AMS Sight 8MOA (6.5MOA)
The patented design features include:
- Mounts to SHIELD’s famous footprint.
- Utilizes SHIELD’s patented mechanism, enabling co-witnessing with standard iron sights, considerably reducing training times and costs.
- The mechanism uses no click adjustment, making it infinitely more accurate when zeroing.
- Large, crystal-clear lens with no filters to disturb the image of the world through the sight.
- Machined from aerospace-grade aluminium to extremely precise tolerances while maintaining an attractive, modern-looking optic.
- Smallest and lightest in its class, weighing only 36.9g (battery excluded).
- Intelligent on/off function, allowing the user to turn it back on at the previous setting.
- 12-stage manual brightness adjustment, including 3 NVG settings.
- 3-stage auto brightness adjustment, so it can always be on and ready.
- 20,000 hours in average daylight with a CR2032.
- Side access battery compartment with the option of a CR2025, CR2032, or CR2050 battery, offering the user a choice of better battery life or increased concealability.
- Nitrogen-sealed housing, submersible to 30 feet for 30 minutes.
- Industry-first mounting interface for fitting aftermarket accessories like a roll cage, torches, lasers, GoPro, protective lens covers, and many more.
Technical Specification
Optical Characteristics
- Light Source: Red light emitting diode (LED). No laser; completely eye safe. No radioactive materials.
- Red Dot Size Options: 4MOA, 8MOA, or the AMS-MR (Multi-Reticle Version 2MOA, 2MOA + 65MOA Ring, 8MOA, 8MOA + 65MOA Ring, 8MOA Horseshoe, and 8MOA Horseshoe and 65MOA Ring).
- Lens: Large, crystal-clear glass lens with no filters to disturb the image of the world through the sight.
- Lens Coating: Anti-reflective, color-free coating minimizes visible signature.
Electronics
- Battery: One 3V lithium metal battery, CR2025, 2032, or 2050. Multiple size battery caps for extra concealability or battery life.
- Battery Life: 20,000 hours in average daylight with a CR2032.
- Battery Fitting: Side mounting battery
- Brightness Adjustment: 3-stage automatic or 12-level manual.
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Brightness Range:
- Lowest: Compatible with Night Vision.
- Highest: Visible against the sky in bright daylight.
Exterior
- Housing Material: Anodized aerospace-grade aluminum (6082 T6).
- Color: Matte black.
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Dimensions:
- Sight with 2025 battery and cap (L x W x H): 40.8 mm x 33 mm x 25.4 mm (1.65” x 1.3” x 1”).
- Sight with 2032 battery and cap (L x W x H): 40.8 mm x 34 mm x 25.4 mm (1.65” x 1.35” x 1”).
- Sight with 2050 battery and cap (L x W x H): 40.8 mm x 35.5 mm x 25.4 mm (1.65” x 1.4” x 1”).
- Weight: 35.9 grams / 1.2 ounces (excluding battery).
- Mount: The SHIELD footprint – 100+ mounting solutions.
- Water Immersion: 30 feet for 30 minutes (IP68).
