SubscribeSight chosen as US Armys new M68CCO to be unveiled at 2007 IDEX Show
In 2006, the US Army ran a series of competitive tests to determine if there was another sight available that performed better than their existing Aimpoint CompM2s. When the testing was completed, an Aimpoint sight was once again proven to be the best available. That sight, the Aimpoint CompM4, has been standardised as the Army's new M68CCO and will be available during spring 2007. The US Army has recently awarded Aimpoint with a contract for 163,000 of these sights.
The electronic components in the CompM4 improve upon Aimpoints existing state-of-the-art ACET diode circuitry, allowing this new sight to run constantly for over 8 years on a single AA battery. The CompM4 features an internal voltage regulator that allows the sight to operate on any AA size battery available worldwide. This sight features a 2 minute-of-angle (MOA) dot size, making it perfectly suited for use with Aimpoints 3XMagnifier scope module.
The CompM4 is optimized for use with all generations of night vision devices, and features an extremely rugged and easy to use 16-position manual switch with 7 night vision compatible settings and 9 daylight settings. The CompM4 sight body is designed to protect both the optics and adjustment components against hard use, and is waterproof to 45 meters (150 feet).
The CompM4 also features an improved QRP2® Picatinny rail mount, eliminating the need for a separate mounting ring. This mount has over twice the clamping force of the original QRP, and features a lower and wider torque limiting knob to improve ease of use and lessen the chance of the sight base becoming snagged on other equipment. The mount is keyed into the sight to absorb recoil forces.
Vertical and cantilever spacers are available to allow the sight to fit on all M16 rifle and M4 carbine variants. The sight can also be used on any other weapon with a Picatinny rail mounting system.
The CompM4 is the finest sight we have ever built. said Aimpoint President Lennart Ljungfelt. This new sight includes many design changes that have resulted from our products extensive use in combat conditions.
Aimpoint AB is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden and all Aimpoint products are manufactured there as well. For more information on Aimpoint, visit the companys web site at: www.aimpoint.com.
