Which Aimpoint to get?

[rob_s]

Actually Aimpoint C3 is the best choice if you don't care about NV capability and diving. It has the same guts as M3.

Bingo!

[onegoal]

I decided to get the Ml3. Yea it cost more but I figured the super long battery life, and the rubber cover was worth it over a Ml2 and having to replace batteries more and buy the rubber cover, was better off getting the ml3.

I got the 4 MOA. Most of my shooting will be at indoor range, or ranges no longer than 100 yrds.

[Submariner]

The ML2/3 series is more heavy duty though.

FJB posted the following:

Grant is absolutely correct regarding the C3. It is absolutely a very rugged optic and when placed in a quality mount like a LaRue it will retain and maintain zero as well as the CompM3 or ML3. The difference between the CompM3 and ML3 is 50 additional layers of lens coating and lower LED Red Dot settings for NVD use. The difference between the ML3 and the C3 is water depth pressure rating. M3/ML3 are built to withstand depths of 150ft and the C3 is built to withstand depths of 15 ft. The C3 is a model built to offer LE and Civilians a rugged optic with the same exceptional battery life of 50,000 hours (over five years - 365days X 24 hours = 8760 hours) constant on at setting 7 of 10 at a more affordable price, but with fewer features that they may not need. However, to say that the C3 is not as rugged or durable with regards to retaining and maintaining zero in a quality mount as an M3 or ML3 because it is not rated to 150 ft water depth would not be accurate....

S/F