Aimpoint M2 Experiences

**Iraq Ninja** · 02-09-09, 14:40

I have a bunch of M2s and the original Comp M aimpoints that are routinely discarded over here for the newer stuff. The only issue I have seen is broken switches. The M2 has served our military well.

**Jay Cunningham** · 02-09-09, 14:46

Originally Posted by Iraq Ninja

I have a bunch of M2s and the original Comp M aimpoints that are routinely discarded over here for the newer stuff. The only issue I have seen is broken switches. The M2 has served our military well.

I would take one of those "leftovers" in a heartbeat!

**M4tographer** · 02-09-09, 14:47

Originally Posted by The_Katar

I would take one of those "leftovers" in a heartbeat!

x2

After the stories my 3rd Group buddy told me about the ruggedness, I'm sold.

**lalakai** · 02-09-09, 15:18

Originally Posted by Iraq Ninja

I have a bunch of M2s and the original Comp M aimpoints that are routinely discarded over here for the newer stuff. The only issue I have seen is broken switches. The M2 has served our military well.

hopefully someone realizes the value in those returned M2's and they are still being utilized. If they are truly sitting on a shelf gathering dust, there must be some mechanism that could be used, to get them into eager hands. Even if you need an official letter from a Police Department requesting excess equipment; i'm sure there are many LEO's here that would gladly get such a letter from their department and get it to you ASAP. Keep us updated if this has merit. thanks.

**Iraq Ninja** · 02-09-09, 16:14

Well, "discarded" may have been a bad choice of words on my part. I didn't mean to suggest that they are being tossed out

. The soldiers who really need optics, like the ones who spend time outside the FOBS, do get them. But, with Uncle Sam being very generous and buying lots of optics, the older ones go into storage, get issued to other units, or fall off the inventory books.

There is a gray market that exists over here, in which people who need things, can normally get them from friends who have access to them. For instance, someone may be short of 9mm ammo, and you trade em a few cases for medical supplies, etc. Its all done in the spirit of helping those who go into harms way, and don't want to be bothered by red tape or God forbid, the dreaded ITAR regulations.

A good friend of mine recently rotated back to Germany and left me with a few sets of ESAPI plates, a bunch of aimpoints, and even a PEQ 2a that he didn't have room to take back with him. They are all being used now. I am sure there is a lot of stuff I will leave behind if I ever get tired of this place, like all this ammo we got...

Back in the old days when magazines were hard to come by, we would get them from the hospitals. They took them off the wounded soldiers and put them in a big storage bin for anyone who needed em.

The M3 and M4 aimpoints are still well guarded

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**lalakai** · 02-09-09, 16:30

Excellent system; envious but fully supportive

stay healthy

**SwatDawg15** · 02-10-09, 03:19

Originally Posted by lalakai

Need some help. Have a chance to buy an M2 used, but won't actually get to see it until after i receive it. Supposed to be in excellent working condition. Question to others is: has anyone ever had an M2 that failed to work or just gave up the ghost?

pls share your experiences with this model. thanks.

You need to be certain its not a fake/clone. If you cant get any detailed pictures then ask for the serial number and call Aimpoint. Have seen a few people get burnt on eBay ect...

Just hate to see you loose a couple hundred dollars for a worthless clone.

**lalakai** · 02-10-09, 08:31

Originally Posted by SwatDawg15

You need to be certain its not a fake/clone. If you cant get any detailed pictures then ask for the serial number and call Aimpoint. Have seen a few people get burnt on eBay ect...

Just hate to see you loose a couple hundred dollars for a worthless clone.

excellent suggestion, thanks.