Do you change your optic batteries out annually ?

[Pappabear]

I know that most of my Aimpoint etc batteries last longer than a year. But I change all my Aimpoints etc annually and do so at this time. I don't want shit getting crusty and its cheap to do. I don't do it on handguns that I have to remove the optic, otherwise I think it's a good plan. YMMV

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[prepare]

As a rule I change them annually.

The exception to the rule is experimentation. I got 3 1/2 years out of an Aimpoint Pro and 4 years out of a RMR 02

Another exception is the Holosun 507 Green dot. I keep on manual and replace it every 6 months because the battery died at 8 months. However a nice feature of the Holosun 507 is not having to remove the optic to replace the battery.

Currently I'm experimenting with a Vortex Spark Solar that says it has up 150,000 hours battery life.

[LowSpeed_HighDrag]

Pistol rds gets a new battery every six months. Rifle rds every year.

[RUTGERS95]

nope, I carry spares and change as needed. No need to overthink it

[WickedWillis]

Aaron Cowan turned me on to switching them all every year on my birthday, so for the last few years I have done that.

[markm]

The only battery I've had to change was my Aimpoint C-3 a year or two back. It just starting looking dim for the click settings I use. Changed it out, and good to go for another 3-5 years, I'd guess.

[Wake27]

It’s rare that I get a full year out of always on batteries. My T2 lasted 10-11 months on average and my RMR about 8. It’s driven me towards others like Holosuns and Vortexes that have shake awake settings.


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[.45fan]

It’s rare that I get a full year out of always on batteries. My T2 lasted 10-11 months on average and my RMR about 8. It’s driven me towards others like Holosuns and Vortexes that have shake awake settings.


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What model RMR are you using that dies that quickly. How often do you shoot?

I have used 3 different models since 2015 and get a year out of the batteries.

Just curious if I need to be more concerned with changing them more often.

[pag23]

Aaron Cowan turned me on to switching them all every year on my birthday, so for the last few years I have done that.

Good idea...

[Wake27]

What model RMR are you using that dies that quickly. How often do you shoot?

I have used 3 different models since 2015 and get a year out of the batteries.

Just curious if I need to be more concerned with changing them more often.

Type 1 RM06. You’ll notice from the T2 battery life that I like my dots bright and both of those were always on. Don’t shoot that often though, late 2019-Covid it was once a week but that was the most often and maybe lasted four months. Aside from that, once a month if not once every 2-3 and up to like 6 months sadly.

I usually turn it up to max or second highest setting when shooting but typically drop it down a tad when not so neither of those are at full brightness for most of the time.


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