Homemade EOLad

[FinestBh]

Just figured I would share this with you guys, since the project turned out pretty good... I like the idea of the EOTech EOLad, but wasn't thrilled about the price tag. For considerably less, I managed to make my own. I attached a Magpul composite rail section to the hood of my EOTech, very carefully making sure it was on the same plane as the mounting surface. Once attached, I simply mounted a LaserMax Uni-Green to the rail section... Voila! A poor mans EOLad. In some ways, it's actually better than the original. I can always attach a light to the LaserMax, or remove it and mount it on another gun. I've included some pics, you guys can judge for yourselves as to the practicality of the project...

[tgace]

Nicely done! How did you attach the rail section to the hood?

[FinestBh]

The Magpul rail section came with two small/flat nuts for attachment, they have a small shoulder that countersinks into the holes I drilled in the hood (the holes need to be drilled slightly larger than the hardware, to accommodate the shoulders). It made for a surprisingly solid and simple attachment. In all honesty, I'm surprised EOTech doesn't make an optic with rail already installed. It really is versatile.