Sneak Peek – ROMEO8T AMR Optic from SIG SAUER

In addition to the Machine Gun Optic and Weapons Attached Ranging Platform unveiled during SIG SAUER’s recent Global Defense Demo Day in Las Vegas, they also showed off the ROMEO8T AMR. The AMR suffix denotes Automatically Modified Reticle.

Based on the current ROMEO8T 1 x 38 red dot optic, it is a closed system and has been modified for its new, expanded role, which makes it a good choice for use on LMGs and Carbines.

Despite its small size, the ROMEO8T AMR’s 40mm window Field of View is slightly bigger than the EOTech. Engineers tell me they can go up to a 52mm FOV with this footprint.

The reticle options offer a 2 MOA dot, Circle Dot, BDC, and ballistic holds. Additionally, there are 12 brightness level settings as well as three Night Vision settings.

It is paired with the JULIET3T Micro magnifier. There is a magnetic switch that detects when the Magnifier rotates into position which changes the the reticle in use to another preselected reticle and brightness setting and makes it smaller and less bright to ensure you can continue to see it in the magnified view.

Although the ROMEO 8T is more mature than the Machine Gun Optic we previewed last week, it is still a ways out from release.

Here is a video provided by SIG SAUER which highlights the new optics.

It covers the ROMEO-X enclosed pistol red dot featuring SIG-LOC, a revolutionary mounting system delivering unmatched zero retention and precision and well as the all-new FOXTROT pistol light. It also showcases the ROMEOBT AMR, featuring magnetic reticle switching paired with a flip-down magnifier and the groundbreaking ROMEO9T, one of the most advanced multi-reticle rifle optics ever built.