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Posted: 6/5/2006 9:43:19 PM EDT
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I'm looking to purchase the Aimpoint CompM3 for a new rifle project. I have never purchased an Aimpoint before. Anything I should know/consider? Also...the M3 comes with a rubber cover. Is there a hole for the mounts? Or when mounted to the gun do you remove the rubber cover? I'm just courious because all mounts cannot be standard. Do I have to purchase a specific mount for it to work? Thanks guys/gals! -MEI |
Don't worry about batteries. They are supposed to last 50,000 hours on a mid-level setting. In any event they are pretty standard batteries available at any drug store. I have a M3 in 2 MOA and an ML2 in a 4 MOA. I think there is a decent difference between the two -- particularly at 50+ yards. In my opinion, the 2 MOA should give you more accuracy at a distance and really doesn't suffer at close distances. |
I was thinking about getting the 2 MOA. Thanks for your input. |
I'm curious to know how you have yours mounted. Is it mounted closer to you or further down your rifle? How is the field of view from further distances? I will have to mount the M3 a good distance down the rifle on the Socom 16. -MEI 
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Aimpoint are pretty good, I've been a user since the early 90s and my old models that I used on pistols still works now. I have an Aimpoint M2 with a Knight's Armament high straight mount with lower 1/3 co-witness mounted to the forward most position on my upper receiver. I also have an EOTech 551 which I use without any riser mount and have an absolute co-witness. Pics of different optics and mounts link |
Thanks! -MEI |
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Aimpoint M2 owner here and very pleased! I had first installed it on my shorty AR carbine but just last week switched it over to my FAL. Works really well on both. Thursday, when I put the Aimpoint on the FAL again, I was shooting a cast iron water meter cover, rapid fire while standing. It looks like a small manhole lid. Anyway, we hung it out at the 50 yd berm and it was really fun watching it through the Aimpoint bounce around with each hit. I know 50 yds is not very far but I could have hit it at longer distances almost just as easy. I've used it out to 200 yds on IPSC type targets, worked good. I like the Aimpoint so much that I've decided not to get a folding para stock for my FAL and try to get another Aimpoint (M3 this time) so I can have one on each rifle. If you knew me you would understand that having a folder on my FAL was a big deal, always wanted one. That's how much I like the Aimpoint. I'd also like to get the Aimpoint 3x Magnifier later on. You won't go wrong with the Aimpoint, Flyer |
Thanks for the input. |
| I'm an ACOG fan but just purchased an ML3 for my next project. I will be using a LaRue LT129 mount. I like the 2MOA for long distance targets. |
That's the only mount I would use as well. Should be a nice little project. |
+1, Go with the 2 MOA... U'll love it. 
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