Is this EOTech fake??

YerNotGood · Oct 22, 2017

I just picked up an Eotech EXPS2-0 from Amazon (I know, I know). It came new, in the correct Eotech Box with all the proper documentation. The optic itself looks legit, however when I turned it on I noticed it had a second ghost reticle off to the side. I've never seen this before on an Eotech, and I dont think it's my astigmatism either. What do you guys think?

molonlabe · Oct 22, 2017

Knockoffs abound, there are plenty of YouTube videos that can help. This is from eotech.
http://www.eotechinc.com/counterfeit-alert-how-to-spot-a-fake

The Chinese even make counterfeit camera batteries that Cannon an Nikon list on their website how to tell them apart. Best rule of thumb if it seems too good of a price it's probably a knock off. Amazon is one of the great pushers of this crap.

altima98 · Oct 22, 2017

Fake or not definitely bad... I think the astigmatism test is take a photo with the camera and it should look correct. In your case photo looks bad too.

Call EOTech or just send it back.

iH8DemLibz · Oct 22, 2017

How much diga pay fo dat, OP?

YerNotGood · Oct 22, 2017

Thanks guys, I returned it to Amazon. It appeared to be a real holographic sight, but I guess it was just defective. On to the next one! Thanks again.

YerNotGood · Oct 22, 2017

iH8DemLibz said:
How much diga pay fo dat, OP?

$499.00 with free same day shipping from Amazon Prime. Optics planet wouldn't price match it or else I would have just gotten it from there.

iH8DemLibz · Oct 22, 2017

YerNotGood said:
$499.00 with free same day shipping from Amazon Prime. Optics planet wouldn't price match it or else I would have just gotten it from there.

That's hopping mad money right there.

DEMAND your money back.

I'm convinced companies have thrown QC completely out the window. Guns. Optics. Widgets. You name it. They're determined to sell quantity over quality.

YerNotGood · Oct 22, 2017

iH8DemLibz said:
That's hopping mad money right there.

DEMAND your money back.

I'm convinced companies have thrown QC completely out the window. Guns. Optics. Widgets. You name it. They're determined to sell quantity over quality.

Agreed! Luckily I will have no problem getting my money back from Amazon.

engineerbrian · Oct 22, 2017

iH8DemLibz said:
That's hopping mad money right there.

DEMAND your money back.

I'm convinced companies have thrown QC completely out the window. Guns. Optics. Widgets. You name it. They're determined to sell quantity over quality.

Yep, i just helped a freind mount a scope with a set of $80 Vortex rings. One of the screws was cross threaded right out of the package :sad20:

swinokur · Oct 22, 2017

EOTECH has a document on their site to help identify fakes.

outrider58 · Oct 22, 2017

If it is a fake, maybe it will hold zero better... :rolleyes:

YerNotGood · Oct 23, 2017

outrider58 said:
If it is a fake, maybe it will hold zero better...

Fortunately for me, I wont be shooting in temperatures below -40 or above 120 so I don't think it will be an issue :lol2:

alucard0822 · Oct 23, 2017

Just ordered an XPS2-0 for $414 on Amazon, with the $75 rebate on top of that, you can't beat the price. Have owned a few, have a high mileage 512 that has been flawless in any weather, holds 0 as well as I can expect out of a decent sight. Despite the flood of people sending their EoTechs back, I'm keeping all mine till they give me an actual problem. I always look into the actual seller, if it tracks back to a brick-n-mortar gun shop, then it's probably legit, and worst case Amazon makes returns really easy, like Ebay, they anticipated unscrupulous vendors, and you are just about guaranteed to get your money back, provided you can spot a fake. Worst case some you can call some companies with the serial# off of the product, and they can tell you for sure.

outrider58 · Oct 23, 2017

YerNotGood said:
Fortunately for me, I wont be shooting in temperatures below -40 or above 120 so I don't think it will be an issue

I was kidding. I still have all mine and use them without any problems. :thumbsup:

YerNotGood · Oct 23, 2017

outrider58 said:
I was kidding. I still have all mine and use them without any problems.

I figured as much :thumbsup:

. For some reason people seem think the whole thermal drift issue renders them useless. Hell, the problem isn't even unique to Eotech...I think Trijicon is having similar issues.

swinokur · Oct 23, 2017

No problems with any of mine. Gonna hang onto all of mine

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