Eotech Sights????

[Colorado Luckydog]

I was just checking them out. I wanted to see what you guys think. I have a decent Nikon 3x9x50 but I thought they were kind of cool. Is there one that is best for a mini? Do you think they are worth the dough? Do they dramatically increase your ability in extreme weather? Thanks for any input.

[Ridge]

Define extreme weather.

They are fantastic holo sights, and I prefer them over an Aimpoint because for the same price as an Aimpoint it is ready to mount on your weapon, as opposed to needing to buy a mount seperate.

They are great optics, provide fast acquisition and allow a wide field of view.




That said, I traded mine straight across for an Aimpoint in an ARMS mount, which was quickly smashed to bits and mailed off to LaRue for replacement.

[Jer]

Check into the EOtech XPS. I have one on my shorty AR15 and LOVE it. I think Botach Tactical is still doing 10% off which means with their price you can get one for around $350 or so plus shipping. Pretty tough to pass that up. I got in on it a few months back when EOTech was also offering a $50 mail in rebate if you bought from a certified dealer which Botach is. I think it expired a few days ago but worth checking into.

[KFinn]

I have an EoTech that came on my sig and I love it. However since I have no knowledge of the competition and what not, why did you trade it out for an Aimpoint? Especially since you just promoted the good of the EoTechs?

[Ridge]

I wanted to try something different. I want something that sits down lower on the weapon (which I can do since both front and rear sights fold down on my carbine), and an Aimpoint in a low mount can do that nicely.

I just can never decide on things like that. I had an EOTech 511, sold that, bought an Aimpoint on here, traded it for the EOTech 512 in the pics above, which I just traded for the Aimpoint...someday I'll just have to cough up the cash and get an ACOG, which is my dream optic :P

[KFinn]

so why an ACOG?

I will have to figure out which eotech I have and what is the diff between models. hmmm...

[KFinn]

well according to the outside of the box on the side, it appears that mine is checked as 552.A65

[KFinn]

COLuckyDog - If you are interested in seeing one in person and you have not yet done so, let me know. We might be able to figure some way to meet and have you check mine out. Its not for sale though.

[Pancho Villa]

Serious competitors and instructors (ie Pat Rodgers) have noticed that EOTechs have a tendancy to break down under rough use.

Define "rough use":

A 3-5k round carbine course
Serious practice for / involvement in 3-gun competitions

etc...

Just food for thought. Pat Rodgers in particular has documented numerous cases of EOTechs' internals simply failing under the use he puts them under his classes. If you ever plan some "serious work" with your rifle you may want to consider going with a magpul BUIS and save your pennies for an aimpoint.

YMMV of course. I stuck an EOTech 552 on an AK-74 clone (WASR) and fired probably 3000 rounds without issue.

[Jer]

Serious competitors and instructors (ie Pat Rodgers) have noticed that EOTechs have a tendancy to break down under rough use.

Define "rough use":

A 3-5k round carbine course
Serious practice for / involvement in 3-gun competitions

etc...

Just food for thought. Pat Rodgers in particular has documented numerous cases of EOTechs' internals simply failing under the use he puts them under his classes. If you ever plan some "serious work" with your rifle you may want to consider going with a magpul BUIS and save your pennies for an aimpoint.

YMMV of course. I stuck an EOTech 552 on an AK-74 clone (WASR) and fired probably 3000 rounds without issue.

Not to mention the XPS specifically addressed the issue of the recoils affects on the battery retention spring. With the batteries mounted longitudinally on the previous EOTechs the recoil was being sent right through them causing premature failures. The XPS uses a transversely mounted 123 battery which should solve this issue. I haven't had any issues yet in all conditions included about 25 below a couple weeks ago. The sight outperformed my fingers that's for sure.