Red Dot Scopes?

[Dennis1209]

I was in the market for one of those newer model Aimpoint red dot scopes. The ones that cost 5-7 hundred dollars and have the 50,000 to 80,000 hours of battery life.

 

So, my son found out and sold me his old M-68/CCO (M2) Aimpoint, the one the military uses, for $100.00. Did some research on this model and found some of the deficiencies associated with it such as accidental turning the unit on, unintentional power setting changes and using a large rubber band to prevent it, etc. The reviews mention the short battery life compared to the new versions, however...

 

I can't find an approximate battery life anywhere with normal use?

 

Anyone own and use this model and how many hours can I expect at say, #7 on the brightness setting?

 

My gut feeling is I'll probably end up selling it and getting the new tens of thousands of hours battery life the first time I change the battery?

 

Thanks

[scoutfsu]

Is this an actual 68? Like from the .mil?

Don't worry about the accidental changes or turning the unit on. That's usually associated with heavy use/military usage (rubbing against gear, etc). That "short" battery life? Sure, it's short compared to the new APs getting 80,000 hours......IIRC, it's still getting 10kish hours.

[Dennis1209]

Is this an actual 68? Like from the .mil?

Don't worry about the accidental changes or turning the unit on. That's usually associated with heavy use/military usage (rubbing against gear, etc). That "short" battery life? Sure, it's short compared to the new APs getting 80,000 hours......IIRC, it's still getting 10kish hours.

 

Yep. It's the exact same one the military uses I was told. I can easily live with around 10k hours as much as I will be using it. Thanks.