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Posted: 3/13/2006 7:01:05 PM EDT
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There is more and more report about eotechs being less solid and canting issues.
Buy both. I did and I'm happy. |
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Posted: 3/13/2006 7:02:32 PM EDT
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Get what YOU need. Do not worry about what someone else has. The Eotech is fine, the Aimpoint is fine. They both have their positives and negatives. I have never had a problem with my Aimpoint, which I can't say that about my TA-31 (lack of helicoils for mounting) or my Eotech (electrical failure). |
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Posted: 3/13/2006 7:12:34 PM EDT
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I prefer the Aimpoint because of battery life, faster switch, lens caps, and better mounting options.
I can't really think of anything I like about the EOTech... I am just as fast up close with either optic so the EOTech doesn't offer me anything. |
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Posted: 3/13/2006 7:15:57 PM EDT
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+1 for Aimpoint. I have a COMP M and don't have a single complaint.
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Posted: 3/13/2006 7:18:22 PM EDT
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+1 |
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Posted: 3/13/2006 7:18:27 PM EDT
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Me too. I have the Comp ML3 with the new 50,000 hours of battery life and 2 MOA dot, plus I don't like the square profile of the Eotech. My Troy Industries mount will be here any day now (I've waited since December for new production). |
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Posted: 3/13/2006 8:22:39 PM EDT
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Why did you pick Troy over LaRue? |
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Posted: 3/13/2006 8:32:57 PM EDT
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+2 I just picked up another one for my rifle.  
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Posted: 3/13/2006 9:52:31 PM EDT
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Well, I've never held either one so I went with what I read. The LaRue QD lever did not appeal to me. The battery compartment is nice, but with a 50K hour optic I didn't give away a necessary feature. The Troy looked pretty bomb-proof with the dual cross bolts, and finally I think price became a factor when I weighed the options that mattered to me. I'll let you know what I think when the mount gets here. I've been told it shipped. |
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Posted: 3/14/2006 4:57:19 AM EDT
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all i have noticed is a lot of threads with problems involving the eotech along with trade/sale threads.
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Posted: 3/14/2006 6:34:00 AM EDT
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If you had held a LaRue, I doubt you would still have a problem with the throw lever.  To each his own. I love the LaRue mounts. |
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Posted: 3/14/2006 6:45:06 AM EDT
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huh?
No....the Aimpoint still reigns supreme. The EoTech is nice though cause it has an integral mount and takes AA batteries. Otherwise it has no other advantage over the Aimpoint... except that 65MOA circle of dots..... |
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Posted: 3/14/2006 7:41:50 AM EDT
[#13]
Aimpoint out of favor?
Not with me. 
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Posted: 3/14/2006 7:53:47 AM EDT
[#14]
Everyone already bought one, and they are so good noone bitches about them .
People only post to bitch around here, or ask what to buy
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Posted: 3/14/2006 7:57:25 AM EDT
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It has with me. Bought two of each over the past couple of years & now I have just eotech. Zero issues with it & it's faster for me plus I prefer the FOV and the battery/mount set-up. I wouldn't hesitate to use an aimpoint if an eotech wasn't available though
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Posted: 3/14/2006 8:54:11 AM EDT
[#16]
Fe sights = t3h win.
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Posted: 3/14/2006 9:07:32 AM EDT
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"Otherwise it has no other advantage over the Aimpoint..."
Yeah reduced tunnel vision and increased situational awareness aren't advantages at all  I bought I bitched I sold, then I bought EO-techs. |
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Posted: 3/14/2006 9:12:39 AM EDT
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Used both, bought EOtechs.
Honestly you couldn't go wrong with either. I just liked the 65moa ring/1moa dot a lot more than just a dot. |
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Posted: 3/14/2006 9:13:18 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/14/2006 9:32:39 AM EDT
[#20]
I have both, my EOTech is my favorite, but I sure as hell ain't selling my Aimpoint.
WIZZO |
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Posted: 3/14/2006 10:26:20 AM EDT
[#21]
Eotech's easier on my eye's... (I wear contacts). other than that, no preference either way... (price might be a deciding factor though)
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Posted: 3/14/2006 11:50:40 AM EDT
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I have two Aimpoints - a CompML2 and a CompML3 2 MOA and LOVE them both.
I am not knocking EOTechs - I'll probably get one on my next CQB rifle - but the Aimpoints just feel a little more durable to me. I also like the simple, single dot - especially the 2MOA dot on the ML3. Plus - 50,000 hours battery life. Seriously, that's bad-ass. |
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Posted: 3/14/2006 11:56:23 AM EDT
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Love my Aimpoint M2.
Was going to buy an Eotech 552 but were out of stock at the time so I got the Aimpoint and I really like it on my shorty Bushmaster. Flyer |
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Posted: 3/14/2006 12:01:50 PM EDT
[#24]
Love my ML2.
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Posted: 3/14/2006 4:22:06 PM EDT
[#25]
Aimpoints you looking thru a tube. The EOtech is more heads up. |
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Posted: 3/14/2006 4:32:41 PM EDT
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I thought that as well…………….till I converted!   
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Posted: 3/14/2006 5:44:10 PM EDT
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These things seem to go in waves, just like the magnified optic popularity. ACOGs then IORs then Short Dots then ELCANs, and the world goes 'round.
Me? Just sold an Aimpoint, and plan to give the EOThing a try. If no likee, will keep searching until finding what works for me. |
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Posted: 3/14/2006 7:32:27 PM EDT
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There's not a lot to talk about with Aimpoint at the moment. Last year they came out with their 3x mag and the M3 model. this year, they dont have a single new product to talk about. No big deal, because the current M3 model is awesome. I like EoTech as well, but Aimpoint remains my prefference. Better mounts, easier controls, and the absolute king of battery life with 50k hours!
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Posted: 3/14/2006 7:46:26 PM EDT
[#29]
omg like w/e... aimpoints are like soooo 2003 its all about the eotechs now.
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Posted: 3/14/2006 8:39:17 PM EDT
[#30]
... disregard ... i misread the post.
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Posted: 3/14/2006 8:43:40 PM EDT
[#31]
I have previously used aimpoints, but I will be purchasing my first eotech this week. No problems with the Aimpoint - I love it. I just want to try something different.
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Posted: 3/14/2006 9:32:54 PM EDT
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Lord I hope so, then the readership will sell off and I can get a few cheap spares...
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Posted: 3/15/2006 5:11:05 AM EDT
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Not trolling but I thought the advantages with EO are:
1) EOtechs provide better peripheral visions (less crud around the sight) 2) EOtechs are lighter But what do I know, I've never used either. |
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Posted: 3/15/2006 6:51:59 AM EDT
[#34]
Neither of those advantages is noticeable enough to outweigh the advantages of the Aimpoint. Once the optic is mounted on the rifle, you won't be able to tell a weight difference. As far as the "tunnel vision" thing that some people have talked about, I have never noticed it when using the Aimpoint. I have owned both and I stuck with Aimpoints. |
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Posted: 3/15/2006 6:59:35 AM EDT
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I've always had the logic that red dots are to supplement, not replace, your iron sights. That said, I have absolutely no use for a 65 MOA circle. My irons cowitness in the lower 1/3 of the Aimpoint and I think that's the best red dot set up on the market. I find the EoTech circle too busy.
I just want a simple 4MOA red dot adjustable for brightness. Me and my AR will do the rest. Speed under distress comes with practice, not a circle of dots. Aimpoint. |
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Posted: 3/15/2006 8:02:57 AM EDT
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Aimpoint because without glasses I see the Eotech reticle as one fu..... big glowing
dot (reminds of the LOTR eye of Sauron). But I have to admit the Eotech is faster to turn on and turns on at a useable brightness. |
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Posted: 3/15/2006 9:01:13 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/15/2006 9:36:25 AM EDT
[#38]
I personally prefer the EOTech but the real answer is to try both and buy the one that works best for you! |
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Posted: 3/15/2006 11:06:44 AM EDT
[#39]
It's much faster for me to slap my palm across the knob on an Aimpoint than it is for me to find the button on an EOTech and push HARD to get it to come on. I slide my palm across the Aimpoint knob and it goes to about the 6th brightness setting which is easily usable for most situations. |
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Posted: 3/15/2006 11:17:36 AM EDT
[#40]
AIM.POINT
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Posted: 3/15/2006 11:27:41 AM EDT
[#41]
Why even bother turning off the Aimpoint. The battery lasts 3 to 5 years. I never even bother, I do replace my batteries every year just to be safe and I do carry a spare.
Your best bet it to try both and see what works for you. Both are great optics and the EO has come a long way since it first came out. |
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Posted: 3/15/2006 12:49:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/15/2006 2:42:43 PM EDT
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Of course they are out of favor. You want proof?? Simple. I'm still using them
. That should be all the proof you need.ML2  ML3 
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Posted: 3/15/2006 5:04:47 PM EDT
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Look at trhe target, not the dot.
What are the specific advantages of the Aimpoint? |
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Posted: 3/15/2006 5:15:11 PM EDT
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Specific advantages? 50,000 hour battery life in the new generation of Aimpoints. Easier and faster controls. Lens Caps. If mud, dust, or dirt covers my rifle, it won't cover my lenses and force me to clean my optic before firing my rifle. More/better mounting options. Spare battery storage ON the optic if you use the double battery cap. The dot doesn't look like a big fuzzy conglomeration to half the people who use one. I never had a problem with the EOTech, but new users always have to get accustomed to focusing on the target instead of the reticle. No wimpy crossbolt to accidentally strip or break. With the EOTech, you have to make sure you don't mount the optic too close to your BUIS, or you can't access the controls. |
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Posted: 3/15/2006 5:41:38 PM EDT
[#46]
I am not baggin on the Aimpoint.
The Eotech works best for me. I have a TD grip so I have extra batteries right next to my hand. I am not rich so I can't spend $350 - 400 on the optic and then another $100 for the mount. Half the people don't know how to shoot correctly if they can't lean how to focus on the target. If they can't do that there's a lot worse skills a new shooter needs to learn anyway. |
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Posted: 3/15/2006 5:44:01 PM EDT
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Use what works for you. Try both and see which you prefer. I couldn't make up my mind so I bought an EoTech and an Aimpoint and ran them both.
FWIW, I wound up with a Compact ACOG.
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Posted: 3/15/2006 5:44:48 PM EDT
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Any shooter who is accustomed to shooting with irons will focus on the front sight, not the target. It is only natural that this shooter will assume he/she needs to focus on the reticle.
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Posted: 3/15/2006 6:20:57 PM EDT
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I wish I could try ANYTHING. I live in Northern Maine. I don't think there is an Aimpoint or EOTech within 250 Miles of me...
 Nevermind a Compact ACOG
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