It's Not Just Eotechs.
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Valuable and informative first post to the thread.
In lieu of criticism why not offer up your own take on the topic?
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I'm sure more SF dudes are more gear savvy than reg force guys, that still doesn't invalidate the data collected by the FBI, NSW Crane, and Eotech themselves. It's like these facts are falling on def ears or maybe just the fanboi crowd who doesn't want to admit they got swindled into buying one. Informal range sessions mean nothing, and I've said it before that perhaps for some the negatives aren't a serious enough issue to warrant changing optics for the intended mission/role. Again, that still does not invalidate the data collected by the FBI, NSW Crane or Eotech.. Some here seem to think they know more than the three entities listed which is comical at best. With the quotes below it seems like there's more than enough evidence and testing to confirm that the sights are in fact defective.
Lots of folks in the industry seem to have the same opinion, some with evidence to support that Eotech sights are in fact defective..... WHO KNEW!
Data vs experience. Makes me think of the US Army going with the Sig over the Glock
You're right though and great post. Maybe a middle ground is there is of course valid data that the sites ARE defective but in some or many cases not serious enough to warrant ditching the product? Under 100 meters accuracy is forgiven for speed so with someone using an eotech on a 10.5"/11.3" ish length rifle under 100 meters is the thermal drift an issue? I don't feel it is but I'm no SME. I'd mount one on my rifle again though in fairness probably not if it's an older model (I'm assuming they took steps to correct the problem? The price tag seems high not to have).
mebiuspower
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Why is Kidd X ignoring me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's not called going Commando for nothing lol.
Data vs experience. Makes me think of the US Army going with the Sig over the Glock
Lets get something straight. Thermal drift is but ONE OF MANY ISSUES THE EOTECH SIGHT SUFFERS FROM. Not picking on you but I'm sick of hearing people parrot the same BS about "thermal drift" like it's the only issue.
Thermal drift
Failure to return to zero at any temp
Moisture incursion(not waterproof)
Inconsistent click values
Parallax at extreme temps(hence why there's no longer an operating temp range listed for Eotech sights)
Parasitic battery drain
These are the issue with Eotech sights. Thermal drift was simply the issue that got everyone's attention. Battery problems have been the norm since day one. The other issues were discovered when testing for thermal drift.
84wh1
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Don’t even bother feeding the troll.......it’s a dead end battle
r34skyline
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Didn't they? Maybe they got vortex uh1 instead... find out in the next episode of "i know sf and what they run"
Also did you know you are less likely to incur fatal injuries from petting arctic seals instead of navy seals?
r34skyline
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It seems to be derailing.
Another fun fact. Did you know the air force has crashed more aircraft in the ocean than the navy has crashed submarines in the air?
Well something more relevant...
I have had EOTech repair a case of refraction grating delamination for me before... not sure how many folks here has experienced the same?
Just to be clear I’ve bought and sold multiple models of EOTechs, and my household still runs a well used one on a plinker, despite all the commotion.
I have had EOTech repair a case of refraction grating delamination for me before... not sure how many folks here has experienced the same?
Just to be clear I’ve bought and sold multiple models of EOTechs, and my household still runs a well used one on a plinker, despite all the commotion.
