We knew somthing was up a while ago...
It was announced on Instagram at the end of 2024 that Glock and Aimpoint were cooking up something. We finally know what the Swedish-Austrian collaboration has achieved.
Aimpoint released the teaser on December 17th. We saw hunting. We saw authority. We saw EDC/concealed carry. Now we know that Glock and Aimpoint are releasing a special slide/red dot combo. But what exactly is it?
The idea behind it.
Picture above: Already on January 3rd, 2025, days before the official release, there was the first (as it would later turn out: correct) leak. It showed a patent application from Aimpoint for a new red dot sight and mount. Source: redddit.com/r/glocks
Glock and Aimpoint are now presenting both a new red dot sight (the “Aimpoint COA”) and a completely new mounting option. Until now, you could either purchase Glock MOS slides or have the existing slide milled. A “weak point” of the previous system, in which the red dot sight was screwed directly onto the slide, was that the screws had to absorb unfavorable, so-called “shearing forces” from the side. Even if in many cases the solution was “use enough LocTite”, the new approach from Aimpoint and Glock is nevertheless extremely interesting: why always attach the screws at the point where the red dot sight creates the greatest weakness ?
Another problem: The old ironsights (rear sight and front sight) were often unusable in combination with a red dot, as they were covered by the optics. This could only be solved by so-called “suppressor height sights”, i.e. sights that were built higher to allow sighting over the rear sight and front sight even when using a silencer. Only then could a (usable) lower-third co-witness be achieved. We have already discussed Lower Third Co-Witness and why it is so good HERE.
Until now, Glock only offered the M.O.S. (Modular Optic System). This system made it possible to mount Reddots on the slide using adapter plates. But now this is changing.
Picture above: The full extent of the Deutsch-Wagram-Malmö-Connection: Glock builds new slide, Aimpoint new Reddots. Source: youtube.com/Glock
From January 20, we will be able to order the new COA system. The new “Aimpoint COA” is not screwed on as usual, but kind of "clamped"! The COA is held in place by a form-fit and force-fit connection through the rear sight. Furthermore, the rear sight moves a bit to the rear and is screwed into place (no longer pushed on), thus securing the COA.
The Aimpoint COA
Of course, it is not yet possible to make a definitive statement about the new Reddot. At first glance, it strongly resembles a mixture of the ACRO and the Steiner MPS. Futuristic, angled edges: that's what we want. “Future is now, old man.”
What particularly catches my eye? The QR code. As a child of the 2000s who grew up with the SEALs' MK18 and MK12 - whose lower receivers had a UID label - this is a little highlight for me. I'm probably the only one here who's happy about it, but that's the way it is.
According to Aimpoint, the COA is smaller than the ACRO and has a 3.5 MOA dot. It fits on both slimline and standard Glock slide and offers an impressive battery life of 70,000 hours. That is truly impressive. What is particularly interesting is that the COA will not be available individually, but only in a package with a Glock that has the new “A-Cut” - Glock's designation for the new milling.
Want to know more about the new Glock-Aimpoint collboration? Aimpoint knew it and made a video, which tells you ALL about it:
For even deeper insights and all the important details, you can visit the Glock and Aimpoint websites directly. There you will not only find out which Glock models are getting the new A-Cut, but also how you can secure this exciting upgrade. Both brands explain exactly how you can use the new system for your gun and what other new features await you.
Charlie Out.
