Is this optic still being released or did the idea get scrapped?
eta: emailed aimpoint and they said the m5s is now shipping out
I thought for sure it was already on the market, but my google-fu reveals nothing but shot-show videos…Interesting.
Both the Comp M5 and M5s are on Aimpoint U.S. website.
There is an article about the Comp M5s on TFB, written in Feb. 2019. It said that because of current contract obligations the release date isn’t known. It also said the MSRP is $981.
It has been released but my guess is its not very popular because it does not take t1/2 mounts.
I emailed aimpoint 2 days ago and they said they are currently shipping the m5s
Well that’s a real downer ittin’ it? I figured they’d come up with a way to make it T1/T2 mount compatible. I might still get one at some point down the road, but I honestly don’t think it’ll offer anything significant over what my T2s currently provide.
anybody get their hands on one yet?
In stock at euro optic
Hows the 5 compared to the t-2?
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http://soldiersystems.net/2017/05/07/aimpoint-m5-in-the-wild/
https://aimingexpert.com/aimpoint-comp-m5-vs-t2-comparison-review/
I think the M5 glass looks clearer than the T2.
Also, the knob up and out of the way seems to give more peripheral vision vs the rheostat on the T2.
I’m wondering who will be making mounts for the m5s. geissele said they would be
scalarworks will not be
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?215514-Aimpoint-m5s-mount&p=2743312#post2743312
I just ordered one for my beside the bed AR pistol just in case there are any people who decide to protest inside my house.
Tough time to buy M5s now when M5b is just in the horizon…
I have yet to see a published date for when these will be made available. Its been very difficult to find any comp m5 or m5s’ right now anyways. If you don’t need the ability to set 2 zeros on a red dot I don’t see why many people would need the M5B.
Because like anything else release date was pushed back due to covid.
Aimpoint is extremely busy fulfilling multiple military contracts for multiple countries.
Ballistic compensation is a new feature that was not available to any Aimpoint sights until now.
The M5b is a neat item but isn’t what I am looking for here. This is more of a Kiss/cqb burglar/repel boarders setup.
Yep, a BDC dial is just like any other BDC reticle. It rarely fits my ammo/barrel length combination nor do I care to try 50 different turret caps to find the one that works.
Zero your elevation at longer range, like 300, and you’ll find that most BDCs work fine to 4-500 or so.