London, England – September 12, 2017 – Aimpoint, the originator and worldwide leader in reflex sighting technology, has announced the addition of the new Aimpoint® CompM5™ sight to their professional product line. Powered by a single AAA battery, and weighing just 147 grams (5.19 ounces), the CompM5 takes its place as the most compact optic in the Aimpoint® Comp™Series family of sights.
Originally created to meet the needs of a specific official end user, the CompM5 is now being offered for sale worldwide as contract commitments and production levels permit. The compact size of the CompM5 was made possible by the sight being powered by a single AAA battery. These small and lightweight batteries are inexpensive and easy to find almost anywhere in the world. Readily available alkaline versions of the AAA simplify logistics, and eliminate the potential shipping hazards inherent in lithium batteries. Like the other Comp Series sights, the CompM5 boasts an extremely long battery life – with over 5 years of constant-on use at intensity level seven.
The CompM5 is fully submersible up to 45 meters (150 feet), and is compatible with all generations of Night Vision Devices, as well as Aimpoint’s professional magnifier line. A military grade optical lens system gives the CompM5 exceptional light transmission and dot clarity, making the sight operationally parallax free, and providing a crisp, clear dot even under magnification.
“The Aimpoint Comp Series has been established as the worldwide standard for military grade reflex sights for over 20 years. The new CompM5 sight provides professional end users the same levels of performance provided by our full-sized sights in a much more compact optic,” said Lennart Ljungfelt, President of Aimpoint AB. “This new product saves size and weight for the operator, with no sacrifice in overall performance.”
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Any word on pricing yet? Haven’t been able to find anything on that yet.
So…an Aimpoint Micro that uses a AAA battery?
You understand why this exists, right?
Does it really use the micro mount? It looks like it but I still have no confirmation. Does it work with existing mounts?
Stafford, Yes it does. It will use any T1 style mount.
Before a mouth breather comes in here and complains about the battery compartment being on top. During the first informal unveiling of this optic an actual DSS agent came onto SSD and said very clearly due to the design of the optic the battery compartment could NOT be placed in the lower position. It was one of the requests DSS made to Aimpoint.
Have no need, but have much want.
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I could say this about so many things I see on SSD!
This is freaking outstanding, will be picking one up. AAA power is the way to go.
This is awesome, now if only Rayovac could introduce a AAA that will last the duration of the low setting. Should read “5 years, if your battery can live that long”.