Problem with Aimpoint Micro T-2

[prestige]

I just received my first red dot - Aimpoint Micro T-2. I think it is defective but I want to double check.

The problem is what I see is not red dot at all. The best way to describe what I see is a bunch of lines in all directions and hollow areas inside - like a Chinese symbol. I asked a few people around me none of whom wear glasses and we all agree that more or less we see the same thing. It is not a solid well defined red circle by any stretch of the imagination. I drew what I see and even a child with perfect vision agreed that it is close to what she sees.

Does anyone have any explanation?

[waawaaweenie]

I would be contacting Aimpoint before asking here.

[prestige]

I would be contacting Aimpoint before asking here.

Of course. But it is a weekend. I figured I might get a logical explanation here before Monday. I am curious and impatient I guess.

[ZombieLivesMatter]

Take a picture with your camera or phone and see if it’s perfectly round dot or not, that eliminates the human eye being the culprit or not. I had the exact same experience years ago when I bought my first Aimpoint, it was not a dot and my friends saw the same thing, I then exchanged it and the new one did the same thing. Found out we had Astigmatism and it causes the red dot to look like what you described. I no longer use red dots because of it and use etched reticles. Maybe your problem or not.

[prestige]

I have been trying to capture it on camera but I could not do it. It is always out of focus. Maybe with high-end camera but not with a phone camera.



I understand that a bad vision would result in a smeared dot - with a shape of a star or a stain. But still whatever it is, in its center it would be a solid red. Not in my case.

On top of that I discovered that the front glass is significantly tilted to the left:



I already contacted Aimpoint. Will see how this will pan out.

[ZombieLivesMatter]

On top of that I discovered that the front glass is significantly tilted to the left:



I already contacted Aimpoint. Will see how this will pan out.

Tilted lens is correct on the T2.

[static2126]

I have been trying to capture it on camera but I could not do it. It is always out of focus. Maybe with high-end camera but not with a phone camera.



I understand that a bad vision would result in a smeared dot - with a shape of a star or a stain. But still whatever it is, in its center it would be a solid red. Not in my case.

On top of that I discovered that the front glass is significantly tilted to the left:



I already contacted Aimpoint. Will see how this will pan out.

That tilted lens is normal for a T2

[kozumasbullitt]

I have never had an Aimpoint Micro with a clean dot and I have gone through more than a dozen. I have no issues with Trijicon MROs, RMRs, Eotechs, L3 MRDS or the Aimpoint PRO...just Micros for some reason. Unmagnified, the Micro dot is fine for my use but I think something about Micros don't allow for a perfect dot. In addition, other people see the same dot irregularities as me so the Aimpoint "astigmatism" explanation is moot.

[heyasiankid]

I have been trying to capture it on camera but I could not do it. It is always out of focus. Maybe with high-end camera but not with a phone camera.



I understand that a bad vision would result in a smeared dot - with a shape of a star or a stain. But still whatever it is, in its center it would be a solid red. Not in my case.

On top of that I discovered that the front glass is significantly tilted to the left:



I already contacted Aimpoint. Will see how this will pan out.

[The War Wagon]

I would be contacting Aimpoint before asking here.

^^^ THIS. Especially WITHOUT an actual picture.

Their CS is excellent.

[Scotty]

Tilted lens in normal. It was done to actually make the dot and glare better or something.

The LED diode is located on the side of the housing. The lens tilt is to allow the light from the LED to reflect off the lens and into your eye.

[Scotty]

I have been trying to capture it on camera but I could not do it. It is always out of focus. Maybe with high-end camera but not with a phone camera.

Place the lens of your cellphone all the way up again the back of the sight.

[prestige]

I got the Predator V3. I turned it "on" and the red dot looks better than the Aimpoint. It is still fuzzy though. The glass on the Aimpoint is significantly better. But still very good value for $55. I will keep it around as a backup.

I noticed when I flip the rear sight up and select the small peephole, the red dot becomes clearer and the star bursts effect disappears. Cool work-around. The big peephole does not make any difference. I tested with my shooting glasses - no change. But they are nothing special.

I am 98% sure my eyes are the problem. Will see what Aimpoint customer support will tell me. But at this point it will be stupid to hope that this is a product defect. I see where things are going... even with Astigmatism. I am looking into prism scopes. Which one is the best?

I want to test other red dots from other brands to see if the result is the same or there is a brand/model that cooperates with my eyes. Any suggestions?

Yep, a few minutes after I posted the picture of the tilted glass I looked through the front glass and noticed that the position of the LED is not in the center which explains the tilted front glass.

[tradecraft]

Where in the bay area are you?

[Scotty]

Looking through an aperature confirms that you have astigmatism. Welcome to the club. I see Mickey mouse with aimpoints, but not others.