Need help an AIMpoint vs EOTech

Tactical Gear Optics & Mounts
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I have used a EOTech sight and it seemed that I could hold the gun sideways and if I could see the red dot and pull the trigger I would hit where the red dot pointed. But I bought an AIMpoint because I loved the battery life assuming it operated the same as an EOTech. I am having real problems getting hits. It seems if I do not have the gun properly mounted with a solid cheek weld on the weapon just like a traditional scope the red dot is not on target. In short it appears to operate just like a traditional scope. Is that correct? What am I doing wrong?

Second issue is I am having a real problem using the AIMpoint with both eyes open. My brains says scope and I instinctively shut my left eye. It takes conscious effort to keep both eyes open. Anyone else have this issue? Am I just an idiot or is this just a matter of conditioning that I will over come in time?

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I’d say you just need some more time with the Aimpoint.

I’d give it more time but if the you do that and your more comfortable with the Eotech there is nothing wrong with going back to an Eotech.

The newer models don’t have as many issues as the older ones.

Also I change my batteries on my Aimpoint every year.

So the whole battery life issue isn’t an issue in my eyes as far as Eotech vs Aimpoints.

I wouldn’t mind trying one of the newer Eotechs with the single dot.

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For me while closing one eye the aimpoint is harder use, because you are not suppose to close one eye. I have looked through Eotech’s and do not like the reticule.

Use what you are comfortable with. But the Aimpoint for me is easy to use with both eyes, and easy to acquire targets quickly.

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Sell the aimpoint and go with EoTech. Use what you can hit with.

I personally like the Aimpoint T1 and H1 sights and own several. I do have one Eotech on a FA Colt 614. Extra weight helps to control it.

RFA

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I have both and use them for different applications. I think the durability of the new CR123 battery Eotech models is approaching the standards of the Aimpoint or at least enough that I have no qualms about it.

I had one of the older models and sold it due to well-known battery box issues but just recently picked up a new EXPS3-2, the one with two 1MOA dots to use with a magnifier. it’s nice but it’s not on my home-defense gun which would presumably require immediate action.

the Aimpoint, by virtue of it’s long battery life and being able to simply leave it on for months, makes it as readily available as iron sights - nothing to turn on or fiddle with, and the rotary brightness dial of the Aimpoint is quicker/easier to use. this lives on my go-to gun.

I find I’m quicker and possibly a bit more accurate at close range with the Eotech due to it’s reticle being helpful with the mechanical offset of the sights but it is not as fast to get into operation due the (relatively) short battery life and auto shut off feature, which requires turning it on every time I pick up the rifle after an extended rest.

different tools for different jobs. I finds it interesting that many top-notch trainers say an Aimpoint is the only serious use sight but there are also plenty of Eotechs in use by serious people in bad places.

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Keep the Aimpoint. They don’t break as often in my experience. (During the carbine course I just got back from, 3 Eotech’s went down, from the 512 to the XPS models. No other optics broke).

Take some time and shoot with it, you will learn to use it. Just a different tool in the tool box and it will take time.

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I once had an Eo Tech 551 from 2007 and the electronics are awful. It did not work anymore so a friend and I opened the thing.
They were oxidized, not as bad as the batterie case, but still. We cleaned everything and put some chemicals on them to make the electricity flow better.

In the end I had a batterie life of 2-3h with duracell batteries.
I have an Aimpoint now.

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I have a 553 that I bought this year and really like the field of view. I can’t comment on the battery yet, haven’t ran it down yet.

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Two of the eotechs at the class I attended, including an xps-3, died because the Windows delaminated. Batteries were fine. I don’t know the case with the third ones death.

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Thanks for the replies folks I do want to keep the Aimpoint. Any suggestions on getting used to looking through a scope with both eyes or is that just keep doing it until the old programing goes away. No one answered why the dot seem to move on me based on my point of view.

Another question can I leave the Aimpoint on 24/7 365 or will that cause problems I actually emailed Aimpoint with that question and never got a reply

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Use both eyes.
There is paralax at very close distances, it isn’t enough to throw a shot off COM/head.
Leave it on.

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something I do to teach people both eyes, leave the cover on the FRONT LENS…it forces you to keep both eyes open and you can still acquire your target…accurately

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According to Aimpoint and in my experience it is suppose to be parallax free. From Aimpoint Micro T-1 Manual: “Thanks to the parallax-free design, the dot follows
the movement of the user’s eye while remaining fixed on the target,
eliminating any need for centering. Further, the Micro T-1 allows for
unlimited eye-relief and is compatible”
You should be able to leave it turned on with no issues. Most people leave it on the lowest Daylight setting around 7 or 8 on a M4 or T-1

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They have parallax at close range. It is a technical thing and not of any true import, but it does certainly exist. Try it yourself at 5 yards.

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Are you talking about POA/POI because it would hit about 2-5" lower than aiming point depending on how tall your mount is(the same for any scope/sight unless it sits inside the barrel), but if you are referring to something else explain please