Eotech 512?

[trlcavscout]

Anyone have one? I am looking for a good red dot that wont break the bank and I found a half way good deal on a new one. But my question is without a risor is it co-witness, and with the small risor its 1/3? Are they good?

[StagLefty]

I have a 512 on my carbine and it's co-witness just the way it sits on my flatop.
I'm not sure if that answers your question ? I've added a pic to show you what I mean.


http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab49/StagLefty/AR/Stagcarbine.jpg

[trlcavscout]

So its a "co-witness" as it is, so if you use an ARMS mount etc it would be lower 1/3rd? I dont think it would bother me witnessing against the front sight. I have never had an Eotech so I am just asking and comparing prices of Eotech VS aimpoint with mount etc.

[clublights]

Mines a 511 but is co witness with my standard front post and my magpul BUIS.

[trlcavscout]

Cool, hows the battery life on them?

[StagLefty]

I've had lithium AA's in mine for a couple of years now BUT I'm not using the Eotech all that much due to funds for ammo. [Beer]

[blackford76]

With cheapo no name batteries I get decent life, good batteries lasted a long time, but still much less than Aimpoint. I think it is personal, but I much prefer my Eotech.

[trlcavscout]

Well I went and bought one at lunch, and sure as shit an Aimpoint popped into the classifieds at like 4 [ROFL1]


Whats the best batteries to get?

[sniper7]

buy the lithium energizer batteries. have had those in mine for 3 years and still going strong. they are also lighter than standard AA's

[SideShow Bob]

Well I went and bought one at lunch, and sure as shit an Aimpoint popped into the classifieds at like 4 [ROFL1]


Whats the best batteries to get?

If the 512 is one of the "AA" battery models, pay the extra few bucks and get the lithium " AA's". If you are a tight wad, get the 36 battery mega pack off brand at the dallor store.

[trlcavscout]

If the 512 is one of the "AA" battery models, pay the extra few bucks and get the lithium " AA's". If you are a tight wad, get the 36 battery mega pack off brand at the dallor store.

I would rather get the lithiums if they are the best. I dont know crap about batteries! Wal mart? Will rechargeables work?

[twitchyfinger]

So its a "co-witness" as it is, so if you use an ARMS mount etc it would be lower 1/3rd? I dont think it would bother me witnessing against the front sight. I have never had an Eotech so I am just asking and comparing prices of Eotech VS aimpoint with mount etc.

If you mount the eotech directly on your rail it will co-witness in the senter like this:
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSkOG88lpaqAOQT-NtllOaUDYPdOBpeDdAwMnpzLr43FRwtdRE0Ow

If you mount the eotech on a riser and the BUIS stays on the receiver you will co-witness in the lower 1/3 like this:
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSouZLnx7njZvYWG4qXDFcSwB1I6nSBV wxz6v2JbsVE4OaBHdTw

All a matter of personal preference.

BTW: Friends don't let friends use ARMS mounts! Buy Laure!!!

[Coffee]

[YammyMonkey]

I tried running the silver & green Energizer rechargables in mine & they might have lasted 100 hrs. Compare that to the 1100 hrs advertised for the lithium AAs.

I wouldn't feed it cheapy batteries unless you're going to take them out every time your range session wraps up. A leaky battery that ruins your sight isn't much of a deal.

[WBAR]

I traded for a slightly used 552 (essentially a 512 with NV capability) recently. It works great, and so far I'm doing fine with regular Energizers. But, since I only have about 25 hours on the batteries so far, I have no idea if they'll go near the 600 hours claimed. As others posters have said, I get absolute co-witness with my irons and no riser on the EOTech. WB