What is OAL™?
OAL™ is Osight's proprietary aluminum alloy, beating out standard 7075 aluminum in strength and resilience at nearly the same weight. That means that ounce for ounce, Osights will outperform a similar 7075-based sight with superior performance and wear resistance throughout its service life.
Unmatched Durability
Today, most red dot sights use 7075 aluminum alloy thanks to a solid blend of performance and affordability. 7075 could be called the 'silver standard' in firearms materials, offering an affordable blend of high strength and corrosion resistance without the weight penalty of steel. But anyone in the industry knows that 7075 aluminum has its limits–one close look at a well-used duty gun will reveal flashes of shiny, freshly gouged aluminum and burnished edges along its wear points as testament to a life of service. Enter O-Aluminum, or OAL™. OAL™ improves on every one of 7075's strengths, with nary a drawback to be found. Pound for pound, OAL™ is stronger than 7075 across the board, and even better than some grades of titanium. As introduced on Osight X and S, OAL™ products see impressive gains in durability and wear resistance, allowing them to retain their luster year after year no matter the mission. Say 'hello' to OAL™, and 'goodbye' to scratches, dents, and damage for good.
Exceptional Strength
To demonstrate the benefits of OAL™, we point to the Hydraulic Press Channel. For years, they've subjected a variety of products and materials to billions of pounds of force, delighting more than 10 million subscribers with the squishy, dramatic, even explosive results. The Channel’s crushing test shows that the compressive strength of OAL™ is the best material for protecting your optic. What does this mean for you? A red dot housing that shrugs off impacts, crushes, and environmental abuse without weighing you down or lightening your wallet! OAL™ isn’t just durable; it's anti-fragile.
Fresh Over Time
Breaking it down by the numbers paints a fuller picture, showing OAL™ to be 73% harder than 6061 aluminum and 19% tougher than 7075. Dive deeper into the differences and you'll see a 33% stronger yield strength and 24% higher tensile strength over 7075 aluminum. Even more impressively, OAL™ even beats titanium in some respects, with a 44% stronger yield strength over TA2 Ti–all without the expensive Titanium price tag! OAL™ essentially protects your investment in an Osight, ensuring that the product will serve you well today, and tomorrow...and probably a couple hundred thousand more, never the worse for wear.
To any other company, OAL™ might seem like overkill, a material more suited to high-tech stealth fighters and spacecraft. But Osight sees it as an investment worth making, ensuring that everything we make is ready for anything, no matter what you demand of it.
