Kyle Lamb’s new book “Green Eyes and Black Rifles” is out. A ton of info on shooting and maintaining the AR. www.vikingtactics.com/book.html
I have it and am very impressed. Pat Rogers calls it a “must have” FWIW.
Very good so far. Worth the money.
Great book, and an easy read. Lots of stuff in there to practice…
It’s interesting to note how different trainers approach things. For example, Pat Rogers advocates for lower 1/3 co-witness with dot optics (his point is that absolute co-witness tends to slow things down because of our instinctive tendency to try to align the irons and the dot) and very much prefers Aimpoints over Eotechs, whereas Kyle Lamb likes absolute co-witness with the front sight to decrease group sizes and prefers Eotechs for their speed and robustness. I guess in the end, it comes down to trying various techniques and tools and seeing what works best for you.
I can’t imagine anyone referring to “robustness” of an Eotech. 
I just ordered two copies of the book myself.
Kyle has a photo in the book of an Eotech with a bullet hole in the sight window, but that is still usable because the reticle is still visible in the corner. He does mention that the 553’s ARMS levers are not the greatest…
I’ve got one on order too. Looks like another great reference book for my library!
For those of us who are fairly new to the AR platform - what would be a few additional books to add to our growing library???
TIA
jm
Neither could I, but it seems the Delta guys like them. I’ve met several post 9/11 Delta guys and all were big on the Eotech instead of the Aimpoint - I would have thought they’d have prefered the Aimpoint instead.
Just ordered the book.
Looking forward to reading it.
I have this book. So far lots of good info but if you have several carbine classes under your belt it will pretty much just be a review. As with all trainers, KL has his own take on certain things, but other TTP’s are universal.
I ordered mine on Monday. I hoping it will be here tomorrow.
Excellent book. Has something for everyone. A must have for anybody that runs an AR type.
I used to think my Eotech was crappier than my Aimpoint, that was of course til I examined one by being able to poke my pinkie through a hole in the glass and still see the reticule in the part that was left. Now thats durable. Out of curiosity, can an Aimpoint do the same? (not shit stirring, just never saw that feature marketed by Aimpoint, I’m a proud owner of both)
Besides, what durabilty edge does an Aimpoint have over a Hooded Eotech? (rev. F) I can’t think of much, other than the Eotechs polymer battery compartment. I’ve heard rumors that the thumbnut comes loose, but I’ve never had it happen to me (I probably tighten it more than the avg. user though)
Anyways, is this book worth the price? Any good info/pics?
I am going to order Kyle’s book as well. I have heard it’s a good read. Can’t wait for a review of it posted here.
I don’t know about you but I’ve been neither a SF guy or Delta guy (I’ve never been in the military) so I don’t question their choices…But like Kyle I’m my experience with a timer I do find that the EOTech is faster only a few 1/100ths of a second faster but it is faster. And as Travis Haley (SimplyDynamic) says "Time is Life!
Anyone want to loan me the book… I’ll pay the Media Mail shipping both ways…
If I like it, I’ll buy one…
Rmpl
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But like Kyle I’m my experience with a timer I do find that the EOTech is faster only a few 1/100ths of a second faster but it is faster. And as Travis Haley (SimplyDynamic) says "Time is Life!
I never bought into that claim simply because of the common variable which is the shooter.
A good shooter is going to be pretty much equal regardless of which sight, especially if you time Hundreds of shooters with both sights.
I also hear the same thing in regards to the EOTech having a larger field of view. It’s just not so… one eye is looking at the target, one eye on the reticle… the shape of the housing is irrelevant. You focusing on the reticle, not the housing and your other eye is looking at the target.
Just buy it. You will like it.
Of interest (?)
I own an EO but do not have much experiance with it as I was issued a 68. However, the Eo vs Aim point issue is very interesting. I’m tracking that most seem to be on the side of the AP. I know Larry perfers it to the Eo. I have been able to train with some guys who were from that particular unit. Their seems to be a strong preferance toward the Eo. Our local “guys” also have a strong preferance for it. I talked to one the yesterday and asked him how they were holding up. He looked at me like my hair was on fire.
Although I havent been able to pin it down, and also using Lamb’s book as a referance, It seems to be popular due to the “small” dot (1 MOA) which can help in accuracy(“trying to superimpose this large dot {aimpoint} on a 300yd target head was frustrating”-KL), and, as per the guys that were here about a year ago(Jim Smith and some others I’m sure some of you know but shall remain nameless), the 65 moa circle can assist with range E. I’m not compatant enough to take advantage of that, but I’m sure the “small” dot helps.
One shooter put it this way. The 68 is like a Glock. It runs when mistreated and tends to be a little more “Joe” proof. The Eo is like a 1911. Not as “Joe” proof and requiers a little more care, but with a skilled shooter who can take advantage of it, it has some advantages.
Thoughts?
PS- The 552 I own was “free”. I told this to Lav and his responce was classic…“Well…give it back for free.”