The Aimpoint Micro T-1 is an excellent choice for a patrol rifle or shotgun due to its ruggedness, clear optics and features. Aimpoint offers the Micro T-1 with either a 2- or 4-MOA dot to match your needs. The integral Picatinny rail base allows for easy installation onto a long gun. With the recoil-absorbing mount, the sight weighs less than 4 ounces, yet it is highly impact resistant and submersible to 25 meters. It has eight daytime settings and four night-vision-compatible settings. It offers 50,000 hours of continuous use.
Trijicon MRO: The MRO (Miniature Rifle Optic) from Trijicon is a red-dot sight with a large objective lens and a shortened optical length, which nearly eliminates the “tunnel vision” encountered with tube-style red dots. The MRO also features an illuminated 2-MOA dot for fast target acquisitions from CQB distances out to extended ranges. It is powered by a single CR2032 battery that will last up to five years. The MRO is also housed in a tough aluminum body for hard use.
To many, the Aimpoint Micro T-1 is the standard by which other red-dot optics are judged. The Micro T-1’s reputation has grown each year since its introduction in 2007. However, there is a newcomer that has generated a lot of buzz in the last two years: The Trijicon MRO.
Trijicon is no stranger to building durable sights for the world’s harshest environments, and the MRO (Miniature Rifle Optic) — launched in 2015 — is a perfect example of the expertise and experience the company builds into its gear.
Watch the below as The Loadout Room’s Garand Thumb examines what makes each optic so great and the factors a user should consider when looking at both.
