Fake or genuine?

[icebawkz]

So I bought a used aimpoint comp ml2 model # 10338 and while zeroing it yesterday, i noticed the dot seemed to flicker, or fade in and out. now im thinkin its just a old battery, but im wondering if anyone else had had this problem before? not sure if this is in the right place or not http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/198054_10150431792780554_729225553_17545277_832957_n.jpg

Title changed to clarify what is the REAL problem, fake Aimpoint....Robb Jensen

[Gecko_764]

Try the battery first and see if that fixes the problem. Are you sure its a legit copy?

[shootist~]

Is the battery cap on tight?

FWIW, my oldie ML2 will work for a few minutes with a new battery then fades to very dim. It's beyond repair as far as I know.

[Belmont31R]

Ml2's are not supposed to have bright white lettering like that.



They have a subdued grey/black Aimpoint logo...



http://www.aimpoint.com/products/all-products/product-singleview/product/compml2/?pid=340&damcat=114

[Iraqgunz]

Contact Aimpoint and check the serial number. It may be Chicom knock off.

[icebawkz]

the new ml2's have subdued lettering, this one appears legit down to the aimpoint stamped flip covers. ill call and check the serial. so far i like it there. i also have it over the seam of my mono rail. works good except for the the fading dot. :( oh and my camera is junk :l

[rattlesnake]

That looks to be a counterfeit IMO. Does the knob spin continuously back to off? Can You post a pic of the lens cover?

[d90king]

I think you may have purchased a fake...

[icebawkz]

upon further investigation, it appears that the (batteries) are to fault. they are not even a single cell. they are 2 button cells that look to have been picked up at walmart as a stand in. 1/3N lithium batteries enroute. aimpoint closes at 5pm EST so i will call tomorrow. however im sure now that it was a power problem and not a bogus dot sight. the covers are stamped, not printed. everything appears legit. (im not allowed to keep my weapons in the house, therefore i posted then investigated :l

[rattlesnake]

Does the knob continuously spin to off?

[icebawkz]

no, knob is almost difficult to turn. definitely locks in 1-5 and 0

[rattlesnake]

But does it stop? or keep spinning around to off?

[icebawkz]

it most definitely stops.

[C4IGrant]

True AimPoints use just ONE CR1/3N. So if you have two batteries in there, then it is a fake.




C4

[C4IGrant]

Next question is, did that mount come with the Aimpoint and did you buy the Aimpoint off of EGAY?


C4

[HeavyDuty]

True AimPoints use just ONE CR1/3N. So if you have two batteries in there, then it is a fake.




C4
The seller may have stuffed a pair of SR44s in there, I've had to do the same with my Leica M6 on occasion when the 1/3Ns were hard to find.

[rattlesnake]

not a bogus dot sight. the covers are stamped, not printed. everything appears legit. :l

I am not trying to be rude, but it looks like a fake to me. I recently bought a fake, and it took me 2 hours to confirm it was a fake. Luckily it was from a friend and he refunded me immediately. I didnt question it because it was from a friend. I was almost out $300.


The mount looks fake, and so does the optic. I hope You are not out too much money.

[ucrt]

.......... (im not allowed to keep my weapons in the house, therefore i posted then investigated :l

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Ice, Man!...what's up with that? :confused:

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[jdodd]

The mount looks like a primary arms (china) mount, and the lettering looks like a flag. Call Aimpoint ASAP.

-J

[3 AE]

From the Aimpoint website, some helpful info to determine counterfeits. http://www.aimpoint.com/products/counterfeitscopies/

[andy t]

Can you post a photo of windage/elevation turrets with caps removed?