I’m setting up a lightweight carbine, which is pretty much finished, with the exception of optics. I was going to buy an Aimpoint T-1, but now I’ve had my eye on the Eotech XPS. Anyone have experience with either? Does the Aimpoint T-1 require a Larue-style high mount to use effectively, or if one isn’t worried about co-witnessing can it be mounted directly to the rail? Just looking for some thoughts.
A good thread on the XPS line:
I used to use a Eotech 512. I switched to a T-1for the following reasons.
- T-1 in a Larue weighs 6oz.
- 5 yr battery life vs. 20 days
- I don’t care for the adjustment buttons on the Eotech. I find tiny little buttons to be less effective than a big knob. I can use the knob with gloves on. I found the buttons on the back hard to get at with a BUIS on. I also like knowing what level of brightness my sight is on.
- I think auto shut off is a bad idea. Why would you want your optic to shut itself off?
Optic that is always on makes a lot more sense to me.
T-1 in the factory mount: You will be crooking your neck to see the dot right. You’d need a mount to get it up some, if you are not worried about irons you can go with an ADM T1-L which I have on a Sig556 and like a lot.
The Eotech doesn’t 1/3 co-witness without some kind of extra spacer plate (like the Larue, which is huge compared to the XPS). Sort of defeats the purpose of saving weight.
I really like the Aimpoint (with larue or similar mount) - better battery life, more rugged, and although it seems small compared to the big lense of the Eotech, you learn very quickly how to get a consistent cheek weld to see through it.