HARTMAN command arms red dot?

[BrigandTwoFour]

I see the USB charger being outdated in a few years. Seems as if chargers and connections change every few years and not wanting to deal with adapters, Cool concept. I do prefer either solar recharging or super long battery life.

I can see the appeal of one or the other, but the USB charger is interesting because you can plug it into a variety of power sources- including a portable solar panel like the goal zero ones.

http://www.goalzero.com/p/11/nomad-7-solar-panel

I can envision a long term trend towards USB rechargeable military kit compatible with COTS solar panels.

I'm certainly intrigued by the optic, and am very tempted to try one out once released.

[wolf_walker]

It's a neat idea. You can buy a really small/light USB battery for next to nothing these days, wouldn't take much to ruggedize one.
I've got one that's 6x3 and it'll charge a modern giant-screen cell phone two or three times, and something older like
an iphone 4 maybe half a dozen. It weighs what an empty pmag does if that, and it'd be smaller without the wireless
charging built into it. You could sew enough of these modern batteries into a stiff gun belt to run a heck of a lot
of tech these days.

[tonyxcom]

As someone who has worked in IT for many years I don't know why they chose Micro USB. Sure, cables are common because of cel phones, but it has to be one of the most fragile iterations of USB connectors ever. USB-C is only marginally better, only because you can plug it in upside-down.

It's one thing if the cables break, they are easy and cheap enough to replace, but when the micro usb receptacle on the optic breaks (either by forcing in the cable upside down, or breaking the fragile "male" end inside, it will need to go in for service. Not to mention dirt or sand getting into it.

also having the charging port on the front means the muzzle is going to be pointed in some interesting directions as you look into the charging port to make sure you are plugging in the cable the right way.

[SteveL]

It does look interesting for sure. I'd like to see one in person to see if I can see the reticle clearly or not.

[wolf_walker]

Those usb sockets can be made a heck of a lot more secure than they usually are.
Hopefully these guys do so, I'm sure someone will break em, someone always does,
but time will tell for most of us.

[ramairthree]

Call me a dick but when you showcase your gear in a photo on some pseudo rater next to his thigh holster down by his knee etc. it makes me wonder...

[wolf_walker]

Lot of that IDF stuff seems.. odd.. to us. They seem to bebop right along with it though.

[Boba Fett v2]

I've been looking at these for the past week or so myself. Big fan of the EOTech reticle and form factor, which is what attracts me to the MH1 among other things. However, I'm not dropping any more money on their optics until they recover from the current fiasco and improve their product line to address the known shortcomings. This device looks like a good solution for those wanting something other than another red dot. Looks like they won't be shipping until late summer or early fall, so I'm tempted to pre-order one even though I've never been an early adopter.

[U&A]

I've been looking at these for the past week or so myself. Big fan of the EOTech reticle and form factor, which is what attracts me to the MH1 among other things. However, I'm not dropping any more money on their optics until they recover from the current fiasco and improve their product line to address the known shortcomings. This device looks like a good solution for those wanting something other than another red dot. Looks like they won't be shipping until late summer or early fall, so I'm tempted to pre-order one even though I've never been an early adopter.

I was at a body shop in the waiting room and happend to be sitting next to a guy that supplied parts to EOTech. I asked him about the fiasco and he assured me that the issues were being addressed. thats I i got out of him.

[Boba Fett v2]

I was at a body shop in the waiting room and happend to be sitting next to a guy that supplied parts to EOTech. I asked him about the fiasco and he assured me that the issues were being addressed. thats I i got out of him.

At the last SHOT an EOTech rep spoke openly about the current situation and said they're getting getting closer to a working solution, but they're still not there yet. I'm not holding my breath for a big announcement for a new and improved HWS anytime soon. They'll need to do some extensive T&E to prove to themselves and the shooting community that they can be trusted to deliver a product that works as advertised. EOTech Breaks Silence over Defective Sights