Eotech settles lawsuit

clandestine · Dec 8, 2015

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Dave Greenberg · Dec 8, 2015

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/11/30/fbi-drops-eotech-switches-to-aimpoint/

Apparently the FBI seems to think the Aimpoint is better now.

Z_Man · Dec 8, 2015

can someone inform me of the appeal of the EOTech?

I mean, I'm straight noobing when it comes to military quality optics (which EOTech isn't... but it is priced as it is) but why do people love the EOTech over an Aimpoint or what not? I get its not a red dot its a "holo" sight... but its a dot in the middle of a 65MOA ring with notches at N E S W.

does it pick up that much better of a sight picture than a red dot?

info: currently i'm using a bushnell micro red dot while I am working on convincing the wife than an Aimpoint is a necessary purchase I've never used an EoTech or an aimpoint, all I know about the EoTech is it has a larger field of view through the sight.

Dave Greenberg · Dec 8, 2015

Z_Man said:
can someone inform me of the appeal of the EOTech?

I mean, I'm straight noobing when it comes to military quality optics (which EOTech isn't... but it is priced as it is) but why do people love the EOTech over an Aimpoint or what not? I get its not a red dot its a "holo" sight... but its a dot in the middle of a 65MOA ring with notches at N E S W.

does it pick up that much better of a sight picture than a red dot?

info: currently i'm using a bushnell micro red dot while I am working on convincing the wife than an Aimpoint is a necessary purchase I've never used an EoTech or an aimpoint, all I know about the EoTech is it has a larger field of view through the sight.

I think is the wider field of view combo'd with easier eyes on target the holo sight grants.

Straightbolt · Dec 8, 2015

Mine works good , every time and all the time with no shitting the bed.

AssMan · Dec 8, 2015

Straightbolt said:
Mine works good , every time and all the time with no shitting the bed.

Mine too. Have dragged it through the woods, in the mud and transported it in my wet kayak. Has been mounted on a 12g and my Beowulf and works fine. Worked for the DM that just got back from Afghanistan in my last class too. We discussed this very topic for several minutes and his only complaint was the battery issue.

hacktracker · Dec 8, 2015

Dave Greenberg said:
I think is the wider field of view combo'd with easier eyes on target the holo sight grants.

Plus, at CQB distance, the 65 MOA circle is a hit on target.

The circle would be ~4.5" from center dot @ 7 yards.

porscheguy · Dec 10, 2015

I haven't had an issue with mine.

protegeV · Dec 10, 2015

I've shot two rifles with an eotech mounted. On the first one I thought the reticle looked pretty fuzzy. Not much better than my $25 red dot special.

On the 2nd rifle, the sight fell off after about 150 rounds of rapid fire...

hacktracker · Dec 10, 2015

I just shot my EOTech-equipped upper on a friends lower with a slide-fire stock. I did three 40-mags as quick as I could. Not issues with the EOTech.

Everything was smoking hot, but the EOTech was fine. Still, I'm not going to depend on something I don't trust.

Boom Boom · Dec 10, 2015

hacktracker said:
Everything was smoking hot, but the EOTech was fine. Still, I'm not going to depend on something I don't trust.

Same here. You get your RMA authorization yet? I just got mine a few minutes ago. I'll be shipping it back tomorrow.

hacktracker · Dec 10, 2015

Boom Boom said:
Same here. You get your RMA authorization yet? I just got mine a few minutes ago. I'll be shipping it back tomorrow.

Yep, I just got mine a few minutes ago.

Don

Half-cocked · Dec 10, 2015

snallygaster said:
Mine too. Have dragged it through the woods, in the mud and transported it in my wet kayak. Has been mounted on a 12g and my Beowulf and works fine. Worked for the DM that just got back from Afghanistan in my last class too. We discussed this very topic for several minutes and his only complaint was the battery issue.

I was talking with a (former) marine who did a tour of Afghanistan a while back, he was putting together an AR setup and was emphatic about putting an EoTech on it. He never specifically said he used one over there, but I got the impression he did.

I like the fact that I can use iron sights through the EoTech, does anyone know if this is possible with the Aimpoints?

clandestine · Dec 10, 2015

Half-cocked said:
I was talking with a (former) marine who did a tour of Afghanistan a while back, he was putting together an AR setup and was emphatic about putting an EoTech on it. He never specifically said he used one over there, but I got the impression he did.

I like the fact that I can use iron sights through the EoTech, does anyone know if this is possible with the Aimpoints?

Yup, you can use irons through an aimpoint.

AssMan · Dec 10, 2015

Half-cocked said:
I was talking with a (former) marine who did a tour of Afghanistan a while back, he was putting together an AR setup and was emphatic about putting an EoTech on it. He never specifically said he used one over there, but I got the impression he did.

I like the fact that I can use iron sights through the EoTech, does anyone know if this is possible with the Aimpoints?

You can use irons with an Aimpoint too. Aimpoints are nice, but I like the reticle and field of view better on the EoTech. I do think the resolution on the Aimpoint is better, but honestly my Primary Arms has the sharpest dot (not counting the Vortex Spitfire which has an excellent etched reticle.)

Then again, I'm not a grizzled operator, just a regular Joe.

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5.56blaster · Dec 10, 2015

rbird7282 said:
The battery drain issue is fixed by getting an Aimpoint.,,,,,,,

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Yep. While deployed I never shut mine off. Ran it for nine months and never had an issue.

Immersion · Dec 10, 2015

Sad to see my EXPS2 go, but I got my confirmation email today and it's going out tomorrow.

With that said, hhheeellloooo T2!

cantstop · Dec 10, 2015

Hopefully, Eotech will be selling these refurb'd units at a significant discount to current pricing. I'd certainly pickup a 512 at the right price.

Straightbolt · Dec 11, 2015

cantstop said:
Hopefully, Eotech will be selling these refurb'd units at a significant discount to current pricing. I'd certainly pickup a 512 at the right price.

+1

alucard0822 · Dec 11, 2015

Anyone get a RMA without a receipt?, my 512 is an 06 model, no receipt, can't remember where I bought it. No problems with it, and do like the sight, but would love to cash it in twards an Aimpoint pro. Do like the sights and might buy another EOtech after the dust settles, assuming they are still in buisness.

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