New SBR and Optics Conundrum

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Originally Posted by Hmac

I have two SBRs, one with an EXPS Eotech and the other with a T-1. I strongly prefer the Eotech over the T-1.

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My experience is similar. Having shot both a lot, i definitely prefer the Eotech.

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Originally Posted by jcshelto

Zeroed and tested the gun today--absolutely awesome. I think I am sold on the two dot reticle. It takes away the guesswork with the aimpoint. Experience can solve the issue, but I find the two dot an elegant solution. I especially like the 7m bottom of the circle aiming.

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Once you zero'd the middle dot, at what range was the second dot then zero'd?

I have run Eotechs for a long time. I had the 2-2 and sold it. I didn't like the second dot. It was very close at 500 with a 200m zero on the center dot. On the XPS series I run Larue risers to get the height up.

I am currently running an EXPS on one gun, and an XPS with magnifier on another gun.

As for the transition mentioned from hold over with Aimpoints to using the Eo reticle, I transitioned by holding over but took not of where the tick mark was and slowly worked into it. Now I feel like I am guessing when I run an Aimpoint at work.

Battery life on the XPS is proving to be very good so far. I've had mine a month, and I run the thing 8 hours each day. I pulled the battery out a few days back, and it tested 100% on my ZTS tester.

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Originally Posted by markm

Battery life on the XPS is proving to be very good so far. I've had mine a month, and I run the thing 8 hours each day. I pulled the battery out a few days back, and it tested 100% on my ZTS tester.

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When the battery begins to get low, the reticle blinks when you turn it on. I've had mine blink for weeks before the battery actually went TU. Plenty of warning.

I have used Aimpoints for over 10 years. In the past two years...I have had difficulty getting a crisp sight picture with a 2moa dot. Well...what do you know...my eyes have gone to crap. I have been tuning down the dot to just visible as an effort to reduce the "bloom" of the dot..and that has worked well. Recently, i had the opportunity to pick up a used Trijicon TA44SG-10. All I can say is WOW. The 1.5x took a little getting use to...but it is so clear and crisp, it's like getting new eyes. Once again, I can see the reticle. It does lack in the whole being in a dark area and looking into a brighter area, but it still works fine for my purposes. Not a true "CQB" optic, but plenty good for my range. Anyway, thought I would throw this out there..anybody else have any experience with these 1.5X ACOGs?

Stick with the Aimpoint. If you are having trouble seeing the dot crisply, then mount it further down the rail. Problem solved.
'nuff said.

I tried the further down the rail idea..it worked for a while...Still couldn't get past the astigmatism causing it to bloom out.

LASIK...'nuff said.

If a single red dot it too much of a problem, a big old honking Eotech holographic image ain't going to be much better, just more to "bloom" for you.

I found the etched reticle of the ACOG's remain sharp in contrast to any of the electronic projected reticles. Just my .02.

I'm an EXPS2 user also. I don't see a downside to EOTech's.