Large crystal clear 1x Glass lens |
AMS -Weighing only 1.2 oz / AMSc Weighing only 0.75 oz |
12 stage manual brightness adjustment, including 3 NVG settings. |
3 stage auto brightness adjustments |
20,000 hours battery life using 2MOA LED on setting 7 using CR2032 Battery |
Uses CR2025, CR2032, or CR2050 batteries |
Nitrogen purged Aerospace Grade Aluminium housing |
Submersible to 30 feet for 30 minutes. |
MSRP AMS: $599.99 |
MSRP AMSc: $569.99 |