EOTech or Aimpoint?

[Lee in Quartzsite]

A red dot is a red dot, and they all work the same regarding sight picture, regardless of whether they're holographic or projected.

True statement, however with the EOTech you don't have to be directly behind the sight to see the dot. I can hold the gun either high or low and as long as I can see the dot I can hit the target.

As far as your China comment...as long as I can buy American made and assembled products I will do so, even if the price is higher than a similar MIC product.

 

[Neumann]

Eye position matters if the target is closer than 100 yards for the Eotech or 80 yards for the Aimpoint. That's the plane on which the red dot is projected. Most cheaper reflex sights are not as well corrected for parallax as the Aimpoint. It's good practice to center the dot in the finder, just like you would with a peep sight.

 

[jsimmons]

True statement, however with the EOTech you don't have to be directly behind the sight to see the dot. I can hold the gun either high or low and as long as I can see the dot I can hit the target.

As far as your China comment...as long as I can buy American made and assembled products I will do so, even if the price is higher than a similar MIC product.

I don't have to be behind my aimpoint either. The eotech does have a slightly larger objective, but like I side before, it all works the same regarding sight picture. If you can see the dot, you can place it on the target.

 

[arizona98tj]

My pick would be the Aimpoint, Eotech is too big and bulky.

Before you tossed out the "Eotech is too big and bulky" comment, did you actually look at the two models the OP asked about?

The Aimpoint is 1" longer and weighs slightly more than the EOTech unit. I realize less than an ounce makes little difference to most, but the length might. Regardless, I find it hard to agree with your ""Eotech is too big and bulky" comment when the EOTech is lighter and smaller.

 

[VMaxSplat]

Before you tossed out the "Eotech is too big and bulky" comment, did you actually look at the two models the OP asked about?

The Aimpoint is 1" longer and weighs slightly more than the EOTech unit. I realize less than an ounce makes little difference to most, but the length might. Regardless, I find it hard to agree with your ""Eotech is too big and bulky" comment when the EOTech is lighter and smaller.

While the EoTech may not have the same elegant look of a tube type sight, it may seem a bit "clunky" looking at first. As correctly pointed out, the actual dimensional difference is minimal. The proof is in the pudding though. After using both, the EoTech is the superior tactical (in my case match) rifle optic. It is soooo fast and is great for unorthodox shooting positions. The 1MOA dot also gives great accuracy at longer distances (compared to other unmagnified optics).

There are some very accomplished tactical shooters (think elite US spec ops) that seem to love the EoTech. There are real world reasons for that.

 

[Kodiakco]

....As far as your China comment...as long as I can buy American made and assembled products I will do so, even if the price is higher than a similar MIC product.

I mostly agree BUT when the difference in price is almost a 1000 rd case of ammo I have to pick the lower price IF the item will meet my needs and has a proven track record. Is it an Eotech or Aimpoint? Nope, but it has been considered one of the better optics under $500.

Neither the Eotech (2 yrs) or the Aimpoint (2 years for professional or competition use and 10 years for personal use) have limited lifetime warranties. The Lucid HD7 does. For my non-military, SHTF, local competition it will meet my needs perfectly.

 

[dezmick]

Thanks for all of the input guys, i just added a poll to the question, maybe we will see what gets the most votes of the 3 choices a put up there.

 

[isaidme1]

Aimpoint micro is what you really want.

 

[oneyeopn]

I dont have experience with either so I cant help you, and I dont know which one my nephew has on his that I shot.

 

[arizona98tj]

I run an EOTech on another long gun.....and my range partner has an Aimpoint micro on his AR.

Having shot mine a lot and his enough to be comfortable with his rifle, I'll take the EOTech. IMO, the 1 MOA dot in the 65 MOA circle is much better than Aimpoints dot when it comes to getting on your target in a hurry. Yeah, I know the micro will run for 5 years without a battery change. That's OK....I can afford to drop a new battery in my EOTech each year, even though it isn't dead. So that becomes a moot point.

 

[stavman11]

I kinda asked a similar question..... didnt get any replies so just I got the eoTech 512

LOVE It.... i am a reflex/Halo guy so it fits my style perfect....

yet to shoot it with the 512... but will this week


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[crofoot629]

While the EoTech may not have the same elegant look of a tube type sight, it may seem a bit "clunky" looking at first. As correctly pointed out, the actual dimensional difference is minimal. The proof is in the pudding though. After using both, the EoTech is the superior tactical (in my case match) rifle optic. It is soooo fast and is great for unorthodox shooting positions. The 1MOA dot also gives great accuracy at longer distances (compared to other unmagnified optics).

There are some very accomplished tactical shooters (think elite US spec ops) that seem to love the EoTech. There are real world reasons for that.

I see MORE Aimpoints mounted on the high speed low drag guys weapons than EoTech. Though I do seem some EoTech's, which always surprised me, as we had nothing but trouble with them at the LE level of use.

Emory

 

[CENTURION24]

i run the 512 dimmed to a 1/3 moa so its still a 1 moa with my 3x magnifier behind it. no complaints

 

[wild_weasel]

They all have their merits; I have an AimPoint PRO on my Sport. It is not unlike what most of the Army and Air Forced used on their M-16 A2s and M-4s when I was contracting in Afghanistan. Army and Navy Special Ops favored the EoTechs, while the Marines used ACOGs exclusively.

If I had more to spend I may have gone with an ACOG but do not feel like I compromised by going with the AimPoint.

I shake my head when I see folks at the range with high end ARs (> $1,500.00) with (< $100.00) optics clamped to the upper rails.

Cheers,
W-W

 

[BillK01]

I've got an Aimpoint Pro in a Larue mount on my M&P 15TS and my dad has an Eotech EXPS 2-0 (XPS with built in QD mount and side intensity controls) on his Sig/Sauer M400.

Having shot both rifles a fair bit - I gotta admit that I prefer his Eotech to my Pro. My only concern with Eotech vs. Aimpoint is the durability and battery life. I'd rule out the 512 simply because of the size and battery orientation and get either the XPS or EXPS (personally I'd pony up the extra $ for the EXPS simply for the added plus of QD and side controls).

 

[RobbW]

I purchased the EOTECH XPS2-0 recently because:

My brother's dept. issued him one. I have used it and love it, and 2,

It works better with glasses because the focal plane of the hologram is 50 yards downrange. I am approaching the age when I will need to wear glasses. :/

 

[RobbW]

I shake my head when I see folks at the range with high end ARs (> $1,500.00) with (< $100.00) optics clamped to the upper rails.
W-W

This is SO TRUE!!! lol

and people buy high $ rifles with cheap scopes and wonder why they can't shoot. Parallax and heat shift are killing them. lol

 

[Lodogg2221]

Well, Id have to try an Aimpoint, and it would be the PRO, before I could say for sure, but I like my low end Eotech quite a bit. Just not a fan of N size batteries and short life from them.
Maybe one of these days Ill get the XPS sights, but for now my Bushnell Holosight works just fine, albeit without a guard.

The nice thing about the PRO is you put a battery in it, turn it on, and never have to worry about turning it off.
For me, it would depend on the look of it and how large an area is blocked by the outer body of the sight. Thats one thing I like about the holosight vs the hooded versions, no hood. Of course its also more likely to be damaged too....but if you can handle them both, preferably on a rifle, that would be best.

 

[tonesurfer]

I would suggest the EXPS 2.0. Includes the QR base. Had an Aimpoint Pro. 2 MOA dot is small and it washed out in bright sun even on max setting. Prefer the big circle small dot of the Eotech.

 

[REM 3200]

I didn't like the sparkly look of the Eotech reticle

I didn't like the "sparkly" or pixilated look to the EOTech I had either. Never could get used to it. Sold it to a friend for most of what I paid for it and bought an Aimpoint PRO. Very happy with the PRO.