I bought an Eotech today

[doctorjj]

I know a lot of people on here don't think too highly of them, but every time I go look at the options out there, I always come back to them. They are a lot more expensive than a cheapy red dot but they have some significant advantages over those, IMO. I know the Aimpoint is great too, but I just get a bit of tunnel vision with those compared to the Eotech. I'm sure that's just me and not the device. It just seems more like looking through a scope. The Eotech seems more like the dot is just floating.

I ended up going with the XPS3-0. I bought a 5X magnifier to go with it. I think that will be nice for anything over 100 meters.

I must say, I almost pulled the trigger on a $1500 ACOG. Dang that was nice. No batteries. The little built in 1X red dot sight above the scope was a nice feature, too. For about half price of that though, I think I ended up with, functionally, something that will be close to that.

 

[Enoc]

Congrats on the new optic! Don't worry about what anyone else says, it is your money, get what works best for YOU. That XPS3 is a sweet little sight.

 

[Benelli]

I think you will be happy. I bought a used M&P-15 and an Eotech 512 came with it. About 4-6 months later I noticed that reticle was dimmer than I remembered. To make a long story short I emailed them and they told me to send it back to the factory. A few days later I received what appeared to be a brand new sight in the mail. Either way, the sight they sent me works great. They did not ask if I was the original purchaser or anything. All that mattered to them was that it was their product and it wasn't working properly. I would buy another sight from them in a heartbeat.

 

[Ignored Member]

good choice on the eotech, those are my favorites of all the red dots. a marine buddy of mine swears by the acog, but like you said, it's like looking through a scope. i prefer the two eyes open with the circle/dot floating over the target. hope you like it and hope to see some targets when you break it in

 

[CWLFTMFW]

DocJJ,

Great choice with the EOTech. I've owned two (upgraded, no failure) and love them. They are my optic of choice for non-magnified glass. How do you like the 5x? Did you order the EOTech magnifier or did you use another brand? Again, great choice!

 

[eby42]

I've been pretty happy with my EOTech. I don't have any Aimpoint experience but I definitely like the reticule and design of the EOTech, and the battery stuff isn't a big deal to me. (as a software developer, I rarely find myself in multi-day gunfights, and a rifle is very impractical for defense where I live)

I've settled on a Leupold Mark 4 MR/T 1.5-5 with an illuminated reticule for distance, but I really like my EOTech inside of 50 or so yards. (eotech mostly stays on a Colt AR, the Leupold on a Sig 556 Classic, both in highly recommended Larue mounts)

 

[AirMech74]

I just picked up like new 511 for my AR, I haven't shot with it yet, but I think I'm gonna like it...thinkin about gettin a 3x magnifier for it.

 

[Spooln-Rex]

i have a 512 on my ar and like it alot. farthest ive shot with it is at 100yds so far but i can hold center mass groups easily firing quickly. The best i have done was a 20 shot group right at 4" last time i shot it. definately want to get a magnifier and hit a 300yd range some time.

 

[jcbarlow]

I had a 512 before and liked it. I now have an Eotech 516 along with a Larue BUIS, haven't got a chance to shoot it, but I really like the setup just mounted on the gun so far.

 

[doctorjj]

I haven't even had a chance to mount it or the magnifier on the gun yet. I went with a Mako on the magnifier. Much cheaper than an Eotech magnifier. Probably not the greatest, but if I were going to spend in excess of $1000 for the Eotech holo and the magnifier, I would have just gone with the ACOG.