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Posted: 9/17/2003 2:03:11 PM EDT
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This is occasionally a problem with flip-up scope caps. Contact AimPoint and they'll fix you up.
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Posted: 9/17/2003 2:18:03 PM EDT
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I had the same type problem. I called Aimpoint and they sent a replacement cover at NO charge. They have great customer service.
BTW, I bought the Aimpoint from someone on this board and they shipped it with the broken flip-up cover. Aimpoint didn't care where I got it; since it was an Aimpoint, they would fix it. I had not even filled out the warrenty card at that point. |
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Posted: 9/17/2003 2:25:47 PM EDT
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Had the same thing happen to me, and I fixed it:
[url]http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=18&t=163434&w=searchPop[/url] |
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Posted: 9/17/2003 2:39:24 PM EDT
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Thanks everyone.... I am a bit calmer now that I see a few people here have had the same problem. I will call Aimpoint tomarrow... get meself a new cover!
Thanks for that link to the thread Lumpy... Thats what I am going to do with the spring. I was actually going to do just that but got side-tracked by a phone call. Thanks again! Tim *** I just did Lumpys fixer to my Aimpoint spring.. It works like a charm!! |
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Posted: 9/17/2003 4:38:57 PM EDT
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BTW, if you set them so they are down when open then you don't have to worry so much about them getting in the way if the spring fails.
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Posted: 9/17/2003 5:02:03 PM EDT
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I keep hearing people talk about having the lens covers flip down, but I can't seem to get mine to budge. Am I just being to gentle with them or what? Is there some kind of trick to it I should know?
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Posted: 9/17/2003 5:05:40 PM EDT
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Buy an EOTech! [;)]
Seriously, though just ditch the flip-up cap. When I had an Aimpoint I never used one and I had no problems without it. |
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Posted: 9/17/2003 5:12:11 PM EDT
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Quoted: I keep hearing people talk about having the lens covers flip down, but I can't seem to get mine to budge. Am I just being to gentle with them or what? Is there some kind of trick to it I should know? Trust me, they'll turn. I was worried about breaking mine, but after reading a thread about it on this board I gave 'em a good twist and now they flip down flat against the top of the receiver like they should. Go ahead and twist them. |
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Posted: 9/17/2003 5:18:59 PM EDT
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Quoted: Buy an EOTech! [;)] Seriously, though just ditch the flip-up cap. When I had an Aimpoint I never used one and I had no problems without it. Blah...whatever [:D] |
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Posted: 9/17/2003 7:05:12 PM EDT
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I have mine set up where they flip down. The cap never gets hung up or in the way.
[img]http://photos.imageevent.com/brobert/ar15/websize/DSC00020.JPG[/img] |
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Posted: 9/17/2003 7:25:20 PM EDT
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That happened to mine too. I fixed it also in a similar way to Lumpy.
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Posted: 9/17/2003 7:28:03 PM EDT
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Yup... I tried turning them down after I did Lumpys spring fix solution tonight but I need a riser for the ARMS ring. I have the 2X version and the front of the scope is ALOT wider than the rear of the scope so the front cap cant fold flat without the use of a riser from ARMS.
Mine flip straight up for now. But I like the flip-down way better that you have above ^ Tim |
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Posted: 9/17/2003 7:29:35 PM EDT
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Quoted: I have mine set up where they flip down. The cap never gets hung up or in the way. [url]http://photos.imageevent.com/brobert/ar15/websize/DSC00020.JPG[/url] Thats cool, so do I. But when the spring gives, it wont flip all the way down onto your handguards, and even the slightest tap upward will move it into your field of view. |
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Posted: 9/17/2003 7:30:21 PM EDT
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Quoted: Buy an EOTech! [;)]... Word. [banana] |
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Posted: 9/17/2003 7:35:39 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Buy an EOTech! [;)]... Word. [banana] To quote Wes: WTF am I going to do with a 65MOA circle of dots? [:p] |
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Posted: 9/17/2003 7:40:59 PM EDT
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EOTech? Yup.... Thats on my list to get in the future. To appreciate all of them... one must OWN one of everything! Now tell my wife that and see her face get all red ...hehehehehehe!
Tim |
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