In this episode of the Taking Aim podcast, host Rich Nance sits down with John Enloe, Technical Services Manager at Aimpoint for 20 years and a lifelong competitive shooter whose journey into the shooting sports began as a retired professional snowboarder looking for a new competitive outlet. John shares how he fell into USPS competition after meeting a young BJ Norris at a gun store, and how shooting alongside legends like Todd Jarrett and Tommy Thacker shaped his philosophy of always being a student of the craft. The conversation covers a wide range of technical ground including the evolution of red dots on pistols and the resistance law enforcement agencies historically showed toward optic adoption, the advantages of direct mounting over plate systems, and the engineering brilliance behind the Aimpoint CoA and its innovative A-cut mounting system. John breaks down some of the most common questions he fields daily — from customers struggling to find the dot due to improper focus technique, to concerns about battery life, zero retention and optic durability under extreme conditions. Rich and John also discuss the importance of both-eyes-open shooting, the challenges of cross-eye dominance, proper zeroing techniques, and the growing relevance of red dots across every shooting discipline from competition to wing shooting to dangerous game hunting in Africa. The episode wraps up with John sharing some of the most remarkable examples of Aimpoint durability he has encountered in his service work, including optics that survived IED blasts, house fires and motorcycle accidents while somehow still holding zero.

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