SHOT Show 2025 | Day 4 Part 3

Wrapping up SHOT Show Day 4

The segment opens late in SHOT Show Day 4, with the crew clearly tired from days of walking and filming on the show floor. Exhibitors are beginning to pack up, so the team is focused on closing out coverage and visiting as many remaining manufacturers as possible. They mention a scheduled dinner after the show and note that additional content will continue after SHOT, including top five lists for pistols, rifles, accessories, and handguns. Viewers are asked to suggest other top five categories in the comments, reinforcing that this is part of an ongoing series of recap and analysis videos rather than a standalone piece.

Introducing Aimpoint’s Glock CO optic system

The crew stops at Aimpoint, described as an industry leader in optics, to talk with John about a new collaboration with Glock. Aimpoint and Glock have developed a new optic cut and mounting system called the CO. Instead of using separate mounting plates, the CO system uses a cam-in drop design that allows the optic to mount directly to the slide. A large metal lug at the front prevents the optic from rising under recoil, which helps reduce the risk of screw shear. A rear mounting block incorporates the rear sight, and the depth of the cut allows co-witnessing with factory Glock iron sights, eliminating the need for suppressor-height sights on compatible pistols.

Aimpoint Acro-style sight design and features

John explains that the new sight resembles an Aimpoint Acro in window size but offers a cleaner sight picture. Traditional Aimpoint sights since 1975 used an internal tube that held the LED and front lens, adjusted by windage and elevation turrets. In this new design, the internal tube has been removed, and only the LED is moved to achieve zero. This opens up the viewing window and minimizes visible edges, drawing the eye directly to the dot. The optic uses a digital keypad with 12 brightness settings and a step-down feature for battery savings: if turned on at setting 10, it remains there for two hours before stepping down to 9, with similar behavior at higher settings, never dropping below 9. It runs on a CR2032 battery with a claimed 50,000-hour life. The same optic is used on both full-size and Slimline Glock pistols, with differences only in the rear block spacing. Initial compatibility includes Glock 48, 43X, 19, 45, and 47 models.

Geissele precision rifle overview and philosophy

The coverage then moves to the Geissele booth, where the host speaks with Bill Geissele about a new precision bolt-action rifle. Bill emphasizes that this is a true Geissele rifle, the result of a team effort rather than a single builder. He compares the rifle to a Rolex, stressing that it is not built to meet a price point but instead uses the finest materials, heat treatments, and coatings available. A top benchrest shooter, Jeff Pinard, assisted with the design, contributing competition-level insights. Bill notes that there are many proprietary details in the rifle and hands the technical explanation over to Matt, Geissele’s director of engineering, who is introduced as the person best suited to provide a deep dive into the rifle’s construction and performance-oriented features.

Geissele barrel, action, and bolt details

Matt walks through the rifle from muzzle to butt. The rifle ships with a Geissele-designed muzzle brake intended to make high-velocity cartridges more comfortable to shoot, though a thread protector is included for those who prefer to remove the brake. The brake is compatible with HUX suppressors, and Matt specifically recommends a titanium 7.62 can for a lightweight, effective option. The barrel is a 416 stainless steel, cut-rifled barrel made entirely in-house, using machines that Geissele’s own team designed and built. He notes that Geissele’s reputation for accuracy in gas guns carries over to these barrel blanks. The action and bolt are also fully in-house products, with the bolt head made from S7 tool steel for strength. The action uses Geissele’s Nanoweapon coating for smooth operation and corrosion resistance, and the Picatinny rail sections are machined as part of the receiver rather than bolted on.

Stock, controls, and user-configurable features

Matt highlights the bolt handle options, explaining that one design is Bill Geissele’s preferred shape, optimized for feel during cycling, while another has more refined, flat facets for a different aesthetic and ergonomic profile. The rifle will ship with both bolt knobs, allowing the user to choose, and the threads are standard so other industry bolt knobs can be installed. The stock is a Manners long-range hunter model made from carbon fiber, chosen for its comfort and shootability. Manners provides a custom paint pattern for Geissele. The rifle includes sling mounts at the front and rear, with removable hardware, and a Picatinny rail section for mounting a bipod. An ARCA rail is also included in the box for tripod use, giving shooters multiple options for support setups without requiring additional aftermarket parts.