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Posted: 7/7/2006 5:27:37 PM EDT
| Does the reticle actually appear on the target? Or you just put the target in the dot or circle or whatever reticle you have? I tried to find my answer first. Sorry for such a dumb question, but I can't find what I thought was a simple q/a. |
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The reticle does not project like a laser dot onto the target. It's more like the heads up display in an aircraft. You only see the reticle on the glass in the sight which you line up over the target. Tough concept to explain and I can understand the confusion. Hope this helps. F3 |
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check out this video i just posted. It's a difficult thing to explain but this should clear up some questions... www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=18&t=288153 |
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Something to keep in mind: The first impression when you look through an EOTech for the first time, especially indoors, often is, "Wow, that reticle is really fuzzy." When trying for the first time, find a distant target and look through the optic. Concentrate on the TARGET not the reticle, and adjust the brightness to a comfortable level. |
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Some descriptions make it sound like it projects the reticle, so I can understand your confusion. You know, when you are using irons, you can focus on either your front sight or your target - not both simultaneously. Red dots allow you to focus on both at the same time - effectively seeing them in the same plan, AS IF it were projected. |
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Another Eotech noob: I just received and mounted my first Eotech, and I agree the reticle is very fuzzy when sighting indoors and at close ranges in the yard. It sounds like this is normal and that I don't have a defective sight, correct?? Reticle movement also seems very sensitive to cheek weld and eye position, I'm concerned about accuracy with the reticle moving around. Is the key to using this sight to keep both eyes open focused on the target and to develop a consistent cheek weld that keeps the reticle centered in middle of the lens? |
Doesn't have to be centered - what you see is what you get. That's the beauty of EOTechs and Aimpoints! |
| I don't understand, it seems like point of impact will not match reticle position if the reticle is moving around based on eye position or cheek weld. The reticle shifts position depending on my cheek weld even though the rifle is stationary in a vise. I guess I just need to get to the range and get some trigger time with my new toy. |
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Link Dude, check this out. It's a difficult thing to explain. If I have time, I'll post some more on the subject. |
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