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Posted: 2/1/2012 8:27:59 PM EDT
| I'm having trouble deciding on an optic for my truck gun/shtf rifle. I've got an opportunity to purchase an EOTECH 553 for the same price that I can get an Aimpoint PRO. I've owned a PRO in the past, and an EoTech 512. I liked the reticle in the EoTech much better, but the Aimpoint was good enough and has a much longer battery life. I am completely torn and cannot decide. So I'm needing some encouragement for one over the other. What do yall think? |
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own both
like both to me these are the points Aimpoint appears on this forum to have less defects (on owner review at say midway, EOtech gets high remarks) Aimpoint way better battery life Aimpoint been around a long, long time Eo kick ass ret Eo shes tough too Eo Made is U.S. of A. My suggestion: Aimpoint on SHTF rifle (tough and battery life) Eo on daily use weapon This all means, buy them both and buy them often and put them all on a different rifle 
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| I have complete and total confidence in the Aimpoint reliability. But, I have never had an issue with an EoTech. And the battery life is much better with the aimpoint, but I can store batteries in the Sopmod stock I have coming so it is a moot point. And my broke ass cannot afford to buy both. |
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I'm having trouble deciding on an optic for my truck gun/shtf rifle. I've got an opportunity to purchase an EOTECH 553 for the same price that I can get an Aimpoint PRO. I've owned a PRO in the past, and an EoTech 512. I liked the reticle in the EoTech much better, but the Aimpoint was good enough and has a much longer battery life. I am completely torn and cannot decide. So I'm needing some encouragement for one over the other. What do yall think? Between listed choices? Get either, and get well made BUIS set 
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Irons are the way to go no batteries no electronic parts with that said
Shtf weapon and had to be a red dot... aimpoint or eotech they are both good... AA batteies are the key imo.. they are used in so many things you will always have some around... I have. eo techs if that helps as well |
id go aimpoint cause battery life is unreal, and i have astigmatism eotech looks fuzzy, aimpoint with my contact in looks good, i got a comp ML3 and i really like it, but im trying too sell it cause i want a acog really bad, wont have too mess with my contact then.
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i have a 552 eo and l chose that because, 1. i got a great deal on it. 2. it takes AA batteries 3. the window is large allowing both eyes open w/ glasses on my face. i have had no issues with mine, and it takes beatings like boxers in the ring. yes, the dot is a little fuzzy if i dont have glasses on because i have astigmatism, but thats not a game changer. i can see, and get on target in same amount of time. to make adjustments is easy as well using a penny. for my life style, its fine. im a volunteer fire fighter not LEO or MIL
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| I would say go with the Aimpoint. It's a SHTF weapon, meaning to me that it must be ready always. Battery life on the Aimpoint is superior, so that is a big consideration right there. If S really does HTF, batteries may be unavailable for a number of reasons. I leave my Comp M3 on pretty much all the time, and I have not changed the batteries since I got it from LaRue over 3 years ago. I'll probably change them soon anyway, but I know I'll have another solid 3 years out of the next set. Other than that, it's a really fast sight and easy to use. |
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The new Trijicon SRS sounds like it has promise as a SHTF optic: "Equally impressive is the technology built into powering a LED lighted 1.75 MOA aiming point that includes ten brightness settings – including three NVG settings. The SRS is powered by a solar panel and a single, common AA battery. This uniquely patented configuration allows the user years of illumination life from a single battery by offering an intuitive "solar assist”, that is, drawing on battery power only when the solar cell requires additional energy support for illumination based on ambient conditions." Scheduled for summer 2012.  http://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product1.php?id=SRS Mark H. |
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The new Trijicon SRS sounds like it has promise as a SHTF optic: "Equally impressive is the technology built into powering a LED lighted 1.75 MOA aiming point that includes ten brightness settings – including three NVG settings. The SRS is powered by a solar panel and a single, common AA battery. This uniquely patented configuration allows the user years of illumination life from a single battery by offering an intuitive "solar assist”, that is, drawing on battery power only when the solar cell requires additional energy support for illumination based on ambient conditions." Scheduled for summer 2012. http://www.trijicon.com/images/news/SRS02_45.jpg http://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product1.php?id=SRS Mark H. looks like a winner to me. |
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