Aimpoint or EOtech

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bitter1

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Just simply which optic of these brands do you like and why I am stuck on the fence as to which one to get and just want to see what you gentlemen(and women) think of these quality sights.
 
i have a eotech on a AR15A2 and a aimpoint on a flat top AR15, while both are good i like the aimpoint a bit better, mostly due to the longer batt life, but eotechs are good too and offer a larger field or view, all in all though i would choke up the extra money and get an aimpoint if i had to do it all over again.

FWIW i have an aimpoint circa 1990 or so on a AK74 and its been around a lot, and seen a lotta hard use thru the yrs, and it still works 100%, as good as the day i got it, the newer ones are better no doubt, brighter, etc, but the old ones still good too, point being i know the aimpoints will stand up to a lotta use.
 
I have an eotech, never played with an aimpoint. I'm happy with my eotech, nothing extra to buy, just slap it on, zero it and go. Silly easy to use. It is a big hunk of metal though. A little ungainly on a Beretta Storm, but nice on a flattop AR.
 
Bushnell HOLOSIGHT made by EOTech but not to mil-spec..fine on my AR. I hear a lot of good stuff on Aimpoint's battery life,

For what its worth my HoloSight uses AAA batteries which is a GOOD feature.

I c an't tell you HOW I know but its a good idea to always have spare fresh batts for all electronic gear including sights..stuff can die on you when you are hundreds of miles from re-supply..or so I hear, LOL.
 
I got the trijicon reflex,and a eotech,i like the reflex no batteries,though it is not bright at night...
 
I haven't bought a RDS yet, but when I do I'll be going with the Aimpoint T1. Not only does it have a longer battery life, but my research indicates that Aimpoints are more robust than Eotechs.
 
I am leaning towards the Aimpoint not only because of the battery life but you can button it up with the attached lens covers and it is lighter if I am not mistaken the some EOtechs.
 
Six on one hand, half a dozen on another.

Find someone in your area or a gunshop in the area and try them both out. Its personal preference on this topic and everyone has their own opinion.

That being said I'll toss out my feelings.

With the EO I have a very bad tendency to get tunnel vision after awhile. I find its easier to get on target faster then a Aimpoint, and its easier to shoot with two eyes open.

However the autoshut off, battery life, tunnel vision, and just personal preferance keeps me from using one.

Now the aimpoint...Battery life, battery life, battery life. Its a bit more "beefy" in construction (meaning its going to be able to take more abuse) but not overly heavy.

If you have a astigmatism your going to see a "comet" rather then a dot in the aimpoint, it (for me at least) isn't a two eye sight but I find myself when not over thinking it using both eyes.

Seriously though try them both out...Both sides have pros and cons and its really about the preference of the user.
 
the raccoon speaks the truth.

with any optics, i always recommend that they not be purchased without looking through a few.

your eyes may not react to or pick up light the same way as mine. if you can't try them, only purchase from a dealer that will give you a no questions asked return/exhcange.

eotech, trijicon, and aimpoint all make quality products. beyond that your personal preferences and ergonomic differences will dictate what works best.

i prefer the eotech line, i just pick up the sighting system better than the others.
 
MORIMOTOM said:
the raccoon speaks the truth.

with any optics, i always recommend that they not be purchased without looking through a few.
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Especially with the pricetag...

I'm assuming its going on a AR, the other question I should ask is this...What do you plan on using it for?

If you say "Home Defense" let me just stop you from buying the optic and save yourself the hassle.

Think about it...Its the middle of the night and you hear the proverbial "bump" and need to go check it out. Go and unlock the safe and get the rifle out, then go and load it, then turn on the optic....You going to remember to turn on that optic? 90% of the time your going to be in such a rush your going to forget.

Now if its for hunting or range plinking...Well is a 1x your best bet? Hunting its going to be a issue to put shots over distance with that 1x, its possible to do but you could be better off with a magnified. Toss in a 3x mag on a aimpoint or EO and your in ACOG (trijicon) price range. I'm not saying you can't do distance shots with a aimpoint or EO as both of them do have drop markings to allow for it, I'm just saying that its a heck of a lot easier to do with something thats magnified.

As for range...1x works fine for plinking, but hell irons cost a heck of a lot less and you could use the money saved on ammo and practice :D
 
Check them out for yourself. Personally, I love my Eotech and can't see how anyone could choose the Aimpoint- obviously others feel exactly the opposite.

Here's my reasons:

Aimpoint- Dot is too large for precision shooting but not quick enough for me to acquire for "snap shooting". If I dial up the brightness enough to make it quick and easy to find, it's too bright and too large, distracting and hard to use. If I lower the brightness, I can't find it quick enough to suit me.

EOtech- 1 moa dot is great for precision shooting, surrounding it with the 65 moa circle makes it very easy to find and quick to acquire and makes close-up or non-precision shooting a snap. When it comes to snap shooting- or if it ever came down to needing to hit a man-size target I can't think of anything quicker to acquire or easier to hit with.

I've had one on a Mini-14 and an AR and it almost makes plinking too easy, while at the same time giving really decent performance on paper. Just so I don't give the wrong impression, I'm far from an expert shooter, more like "serious-casual" if that makes any sense. This sight has caused a huge improvement in my ability to hit what I'm shooting at, whether it's a bullseye at 100 yards (the aimpoint is covering 3 or 5 inches of the target at that range depending on reticle) or a tennis ball at ??? And did I mention it's quick? It's also been completely dependable for about 3 years so far, although I haven't tried throwing out of the truck or in the lake.

I think it's all about what works for you, though since plenty of people have the nerve to disagree with my most excellent analysis!
 
DS7089 said:
eotechs are known to fail more than aimpoint
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Untrue.

I'm a die hard Aimpoint guy but even I won't go as far to say that.

Its true that people are more vocal about the EO's failures, but for every one failure theres 10,000 good things said. Same goes about the aimpoint, most of the people bitching about a EO failing are people who heard a story from a guy who heard a story...

I will say this about EOs failing.

1) People buying and using cheap badly made mounts.
2) People not practicing keeping the EO tight
3) People not adding a redundancy to how its secured (IE ziptie or paracord)
4) People leaving batteries in for extended periods of time

Very few of the failures of a EO that I've seen have actually come from the sight itself, 90% of the things that I've seen [firsthand] is from someone who isn't keeping the mount tight or bought a cheap mount and it falls off.

Simple solution, when you mount it slap a black ziptie around it so its secured incase it works its way loose.
 
MutedRaccoon said:
Untrue.

I'm a die hard Aimpoint guy but even I won't go as far to say that.

Its true that people are more vocal about the EO's failures, but for every one failure theres 10,000 good things said. Same goes about the aimpoint, most of the people bitching about a EO failing are people who heard a story from a guy who heard a story...

I will say this about EOs failing.

1) People buying and using cheap badly made mounts.
2) People not practicing keeping the EO tight
3) People not adding a redundancy to how its secured (IE ziptie or paracord)
4) People leaving batteries in for extended periods of time

Very few of the failures of a EO that I've seen have actually come from the sight itself, 90% of the things that I've seen [firsthand] is from someone who isn't keeping the mount tight or bought a cheap mount and it falls off.

Simple solution, when you mount it slap a black ziptie around it so its secured incase it works its way loose.
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+1 on mount choices. I have a Nikon UMC for long range on my AR and am looking between the EO and Aimpoint as well. I have the mounts bought already. LaRue Quick Detach mounts on both the Nikon and whichever other site I use. Also, if you do not have already, buy some good iron sites.:thumbup:
 
I prefer AimPoints, but that's because I run them on Ultimak rails on AKs, and EOTechs overheat and shut off on said rails.

Secondary to that, the new AimPoints have something like 5 years of battery life, so you can just sight it in, and leave it on, replacing the batteries every year or two, just to be safe. That way, in the above HD scenario, you won't have to remember to turn it on.
 
Cpl Punishment said:
Secondary to that, the new AimPoints have something like 5 years of battery life, so you can just sight it in, and leave it on, replacing the batteries every year or two, just to be safe. That way, in the above HD scenario, you won't have to remember to turn it on.
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Actually on Aimpoint's site they say their new CompM4 and CompM4S will last 8 years w/o turning it off on one single AA battery.
 
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