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Low. Why?
High. Why?
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The CompM4s and CompM5s have a low battery compartment while the CompM4 and CompM5 have a high battery compartment. Since Aimpoint offers both I can only assume there is reason and that each has Pros and Cons, so what are they?
All my Aimpoints are the Micro versions so I’m in the dark here. Which do you prefer and why?
Last edited by titsonritz; 01-25-24 at 16:00.
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The low position puts the tube down where it's not as overtly visible, while using the sight. It's still easily accessed with my right hand, so I don't see any downsides. If I were a lefty, I might have a different opinion, since the higher position might make it more accessible with my left hand.
I haven't bought an M5, but when I do, it'll also have a low mounted battery compartment.
Last edited by grizzman; 01-25-24 at 17:17.
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I have one comp M4s and 2 comp M5 with high battery compartment, makes absolutely no difference to me at all, I look through them not at them. They stay on all the time, I put fresh batteries in every January, cause I can afford three lithium batteries.
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I feel the low blocks less of your view if you are scanning outside the scope, probably not a huge issue but still a plus with no downside IMO. But I can see the point made about the high being better for left handers is valid.
Last edited by mack7.62; 01-26-24 at 09:56.
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Should be pics of both posted for those of use who own neither model. I do like the top battery on my Comp M3 and Comp C3 for the reason that my support (left) hand can adjust it without breaking my master grip. But I don't like the top mount because it's easier to bump the setting out of place. I wrap a ranger band on the setting knob to keep it from moving.
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I only own the Aimpoint micros and a Duty RDS, but I do remember when I was considering one of the M5 variants that mount height was slightly different between the lower vs higher battery compartment models. Not much of an issue now, since I think most brands started offering the usual height mounts for the low battery compartment models. But there was a time when you had to factor in a little extra height on any given mount with an M4s, M5s, etc
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