Hey guys and ladies of the Smith & Wesson forums I have a question for you I have a Aimpoint Comp M4 2MOA and always wanted to purchase a magnifier for the Aimpoint red dot sight I am not sure which one to go with?
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what is your budget? do you have an AR as well?
I have a comp M4s on my AR and I have the Aimpoint 3x Magnifier with Larue Pivot mount. Aimpoint 3X Magnifier with LaRue Tactical QD Pivot Mount (TALL) | LaRue Tactical
I switch the magnifier between my AR and 15-22. The Aimpoint magnifier may be overkill if the only rifle you will be using it with is your 15-22... Then again, your red dot is already twice as expensive as your rifle so what is another $640?
Primary Arms makes a magnifier that pretty much looks the same. I have one of their red dots on my AK variant and the quality seems decent. https://www.primaryarms.com/Magnifiers-s/426.htm
I have a comp M4s on my AR and I have the Aimpoint 3x Magnifier with Larue Pivot mount. Aimpoint 3X Magnifier with LaRue Tactical QD Pivot Mount (TALL) | LaRue Tactical
I switch the magnifier between my AR and 15-22. The Aimpoint magnifier may be overkill if the only rifle you will be using it with is your 15-22... Then again, your red dot is already twice as expensive as your rifle so what is another $640?
Primary Arms makes a magnifier that pretty much looks the same. I have one of their red dots on my AK variant and the quality seems decent. https://www.primaryarms.com/Magnifiers-s/426.htm
yugowego
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Go with the Aimpoint 3x magnifier... You already have the Comp M4 so why put a sub par magnifier behind it
My range is around $300 to $600 I can stretch is out if I had to if needed to do so. I'm gonna probably go ahead and purchase the Aimpoint 3x magnifier with the Larue QV pivot mount.
Getting a taller mount for my Aimpoint red dot sight is it going to be worth it in the long run or just wasting my money? Also what is better leaving the sight short level or buying a high mount to make it higher? Reason why I am asking I am 6'7 I have to lean my down some when looking down the red dot sight.
Getting a taller mount for my Aimpoint red dot sight is it going to be worth it in the long run or just wasting my money? Also what is better leaving the sight short level or buying a high mount to make it higher? Reason why I am asking I am 6'7 I have to lean my down some when looking down the red dot sight.
How do you like the Aimpoint 3x magnifier? How easy is it to magnify on the object that I am trying to focusing on?
Go with the Aimpoint 3x magnifier... You already have the Comp M4 so why put a sub par magnifier behind it
SmokeStack Lightning
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I own an Aimpoint 3X and a Vortex 3X.
The Vortex is every bit as good as my Aimpoint and cost 1/2 as much.
Only complaint I have against the Vortex is the included flip mount which has a little play whether deployed or not.
My complaint against the Aimpoint is the lack of any mount for the $ and the lack of a focus adjustment.
The Vortex can be focused, the Aimpoint can't. Clearer picture with the Vortex, for me.
Lots of peeps won't use Vortex cuz they are assembled by the C.H. Ina company.
I've got the Vortex StrikeFire and an Aimpoint Pro and for the $ involved, the features, the ease of use, having two dot colors (which I use green all the time) the Vortex is a much better deal.
Same with the magnifiers. That's how I feel, anyhow.
The Vortex platform is on my 15/22, the Aimpoint/LaRue platform is on my 15-T.
The Vortex is every bit as good as my Aimpoint and cost 1/2 as much.
Only complaint I have against the Vortex is the included flip mount which has a little play whether deployed or not.
My complaint against the Aimpoint is the lack of any mount for the $ and the lack of a focus adjustment.
The Vortex can be focused, the Aimpoint can't. Clearer picture with the Vortex, for me.
Lots of peeps won't use Vortex cuz they are assembled by the C.H. Ina company.
I've got the Vortex StrikeFire and an Aimpoint Pro and for the $ involved, the features, the ease of use, having two dot colors (which I use green all the time) the Vortex is a much better deal.
Same with the magnifiers. That's how I feel, anyhow.
The Vortex platform is on my 15/22, the Aimpoint/LaRue platform is on my 15-T.
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The Larue tall Comp M4 mount is for lower 1/3 co-witness. Not sure what height your red dot is at now. The height difference is only 0.19", so I don't think it would make much of a difference in how much you would would need to lean down. Personally, I went with the tall mounts because I prefer lower 1/3 co-witness.
It is easy to magnify the object you are looking at. Although, unlike the red dot where you can see the dot even if you move your head around, you basically need to look in the center of the magnifier to see the dot. Also, magnifiers (and scopes) are set at a certain eye relief. Set your eye too close or too far away from the lens and you will see a shadow (forget the term) around the perimeter of what you are looking at.
I really like the ease of the Larue QD Pivot mount and it is high quality. Can't go wrong with their stuff.
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My Aimpoint Magnifier came with the stock twist mount (which I didn't care for). But I did see it sold as a stand-alone as well.
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I've got the 'twist mount' too, but it certainly didn't come with the unit!!
It's going back to MidwayUSA.
Twist mount w/spacer ring, $215+.
I opened it, played around with it, put it back in the box and ordered a LaRue Cantilever for the Pro, and LaRue's flip mount for the AP 3X.
When removing the 3X with the twist mount, what you gonna do with it? Put it in a pocket w/no lens covers?? Drop it on the ground? Just dint make much sense to me.
I like leaving my rear MBUS alone after sited. That's why I bought the cantilever mount.
yugowego
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Check the Equipment Exchange on ar15.com for a used model... I got mine there NIB with used LaRue mount well below retail.
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Yeah, I definitely wouldn't have paid money for that mount... but it was free. I got mine in my "spare parts box" now. Mine came with a nice MOLLE carrying case to store the mount after you twist it off. I use the case for other stuff. But yeah, that twist off mount is a dumb idea... Still better than nothing I suppose.
I got the magnifier/mount on sale for $300 shipped. I have never seen it go that low since then.
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That's where I am checking right now to see what I can find and etc. I would like to clear of what I am trying to view in the site and etc.
Check the Equipment Exchange on ar15.com for a used model... I got mine there NIB with used LaRue mount well below retail.
Go with the Aimpoint 3x magnifier... You already have the Comp M4 so why put a sub par magnifier behind it
How do you flip up your rear BUS?
I use the lucid 2x-5x magnifier with the vortex flip mount. Works great solid mount no play and the magnifier does 2x to 4.2x great. Over 4.2 can't get the dot to focus. I set it at 4x and easily get 1 1/2 inch groups at 50 yards. 189 for the mag and 100 for the mount. Eye relief is pretty good.
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JoseVazquez76
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I got a sightmark 5x on mine I think they fixed the mount issue because this mount is stiff but moves smoothly 114.00 dollars
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