Anyone use an EOTech?

[Maddmax]

You are probably right in a military environment. Everyone knows when they are leaving on patrol. In the case of a homeowner who may want to grab his rifle in the middle of the night and not fumble with buttons, I would prefer a reliable motion-activated unit. That was my thinking behind the wishing/nitpicking comment.

I agree and do understand what you are saying. My "home" weapon of choice is an M&P FS-9 or FS-45 with a Stream light. It has a finger switch to toggle on a super bright light, a lazer sight or both at the same time. I close quarters,if 17+1 don't get them. ....it ain't going to be human and I'm already reloading.

 

[M29since14]

Remember that some home invasion "emergencies" involve smaller targets than the type you may be envisioning. I'd rather have a rifle for picking off the marauding ring-tailed devils. They can be a small target and close to something you would just as soon not destroy. A miss with a 9mm might put a bullet into the fascia board, or worse, the roof!

 

[Rastoff]

I would not use my .223 for a bedside gun. If you have never fired one inside without hearing protection, please don't. The pain of that will take you out of the fight immediately.

Shotguns are better in my opinion.

 

[JaPes]

Every home is a different environment. At my skill and comfort level, a semi-auto pistol makes the most sense. Where a long gun requires two hands to operate, I can operate a pistol one handed. I can use the free hand to grab family, close doors, be on the phone with emergency responders, etc. I'm also able to maneuver within interior of my home more efficiently with a pistol than with a long gun.

 

[Rastoff]

"Everyone says" (as they say) that the advertised battery life of EOTech sights is optimistic. Most seem to claim half to two-thirds of EOTech's figure.

Even if the battery life were half, 500 hours for my unit, that's still a lot. If I were to use it in a competition every weekend, and left it on for 4 hours each time, it would still last 2 years.

My model uses 2 CR123s. Changing them out every 1.5 years, just to be safe, isn't a hardship for me.

Of course, that's nothing compared to a red dot. In theory you could leave one of those in 24/7 for 5 years. That's long battery life. If you wanted it to be ready at a moments notice, that's the way to go. No need for a motion sensor for one of those.

 

[Mike Conowingo]

I have the xps2 since 2012 and have not had to change batteries. I also put on flip to side 3x mag. I Also have a trijicon on another firearm. Both have their own purpose. The eo is nice for my two sons who use that one as well. You will enjoy your purchase.
As far as home protection a double action handgun is my go to. Less chance of jam, stovepipe, or other problems. Revolver leave loaded and no issues with mag spring IMHO

 

[ocinsomniac]

Here's another with a 512 I've had on my MP-15 for two years now and also can't say enough good about it. Have a Primary Arms 6X flip to the side magnifier on it that extends its range for shooting mid distances. Very easy to sight and accurate even if you take it off and remount it in the same notch on the rail. Take the magnifier off and it will co-witness with the iron sights. Love the way you can get the dot smaller and smaller for shooting longer distances. Seems to hold zero for months without having to make adjustments, AA batteries are cheap, easy to replace and seem to last forever in this unit.

I'd highly recommend one to anyone who plans on doing most of their shooting at short to midrange, beyond that, get a scope.

 

[thecatch8]

Every home is a different environment. At my skill and comfort level, a semi-auto pistol makes the most sense. Where a long gun requires two hands to operate, I can operate a pistol one handed. I can use the free hand to grab family, close doors, be on the phone with emergency responders, etc. I'm also able to maneuver within interior of my home more efficiently with a pistol than with a long gun.

not true!!!

 

[thecatch8]

http://youtu.be/6MOtgFidWFE

Very impressive.....

 

[cyphertext]

I would not use my .223 for a bedside gun. If you have never fired one inside without hearing protection, please don't. The pain of that will take you out of the fight immediately.

Shotguns are better in my opinion.

While I don't use my AR in this role, if you ever had to use the AR in a defensive situation inside the house, you may not even hear the shot. The body does strange things when under all that adrenaline.

My 30-06 is loud and kicks like hell when sighting it in at the range. Put the cross hairs on an eight point buck and pull the trigger, and I don't notice the sound of the shot or feel the recoil..