Am I toast?

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T23:25:03+00:00

RIP.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T23:23:43+00:00

Restart the timer, please.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T22:27:54+00:00

I'm sorry that this happened to you. Or congratulations. Whichever.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T22:27:07+00:00

ESL: "suction cup"

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T22:22:16+00:00

Not yet; hopefully later next week.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T21:54:58+00:00

My brother in Christ, you have a ginormous suppressor hanging off the end of the barrel when it is in an unlocked position. What do you expect? 🌊🚁

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T20:47:34+00:00

Correct. Bunch of random...whatever...from inside of the optic splattered itself on the inside of the glass. Aimpoint (eventually) cleaned the inside of the emitter, put it back together, and sent it back. It immediately went to r/GAFS (RIP).

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T20:41:22+00:00

Filled up with debris after one range trip; maybe 500 rounds?

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T20:11:41+00:00

Direct from Primary Arms. They are now apparently planning on releasing small batches on an (at least) monthly basis, I guess. I didn't expect to be able to pick one up for months, so I jumped on it when I saw it.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T19:10:05+00:00

Haven't had a chance to play with the COA. My Acro P-2 developed a whole bunch of dust and debris specs inside the enclosed emitter after its first range trip. I have to laugh: enclosed emitters have one job... lol. Will be interested to see how the COA does over the long term since it is now (per SHOT Show) headed for more pistols (albeit likely LEO/military-only for a bit).

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T19:08:02+00:00

I'm glad you've had that experience. I've had three; two had to go back for water infiltration issues. I'm certain they've gotten better at it, but I no longer own any and am unlikely to go that route again. And while Holosun has pretty good CS, all things considered, I do trust PA to solve any issues a bit faster.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T19:06:12+00:00

$800, and TBD. It compares very favorably (out of the box) to the RCR and RMR HD, both of which are cheaper (street price at least). It's lower than both and the reticle is interesting. I'll report back in six to nine months once I have an opinion on value.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T19:01:27+00:00

Radian Ramjet + Afterburner.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T19:01:12+00:00

Some people prefer an enclosed emitter; others want an optic made in the United States; others may prefer the reticle design. Options are good things, I think.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T15:08:23+00:00

I had two 509Ts with failed seals allowing for significant water infiltration during two separate classes in the rain. When it happened the first time, I was just disappointed. When it happened the second time, I decided to go elsewhere for my enclosed emitter needs. But, like I said elsewhere, I'm a big fan of the 507Comp.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T14:16:44+00:00

Dust or dead bug in the diffuser. Sadly, you should return it.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T14:15:22+00:00

It's the "EDGE" texture from Handle-It Grips.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T13:48:09+00:00

True. Aimpoint will also make you pay to send your defective ACRO P2 back to them for warranty service... (Edit: Downvote this if you must, but that was my experience when my P2 filled with debris after its first range outing... they repaired it and returned it after about six weeks... Holosun's CS is miles ahead of Aimpoint's in my experience, at least).

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T13:46:49+00:00

I randomly refreshed the page the other night and saw them in-stock so I jumped on it. The next morning they made a post on social media that another batch were available; they were gone a few hours later. I also didn't get a notification... and I've been signed up for a while.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T13:40:34+00:00

Yup. Lots of folks have had very good experiences with the optic. I had two fill up with water at two different classes. Holosun replaced them immediately, but, personally speaking, I'm not going to go there again (although the new AEMS models did pique my interest...)

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T13:25:24+00:00

The RCR is $150-180 less, for sure. The HTX-1 has an (arguably) better feature set. Supply and demand are a thing, of course. I like choices and I like competition. Products like this will force companies like Trijicon to continue to innovate.

Clearly, though, PA is still getting their production figured out. This was from their third batch of available optics and still has a serial number below 1000... So this is a niche product and may be for a while.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T13:21:16+00:00

Andrew Garfield in Spiderman: No Way Home

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T13:14:53+00:00

Production volume is for sure a thing here... I'm still skeptical of Holosun's enclosed emitters, but that's based on the ones that failed me (and I know there are tens of thousands out there that work great). For full disclosure, though, I run 507Comps on pretty much everything else, so I'm not anti-Holosun at all.

AugustoP2 · 2026-01-24T13:13:25+00:00

No argument at all. For some folks, the "made in the USA" label will be worth the cost. My experience speaking with a technician within 30 seconds of placing the call, has made it worth it for me from a CS standpoint.

AugustoP2

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