EOTech - Confused. Which one?

Jim12 · Dec 9, 2013

XPS2-0
EXPS2-0

I think the "E" prefix means QD Mount, side buttons, and a 7 mm riser for 1/3 co-witness with fixed sights. The latter sounds good to me.

Colt 6940; want to shoot 100-200 yds. with max flexibility.

Why wouldn't one want 1/3 co-witness? Thoughts?

Another one?

Thanks.

rj1974 · Dec 9, 2013

Aimpoint . :thumbsup:

Boom Boom · Dec 9, 2013

Yes, "E" is the QD riser with side buttons. I've got the XPS2-0, so absolute co-witness with rear buttons. The EOTech window is large enough that I can look through the upper third of the window (above a deployed rear sight) with plenty of unobstructed view. It boils down to personal preference. If you even think you might use a rear magnifier, then EXPS2 wins hands down. Only downside to EXPS2 is an extra 3-4oz of weight.

Jim12 · Dec 9, 2013

rj1974 said:
Aimpoint .

That's on my list, too. Why that first?

Thanks.

Jim12 · Dec 9, 2013

Boom Boom said:
Yes, "E" is the QD riser with side buttons. I've got the XPS2-0, so absolute co-witness with rear buttons. The EOTech window is large enough that I can look through the upper third of the window (above a deployed rear sight) with plenty of unobstructed view. It boils down to personal preference. If you even think you might use a rear magnifier, then EXPS2 wins hands down. Only downside to EXPS2 is an extra 3-4oz of weight.

I need to get out of the theoretical laboratory and onto the range for some hands on. Thanks.

OrbitalEllipses · Dec 9, 2013

Jim12 said:
That's on my list, too. Why that first?

Thanks.

Battery life and weight would be my first two reasons, personally. I also found the buttons on the EXPS-2 a little blah. I liked the knobs on the Aimpoint much better. That said...the reticle on the EXPS-2 is hard to beat. Much better than a simple 2-4 MOA dot - the 65MOA circle on the EOTech helps target acquisition immensely, for me.

The choice between will boil down to personal preference. Either is a good choice.

rj1974 · Dec 9, 2013

Jim12 said:
That's on my list, too. Why that first?

Thanks.

I have an Eotech 553 , 2 Aimpoint comp2s , Aimpoint comp4 , Trijicon Reflex .

Battery life in the Eotech sucks compared to the Aimpoints and no batteries in a Trijicon . The Trijicon reflex reticle is hard to see if looking through it from indoors out it also has darker glass which does not help .

Reticles in the Eotechs are grainy and look washed out to me .

Now over all of those I like the Leupold VXR Patrol with the Fire Dot reticle the most but there is no cowitnessing irons with it .

Boom Boom · Dec 9, 2013

Folks also tend to overlook how lightweight the XPS2 is at 8oz with battery installed. That's only about 2.3oz more than a T-1 with mount.

rj1974 said:
Reticles in the Eotechs are grainy and look washed out to me

Very much so if you focus on the reticle. When I focus on the target, the circle cleans up and blends into the background while the center dot becomes a miniscule pinpoint. When I look through an Aimpoint at a target, I see a larger oblong blob compared to EOTech and I don't have astigmatism.

Jim12 · Dec 9, 2013

rj1974 said:
I have an Eotech 553 , 2 Aimpoint comp2s , Aimpoint comp4 , Trijicon Reflex .

Battery life in the Eotech sucks compared to the Aimpoints and no batteries in a Trijicon . The Trijicon reflex reticle is hard to see if looking through it from indoors out it also has darker glass which does not help .

Reticles in the Eotechs are grainy and look washed out to me .

Now over all of those I like the Leupold VXR Patrol with the Fire Dot reticle the most but there is no cowitnessing irons with it .

Darn it, now you've brought in the other one in my top 3, the VXR Patrol, which I deferred due to price until I get more experience. EOTech sale prices and rebates are at a premium right now, so that's what I focused on. Great deals abound.

Boom Boom · Dec 9, 2013

Jim12 said:
EOTech sale prices and rebates are at a premium right now, so that's what I focused on. Great deals abound.

Be careful about the rebate. It only applies if you buy through an EOTech authorized dealer. The dealer list is on EOTech's website.

Jim12 · Dec 9, 2013

rj1974 said:
I have an Eotech 553 , 2 Aimpoint comp2s , Aimpoint comp4 , Trijicon Reflex .

Battery life in the Eotech sucks compared to the Aimpoints and no batteries in a Trijicon . The Trijicon reflex reticle is hard to see if looking through it from indoors out it also has darker glass which does not help .

Reticles in the Eotechs are grainy and look washed out to me .

Now over all of those I like the Leupold VXR Patrol with the Fire Dot reticle the most but there is no cowitnessing irons with it .

EOTech uses 2 different battery setups, as I recall; one lithium, the other AA or AAA? Is this significant?

Jim12 · Dec 9, 2013

Boom Boom said:
Be careful about the rebate. It only applies if you buy through an EOTech authorized dealer. The dealer list is on EOTech's website.

Right. $60 rebate.

5.56blaster · Dec 9, 2013

Boom Boom · Dec 9, 2013

(E)XPS2 uses CR123 lithium. Very common nowadays. More common by the day. Lithium is the way to go for max battery life and lightest weight with EOTech.

OrbitalEllipses · Dec 9, 2013

Jim12 said:
EOTech uses 2 different battery setups, as I recall; one lithium, the other AA or AAA? Is this significant?

AA: easier to find at the store/apocalypse, but heavier. Some people have had issues with the contacts/leads on the AA batteries.

Jim12 · Dec 9, 2013

why?

edit: re 516

rj1974 · Dec 9, 2013

I promise I am not a bad influence :innocent0

Dad's Christmas present from me last year .

Jim12 · Dec 9, 2013

rj1974 said:
I promise I am not a bad influence

Dad's Christmas present from me last year .

Than ks a l ot, buddy.

N ow that I've sh@ort^ed out my netbooook with dr@@ool, I have to spend my Ch ristmas opticcs bud8get on a new netbo oook.

Boom Boom · Dec 9, 2013

Once you look through that Leupold side-by-side with EOTech or Aimpoint, you'll be sold on the Leupold. There's no comparison if you can live with the extra weight and are willing to trade away some ruggedness for the scope's beautiful glass and reticle. The scope is not ideal for CQB, even at 1.25x, if that matters to you.

ViperRy · Dec 10, 2013

If you have astigmatism or bad eye sight the eotech reticle will look grainy to you. That being said I use an Eotech on most of my rifles. Nothing against Aimpoints which are excellent optics, I just prefer the 1 moa dot in a 65 moa ring. You can always add a flip to side magnifier also.

Unless you are planning on using the eotech on multiple firearms, I would just stick with the non QD model. I rarely see people swap optics frequently enough to warrant a QD model. It costs money to re-zero every time.

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