Originally Posted by
BushmasterFanBoy
I prefer the Eotech for closer work. I have no reason why so many here dislike them. I've never had any issues with mine, and its easier to acquire and shoot than my ML2. I just think the Eotech offers the best of both worlds, a good 1moa dot for precision and a 65moa ring for close shooting. The aimpoint dot sometimes gets "lost" in the tube if you draw the gun up fast enough, sometimes taking you a second to correct your cheek weld and get the dot in view. I think they are good optics and I love mine, not to mention the battery life is great. It's just that the Eotech does everything better. One set of AA batteries (I use the 512) and you have another 1000 hours of life. I also don't think the 8 hour shutoff is a bad feature. Given the Eotech's shorter battery life, I'd rather have it conserved so it isn't wasted, then to have to press a button. (Besides if the situation is that dire, and that rapid, wouldn't you use the Eotech hood and point shoot anyways?) I also have mine mounted on my LaRue rail, so I can almost adjust it without my hand leaving the VFG. IMHO, I'd probably take an Eotech over an Aimpoint any day, give me a second set of batteries and there is no question at all to begin with.
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