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1/24/2016 10:52:45 AM EDT
Has anyone actually gone 3 years (or longer) between battery changes, and if so did you have an issue with removing
the battery cap. I am wondering about the durability of the O-ring, for example will it remain intact after being in place
for 3 years and will the O-ring re-seal. Additionally, what about the threading. Should the O-ring and threads be lubed?
1/24/2016 11:08:24 AM EDT
[#1]
Aimpoint knows what they are doing and has a reputation for making some of the best 1x red dots on the planet.
- It doesn't come with lube on it so I would not add any
- They also made it for miliarty use so I'm sure they spec'ed an o-ring that was plenty tough.  In addition, if it was prone to failure we would have heard a lot about it

That said, it's not a bad idea to have an extra o-Ring should you be so inclined.  I wouldn't worry about it myself.

1/24/2016 11:44:02 AM EDT
[#2]
Aimpoint, Amazon, Optics Planet, etc.  sell replacement caps so are all of those lost caps?
1/24/2016 12:00:39 PM EDT
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Some people just like to keep spares. If you could make and package a cap for about 2 cents and sell them for $10 to $17 each.  Wouldn't you do it?
1/24/2016 2:28:51 PM EDT
[#4]
We have 50 Aimpoint pros at work.  I got them 2 years ago and have had to replace the batteries on 3 of them.  I have no idea how long the o rings will last but I have a CompM from the late 90's and it it still works fine.  David
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