Re: Aimpoint M3 or T-1
I have a T-1 on my 10.5 SBR. I really like that RDS. I have a 2moa M3 on my 16" 6920. Great sight too. If the T-1 was available back when I bought the M3, I would have went with the T-1.
I like the size and the mounting. I use Larue mounts and they are bombproof, not to mention his CS is top notch.
By the way me T-1 is on my work gun which lives in the trunk of my unmarked. I never turn the sight off. I have a spare battery in the case with the gun and make a point to change the battery once a year. That way I don't have to turn the RDS on when I deploy the carbine, and once a year battery change keeps me well within the 5 year life.
There was a use of a carbine in my area where the EO-tech on the gun was not on, and in the haste of the moment a shot was missed as there was no dot in a donut for the shooter. Positive, good guy is OK. Lesson learned, LEAVE the RDS on and AIMPOINT is the RDS for that. The EO's self shut off...
Anyway. Also look at the H-1, it is built on the same line as the T-1 just not guaranteed to be waterproof. CHeaper too.
Best of luck.