L-3 EOTech is now selling the popular 552 sight with a single dot reticle. The order code for this product is the 552.D1, and there will be no change in cost between the 552.A65 or the 552.D1.
If you have any questions regarding it, please contact the factory. Otherwise, ask your local dealer about availability!
Thanks everyone!
What will the dot size be?
Opps will call the factory
I think the dot size is going to be 1 MOA and should be out in August.
C4
My understanding as well.
That is correct. 1 MOA dot. We are building as I type. They will be available tomorrow.
Wow, my hats off the Eotech. This is a great idea. While I personally like the current Eotech reticule, this model should be enough to lure over the last of the Aimpoint “One Dot” hold outs.
I’m sure this will be hot seller.
Been waiting for one of these. I am one of the Aimpoint hold outs. Hope it is good to go. We use the current 552’s on our swat rifles and the reticle is really busy on long distance shots. I’d rather have the single dot.
i think that it will be a hot seller and get some of aimpoint’s business for the guys who like just the dot and a small one at that.
eotech has great customer service. a quality co. dennis is a pleasure to deal with.
it might have sold even better with the cr123 batteries…
Cool. I’ve been wanting one of these for years!
As an Avid Aimpoint guy I don’t see it as being a huge thing. The battery life is still the same with or without the 65M circle. Now if they would have created a Chevron reticle… that would be interesting. and the CR123 batt’s would be nice as well.
Glad to here it. The 65 moa reticle + a bunch of astigmatism = a blob for a reticle, prety much useless, and why i have an aimpont. I loved my EOtech with glasses though.
When you turn the site up on a high setting, do you get a halo effect, making the dot look larger then 1moa?
If you turn the brightness up higher than is needed based on the ambient lighting conditions you’re using the sight in- yes, it has the potential to look bigger than 1 MOA. For example- if you are inside a room lit with flourescent lighting, the sight does not need to be turned up past, say 12, depending on the conditions. If you turn it up to 20, it could cause the halo effect or larger than normal appearance of the dot, but then the sight doesn’t need to be that high in order to function. You’d effectively be obscuring the target. Its basically a matter of, could it happen? Yes. Would you ever use the sight in those conditions that would cause it to happen? No. The sight is designed to be visible in the brightest of conditions (near direct sunlight).
The battery life is the same (its tough to beat 10,000 hours), but how about the larger field of view, no obstruction from lens caps, no need for anti-reflective cap, no additional mount (ring) needed, no dipvergence (eye fatigue), and of course the accuracy of a 1 MOA dot. If you use AA Lithium, you’ll get 1100 hours. AA batteries are cheap and available in nearly every hole in the wall in the world. Just some thoughts, but I am obviously biased.
I’m surprised, though, as an avid Aimpoint guy that you’d be interested in a chevron reticle. I am genuinely curious about why(unlike Aimpoint, we can do those kind of things with holography, another limitation of their technology). I’d like to hear your thoughts on it if you have a chance to repsond- i.e. why you think that’s better than a single dot, or our circle dot, etc.
I appreciate your time and insight on this.
Thanks,
I just got five of these in! Very nice and will appeal to the Aimpoint fans for sure.
C4
Got some, and I think they are my new favorate EOTech.
Dennis
The Chevron has always seemed to be (for me) the best of both worlds. For me I like one point of reference for my eye to key on. That’s why I always like just a dot. I think the Chevron can be “Just a Dot” at CQB distances, and then be used to get a little more precision out to 300-400 meters. I think the chevron gives a more precise aiming point at distance then a circle dot. Oh Sure, I can hit 12" steel all day at 300m with my 4MOA Dot. But you need to split up the dot by using the top and or bottom end and know your sight picture at distance.
I know others have always liked the 65MOA circle, but the few times I used an EOTech, I found it distracting. Again, reverts back to my need for simplicity in my sight picture. I’ve used some pretty funky reticles with Choke sights and all kinds of lead and range stadia lines and they can be mastered, but at a cost of time.
Now if you built a Sight with a Chevron and maybe a few 1 MOA dots lined up under neath at ranges out to 500meters or so for 5.56mm
used CR 123 batts
and used an LaRue QD mount
I would have no choice but to buy one…
Harv,
I appreciate the quick feedback. Your points are noted and there are a few of them we are certainly aware of when it comes to user preferences- one in particular being out of our hands.
All ideas are welcome, so keep them coming.
If I had a quarter for every time I heard that !! 
no obstruction from lens caps,
never used them on my aimpoint except for storage i see you guys also have some now good idea
no additional mount (ring) needed,
well that is one bonus, But larue is better as mount choice. for on off and multiply weapons switching(dept etc…) personal choice i guess
no dipvergence (eye fatigue),
Never had it nor guys i know ever complained of it.
and of course the accuracy of a 1 MOA dot.
Nice for long range shooting what about in your face to 50 yds besides window shooting. 2moa from aimpoint.
Just some thoughts, but I am obviously biased.
Dennis No disrespect ment, as iam in your backyard about 15 minutes away to be exact. nas would love to keep my money at home in my state i defend
I would love an eotech again, one with a 4 moa dot would be better and a laure mount.(not getting) into politics here. that not my buisness. just thoughts.
I Had 2 of your sights. sold them both after issue with them. (i know things happen good customer service though) i have seen a few in my classes that have not had issues and those that have those that have were taken care of by you and your crew.
this new sight should fit into a lot of competion shooters bags as wel las hunters
Hey wise guy. This time you’d be broke. We did build the first run and already shipped them all out. We’ll have more in stock mid August.
Oh the dimes I could drop on you, Ha! I’ll call you later, Danny Boy.