Which Aimpoint to get?

Tactical Gear Optics & Mounts
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Im going to order an Aimpoint but still deciding what one to get. Im either going to go with ML2, ML3 or M2.

Is the ML2 good enough? I dont need night vision, and 10,000 hrs battery life is a lot.

Is the ML2 a good optic?

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What kind of setup are you going to put it on?

The only difference that I’m aware of between the Comp M3/ML3 and the M2/ML2 is that the battery life of the M3/ML3 is 5x longer. I have both an M3 and an ML3 and I love them. The thought that I can leave them on for five years without worrying about the battery. I wouldn’t turn my nose up at the M2/ML2 though. Other than the battery life I can’t tell the difference bwetween them and the M3/ML3 series. The micro’s (T1 and H1) are pretty sweet too, and if I were looking to do a lightweight build or an SBR, I would look long and hard at one of them.

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I have a Stag model 1 so I wont be using the carry handle, will mount it on the flat top rail. It wont have a rear back up sight so I’m not worry about rail space so much.

Im going to go with the Larue combo.

I might add magnification in the future if so I’ll probably buy a cheap Primary arms 3x. I heard they are pretty good instead spending another 500ish on a Aimpoint magnification.

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My only experience with Aimpoint is with the T1. I like it a lot it on both my AR’s, and AK’s, if I need magnification, a LT 649 works well with the 3X and gets you what you need inside 200 yds and beyond…

That said, I don’t know what your looking to do with your rifle, only you can decide what will work best for you…

As far as going cheap on glass, I have seldom seen that work out well in the end… Buy once, cry once… Quality is always the way to go when at all possible.

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Buy once, cry once. Cheap will always get you in the end.

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True. I bought the Burris 332 Prisim when it came out early last month. It was a total POS! I took it to the range once. The reticle was canted, just cheap junk. I sent it back to Cabela’s, and decided to spend the extra cash and splurge on a quality Aimpoint.

I had a gut feeling about the Burris, and almost went with eotech or aimpoint, but decided to get the Burris cause everyone was raving.

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Actually Aimpoint C3 is the best choice if you don’t care about NV capability and diving. It has the same guts as M3.

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The ML2/3 series is more heavy duty though.

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Aimpoint C-3
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=923

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I have them all, C3, M2, M3, ML3, M4s and the T-1. While I really like the M4s and the T-1 for everyday use I love the C3. Its the sleeper in the Aimpint line and will save you some bucks so you can get a better quality mount. You will not be unhappy with the C3 at all. There are more C3s in my future.

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Bingo!

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I decided to get the Ml3. Yea it cost more but I figured the super long battery life, and the rubber cover was worth it over a Ml2 and having to replace batteries more and buy the rubber cover, was better off getting the ml3.

I got the 4 MOA. Most of my shooting will be at indoor range, or ranges no longer than 100 yrds.

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