aimpoint 3x or eotech g33? why?

[Boba Fett v2]

OP, I'd choose the EOTech for all the reasons already stated in this thread.

[wirides]

Thanks, Tbat! That's exactly what I'm looking for. Their le/mil pricing makes this a no-brainer for me. Now if they would just make the mount a qd.

[Tommycanada]

Ive had the vortex VMX-3T, and, for the price, its a good magnifier. Not quite up to the quality of eotech or aimpoint though. The mount takes up more rail space too.
I ended up going with the eotech G33 over the aimpoint. Just not a fan of the "twist" mount. I much rather the slap to side QD mount on the Eotech.
I never thought that having 3X magnification would make such a difference. Once you use a magnifier on a shot out to 100+meters, youll see what I mean! lol
On another note, a nice bonus factor to the slap to side mount is, when not using the magnifier, it acts as a monocular!

[cwgibson]

I am looking at this decision as well. I have always been fine with the unmagnified Eotech and Aimpoint but now I have started reloading for my rifles and need something to make more precise shots at 100 yards during my load development. I have shot rifles with both the Eotech and Aimpoint magnifiers and if I were buying one for heavy use I would pick the Eotech. I will be buying the Vortex as it suits my needs of occasional use.


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[MikeCLeonard]

Will removing the spacer on the Aimpoint magnifier mount put it level with a RDS in an absolute co-witness mount?

Also, the Eotech magnifier is not removable from it's mount is it? Looks like it's integral to the flip-mount it comes with.

[Tbat]

.... Also, the Eotech magnifier is not removable from it's mount is it? Looks like it's integral to the flip-mount it comes with.

I believe that the Eotech magnifier is removeable from it's mount as it can be flipped around so that the magnifier can be tilted to the right instead of to the left if you prefer.

[Tommycanada]

The eotech is absolutely removable from its mount. It also comes with a spacer to accommodate for 1/3 lower co-witness.

[Hmac]

I know what he meant, which is why I stated what I stated. For me, you can't mention one magnifier, without mentioning the optic itself. By the way, I brought myself one for Christmas.


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Either magnifier works fine with either optic. I even prefer my old G23 over the Aimpoint for clarity and I like the mount and FTS better.

[GambitVII]

Aimpoint since you can choose your Mount. I had issues with the Eotech magnifiers in the past locking back into magnification from the offset position when turning. The newer models appear to have solved that issue but IMHO it is better to have the option to choose your mounting solutions.

[Hmac]

Aimpoint since you can choose your Mount. I had issues with the Eotech magnifiers in the past locking back into magnification from the offset position when turning. The newer models appear to have solved that issue but IMHO it is better to have the option to choose your mounting solutions.

Not sure what you mean "locking back into magnification from the offset position when turning". They're flip-to-side, released by tripping a locking tab and they flip out of the way on a spring-loaded arm - no turning involved. I've had my G23 for years. It's an excellent mount...nice and solid with very positive release and also locks back very positively. I just bought the "newer model" G33 "slap-to-side". Maybe it was that model that you had trouble with. I like the G33 but don't have any experience with it yet.

My limited experience with the Aimpoint "twist-off" mount was not positive. That, plus the rather HUGE difference in price ($550 vs $821) between Eotech and Aimpoint+mount made that decision a no-brainer for me.