My vision for the Tri-power is:
NO BLUE TINTED LENSES.
At least 100 hr battery life, prefer a 1000.
Save weight and bulk by leaving off the cyalume stick and spare battery compartment. Aren't the
tritium and fiber optics back-up light sources?
No automatic shut-off.
I think the Trijicon's approach to the Tri-power by making the tritium and fiber optic the primary sources of light is backwards.
Electronincs should be the main light source and then supplemented by tritium and fiber optics. Electronic sights have clearly shown themselves to be superior in performance in a wider array of lighting situations; their fatal flaw is battery reliance.
I have concerns about the half metal/half polymer tube body. The sight needs to be built like a tank and have flip up lens covers.
I would carefuly examine the weakness of the Aimpoint M2 and the EoTech. IMO the Aimpoints main weakneses are battery reliance and the blurry dot when on high power. The EoTech's problem is short batterylife, auto shut-off, lack of weatherproofing.
As I see it, the Tri-power's biggest obstacle to success will be paralax and having a fixed reticle. The red dots allow shooters to use almost any sight picture to aim with. Success depends on whether shooters want to give up flexibility for more reliability.
Best Regards