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Posted: 1/30/2014 3:05:18 PM EDT
| So, I got my EOTech 512 the other day. I took it to the range earlier today to try and get it zeroed in, but wasn't able to because it was too windy. However, being the foolish new shooter I am, I still tried, but it obviously didn't work too well. So, after that, I came home and looked up the online instructions EOTech offers to re-zero one of their sights. I attempted this, first by starting out and turning the windage to one of the extremes. However, I didn't think to count before I started, so I didn't really have a good idea of how far I was getting. EOTech says their sights offer 160 clicks of windage, total, and when you reach one extreme, you turn it 80 clicks in the other direction and it's re-zeroed to factory settings. However... After messing with it for a while and trying to re-zero it(the whole time doing my absolute best not to break it by adjusting it too much), I eventually adjust it to one extreme again, and this time I counted. I counted over 200 clicks to the left... And even then I'm not sure I noticed the "sudden resistance" that EOTech tells you about when doing this. I can visibly notice the reticule moving, though. So, my reason for posting this and letting you all know how stoopid I am is that I'd like to see if you guys think I broke it and need to have it repaired, or if I'm having some other problem, or what. I'm really worried about this and would greatly appreciate any help anyone can offer! Thanks! |
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I think you worry too much.
If they could be that easily broken I don't think they would have lasted as long as they have. Adjust it all the way to one side. Adjust it all the way to the other side, counting clicks. Go back half way and quit making it more complicated than it is. What you call a click and what they call a click may not the the same. Just be consistent in what you call a click then divide by two. Then shoot the darned thing before wondering if you broke it. If it zeros and holds zero it is fine. If not, then worry. |
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I think you worry too much. If they could be that easily broken I don't think they would have lasted as long as they have. Adjust it all the way to one side. Adjust it all the way to the other side, counting clicks. Go back half way and quit making it more complicated than it is. What you call a click and what they call a click may not the the same. Just be consistent in what you call a click then divide by two. Then shoot the darned thing before wondering if you broke it. If it zeros and holds zero it is fine. If not, then worry. You're probably right. I know how nearly indestructible they are(part of the reason I bought it) but, the thing is that they say on their website how it can ruin the sight if you adjust it too much. But, again, you're right and I'll take it shooting again on a good day and see how it does. |
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You're probably right. I know how nearly indestructible they are(part of the reason I bought it) but, the thing is that they say on their website how it can ruin the sight if you adjust it too much. But, again, you're right and I'll take it shooting again on a good day and see how it does. Quoted:
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I think you worry too much. If they could be that easily broken I don't think they would have lasted as long as they have. Adjust it all the way to one side. Adjust it all the way to the other side, counting clicks. Go back half way and quit making it more complicated than it is. What you call a click and what they call a click may not the the same. Just be consistent in what you call a click then divide by two. Then shoot the darned thing before wondering if you broke it. If it zeros and holds zero it is fine. If not, then worry. You're probably right. I know how nearly indestructible they are(part of the reason I bought it) but, the thing is that they say on their website how it can ruin the sight if you adjust it too much. But, again, you're right and I'll take it shooting again on a good day and see how it does. Call EoTech and have them walk you through it.. |
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I'm a bit curious as to what made you do this in the first place. That procedure would not "zero" your sight, it would only recenter it. I would be surprised if you broke your Eotech unless you were using a really big screw driver.
To zero it, set your iron sights to mechanical zero then shoot at 25 yards so you can be confident you'll be on target. Get your windage dialed in and your elevation basically dialed in, then move out to where you actually want to establish a zero and fine tune. Then you can look through your irons, establish as sight picture and adjust the Eotech so the 1 MOA dot sits on the tip of the front sight. From there you can make sure you're approximate at 25 yards and fine tune your a Eotech at your chosen zero distance. |
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I'm a bit curious as to what made you do this in the first place. That procedure would not "zero" your sight, it would only recenter it. I would be surprised if you broke your Eotech unless you were using a really big screw driver. To zero it, set your iron sights to mechanical zero then shoot at 25 yards so you can be confident you'll be on target. Get your windage dialed in and your elevation basically dialed in, then move out to where you actually want to establish a zero and fine tune. Then you can look through your irons, establish as sight picture and adjust the Eotech so the 1 MOA dot sits on the tip of the front sight. From there you can make sure you're approximate at 25 yards and fine tune your a Eotech at your chosen zero distance. I may have used the wrong terminology, but I meant what you just said. I was attempting to to return the reticle to where it was when it came out of the factory. As for why I did it, I figured that my stupidity of trying to zero my sight in in windy conditions ended up getting it seriously screwed up, so I thought it would be best to just start over next time. I was seriously cranking that dial at the range and still hitting way left only to realize, "Ooooh, wind push bullet big!" 
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<snip background explanation>So, my reason for posting this and letting you all know how stoopid I am is that I'd like to see if you guys think I broke it and need to have it repaired, or if I'm having some other problem, or what. I'm really worried about this and would greatly appreciate any help anyone can offer! Thanks! Unless you are extremely insensitive to a change in the resistance of the adjustments, chances are you haven't hurt anything. And re-centering is not rocket science: simply take the adjuster to one limit, go the other way counting notches, and split the difference on the way back. That'll put it in the ballpark. Next time you go to the range, take some compensated targets (if you don't already have them); it'll make the process a lot easier, and probably eliminate the need for a bore-sighter. Targets For Zeroing Take care to pick the right one for your gun's configuration and the zero you want to achieve. HTH 
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