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Centerfire Rifles - Semiautomatic or Gas Operated Centerfire rifles, carbines and other gas operated rifles. |
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So that's the right battery in the ebay link above and can take the spec's into my local store and get a match? Thanks.
So far mine has held up pretty well. Seems there's been less "problems" than comparatively priced red-dots. |
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I bought one from this Chinese seller on eBay ($19.99 + $22.00 shipping): http://cgi.ebay.com/AIMPOINT-M2-RED-...QQcmdZViewItem
For some reason, many people on this forum enjoy paying twice the price for the same product from 1337tactical ($69.99 + $10 shipping). Either way, it's still pretty cheap at a total of $42, $80, or more from another forum member. They're all from the same factory, except the sight that comes directly from China has Aimpoint markings, which would obviously be problematic for a seller in the U.S. or Canada. |
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I read over at arf.com that the one you posted is not the same unit and more times then not does not function properly. The Hakko and 1337tactical units are agreed to be the best of the clones.
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I read the entire ten pages of the arfcom thread and nobody ever did a side-by-side comparison of the Chinese and 1337tactical sights. I don't recall the post you're referring to, but just because it comes from a random post on arfcom, without qualification, does not mean that it's correct. I'm not sure how someone who hasn't owned both, let alone multiple numbers of both such that a statistical comparison could be made, could say of the Chinese sight that "...more times then not does not function properly". Take a look at the photos of the two. Everything about them, including the mounts, is identical. I have one. It adjusts precisely and holds zero, and it's the best $41.99 firearms related purchase that I've made.
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I'm in need of an Aimpoint but can't afford one at the moment, so I think I'm going to buy a decent Larue mount, and a clonepoint, then down the road upgrade to an Aimpoint if funds allow |
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I am a kool aid drinker myself. I like the real deal, I like designer labels, and I like to feel good knowing that I have the best equipment money can buy. I may not be able to afford a real Fomula-1 race car, but I sure could afford a real Aimpoint.
Having said that, I gave the Fakepoint (Aimpoint clone) a try just to see what Aimpoints were like. Now I don't see a reason to get a real Aimpoint because 1) Eotechs are way better 2) I can't see Aimpoint being much better than the Fakepoint. The fakey holds zero just fine and they look cool like real Aimpoints, my Fakepoint even says "Aimpoint" on the side and on all the covers Problems with mine were like everybody else: - I had to replace the cheap batteries that came with it after only about 2 hours of use. - It is not bright enough for really bright days. Another problem is the 4 MOA dot is ok for CQB but at 300 yards you get more precision with irons. At least I got to find out I don't need a real Aimpoint. I will stick with Eotech, they are way way better for both CQB and long range work. |
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And God said \"taketh your rifles, all of ye, all but those unto the nation of California, for exempt must their rifles be and the resth are forlorn.\" So sayth the Lord. |
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That was the first thing I did was to loctite the mounting screws. I checked the lever and the small metal piece that gets pushed up against the rail appears to be too short. I'm not too concerned at the moment since I have a temp fix in place and a better mount on the way. It's very solid right not, but it's not a QD mount any more. cloner |
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