Trijicon MRO vs Aimpoint PRO Comparison (With Real Pictures and Video)

Glass Clarity

Though it's not as obvious on camera, the Aimpoint PRO has clearer glass in my opinion. It does have a slight greenish hue, but the MRO has a more noticeable blue hue. This is in no way a deal breaker or deciding factor for me, however.

Brightness, Settings, and Use

In this section, I'll quickly put your mind as ease with any basic use questions you have concerning either of these red dot sights.

• Both have been plenty bright for any environment I've used them in, including the Nevada desert.
• In my experience, both hold zero equally as phenomenally mounted to AR-15s and rifles chambered in numerous larger calibers.
• Unlike some of the more budget-friendly red dot sights I've tried out, I've never had any functional issues with either of these optics.

Reliability and Durability

Both Aimpoint and Trijicon have a long history that's led to their rock solid reputations.

Aimpoint History

Unlike many other optics manufacturers, Aimpoint has historically been almost entirely dedicated to making red dot sights for rifles, carbines, and other long guns.

The Aimpoint CompM2 was chosen as the M68 Close Combat Optic in 2000. Since then, Aimpoint red dot sights have continuously been the top choice of militaries, law enforcement, competitive shooters, and civilians around the world.

Trijicon History

As I've talked about in our Trijicon MRO review, Trijicon has actually historically been known more for their ACOG fixed magnification scope and their RMR reflex red dot sight for pistols.

The ACOG first saw U.S. military use in 1987. The ACOG, including multiple models, is the most battle proven combat optic around today.

Their RMR reflex sight was launched in 2009 and has continuously been the gold standard for pistol red dot sights.

Comparing Reputation

When comparing the Aimpoint PRO to the Trijicon RMR, you could certainly argue the case that the PRO should be more trusted for Aimpoint's long history of making excellent rifle red dot sights.

Personally, though, I'm just as confident in Trijicon. The MRO has even met the same durability standards as the ACOG (MIL-STD-810G).

Comparing Construction and Ruggedness

There's two different types of Aluminum typically used for firearm parts and the housing of optics - 7075 (T6) and 6061 (T6).

7075 (T6) is the stronger of the two and commonly used for parts like AR-15 receivers. 6061 (T6) is usually reserved for parts that don't usually take as much stress, like handguards.

AR-15 with Trijicon MRO, AR-15 with Aimpoint PRO and Vortex VMX-3T Magnifier

The Trijicon MRO uses 7075 (T6), whereas the Aimpoint PRO uses the weaker 6061 (T6).

Though the MRO's housing material is stronger, Aimpoint gets points for coming standard with lens covers. As the picture above shows, the Aimpoint PRO also has a bulkier construction which can make it feel more rugged. This of course comes with a trade off in sight picture.

With that said, if you want to pay a bit more, you can opt for the MRO Patrol that includes lens covers, a kill flash, a slightly bulkier construction, and a quick release mount. For most people I'd recommend the MRO, but if this is going to be a duty optic for you, you may want to consider the Patrol version.

MRO Patrol