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USSOCOM Issues Safety of Use Message for EOTech Enhanced Combat Optical Sights
- Thread starter cmshoot
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Interesting. Yeah the Eotech battery issues (both contacts and just short lifespan) have always been a turnoff for me.
There is something to be said for the simplicity of Aimpoints.
There is something to be said for the simplicity of Aimpoints.
Not all the issues have to do with extreme temperature changes. Like the battery contacts issue. I have been observing that issue since the late 1990's and it still has not been resolved. The bad thing about issues like that is that there is no warning; you're in the middle of shooting, got nice fresh batteries, and suddenly you've got no reticle. Kinda hinders your accuracy a mite.
I've been involved in the use of Eotechs since the late 1990's. Bought a few back then......the SWAT Team I was on used them on all our entry guns as well. i got rid of my personal ones after numerous issues and went to Aimpoint. Haven't had an issue since and I've owned 6 Aimpoints of 4 different models. Sometime after I left the PD and went Fed, my old SWAT Team switched to Aimpoints as well.
I see thousands of shooters a year come through my classes. I'm still seeing issues with Eotechs of all models in the hands of my students. Doesn't happen all the time, not even in every class, but it's not uncommon, and I assure you I ain't teaching classes at -40 or 122 degrees F!
What if your weapon is stored in the trunk of a vehicle in one of our Georgia summers? I guarantee the temp gets over 122 degrees F in there. You have to retrieve it and deploy it and you've got a 4MOA shift in POI. Could be catastrophic.
To date, haven't seen an issue with a single Aimpont in any of my classes. In my professional observations, the reliability of the Aimpoint over the Eotech is overwhelming.
I've been involved in the use of Eotechs since the late 1990's. Bought a few back then......the SWAT Team I was on used them on all our entry guns as well. i got rid of my personal ones after numerous issues and went to Aimpoint. Haven't had an issue since and I've owned 6 Aimpoints of 4 different models. Sometime after I left the PD and went Fed, my old SWAT Team switched to Aimpoints as well.
I see thousands of shooters a year come through my classes. I'm still seeing issues with Eotechs of all models in the hands of my students. Doesn't happen all the time, not even in every class, but it's not uncommon, and I assure you I ain't teaching classes at -40 or 122 degrees F!
What if your weapon is stored in the trunk of a vehicle in one of our Georgia summers? I guarantee the temp gets over 122 degrees F in there. You have to retrieve it and deploy it and you've got a 4MOA shift in POI. Could be catastrophic.
To date, haven't seen an issue with a single Aimpont in any of my classes. In my professional observations, the reliability of the Aimpoint over the Eotech is overwhelming.
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love my aimpoint
I thought they at least fixed the battery issue with the xps line and the sideways battery? I've only owned one eotech but don't plan on another one. Sadly I like the recticle and the non tube design better.
I would think that a carbine training class on a hot GA day or even rapid fire at the range would have those Eotechs seeing 122 degrees in short order.
I've always been happy with Aimpoints also.
