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Originally Posted by kalimus
I'm caught up between an EOTech and Aimpoint optic for it right now. I read great reviews on both. BUIS are already in the mail, so now it's on to the optics.
The thing I like about the EOtech over the AP I'm looking at is the size. The EOtech is a little more compact, so it takes up less rail space. The disadvantage is that the battery life doesn't last nearly as long. Price isn't really a big difference between the two, so that doesn't matter.
This is like picking up mods for the car... so difficult to make a decision. Who is running these brands and what do you all have as a preference?
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This is so much a matter of preference, but I run EOTechs on my ARs and my AUG. I love the open field of view, and two eyes open approach. I also like the 65 MOA ring with 1 MOA dot better than the single dot on the Aimpoint. I run a G33 magnifier for longer distances. 500 hours of use before replacing an easily obtainable lithium battery is a non-issue for me.
Again this is a choice you'll have to make for yourself, but you really can't go wrong with either one.
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Originally Posted by GaBoy25
Most guys prefer that. I have had my eotech fail a number of times. The batteries would barely make contact with the contacts and the sight would just shut off.(not cool staring through plain glass  )
The field of view with dot and sight is too busy for me. I have flip down rear fixed front. I setup it up with a 1" riser but it rendered the iron sights useless. Solved that with a Larue quick detach which works fine to snatch it off really fast and holds zero time after time. |
Not sure how old your sight is, but this issue was addressed years ago. I had a problem with an older model years ago. I called EOTech and they sent me a new battery holder for nothing. I'd recommend contacting them.
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Originally Posted by kalimus
I don't care much for the micro. I was looking at the pro or the comp M3 (with the 2moa dot).
I have heard that about the EOtechs though about the cowitnessing. Do you have fixed iron sights? Mine are back up and flip, so I don't intend to use them normally. Once everything is sighted in, I don't think there is a need to run a red dot at the same time as lining up the iron sights to take shots.
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The newer EOTechs do have 1/3 cowitnessing, but I think they're called backup iron sights for a reason. I personally don't like running optics and irons at the same time.