Here is Joe's introduction of the product:
Joe being the average dude that he is, as opposed to the owner of a firearms accessory manufacturing company, needs to cover start up costs. This is where the shooting community comes in to support one of its own for coming up with a solution to one of its problems. Joe has started a Kickstarter to secure his funding and bring this product to market. If you don't own a T1, you can show your support by, well, buying one anyway, or donating a dollar as a little 'attaboy' gesture.Joe Chen wrote:Alright guys, here’s something I’ve been working on for quite a while. I think it’s finally at a point where I can share with folks. Of course, Lightfighter sees it first! I hope that you guys find it useful and not in the clown shoes crapgadget category.
It’s a rubber cover for an Aimpoint Micro that has built in lens caps. The idea came to me while it was pissing rain at an EAG carbine class a few years ago. I ended up covering the optic with my support hand at low ready just to maintain a usable sight picture when on target. I ran into the same situation in Basic last year where I ended up using MRE toilet paper and 100mph tape to make an lens cover for my CCO.
The concept is to act as a functional cover for when the weapon is in use. The current bikini covers are a no-go as they are a slow two-handed operation with no retention. Just like the Micro is in an “always ready” state, the caps should be open and linked together out of the way in most ideal environments.
When the conditions turn nasty and most guys go home, the caps can be twisted apart and the lenses covered with one hand. If the opportunity presents itself, the caps can quickly be swiped open with one hand and the threat serviced. Even though they may flap around a little in the open position, they never move enough to impede the sight picture under recoil or movement or weapon orientation. Once there is a lull in the fight, they can be smashed together with one hand into the stowed position instead of hanging out in the breeze for the duration of the fight.