The Gen5 Glock included in the kit comes with a factory threaded-barrel and a couple of custom features from B&T. The first is a switch that immobilizes the slide, eliminating the sound of the semi-automatic pistol’s slide reciprocating for the quietest operation possible. The second feature is the custom milling for Aimpoint’s enclosed emitter ACRO mini red-dot optic. The beauty of B&T’s work is how deeply the ACRO is embedded into the slide. The bottom of the optic’s window is just about level with the top of the slide, offering co-witnessing with standard-height irons.

The B&T Hush Puppy silencer uses polymer wipes instead of conical metal baffles for the ultimate performance in noise reduction. The wipes will last a dozen rounds, or so, before they’re no longer able to trap gasses and suppress the noise of the host pistol. Replacing the wipes with a new set takes a minute and restores the can’s performance. B&T says the Hush Puppy is as quiet as it’s VP9 silenced, bolt-action pistol, which is pretty damned quiet.

The Hush Puppy includes a custom laser cut case, two boxes of 158-grain subsonic ammo, and tools to work on the pistol and suppressor.

B&T hasn’t released an official price, but a representative expects the kit to retail for between $2200 and $2500.

RED DOT COMPATIBILITY

• Aimpoint ACRO P-1, P-2
• Steiner MPS (Micro Pistol Sight) [see NOTE]
• Atibal Sights e2 Enclosed Red Dot
• Lucid Optics E7
• Lead and Steel Pandora PB-3 Micro Red Dot Sight
• Viridian Weapon Technologies RFX45

MOUNT COMPATIBILITY

• Slide cuts and mounts using correct Trijicon RMR footprint dimensions
• SI LITESLIDE for GLOCK G17 or G19 GEN3
• Strike Slide for GLOCK G17 or G19 GEN3

FEATURES

• Easily adapt RMR footprint to work with Aimpoint® ACRO footprint sights
• Works with front RMR footprint recoil bosses/indexing posts
• Also includes SI front mounting posts for use with RMR SI LITESLIDE/Strike Slide
• Hardware included for both standard (#6-32) and metric (M3) screw holes
• Lightweight and high-strength
• Machined from 6061-T6 aluminum

Our friend Matt Jacques from Victory First Training spends a lot of time on the range. Not only does this provide him a chance to observe lots of gear that his student bring to classes, he also burns through more guns and gear than, probably, 90% of average shooters. He says he sees a lot of optics on pistols these days, and many of those are Aimpoint, Inc. ACROs. As the popularity of the ACRO increases, so, does the amount of counterfeit ACRO P-2s on the range.

The Problem With Counterfeits

Counterfeit products cause problems in several ways. First, while a fake optic may appear to perform as well as the real thing, the counterfeiter uses cheap components, poor assembly methods, and little (if any) testing and quality control in order to reduce the price of the product as much as possible. Aside from trainers, special operators, SWAT officers, and exceptionally motivated members of the public, most people will never employ the punishing firing schedule that a real ACRO P-2 is designed to withstand over its lifetime. Counterfeiters prey on the uninitiated and bank on the hope most of their customers won’t realize how crappy their product is because, statistically, it won’t be used enough to reveal its flaws.

They’re taking advantage of the people that want the piece of mind that comes with knowing top-tier equipment will work as expected in the gravest circumstances. They are also taking advantage of the reputation for durability and reliability that companies like Aimpoint spent millions to cultivate by imitating their product’s look, feel, and price without shouldering the cost or effort of ensuring their fake product works. What you’re getting when you buy a counterfeit optic is a product that may look and function like the real thing for a little while, but will ultimately fail when it’s used as the original maker intended.

Identifying a Counterfeit Aimpoint ACRO P-2

In an effort to combat the influx of counterfeit Aimpoint ACRO optics he’s seen lately, Jacques shared with us a list of things to look out for when evaluating the differences between an authentic Aimpoint ACRO P-2 and a counterfeit.

He says there are some obvious differences in the retail packaging that should warn customers they are looking at a fake, but for those looking at the optic itself, it can be difficult to recognize a counterfeit without having a real one on hand to use as a basis of comparison. With that in mind, he knowingly bought two fake ACRO P-2s off the internet along with a P-2 direct from Aimpoint USA so he could illustrate the major, and more importantly, some of the minor flags that signal a counterfeit.

Here’s a chart of differences Jacques says to look for followed by a gallery of 11 images he shot that show an authentic Aimpoint ACRO P-2 (indicated with green arrows) and signs of a counterfeit (indicated with red arrows.)

We hope this information helps you recognize a deal that’s too good to be true.

Differences in Packaging:

Differences on Sight: