Trijicon optics are a staple of any tactical arsenal. I've owned more of their stuff than I can remember and their pistol night sights have gone to work with me every day of my career without fail. Specifically, their ACOG line of rifle optics is famous amongst law enforcement and military and is still one of the most widely used optics on the market today. The ACOG and Trijicon's other magnified optics are fantastic but they didn't offer much competition to the super popular "red dot" optic market. That is, until now.
The much anticipated Miniature Rifle Optic or "MRO" made its debut recently and has quickly snatched a share of the market. Designed for close quarters carbine or shotgun use, the sealed, miniature reflex optic is a mere 2.6 inches long and weighs in at just over four ounces.
The MRO provides a single 2 MOA red dot as a point of aim and is rated for up to five years of life on a single CR2032 lithium battery. Intensity is adjustable to eight brightness settings and the windage and elevation is easily dialed in via two slotted, flush-mounted turrets. No tiny screw-off caps to lose and no possibility of bumping your dials out of zero. The body of the MRO is a rugged, anodized aluminum, not unlike the bulletproof ACOGs, and features a 25mm objective lens for a wide field of view. The glass in the optic is super clear and makes quick target acquisition a breeze.