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Posted: 12/18/2005 9:47:25 PM EDT
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get your eye's checked, I have never had any problems, even facing headlights.
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Posted: 12/19/2005 10:28:11 AM EDT
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Which Model? I would try changing the batteries and see if this helps. I tend to never use the highest setting, unless on very bright days with a light background (glare). |
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Posted: 12/19/2005 11:12:07 AM EDT
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it is the CompM
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Posted: 12/19/2005 11:15:05 AM EDT
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An aimpoint on the highest setting is brighter than the sun. It will damage your retina it is so bright. Perhaps you damaged your eyes and that is what was washing out?
Were you trying to shoot the sun? |
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Posted: 12/19/2005 11:15:59 AM EDT
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Some of the Comp M's weren't the brightest dots in the world... Replace the battery and check for trash, corrosion in the battery compartment.
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Posted: 12/19/2005 11:22:52 AM EDT
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+1 on the compM not being nearly as bright as XDs or M2s.
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Posted: 12/19/2005 12:15:39 PM EDT
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does anyone have a pic of an aimpoint on its highest setting looking outside? Thanks
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Posted: 12/19/2005 12:17:00 PM EDT
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you were shooting against a red background, weren't you.
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Posted: 12/19/2005 12:43:41 PM EDT
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no red background....Indoors the sight is great, you take it outside and its hard to see the dot on anything
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Posted: 12/19/2005 12:53:44 PM EDT
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Another testament for cowitnessing! My Aimpoint ML2 glows brightly but on ultra bright days it's on the highest setting. I cowitness in the bottom 1/3 so washout is a very brief issue on my carbine. |
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Posted: 12/19/2005 1:38:38 PM EDT
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BTW, if you're in pervese lighting situations and have really bad washout problems, close the front cap of the aimpoint. You'll get a much higher contrast dot (if you keep both eyes open like you should be doing anyway).
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Posted: 12/19/2005 3:40:15 PM EDT
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The older compMs have a history of losing the extra bright setting with age. Here is a simple test.
Check the last two settings to see if they are the same. The last position is number 10, it should be brighter then the number 9 setting. If they are the same you are out of luck and have a bad Aimpoint. You can call them and see if they will fix it, but I'm not sure they will due to its age. Either way good luck. Edit: Make sure you have a fresh battery before testing it. |
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Posted: 12/19/2005 4:46:31 PM EDT
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Sorry it isn’t outside and for the two dots (I was making a comparison of ML2 4moa and ML3 2moa), but if I turn up the brightness to max on either of my Aimpoints I get an outer ring (even outside on a bright day).  I’ve never had a problem finding the dot, and I primarily shoot outside during the summer. |
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Posted: 12/19/2005 4:56:36 PM EDT
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A Killflash will improve the contrast of the dot in extremely bright environments. All my Aimpoints have them and it helps tremendously when shooting outside during the summer.
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Posted: 12/19/2005 5:41:13 PM EDT
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I havent had any problems with my M3. Works great in the daylight and against light/bright backdrops.
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