Who has had an EOTech problem?

[NHbowhunter]

I would advise a new Eotech, the 511 and 551's were discontinued due to their inherent issues.

Thanks, that is not surprising given my experience with them.


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[blade_68]

My personal 552 had the issue of turning off when shooting at odd times. I "fixed" after the spring fell out by wrapping small strip of 100 mph tape on rubber washer, not been problem since. When I was deployed I changed out batts weekly "lithium" batts. My duty issued 552 kills batteries right as I go to qualify, I keep a spare set taped up in pistol grip and test weekly. To shut off I pop the battery latch then relatch. In personal sights I use lithium batteries. My oh $@@@ sight is M-4s Aimpoint or 552 EOTec..

[swinokur]

I think the XPS and EXPS series with the cross mounted battery have eliminated many of the battery issues users were experiencing, albeit at the sacrifice of some battery life.

I own 4 EXPS 3.0 sights and so far I am happy with them I have G33 magnifiers behind 3 of them.

[trinydex]

AA model of eotech, unknown age, very old.

reticle invisble in the center of the window, but could be seen if one moved eye to different portion of the window that was off center.

explanation was that the gas between the windows had leaked out and cause this problem. i don't know if that made sense as an explanation, but the unit was refurbished.

[Mall_Ninja]

Have experience with Aimpoints and EoTechs and decided to go EoTech as I prefer the better field of view and much faster (for me) reticle:

553, no probs, but almost brand new.

552 Rev "F" been to the sand box/hell and back, no issues (rubber on the buttons is getting a little stiff but no biggy).

512 Rev "F" just got off a Patrol buddy (he upgraded to the XPS/magnifier combo) hes had since new, zero issues. Most everyone is running some type of EoTech with or without mag. No one that either of us know on the dept. have had any issues.

[Vandal]

Had an XPS2 for a couple of years, no issues to report. I personally didn't like the size of the unit or the reticle, thought it was too busy. It was replaced with a T-1 as it worked better for me.

My father has my old XPS2 and ran that and a AA powered EOTech in a pair of Hackathorn classes with no issues. Held zero, stayed on no strange on/off from recoil.

[Cmm46]

I have a 512 that I used to have mounted on my patrol rifle. I found that I would have to re-zero it every couple of weeks. To be fair, it rode in my trunk and endured abuse from running code 3 over speed bumps and pot holes. I was also using the thumb screw (although I never noticed it coming loose). I've since put it on a personal gun with the other attachment screw and loctite. Something I prob should've done in the first place. I still like it though. Love the eotech reticle.

[gman556]

I have had 3 Eotech's and no problems.
I can't really use them anymore, because of my eyes

I miss that reticle

[Mall_Ninja]

I have had 3 Eotech's and no problems.
I can't really use them anymore, because of my eyes

I miss that reticle

Sorry to hear about your eyes. Oddly, most people I know switch from irons to some type of red dot/holo sight when they get older?

[Iraqgunz]

When I took over the armory for TC in Baghdad in '07 we had about 375 EoTech Mod. 552 Rev. F sights. About 70 of them were INOP due to battery pack issues and issues with the rubber membranes.

The biggest issue was the adhesive used to glue the contacts inside the battery pack and the membrane to the housing unit. They would loosen when personnel changed batteries and the battery life was terrible even with good batteries.

The customer service was terrible and it took me about 6 months of dealing with inept people until I got resolution. The deal breaker was when I got the assistance of someone from the SOCOM program.

I will never use or recommend another Eotech again.