EOTech or a cheaper option??????????????

[Glennster]

I'm considering the EOTech for my AR....... I'm wondering if there are some other sights like theirs that are real good for a lot less money. I don't want to put junk on the AR, but I'm not going into battle either. When you cut through all the BS, this is a recreational toy.
Any advice relative to experience with these types of sights would be greatly appreciated!!!
THANKS!!!!!

 

[shibumiseeker]

The Bushnell is the exact same HWS without the extra roll cage protecting it and can be had for about $100 cheaper. EOTech makes them for Bushnell.

I am very happy with my EOTechs.

 

[Glennster]

What is HWS?

 

[shibumiseeker]

What is HWS?

Holographic Weapon Sight.

Different from an RDS which is a Red Dot Sight like an Aimpoint.

Similar in operation, completely different in how they work.

 

[iMac]

Remember, you get what you pay for....

 

[patience0830]

The Bushnell is the exact same HWS without the extra roll cage protecting it and can be had for about $100 cheaper. They make them for EOTech.

I am very happy with my EOTechs.

Now Eotech told me that Eotech made the sights and sold them to Bushnell. Not vice versa. And last word I got was that the Bushnell was discontinued. Has that changed?

If I was gonna risk my neck on having one work I'd buy an aimpoint or an ACOG. I've had battery issues with the Bushnell Holosight and I don't know if the Eotech has solved that problem or not.

 

[esrice]

I'm considering the EOTech for my AR....... I'm wondering if there are some other sights like theirs that are real good for a lot less money.

Although it depends on your personal definition of "real good", I'd take a look at Primary Arms and Vortex red-dot sights. Vortex has a mini-RDS for around $250 and Primary Arms has Aimpoint Micro knockoffs for under $100. For a purely recreational gun they might be just the ticket.

Vortex review: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...fordable_red_dot_sight_vortex_strikefire.html

PA Micro reviews: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/accessories_and_gear/71985-primary_arms_aimpoint_clones.html

 

[Mike_Indy]

I have an EOTech on my AR. Works very well. I've had it for about 18 months or so. It holds its zero very well. No issues with it.

 

[42769vette]

Vortex review: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...fordable_red_dot_sight_vortex_strikefire.html

this is your answer.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Now Eotech told me that Eotech made the sights and sold them to Bushnell. Not vice versa. And last word I got was that the Bushnell was discontinued. Has that changed?

If I was gonna risk my neck on having one work I'd buy an aimpoint or an ACOG. I've had battery issues with the Bushnell Holosight and I don't know if the Eotech has solved that problem or not.

You are correct. I switched it in my head, thank you for pointing out my error, I'll edit my post. The battery issues with the Eotech have been resolved with the models that flip the battery sidweays. It's still a possibility with the 512 with a heavier recoiling gun and heavier batteries. I use lithium AAs in my 512s and the first one I have bought has seen 2000+ rounds through it on an AR15 with no issues. It's my late night varmint gun and I prefer it for that task over the Aimpoint (and yes, I have two of those as well).

 

[matt4shadow]

I get tunnel vision very easily. For this reason I greatly prefer the eotech over anything else. I would save up and buy the eotech and be done with it for the rest of your life, never having to buy another optic. I used to buy cheaper versions, only to upgrade later. I would go to a shooting session and just know I could do better with a bettter quality optic. Eotechs are easy to sight in and use on several different firearm for different reasons. Good luck with your decision.

 

[EXLINE]

Bushnell's contract with EOtech ended so they are no more. I tried locating one a few months ago couldnt find one anywhere.

 

[malern28us]

I bought a used older Eotech and I am very happy with mine. Just save your cash.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Bushnell's contract with EOtech ended so they are no more. I tried locating one a few months ago couldnt find one anywhere.

Go figure. That's too bad.

 

[EXLINE]

like some people said try finding a used one or look at the eotech 512 i think it is. It doesnt have night vision which i doubt you would rarely use anyway.

 

[Marc]

primary arms gets good reviews and they are made for people with a budget. they make aimpont knockoffs with killflashes and the works. i for one have an eotech 511 i bought off a member on here for under 300 bucks. the battery life sucks on it only 200 hours and after about 6 months batteries need to be swapped out if not used but im putting the primary arms m4 style red dot on my AK

https://www.primaryarms.com/Primary_Arms_s/586.htm

 

[sajnaj]

i have a vortex strikfire very happy with it

 

[Dorky_D]

Not to thread jack, but if I may just a bit how are the Primary Arms Scopes (non-redot with either the 3x ACOG like or the 4-9).

 

[InfraRed]

I'm considering the EOTech for my AR....... I'm wondering if there are some other sights like theirs that are real good for a lot less money. I don't want to put junk on the AR, but I'm not going into battle either. When you cut through all the BS, this is a recreational toy.
Any advice relative to experience with these types of sights would be greatly appreciated!!!
THANKS!!!!!

It's depends on if you are action shooting. If you need to aquire and react to targets quickly then yep, save your cash and get an EO Tech. If you are just target shooting, save your cash and use iron sights.

 

[KMan]

I prefer the quality and quickness of the EOTech. I've had a couple of them now for at least 4 years with no issues.