Roadwild17
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Eotech/Aimpoint Magnifiers on E-bay....
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The Eotech reticle is actually clearer through the magnifier to my astigmatic right eye. There is very little( if any) "bloom", when viewing through the magnifier. All this is based on viewing around my place, so after a range outing I'll have some targets,and better report...
Still 2 Many Choices!?
Still 2 Many Choices!?
Still Too Many Choices!?
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Range Report...
Got to the range today with the Eotech, and knock-off 4X magnifier. I had to readjust the Eotech since it had to move forward to make room for the magnifier. After sighting in(then confirming the co-witness with the BUIS), I got the magnifier flipped in place and shot these targets below...
The first target was shot after sight in confirmation at 25 yards, with the magnifier, and offhand/unsupported... I would have probably done better without the magnification as a later target that I didn't stay to take a picture of confirmed.
The second target has two things going on. The group in the middle was shot supported, with magnification, 1 shot a second, @ 25 yards also. It looks like a 10 shot group, but is actually 15...
The outer black and orange squares, were my attempt at making sure I could still use my iron sights after using the Eotech way more than I shoud on range trips
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The 50 yard and 100 yard ranges were pretty busy today, but next time out, since all the basics are confirmed at 25 yards, I'll work the farther ranges, and post those targets for you guys.
I also saw a SIG 556 PISTOL that was marked as such, and stupid me, I didn't think to take a picture for you guys, and another really cool guy let me shoot his M1 Garand. For the first time ever, I understand what the "hype", and the "ping!", is all about. It is a must have!!!
Still 2 Many Choices!?
Got to the range today with the Eotech, and knock-off 4X magnifier. I had to readjust the Eotech since it had to move forward to make room for the magnifier. After sighting in(then confirming the co-witness with the BUIS), I got the magnifier flipped in place and shot these targets below...
The first target was shot after sight in confirmation at 25 yards, with the magnifier, and offhand/unsupported... I would have probably done better without the magnification as a later target that I didn't stay to take a picture of confirmed.
The second target has two things going on. The group in the middle was shot supported, with magnification, 1 shot a second, @ 25 yards also. It looks like a 10 shot group, but is actually 15...
The outer black and orange squares, were my attempt at making sure I could still use my iron sights after using the Eotech way more than I shoud on range trips
...The 50 yard and 100 yard ranges were pretty busy today, but next time out, since all the basics are confirmed at 25 yards, I'll work the farther ranges, and post those targets for you guys.
I also saw a SIG 556 PISTOL that was marked as such, and stupid me, I didn't think to take a picture for you guys, and another really cool guy let me shoot his M1 Garand. For the first time ever, I understand what the "hype", and the "ping!", is all about. It is a must have!!!
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Treegunner
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Thanks for the info and report, now we need an update.
I have a limited budget and I hate to buy knock-offs, I've thrown away much money that way but hate to safe up when there is so much to buy.
I have a limited budget and I hate to buy knock-offs, I've thrown away much money that way but hate to safe up when there is so much to buy.
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can u tell me the make and model of this magnifier, i read your posts, looked at the pictures, and this sight looks pretty good(for the money of course) i just spent 1700 on gun and eotech 522. told the wife i would stop spending for a little bit, but i want to get a magnifier. Would u reccomend this one as an intermediate? If it works... great, i will use it at range this year and up grade to eotech g23 next year, if it doesnt work i guess i will use it as disposable. Let me know where u got it. I think i will try it out, after all its $125. thanks!!!!!!
can u tell me the make and model of this magnifier, i read your posts, looked at the pictures, and this sight looks pretty good(for the money of course) i just spent 1700 on gun and eotech 522. told the wife i would stop spending for a little bit, but i want to get a magnifier. Would u reccomend this one as an intermediate? If it works... great, i will use it at range this year and up grade to eotech g23 next year, if it doesnt work i guess i will use it as disposable. Let me know where u got it. I think i will try it out, after all its $125. thanks!!!!!!I just put a Burris AR Tripler behind my Aimpoint Comp ML3, both in Larue mounts. You have to spread the rings on the Larue to get the Burris unit in, but Burris supplies a longer screw to use as a jack to spread the rings slowly and evenly. The Burris tripler works fine.
I wish that Larue had still offered their Po boy. I picked up one of the Hensholt(sp) units cheap and the glass is fantastic, but do not know how to get the reticule out, and would need a reducer to fit the Larue mount.
I wish that Larue had still offered their Po boy. I picked up one of the Hensholt(sp) units cheap and the glass is fantastic, but do not know how to get the reticule out, and would need a reducer to fit the Larue mount.
kwelz
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I will never understand the desire to buy junk just to save a few bucks. Especially when buying that junk contributes to companies that make a living off of ripping off other companies.
In my opinion it shows a lock of character when someone supports a company such as this by purchasing their products.
In my opinion it shows a lock of character when someone supports a company such as this by purchasing their products.
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Here we go with this again! Buying junk with my own money is my choice, and as I stated in the opening to this thread, it was basically an experiment. So if you don't understand buying the knock-off just to see what it's like before dropping 500 bucks on the real one ,that's you. I also said this was almost disposable to me, and became so when I attached the magnifier to my FAL. The mount was eaten in short order, lol. I still have the magnifier, and plan to purchase the real thing now after deciding on the magnifier as a usefull product. YMMV
Still 2 Many Choices!?
Still 2 Many Choices!?
kwelz
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It isn't buying cheap that I am talking about (Although I am not a fan of that either). It is buying rip off products. That I have a problem with.
JohnnyOrygun
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Shooting is a pretty expensive hobby, guns, Ammo, and optics. For some of us on a budget in these tough times, buying a knockoff is our only option. I could not afford the real thing right now, but I could save up enough for a knockoff. Half of the stuff sold here is made overseas, if you don't like to buy knockoffs, don't, but don't knock some else's character if they chose to. We can't all afford mercedes.
Perhaps if some of the brand name manufacturers could offer something affordable, then maybe I could eat bologna sandwiches longer for lunch and buy an eotech
Perhaps if some of the brand name manufacturers could offer something affordable, then maybe I could eat bologna sandwiches longer for lunch and buy an eotech
kwelz
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There is a reason that quality items cost the money they do. If you want to buy inexpensive then by all means do so. Vortex is a great example of inexpensive sights. I am not a huge fan myself but that is only because they don't fit my intended use. But what a lot of these companies are doing is illegal. And when you buy their products you are just supporting their activities.
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