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2/12/2008 9:26:02 AM EDT
I've got an Aimpoint ML2. I've had it for about 2 years and I changed out the batteries when I bought it. I am up in Vermont and it seems like the dot is much weaker and is hard if not impossible to find when cold and easily washed out in the snow. It gets pretty cold up here so I was wondering if that is having an effect on it. Anyone else have any problems like this? I am going to change out the batteries when I get the chance to see if it makes a difference.
2/12/2008 2:16:46 PM EDT
[#1]
Anyone?
2/12/2008 2:24:17 PM EDT
[#2]
Cold will take it's toll on batteries......
2/12/2008 2:28:21 PM EDT
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Cold will take it's toll on batteries......


That would be my first guess.  I was shooting with some guys on a 30ish cold day and they kept having to swap Aimpoint batteries.  They had bought el-cheapo batteries which were running right down in the cold.
2/12/2008 2:32:23 PM EDT
[#4]
I've never had a problem with mine in the cold
2/12/2008 2:42:54 PM EDT
[#5]

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I've never had a problem with mine in the cold

+1 I had mine out in 10degrees all day and no ill effects
2/12/2008 3:21:46 PM EDT
[#6]
i dont have one but I've heard that because the snow reflects a lot of light you can get wash out so you have to crank your brightness up a bit, which could help drain a cheap battery that is already strained due to cold temps but I'm just speculating. If you have a good battery other than a little washout you shouldnt have any problems
2/12/2008 4:11:05 PM EDT
[#7]
Hmm, I am going to tr out some new batteries and see what happens.
2/12/2008 4:30:09 PM EDT
[#8]
Check to see that whatever battery you buy is lithium and not alkaline.  Do you have 2 batteries in your unit?  I believe that the 1 piece (3V) battery is lithium.
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