Red Dots/Reflex Sights

[Sctr22]

Alright...I'm an iron sight guy...have no issues with glass if I want to do a little distance, never been a big fan of reflex type sights. However I am looking to change that.

I mostly hear a lot of good things about Aimpoint these days and recently saw a decent deal on an Aimpoint Carbine Optic (ACO). Thing is I'm kind of hesitant due to the batteries, DL1/3N. I would think it would be nicer to have something that used something more common like a AAA, then again the DL1/3Ns are smaller.

So...basically I guess I'm looking to see what everyone elses opinion might be on the subject. Do you have a sight you'd recommend? Should I go with something that takes AAAs or should I just suck it up and get something with a better power source and stock up on them?

Thanks

[woodyz]

I put this on an MGI HYDRA Combo which is what I would call my battle rifle, it works great I love it, but its expensive so it should be. There maybe a newer generation now, I went with this a couple of years ago.

www.eotechinc.com/holographic-weapon-sights/holographic-hybrid-sight-II-exps2-2-with-g33sts-magnifier

or without the magnifier

www.eotechinc.com/holographic-weapon-sights/model-exps2

Power Source:
One 123 lithium battery

Battery Life:
Approx. 600 continuous hours at nominal setting 12 at room temp.

[Cwi555]

For carbine, I've went with Eotech 553 A65. This particle one takes AA batteries. www.amazon.com/EOTech-553-A65-R-M-S-quick-release-Holographic/dp/B000NK05Y8

[Sctr22]

Thanks for the information. I was leery about Eotech due to the news that came out not to long ago with them not maintaining zero. I'm guessing you haven't noticed any issues with that?

[woodyz]

I have not had any issues with mine

But I do not put it through the temp ext reams or the rate of fire the military does

EOTech’s sights experience a point of impact shift away from the point of aim when the sight is exposed to a temperature different from the temperature at which the sight was zeroed. After zeroing the sight at or near ambient temperature (73°F), the zero position will shift during operating temperature changes. The sight has the potential to shift approximately +/- 5 Minutes of Angle (“MOA”) at -40°F and 122°F. Due to thermal drift, the sight may not return to zero. The sights have the potential of approximately a +/- 2 MOA zero shift upon return to ambient (73°F) after being exposed to any temperature between -40°F and 122°F.

This shift results from natural thermal expansion or contraction that is present in various materials as they are heated or cooled, and is greater the more extreme the temperature change. For example, when a sight is zeroed at 70˚ F then acclimated to 50˚ F, less shift will occur. On the other hand, if zeroed at 70˚ F, then acclimated to 0˚ F, more shift occurs. The shift may not be significant to shooters who use their sights at close-quarters ranges. For instance, 5 MOA is a shift of 1.25 inches at 25 yards, and is 5 inches at 100 yards. It also is worth noting that thermal effects are evidenced to varying degrees in common optics, as well as in rifle barrels and ammunition as the environmental conditions change. In all events, to achieve optimum accuracy, the sight zero should be verified whenever the sight is exposed to marked temperature changes, and the sight should be re-zeroed as necessary. For more information on this issue, please click here.

www.eotechinc.com/hws-service-and-support/faq

www.eotechinc.com/dear-valued-eotech-customer

[Cwi555]

Aug 19, 2016 11:36:41 GMT -7 Sctr22 said:

Thanks for the information. I was leery about Eotech due to the news that came out not to long ago with them not maintaining zero. I'm guessing you haven't noticed any issues with that?

I own five of their products, never had that problem with any of them on carbines. I have had an issue with their mrds though.

[Sctr22]

Awesome, thats great to know. I'm pretty sure if the temps are like that, I won't be at the range.

I'll have to check out some prices. I am liking that 553 A65 uses AAs.

Thanks

[crashdive123]

For my rifles I started using Vortex Sparc AR's



For my handgun I love my Docter

[Ceorlmann]

Thus far Sightmark (before CTD went the gouging route with magazines in 2012) has been the only brand I've tried personally, and Trijicon makes the ACOGs for our M16A4s. I found I shot more accurately with the Sightmark than with the detachable A2 sights I had on my DPMS.

[Sctr22]

Those Vortex's seem pretty nice. Use one AAA, a few ounces lighter than the eotechs, and the price is pretty good. Never really heard of them though. Have they held up well?

[crashdive123]

They have so far. The list price for them is around $250, but if you look around you can find them at around $200. I have experimented with a myriad of optics - mostly under $100 - that I picked up at gun shows. The performance on most (not all) was not what I was looking for.