[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Aimpoint Comp M problem

Posted: 8/24/2003 9:32:21 AM EDT

Has anyone had this problem? My issue Aimpoint Comp M's red dot disappears or fades when the hammer falls/gun fires and then sometimes reappears. I noticed it beginning during dry fire practice with my rifle (USG M4A1). It also occurred on the range last week. I originally thought that replacing the battery would solve the problem, but it didn't.

Before I turn it in for a new one, is there something simple that I overlooked. On the range it was a nuisance, but not a serious problem thanks to co-witnessed BUIS.

Posted: 8/24/2003 10:02:28 AM EDT

[#1]

That sounds to me like something is loose or damaged inside.

Posted: 8/24/2003 10:43:15 AM EDT

[#2]

I've got a 3000 that did that for a while. I was going to pull it off and return it to Aimpoint and it fixed itself! Must have been some trash in the rheostat. My Comp M has never had any problems.

Posted: 8/24/2003 6:31:59 PM EDT

[#3]

Had the same problem with my friends Comp M, his is 5 or 6 years old and the spring on the battery was getting a bit weak. Just opened it up and bent the spring back out a bit and it has been fine ever since (about 4 months).
How old is your Aimpoint?

Posted: 8/24/2003 7:06:42 PM EDT

[#4]

Sniper, it is about two and half years old. That was a good idea on the spring, but unfortunately it did't remedy the problem. After doing that, I isolated the problem (I think) to the power/brightness control switch.

Posted: 8/25/2003 8:33:16 AM EDT

[#5]

From a former Armorer I'm ordering you to turn it in to your Armorer and don't let him say "theres nothing wrong". I was responsible for more than 120 of those little suckers and I've seen'em go bad. The problem you described I've seen and it will eventually stop working.

Glockdogg

Airborne!!

Posted: 8/25/2003 11:27:57 AM EDT

[#6]

Hmm....My M2 is doing this to me. I thought It might have been a battery problem, since I havent changed the battery in it since I got it (A year and a half)
Im going to try the bend spring thingie and see where it leads.
Also Im going to mail Aimpoint about it.

Posted: 8/25/2003 1:14:21 PM EDT

[#7]

Send it in to Aimpoint, but call first.
Their customer service is quite good and they will make it right.

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