Aimpoint M-68's on Ebay? Stolen?

[Iraq Ninja]

I find it odd that there is a bunch on ebay located in Watertown NY that look sand blasted.

Sandblasted in Iraq I bet. We got a box full of these that look the same. Big Army didn't want them and they got passed down the food chain. All of them work, but a few of the rotary knobs are broken... they keep rotating. What is interesting is that the glass on these is still in great shape. The fact that these are still working says a lot for the optic and Aimpoint.

Matter of fact, I got one of these on my working gun. Issued mount works fine for me. I can't remember the last time I changed the battery.

I have no idea if the Ebay optics are hot or not, but I bet they are in working condition. Now, what about those aviator watches he also has for sale LOL?

[Mauser KAR98K]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Here is the auction...and possibly my chance of getting a decent aimpoint for my budget.

[JBecker 72]

Sandblasted in Iraq I bet. We got a box full of these that look the same. Big Army didn't want them and they got passed down the food chain. All of them work, but a few of the rotary knobs are broken... they keep rotating. What is interesting is that the glass on these is still in great shape. The fact that these are still working says a lot for the optic and Aimpoint.

Matter of fact, I got one of these on my working gun. Issued mount works fine for me. I can't remember the last time I changed the battery.

I have no idea if the Ebay optics are hot or not, but I bet they are in working condition. Now, what about those aviator watches he also has for sale LOL?

I didnt know they did that.
I was implying they may have "fallen out of the back of a truck", if you know what I mean

[chadbag]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Here is the auction...and possibly my chance of getting a decent aimpoint for my budget.

I would guess that is an army optic. The Army M68 kits that were M2 based included the M2, QRP mount and spacer, the long M16 mount that attaches to the carry handle and hangs out over the handguards, the killflash, and the rubber bikini covers. (According to the Aimpoint rep I spoke to many many moons ago). This does not have the m16 mount and the killflash but has the rest. It seems to curiously also have the extra battery compartment.

It also says "MAde in Sweden" which my commercial M2 from around 2003 does not say.

[JBecker 72]

BTW I hate that mount.
the "idiot proof" knob that doesnt allow over torquing gets in the way of the bolt catch.

[Mauser KAR98K]

Something like this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

It seems to curiously also have the extra battery compartment.

Is that standard issue as well? I mean, it looks like a steal...but again, I'm worried it is.

[chadbag]

Something like this?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Yeah, as far as I understand, that is basically what is in the box the military was getting from Aimpoint for the M68 issue.

Is that standard issue as well? I mean, it looks like a steal...but again, I'm worried it is.

The extra battery compartment is an add-on AFAIK and was not in the m68 box. Again, this is from a conversation I had with an Aimpoint rep several years go so I may not be 100% correct but think I am more or less correct.

[Mauser KAR98K]

Roger that...

So...to pull the trigger?

[chadbag]

Roger that...

So...to pull the trigger?

Since they say "Made in Sweden" on them and Aimpoint says that is a clue to Army issue, and our circumstantial evidence of commercial M2 not saying that backs that up, I would not buy it unless the eBay guy can provide a bill of sale from an Army or Gov sale to prove it is legit.

That is how I personally would handle it.

Otherwise, find a good price dealer (talk to Grant at G&R) who can get you a C3 for a good deal.

[warpigM-4]

hell Buy it keep all the sellers info and if anyone comes after you give them the seller info and tell them he said it was Not stole DOD property .you would be out some money but hell for that price ,I wish I had some extra cash I would jump on it .

as Eguns said "Since they say "Made in Sweden" on them and Aimpoint says that is a clue to Army issue, and our circumstantial evidence of commercial M2 not saying that backs that up, I would not buy it unless the eBay guy can provide a bill of sale from an Army or Gov sale to prove it is legit.

That is how I personally would handle it.

Otherwise, find a good price dealer (talk to Grant at G&R) who can get you a C3 for a good deal."