The updates include:
- a new sight housing which allows the addition of front and rear protective flip covers and anti-reflective devices
- additional physical protection for the sight’s adjustment turrets
- increased ruggedness for the sight’s internal electronic components
- A newly designed front lens with a new reflective coating that improves clarity
The Micro T-2 will be compatible with all existing mounts that fit the Micro T-1. This sight is compatible with all generations of night vision devices. The Micro T-2 can operate for up to five years of constant-on use, using a CR-2032 battery, and is waterproof to 25 meters.
More details on the optic will be available when it's shown June 16th in Paris. We're guessing it will come as 2 MOA optic, but will there be a version with a larger dot? Nearly every red-dot fan was very excited about the release of the 2 MOA T-1. Most loved it on their rifles, but some pistol shooters said the larger 4 MOA dot on their slide-mounted T-1 was actually a little faster to pick up.
There's no word on pricing, yet. We can assume it will be roughly the same price as the T-1, if not a little bit more. I'd love to see the cost go down a little, but this seems unlikely since the Micro T-1 will remain the T-2's only real competitor.
Dealers ahead of the curve will begin discounting their stock of T-1s immediately. If I were a military or LEO type looking for a new Micro T-1 right now, I'd send a note to joe@sedirect.net at Strohman Enterprise asking their price on a Micro T-1 or H-1. Mention that GearScout sent you. They are ahead of the curve.
My guess on pricing strategy: Since Aimpoint says they are keeping both products in line, I'd hope Aimpoint eases the pain for dealers and distributors holding stock of T-1's by offering an end-user rebate shortly after the the official release. The T-1 can then be offered at a lower as existing T-1 specific manufacturing parts, and dealer/distributor stocks are depleted. But, the Micro series really has no serious competitors, so Aimpoint could just as easily tell dealers to suck up the cost of the existing stock (devalued) T-1s as the cost of doing business.
Either way, this will be a great time to get your hands on a T-1, new with a rebate or dealer sale, or as guys upgrade and dump their used T-1s on the used market.
