Aimpoint comp m4s ***battery notice*** - Aimpoint CompM4 Red Dot Sight w/ QRP2 Mount

*I’d like to note that I did not buy mine new from Optics Planet, I picked mine up on the used market but the review still applies*

***PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, STICK WITH LITHIUM BATTERIES!***

Over time, the alkaline batteries WILL weep and batty acid will cake up and prevent the removal of the battery cap. This forces you to (worst case scenario) dremel the battery cap off like I had to. This issue has been known for years by guys that have bought these as military surplus optics but cutting into an optic I bought new for $1000 would personally make me nervous lol. Now, onto the review.

Review

Imagine if you would, finally splurging on a $1000 red dot after your time behind ~$200 Holosuns and the like. Excitement and impatience of your new optic is all you can think about at your desk of the boring 9-5 job you have to afford your expensive hobby. It finally arrives and it brings you back to qualifying in the Army (or myself, Airforce). Nostalgia and performance? Yes. Life is now good and restless rifle syndrome has been quenched, for now.

Brightness knob is tactile, even the salty one I picked up secondhand is very positive. Obviously, if you have an astigmatism, you’ll be staring at a / . However for those of us blessed with standard eyesight, before you is a very crisp dot with a decent range of brightness. Not too many, not too little. Under my gen 3 PVS-14, it gives off a COD 4:MW vibe for sure.

My recommendation between the M4 and M4S would probably go to the M4S. Having the battery compartment lower means it’s less likely to snag on brush as well as not break off the side of the optic if your rifle takes a tumble. It also helps (imo) with having a better peripheral view.

Now, if if you’re debating this or the Aimpoint PRO and don’t really care about the battery compartment location, you’d probably get the performance you’re looking for out of the one that’s $500 cheaper. You could take that $500 you saved and put ~$250 towards a good light, $70 for a sling setup, $100 for back up irons and about 150 rounds of 5.56 to start practicing. Bang for buck is the name of the game when you’re the only taxpayer funding the ordinance department.

At the end of the day, it’s heavier, bulkier and more expensive than other than other optics. But, if you find it in your heart (and wallet) to pick one of these up, you won’t be disappointed in the utter durability and reliability of this big boy with the added bonus of running on a normal battery you can find in any gas station (conveniently located near the Rhino pills).

Have a blessed day and call your grandma, she misses you.