Aimpoint Comp M3

[ghostman1960]

I was going to get the Aimpoint Pro for $400.00 but by the time I got the money together no one had any left in stock. Being the impatient man that I am and did not want to wait the month or so it would be back on the dealers shelves I decided to get the Aimpoint Comp M3 with a AD 68 mount for $600.00. At first I had a little buyers remorse for not waiting and saving $200.00 but now I am satisfied that I made the better purchase. What do you guys think?

[Paulo_Santos]

Looks great.

[Eric]

The M3 is a solid choice for sure and will serve you well. What attributes do you believe the M3 has over the PRO that makes it a better optic for you?

[ghostman1960]

The battery life of the M3 won me over. 50,000 hours for the M3 vs. 30,000 hours for the pro. I will probably be dead before the battery needs changed anyway lol. Plus I read that the pro is just a updated M2 with a funky mount. The M3 uses updated technology and I can use the mount of my choice. In my case I used a AD68-H.

[Eric]

An interesting tidbit is that Aimpoint changed the battery rating on their web page to 50,000 hrs a bit ago, but now I don't see the PRO listed at all. The PRO also uses the most recent ACET technology that the M3 does.

[ghostman1960]

Correct me if I'm wrong but if the pro is rated for 50,000 hours, that essentially makes it the same sight as the M3 except for the mount. Am I correct?

[Eric]

It looks that way to me.