Beware of the Aimpoint Clones.... = CRAP

Logs · March 2, 2009, 09:12 AM

My brother picked up an Aimpoint Clone looked like the real thing, but only $79 on Gunbroker. Took it out this weekend and tried it on an AR15. Didn't last a mag. After a few rounds the dot would just go off. You could turn the knob and it would come back on then back off. Also the adjustment caps would fall off. Don't waste your $$$$$.

Creature · March 2, 2009, 09:13 AM

You get what you pays for...kinda like guns.

blackie1755 · March 2, 2009, 09:22 AM

THANKS for the heads up,Logs! A bud of mine went to a show last weekend and was telling me about a dealer selling those ,here in Ohio. Coarse I like to hear about things that will save me $. But figured about what you reported !!!

Logs · March 2, 2009, 10:56 AM

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You get what you pay for

I am with ya there, but for sometimes price will suprise you. I bought a Bushnell Trophy T Dot scope for $100 and the damn thing is AWESOME. I also picked up a Cabela's brand red dot for $69 and it works very well. I guess for $79 I figured it would be somewhat reliable. Heck it wouldn't hold up for a day of fighting off agressive bowling pins.

summitrt · April 3, 2009, 05:01 PM

Americans complain that there are no jobs in America but a lot of them are OK with spending money on items made in China that clearly are trademark infringements. Buy the real deal products, especially if they are made in the USA and support your neighbors.

skeeter · April 5, 2009, 03:19 AM

Beware of anything made in China. Kind of like Jessica Simpson-looks great on the outside but messed up on the inside.

Sorry, Jess- does that mean no dinner tomorrow?

m&p9newbie4sure · April 5, 2009, 10:08 AM

i shot someones oly arms ar this weekend with a bsa red dot.......i was impressed $40 scope

March 2, 2009, 09:12 AM	#1
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	Beware of the Aimpoint Clones.... = CRAP My brother picked up an Aimpoint Clone looked like the real thing, but only $79 on Gunbroker. Took it out this weekend and tried it on an AR15. Didn't last a mag. After a few rounds the dot would just go off. You could turn the knob and it would come back on then back off. Also the adjustment caps would fall off. Don't waste your $$$$$.

April 3, 2009, 05:01 PM	#5
summitrt Member Join Date: February 24, 2008 Location: Winston Salem NC Posts: 28	Americans complain that there are no jobs in America but a lot of them are OK with spending money on items made in China that clearly are trademark infringements. Buy the real deal products, especially if they are made in the USA and support your neighbors. Last edited by summitrt; April 3, 2009 at 05:07 PM.

April 5, 2009, 10:08 AM	#7
m&p9newbie4sure Junior Member Join Date: April 2, 2009 Posts: 8	bsa i shot someones oly arms ar this weekend with a bsa red dot.......i was impressed $40 scope

March 2, 2009, 09:13 AM	#2
Creature Junior member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,769	You get what you pays for...kinda like guns.

March 2, 2009, 09:22 AM	#3
blackie1755 Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 1	THANKS for the heads up,Logs! A bud of mine went to a show last weekend and was telling me about a dealer selling those ,here in Ohio. Coarse I like to hear about things that will save me $. But figured about what you reported !!!

April 5, 2009, 03:19 AM	#6
skeeter Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Posts: 883	Beware of anything made in China. Kind of like Jessica Simpson-looks great on the outside but messed up on the inside. Sorry, Jess- does that mean no dinner tomorrow?