Aimpoint T1 thread damage repair

[jpmuscle]

So, I picked up a T1 in trade and unfortunately due to the previous owner being a retard one of the mounting holes was stripped.

So I contact Aimpoint hoping I can send it in for repair possibly. No go unfortunately. However they suggested I contact Robar as they’ve been working on a fix by milling a stainless steel dovetail into the base of the sight and tapping it for the factory screws.

I called and emailed but sadly no response.


So, I asked Aimpoint about tapping the sight base for a larger screw. They said that’d work just don’t go to deep as there is only a paper thin sheet of aluminum beyond the base of the holes.

The factory screws are m3x4mm. The replacement screw I made work is m4x5mm. Pretty straightforward process.








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[Pappabear]

Impressive work. Did you get it installed and GTG?

PB

[jpmuscle]

Impressive work. Did you get it installed and GTG?

PB

Yup. Loctited everything together so she’s good to go.


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[gunnerblue]

As a retard who has done this, Aimpoint simply replaced my T1 no questions asked. Good fix, tho

[jpmuscle]

As a retard who has done this, Aimpoint simply replaced my T1 no questions asked. Good fix, tho

Yea, low key I was hoping they’d do me a solid lol. They probably got tired of replacing optics.

Obviously they made improvements on the t2


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[gunnerblue]

Yea, low key I was hoping they’d do me a solid lol. They probably got tired of replacing optics.

Obviously they made improvements on the t2


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From what I understand the T2’s have steel inserts. Does the screw you have pictured work with whatever mount you’re using?

[jpmuscle]

From what I understand the T2’s have steel inserts. Does the screw you have pictured work with whatever mount you’re using?

They probably would with a little work. I’m using a lt660 mount and had to open the hole slightly on the mount to accommodate the replacement screw


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[Wake27]

Huh. I'd be kind of pissed that Aimpoint wouldn't cover that. Clearly it was a known weak point in the design since they changed it with the revised model.

[RHINOWSO]

Huh. I'd be kind of pissed that Aimpoint wouldn't cover that. Clearly it was a known weak point in the design since they changed it with the revised model.

Yeah - but knowing your luck, you would get a defective T-2 / H-2 / Comp M5 if you ever purchase one!

[jpmuscle]

Huh. I'd be kind of pissed that Aimpoint wouldn't cover that. Clearly it was a known weak point in the design since they changed it with the revised model.

Yea idk. Looking at a t1 you’d think wtf this is pretty terrible of design why would they do this?




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