| If you are looking for a red dot type optic for | | | | - for example the 510 types, not excluding the |
| your rifle then one brand that is very much | | | | 516. The reason for this is the utilization of AA |
| worthy of consideration is EOTech. There are a | | | | batteries. By contrast 550 series models including |
| lot of less well made contenders in this market | | | | the 556 make use of a significantly smaller CR123 |
| but EOTech, along with Aimpoint, are pretty much | | | | lithium battery providing for the sight to be |
| the only two that have the degree of quality that | | | | notably smaller. By a good margin the smallest |
| those serious about the use of their rifle would be | | | | optics in EOTech's product line are in the newer |
| concerned with. In this writing, I'll be mainly | | | | XPS series. Designs such as the XPS2 take |
| talking about EOTech's line of optics, although | | | | advantage of the smaller lithium batteries. |
| aimpoint makes a fine product as well. | | | | There are a few potential downsides to EOTech |
| Likely the most evident quality of an EOTech | | | | that some users often mention. While the |
| that sits it apart from most similar sights is it's | | | | battery life is estimated at 1000 hours for most |
| ability for quick aiming. There are a number of | | | | models, this is still less by a noticable margin than |
| situations in which being able to rapidly get on the | | | | that of most Aimpoint brand red dot sights. And |
| target is not only beneficial but absolutely | | | | while 1000 hours sounds like a long time, it can go |
| essential. Hunters, police officers, and those in | | | | by faster than you would imagine for those |
| the military have all seen the benefits of the | | | | whose weapon is in use every single day. |
| EOTech in this domain. | | | | Another thing that is often mentioned in |
| The EOTech's capability for extremely fast aiming | | | | comparison with the Aimpoint is EOTech's |
| is possible primarily due to two main qualities. | | | | propencity to more often malfunction in certain |
| - The layout of the reticle: A tiny but bright 1 | | | | extreme situations or environments. Again this is |
| MOA (minute of angle) middle point surrounded by | | | | extremely rare and is only brought up when |
| a far bigger 65 minute of angle circle is the | | | | comparing it to it's only other real competitor in |
| standard reticle design, although many models | | | | quality but it is worth noting, particularly if you |
| offer other alternatives. While the small dot | | | | depend on your weapon on a daily basis. Asking |
| enables the ability for precise aiming at targets at | | | | a hundred people, knowledgable of this type of |
| a greater distance the compartively large, highly | | | | optic, which of these brands they preffer would |
| visible circle allows the shooter to get on close up | | | | likely yield fifty responses for each. This |
| targets with simply a glance. | | | | polorization of opinions is why I have chosen to |
| - The scale of the sight window: Unlike traditional | | | | stick mainly with highlighting the benefits of one |
| scope designs, and numerous different | | | | brand while steering away from the common |
| holographic type sights, the EOTech employs a | | | | arguments and while fully aknowledging the equal |
| very accessible sight picture only minimally | | | | worth of the competitor. |
| obstructed by the protective housing. | | | | Admittedly neither of these sights are ideal for |
| Few will have a trying time finding an acceptable | | | | ever purpose but between EOTech and Aimpoint |
| product from EOTech since their product line is | | | | and their various diffent models the consumer has |
| comprised of of more than a dozen models of | | | | quite a few options to choose from as well as |
| holosights, usually with several versions of each. | | | | the knowledge that the market is competitive |
| The battery employed by the sights most often | | | | enough to keep pushing the quality and features |
| decides the large visible variations in design. | | | | to higher standards. |
| Some of the sights are notably larger than others | | | | |