For more information, visit: https://us.aimpoint.com/product/aimpoint-micro-s-1/.
The Aimpoint Micro S-1 is designed to attach to the vent rib of your shotgun.
Overview
This year Aimpoint has decided to turn the shotgun world on its head, with the first of the famous Micro series designed specifically for hunters and sportsmen. Yes, I realize there are some tactical shotguns running around with a Micro T-1 on them. That is fine for a shotgun with a Picatinny rail on it. But the new S-1 is a whole different type of animal.
SPECS
- Length sight only: 63 mm (2 15/32”)
- Height sight only: 41 mm (1 5/8”)
- Weight sight only (incl battery): Approximately 100 g* (3.53 oz)
- Housing material: High strength aluminum; integrated mount: Carbon fiber reinforced polymer
- Surface treatment: Anodized, semi matte
- Height of optical axis – sight and mount: 39 mm (1 9/16″) over top surface of Picatinny Rail
- Height of optical axis – sight, mount and standard spacer: 14 mm (9/16”)
- Adjustment: Range ±1 m at 100 meters (±1 yds at 100 yds) in windage and elevation, 1 click = 13 mm at 100 meters = 10 mm at 80 meters = 7/16″ at 100 yds
The compact Micro S-1 from Aimpoint is a tough-as-nails little red dot designed to help you bring down clays or birds.
Impression
That is the brilliance of the new Micro S-1. From the ground up, it was meant to attach to a vent rib. The red dot sits in the bottom 1/3rd of the sight. This is to closely mimic the regular sight on the vent rib, and should come close to co-witnessing. Clay shooters and duck hunters are not known radical changes to the sport, so we will have to feel this one out. But it makes sense. In an age when pistols with red dots are becoming common, why not your gran-pappy’s 12 gauge? You can guarantee this. If an up and comer starts immediately winning at Trap with an S1 on his gun, the rest of the field will be adding one quickly.
Price & Availability
Although an official price has not been set, we were told that it will come in just under $700 dollars. Sure, this is not a sight for someone with a $200 shotgun, but for the serious shotgunner wanting to wring out some more performance from his gun, this is a great option. Keep an eye out here for a full review down the road.
For more information, visit: https://us.aimpoint.com/product/aimpoint-micro-s-1/.