An EOTECH or Aimpoint sight on your gun will increase your hit probability and speed. I’ve seen this many times in my own shooting. In my opinion, a zero-magnification sight fits a Philosophy of Use (POU) wherein the gun will be mostly engaging targets 200 meters or less (which will be your predominant ranges in most situations for LEOs and Civs). They increase the effectiveness of your rifle and both are excellent. In this Nutnfancy table top review (a companion video to my previous in-field observations), I attempt to cover the overall features of both sights in detail. The EOTECH offers an excellent 65 MOA/1 MOA (inner dot) aiming reticle that is fast in pickup and yet precise. Their HWS sights are also rugged, waterproof (generally only to 33 static however, some models differ), have excellent night vision mode actuation, a wider field of view, and feature a built-in throw lever mounts. Downsides include: usually a heavier weight, less battery life (1000 hrs vs 50000 hrs in these 553 and Comp ML3 models), switches that are harder to actuate with gloves, an inability to seal off the optics from mud, and often more bulk (depending on model). Newer EOTECH models promise to improve these shortcomings and GG&G offers flip-up lens covers. For example, the EOTECH Model 556 integrates a 5.56x45mm aiming reticle with useful holdover points; the Model XPS2 and 3 use are more compact, NV-capable sights weighing 8.8 oz and feature improved battery life. The AIMPOINT has amassed …
26. May 2010 at 8:43 pm
I have the EOTech 553 which I really like but I wish it had a turret-like switch like the Aimpoint. I turns on at the same intensity everytime, there is no memory of last function. I also find that I adjust it a lot for the ambient lighting and would prefer the dial to make the quick changes.
26. May 2010 at 8:47 pm
@Rhapsody564 I have the EOTech and absolutely love it. However, I am not a huge fan of the buttons. I wish it had a dial that I could quickly turn it on or make adjustments. If you handle an EOTech, try pointing it to lighter and darker parts of the room and make an adjustment to the intensity, you will see what I mean. Good luck.
27. May 2010 at 2:37 am
@nutnfancy Now is the time we dance!!
27. May 2010 at 11:57 pm
carbeen
29. May 2010 at 1:45 am
I have an Aimpoint! its cool, red/green dot sight
29. May 2010 at 2:33 am
can civilians buy these? i see on the EOTECH it says “for law enforcement/military use”.
30. May 2010 at 2:56 am
you mean ar 15 vs ak not eotech vs ak… lol just messin with yah
31. May 2010 at 4:30 pm
Beverly Hill…billy…..Beverly Hills…….(AWESOME)
1. June 2010 at 2:22 pm
yet another fair review by nutnfancy.
1. June 2010 at 5:40 pm
hehe, carbeen
2. June 2010 at 2:56 am
@airsoftman121 soooo…yes, i can buy them?
3. June 2010 at 4:39 am
If EoTech gets covered with mud, even if there is a tiny open area the reticule will project there
3. June 2010 at 5:38 am
@HithertoPaintball yes, yes you can
3. June 2010 at 5:39 am
@HithertoPaintball yes, however if you are planning to use this for a personal defense or recreational use I would purchase a replica, because they are far cheaper.
3. June 2010 at 8:43 pm
@HithertoPaintball yes they can
5. June 2010 at 10:41 pm
You are an idiot! How the hell are you going to aim when it dies. Your aim point is mounted over top of your iron sights.
6. June 2010 at 1:51 am
nutnfancy do you prefer the ar 15 magpul pmag or the ar 15 tapco gen 2 mag
6. June 2010 at 3:26 am
Does the Comp M4 come with dust caps on it?
6. June 2010 at 1:07 pm
@nutnfancy i think we should kill him and take his guns or have your monkey kill him i think hes a cop so may be i shouldent say that but fuck it cops have to much power anyways im crazy i dont care you need to be sniped with a pink gun you hapless tecno weeny looking coplooking motherfucker
6. June 2010 at 3:14 pm
CARB – EYE – N…. Not CARB – EE – N
7. June 2010 at 6:33 am
EoTech’s are ok, but Aimpoints last longer. Ask Pat Rogers at EAG Tactical after thousands of rounds EoTechs become EOTurds, maybe not anytime soon, but eventually. The class I took with him, there was a guy who’s EoTech, much to his dismay, crapped out on him.
7. June 2010 at 2:30 pm
@NBGCUSTOMS Actually, false – [kahr-been or Carb-eye-n]
8. June 2010 at 8:46 am
thanks nutnfancy! loved the video
8. June 2010 at 5:52 pm
@NBGCUSTOMS
Different people pronounce things differently, no need to annoy.
8. June 2010 at 9:47 pm
@nutnfancy In Soviet Russia you no touch monkey… monkey touches you!