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Posted: 11/12/2008 7:44:48 PM EDT
| hey guys i am a new member to this site. i currently own 2 AR-15s. I am considering buying an EOTech 512 for my Stag 16inch .Do you guys have any opinions? |
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Welcome to the site. I have an EoTech 516, and it's not much different from the 512. I like mine. It's well made, and I like the dot in a circle reticle. I learned from other members here that, if you have any astigmatism, the EoTech reticle image will appear fuzzy; the greater the astigmatism, the fuzzier the reticle image. I can't begin to explain why that is, and I don't know if astigmatism affects the reticle picture in Aimpoints, Trijicons, etc or not. Anyway, I now have an appointment with my optometrist.
The EoTech is actually quite a chunky unit, it's fairly wide and it takes up quite a bit of rail space. It fits my needs, though, and the price is pretty affordable. If I had to do it all over again, I think I'd consider more strongly the new Aimpoint T1, H1, etc, on a Larue tall mount. That's a more expensive solution, but I like how compact it is. Just my two cents worth, Dennis |
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Personal preference.
Both EOTECH and Aimpoint are good optics. EOTECH is not as durable as Aimpoint. EOTECH is easier to pick up initially. Magnifiers extend both down range nicely. Buy a Comp2 or 3 Aimpoint and you are at the same dollars as an EOTECH. I went with durabilibty. I love my Aimpoint |
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If you are looking for a good magnification system at a good price, try the LaRue 2.5X PoBoy Special. Combined the 512 and the PoBoy takes up a good deal of rail space being the only major drawback experienced to date.
It has taken some effort to zero the unit but once "on" it is really "dead on." |
| my buddy just bought a 512 from the px a couple weeks back. we took his new rig out to the range once and now he wants a magnified scope instead. he's offering to sell it to me for $200 and it's a mint piece. I don't really need an eotech now, but know it will come in handy down the road. should i go ahead and buy it just b/c he's selling it so cheap? |
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my buddy just bought a 512 from the px a couple weeks back. we took his new rig out to the range once and now he wants a magnified scope instead. he's offering to sell it to me for $200 and it's a mint piece. I don't really need an eotech now, but know it will come in handy down the road. should i go ahead and buy it just b/c he's selling it so cheap? Sounds like a good deal, especially if it's like new. Even if it was out of warranty and you had to ship it back to EOTech for a $100 overhaul, you'd still come out ahead. You can always eBay it if you decide you hate it and need some fast cash. |
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