Aimpoint Duty RDS Red Dot Sight
Video | What’s Included | Specs | Pictures | Restrictions
The Aimpoint Duty RDS is one of our go-to lower-cost optics. It accomplishes all the major tasks of the top-tier Aimpoint T-2 but at a much lower price point. It’s slightly larger than the T-2 but smaller than the Aimpoint PRO which makes it a solid choice for those wanting to add a magnifier or an optic more forward for passive aiming through night vision. The brightness adjustment buttons are solid, though a bit more difficult to press than the quick-twist knob featured on the T-2 and PRO.
The Duty RDS has the same footprint as the Aimpoint Micro T-1/Micro T-2 and is compatible with all Micro T-1/T-2 mounts. However, the Duty RDS does sit a bit higher than the T-1/T-2 so extra attention will be required when choosing a mount. You can read more about that HERE.
In our experience, it’s durable, reliable, and has an extremely long battery life. It comes with flip-up lens covers and a Picatinny rail mount which makes it good-to-go right out of the box.
OVERVIEW VIDEO
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- 1x Duty RDS Red Dot Reflex Sight
- 1x Torsion nut mount and spacer (39mm)
- 1x CR2032 battery
- 1x Allen T10 wrench
- Flip-Up lens covers (One front, One back)
We include an 8.5″ x 11″ rifle zero target with every red dot. We recommend a 50/200 meter zero for most 5.56 rifles. (Click on the thumbnail for a printable version)
How To Shoot Part 2: Zeroing – Video – T.REX ARMS
SPECS
FEATURES
- 2 MOA red dot for precision and fast target acquisition
- Battery life: 30,000 hours (over 3 years) of constant operation with one battery on setting 7
- Battery type: CR2032 battery (included)
- One-piece Torsion Nut Mount
- Flip-up lens covers – front is solid, and rear is transparent
- Advanced optical lenses for enhanced light transmission and ultimate dot clarity
- Windage and elevation adjustments are flush mounted and waterproof – eliminating the need for protective caps
- Hard anodized non-reflective surface
- 10 brightness settings: 1 off position, 4 night vision compatible settings, and 6 daylight settings
- 1X (non-magnifying) operationally parallax free optic
- Submersible to 80 feet (25 meters)
- Temperature span -49°F to +160°F
- Weight 3.8 oz / 108 g (sight only)
- Length x Width x Height 2.7 x 1.5 x 1.7 in / 68 x 37 x 43 mm
View the User Manual HERE and the Product Sheet Technical Specifications HERE.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| OPTICAL SYSTEM | |
| Magnification | 1X |
| Eye relief | Unlimited |
| Clear aperture | 18 mm |
| Dot size | 2 MOA (MOA: Minute of Angle, 1 MOA ≈ 30 mm at 100 m or ≈ 1” at 100 yds) |
| Night Vision Device Compatible | Yes |
| Optical coating | Anti-reflex (AR) coating |
| Adjustment | 1 click ≈ 15 mm at 100 m ≈ 0.5 in at 100 yds (0.5 MOA per click) |
| Adjustment range (windage and elevation) | ±1 m at 100 m; ±1 yd at 100 yds |
| Dot intensity settings | 10 settings manually adjusted with push buttons. Settings 1 – 4 for use with NVD and settings; 5 – 10 for use in daylight. |
| Dot color | Red |
| Signature | No forward optical signature from the dot beyond 10 meters |
| POWER SOURCE | |
| Battery type | CR2032 (3.0 V) Lithium |
| Battery life (Values valid at room temperature for a quality battery) | 3 years of use on setting 7 |
| SIZE (L × W × H) | |
| Sight (excl. mount) | 68 mm × 37 mm × 43 mm (2.7 in × 1.5 in × 1.7 in) |
| WEIGHT | |
| Sight (excl. mount) | 108 g (3.8 oz) |
| HEIGHT OF OPTICAL AXIS | |
| Standard mount | 30 mm / 1.2 in |
| High mount | 39 mm / 1.5 in |
| MATERIALS | |
| Sight housing | High strength, forged aluminum, black to dark gray, non-glare finish |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION | |
| Temperature range (operation) | -45 °C to +71 °C (-50 °F to +160 °F) |
| Temperature range (storage) | -51 °C to +71 °C (-60 °F to +160 °F) |
| Water resistance | Submersible 25 m |
PICTURES
RESTRICTIONS
This product is restricted by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and cannot be shipped outside of the USA.
