View Poll Results: Which RDS should would you get if you already had Micros and been happy with them?

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  • Another Aimpoint T-2 Micro

    9 47.37%
  • Aimpoint Comp M5

    10 52.63%
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Thread: Aimpoint Comp M5 vs T2 - Which one would you buy?

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    Aimpoint Comp M5 vs T2 - Which one would you buy?

    I need to buy another red dot and I'm torn between the two. I've been using the Micros, have never used a Comp. Is the extra coin and weight worth it or am going to say "Shit I wish I got another T-2". I'm not overly concerned about battery type or life. I hear the Comps are tougher but I have yet to kill a Micro. This is going on a general purpose, get it done light weight 14.5"/16" gun but the weight between the wouldn't mean squat. NV might, could be a factor, maybe.
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    M5 for sure. 7075 vs 6061 and has clear glass up front so your red dot will still work if the front lens is damaged.

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    I'd like to try the M5 for giggles but honestly I've been more than happy with the T2's. The extra cost for the M5 makes me vote for the Micro. I also have piles of 2032 batteries at this point so the advantage of the more common AAA isn't much of an appeal.

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    I have been happy with my T-series (I only have a T-1). That said, I would be willing to try a Comp M5, but for me the T-series has been proven based on my 8 years of ownership.
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    I’ve had absolutely no desire to upgrade to an M5. The T2 works very well, and the durability shouldn’t be doubted.

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    I'd love to update my red dots to all M5. Not that the M4s and PROs are suddenly junk but the M5 is an improvement and I'd like the commonality. Not a priority by any means, but I may work on a buy one/sell one pace.
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    I have both and I like them equally. I bought an M5 because at the time I couldn’t find another T2 in stock without the mount. The different batteries are not an issue for me.

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    T2 , kind of splitting hairs, but ** for me ** , smaller, lower profile and less viewing obstruction.
    Last edited by Biggy; 03-29-21 at 12:12.

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    I recently purchased a T2 over an M5 just because I got a better deal on that one. Either will do what I needed it to.

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    Is the following a factor for the M5, also, and if so, does it matter?

    Quote Originally Posted by DefenderAO View Post
    Heads-up, the newer Aimpoint T2 micro dots (likely H2 as well) have a new LED where brightness setting 9 is the older version's 8. This change happened around SN# 46000 or so. No reason given by Aimpoint, but you now need to put it on a higher setting to be the equivalent output of an older model, and you lose battery life time.
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