Aimpoint CompM5b, User Manual

3 EXTREME CONDITIONS

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Extreme heat (humid or dry): No special procedures required.

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Extreme cold. No special procedures required.

•  Salt air. No special procedures required:
•  Sea spray, water, mud and snow: Ensure that the battery cap is tightened before 

exposing the sight to sea spray, mud and snow. Keep the lens covers closed when 

the sight is not being used. Clean the lenses with a lens soft cloth and wipe the sight 

dry as soon as possible after exposure to water, sea spray, mud or snow. Before 

and/or after severe exposure to sea water it is recommended to apply a light coat of 

thin rust-preventing oil to items 11, 12, 18, and 21 (Fig. 1)

 and lightly wipe with a dry 

soft cloth.

• 

Dust storms and sand storms: Keep lens covers closed when sight is not being 

used.

•  High altitudes: No special procedures required.

CAUTION:

 The lenses should never be cleaned with fingers – always use a soft 

lens cloth. If no lens paper/cloth available:
• 

To clear away debris (sand, grass etc): blow away the dirt or rinse with clear 

water.

•  To clean lenses: fog the lenses or rinse with clear water and clean them with a 

soft piece of cloth.

4 TROUBLESHOOTING

4.1  

The red dot does not appear or has disappeared

Clean contact surfaces in the battery compartment and verify that the battery is 

working and that it is installed correctly. Verify that the battery cap is fully tightened. If 

the intensity switch is defective, notify local dealer/armourer.

4.2  

The sight is impossible to zero

If an adjustment screw is at its limit, check the alignment of mount and barrel. If point 

of impact is moving, check the stability of mount.