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EOTech holographic sights offer a different sight picture than your typical red dot sight. In the past EOTech sights have gotten a bad reputation for losing zero, short battery life and destroying battery contacts. Has EOTech fixed their holographic sight? How does the EOTech work with the G33 3.25x magnifier? Would I use one?
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Battery life sucks because it’s essentially dozens of red dots working in unison to build that holographic sight picture. So unless they change the way the optic patterns the holo into the glass, that battery life will not likely improve.
The caveat is this: that’s where you get such a pure parallax free picture. Eotechs are so easy mode for snap aiming that it’s almost like cheating. (Holosun cannot day the same about their holographics)
Personally I’ll suffer the 600 hour battery life – batteries are less than $2 a pop for good quality cells. It’s just not a realistic complaint in my book.
Anyone can shoot a bright white target with no magnification. Magnification helps for proper Target ID and less visible targets
The magnifiers purpose is for people who can’t see.
Damn Tim wish you had a XBOX 😰
always preferred the trij acog . no batteries to fail . i LOVE my bug a-salt ! just don't get to vigorous when you rack it .
So how does this compare to the Leopold D-evo you used for hunting? Do you still like that setup for 1x and magnified capability?
EOTechs rock! More pros than cons. Battery life is a consequence of the imaging technology, deal with it.
And if someone complains about weight… workout more, ya bitch.
Thermacell for the bugs!!!
I would be curious to see a comparison between this setup and something like a specter dr 1-4
16° is cold. Probably feels colder there with more humidity and more wind…
Thanks for the review.
Instead of a toy bug gun you can use a 12 gauge loaded with bird shot. You can use this even indoors !!!
Great video guys thanks!
Might you be down at the range at Willow Slough State Fish & Game ?. Last I knew the state range at LaSalle was closed .
I have the EOTech EXPS3 with the 3x magnifier and I like it. You can shoot as far without the magnifier but I like to see targets a little better with it.
It’s a pretty epic combo on wildlands…. ijs lol
What video editing software do you use?
Lefties are shitting themselves, Mac is approaching one million subs. ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
Tim and his forward ejecting ARs 🙂
Do a review on the bug assault. Will it work on my x wife? 😂
The Bug A-Salt would've been nice at Parris Island to shoot the dick gnawing sand fleas.
If a dude is running away from me but at the same time is reaching behind him lobbing rounds at me or my property from 250yds away that is still a threat and me being more accurate in a static position will drop his ass.
I own an EXPS3-0 mounted on my DDMv4. Love it, wouldn't pay as much for the magnifier as my sight cost. Having a variety of ARs in 5.56 or Wylde chambers and many scopes enables me to fit the rifle to my plan of the day. I've zeroed my scopes & irons at 200 yds, with dope on the loads. Some folk may say I'm an addict, I believe I'm just an enthusiast.
Just from the video I can see your finger pull and where it breaks and hear the reset of that trigger, so now I know why you like that trigger. Crispy.
Mid 80s the hottest of the year? Laughs in Virginia summers
On a battlefield a magnifier can be really usefull. You can switch from 350m targets to 50m in seconds. For me it's better than having a ACOG or a redhot. Flexibility is the key
The problem with EOTech's is the price. You can buy two Holosun 510Cs for the price of this one EOTech (3 if you factor in the magnifier). I get it. In a life or death situation why worry about cost and go with a military proven sight issues that Tim mentioned notwithstanding. For plinking at the range though? Come on. Not even a question.
compare that setup to a 1×4 power scope with an illuminated reticle
EoTech is neat and all, but let's see that ADM rifle review!
But it’s call of duty cool!
I find these are great for coyote population control in the California desert. I'll use a rds while on the move so if they're close a quick shot from low ready easily dispatches the coyote. If I spot them at longer distances, I use the magnifier to tell which way the animal is standing and whatnot since they can blend in with the desert sands so well. I do agree with your assessment for them on an HD gum however.
How about a video comparing pros and cons of the EOTech / magnifier verses a good 1-4x 30mm optic? On a rifle for everything from coyotes and armadillos to active killers and self defense the 1-4x seems the better compromise to me. Great video!!
Prism scope seems to be more cost effective if you are going for the magnificer route
probably why the life span of the eotech is lower than red dot its probably because its a holo not a red dot (pushes poindexter glasses)
Against 12" gongs? Who cares about the 3x magnifier. But if you want precision at 100 yards and beyond? You need magnification. Never seen a sub-MOA group at 100 yards with iron or unmagnified RDS.