{"id":190789,"date":"2023-07-01T15:34:41","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T20:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=152247"},"modified":"2023-07-01T15:34:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T17:46:49","slug":"the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Aimpoint TL &#8211; A European Oddball"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time:  <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">7<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current king of the red dot optic is Aimpoint. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aimpoint.com\/company\/about-us?utm_source=GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aimpoint<\/a> produced the first modern red dot in 1975 and since then has been the king of red dots. Their numerous contracts with police and military units ensured the Aimpoint series are well proven and reliable. They\u2019ve mastered the art of the red dot, and today we are looking at the Aimpoint TL with a 4 MOA red dot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aimpoint makes great optics, and when I saw the Aimpoint brand I knew that I had a good optic. The question is, in a crowded field of red dots, do the Aimpoint series still stand out? Are they still worth that premium price point?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-what-s-the-aimpoint-tl\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" data-level=\"2\">What\u2019s the Aimpoint TL?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-strapping-it-down\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" data-level=\"2\">Strapping it Down<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-get-with-the-zero-hero\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" data-level=\"2\">Get With the Zero, Hero<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-shots-fired\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" data-level=\"2\">Shots Fired<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-yay-or-nay\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" data-level=\"2\">Yay or Nay?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-the-aimpoint-tl\">What\u2019s the Aimpoint TL?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I know what you\u2019re thinking. What the hell is the Aimpoint TL? I had never heard of this model, and a quick google search doesn\u2019t show much information on the optic. It\u2019s part of the Micro series and is super light and very small. Not pistol small, but with the mount and battery, it weighs only 4.1 ounces. It\u2019s 2.7 inches long, 1.7 inches wide, and 1.8 inches tall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So what is this optic? Well, it seems to be a European variant of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/big-dot-energy-the-aimpoint-h2-6moa\/?utm_source=GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aimpoint H-1<\/a>. Like the H-1, the TL is mini-sized, lacks night vision settings, and provides 50K hours of battery life. Aimpoint mastered the ability to make batteries last for years and years without the need for solar panels or weird charging gimmicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221a-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" class=\"wp-image-151794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221a-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221a-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221a-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221a-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221a-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Aimpoint TL is superbly small and compact. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The TL also uses the bigger 4 MOA dot. That 4 MOA dot isn\u2019t the most precise option for a rifle but works perfectly for shotguns, subguns, and similar close-quarter\u2019s weapons. The TL sports a low mount system aimed less at AR 15 style rifles and more on traditional designs. The TL utilizes a B&amp;T style throw lever to make attaching and detaching it quite quick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/aimpoint-micro-h-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\">Aimpoint Micro H-1 Review<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/aimpoint-pro-advanced-technology-and-durability\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\">Aimpoint PRO\u2014Advanced Technology and Durability<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/primary-arms-micro-dot-classic-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\">The Primary Arms Micro Dot&#8211;Easy on the Wallet<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Aimpoint Tl doesn\u2019t seem to be a normal item to be imported to the states but seems to be affordable when they pop up. Especially when you consider the QD mount. When they are in stock, the retail price seems to be less than 500 bucks, which makes them a fair bit cheaper than the American equivalent H-1 red dot sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like the H-1, the TL utilizes a single CR2032 battery and comes with bikini lens covers and the same layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strapping-it-down\">Strapping it Down<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That B&amp;T throw lever is pretty freaking sweet. It\u2019s crisp, moves easily, but locks down quite tightly. A small tab locks it down, and the lever can\u2019t be tossed until that tab is pressed inwards. The lever is very small and sits along the bottom of the optic very nicely. I\u2019m impressed, and the fact it\u2019s included on what\u2019s essentially the best budget, Aimpoint is impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201a-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" class=\"wp-image-151808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201a-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201a-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201a-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201a-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201a-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I&#8217;m not a fan of the dial for changing brightness levels but it admittedly works. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since it has a B&amp;T throw lever, a 4 MOA dot, and a low mount, I knew which gun would be perfect, the APC9K. This little 9mm subgun is the perfect host for the Aimpoint Tl. It benefits from speed, and a 4 MOA dot is easy to see and get on target. As a 9mm, it\u2019s not a long-range firearm that needs a 2 MOA dot for precision use. Also, B&amp;T is Swiss, and so is Aimpoint, so it looked like a match made in heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, I needed to review the APC9K anyway and figured I\u2019d save some ammo doing both at once. With the optic installed, I hit the range and got a supported position to being my zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-with-the-zero-hero\">Get With the Zero, Hero<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Zeroing is interesting. The caps on the capped turret have two little posts that jam into two little holes in the turrets. You can then make your adjustments. The posts fit tightly into the holes and can remain here the entire zeroing process. It\u2019s a neat way to always have a tool to make adjustments. However, if you lose a cap, you can\u2019t just use the rim of a cartridge to make adjustments. In fact, you can\u2019t make adjustments without the caps or the Aimpoint orange tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" class=\"wp-image-151809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211201-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The caps become the device that makes your adjustments. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjustments are \u00bd MOA per click, and each click is tactile and audible. They are crisp and clean. I find the adjustments to be dead on the measurement when using a zeroing target with inch-sized squares. Once zeroed, the real fun began.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-shots-fired\">Shots Fired<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Right off the bat, I noticed two things. First, the view through the optic is quite clear and unobstructed. Clarity from side to side remains consistent with only a slight blue tint. Second, the 4 MOA dot is very crisp and very clear and it doesn\u2019t like starburst or glimmer. It\u2019s a little dot, and that\u2019s it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The view around the optic is unobstructed and clear, allowing for good peripheral vision. To adjust the Aimpoint Tl\u2019s brightness, you have to spin a dial. Not my favorite form of adjustment, but it\u2019s the smoothest adjustment dial I\u2019ve ever used. You have 12 daylight brightness settings, and it gets brighter than I need it to on a sunny Florida day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221_HDR-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" class=\"wp-image-151798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221_HDR-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221_HDR-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221_HDR-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221_HDR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221_HDR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211221_HDR-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A bit 4 MOA dot is easy to see and use. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The dot is very easy to track due to its size, and moving from target to target rapidly isn\u2019t an issue. There is no detectable stuttering as you swing the gun and Aimpoint TL from one target to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To test the optic\u2019s general durability and performance, I temporarily mounted it to a pump-action shotgun. I just wanted to see if the optic flickered during high recoil, a problem indicative of poor battery connection. I pump out five rounds of full-powered buckshot, followed by another five rounds. The dot stayed on, and no issues were found due to recoil. In all honesty, I\u2019ve become a fan of the Aimpoint TL on my shotgun. It might make the jump sometime soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211220b-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" class=\"wp-image-151797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211220b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211220b-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211220b-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211220b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211220b-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/0922211220b-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Aimpoint TL gets you on target and keeps you there. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-yay-or-nay\">Yay or Nay?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want an Aimpoint without paying the typical Aimpoint price, then the Aimpoint TL is for you. Of course, it might be tough to track one down, but if you keep your eyes open, they pop up every now and then. It\u2019s a robust, clear, and consistent optic that\u2019s perfect for subguns and shotguns of all types. Plus, that awesome B&amp;T mount and throw lever are well worth mentioning. If you want to see red, then the Aimpoint TL might seal the deal for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"the-aimpoint-tl-a-european-oddball-2\" title=\"The Aimpoint TL - A European Oddball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The current king of the red dot optic is Aimpoint. Aimpoint produced the first modern red dot in 1975 and since then has been the king of red dots. Their numerous contracts with police and military units ensured the Aimpoint series are well proven and reliable. 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