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**Wounded Ronin** · Posted On: 1/23/2010 5:23pm

I'd plus rep you for those pictures but it's broken for me.

**Nwp** · Posted On: 1/23/2010 6:54pm

Originally Posted by Wounded Ronin

I'd plus rep you for those pictures but it's broken for me.

I cannot get the feedback to work for me either! Jnp gave me an action but it did not work. I figured it was me, or a function I wasnt allowed yet as a newb. He said no, so I dont know WTF.

Sorry for the derail but it restricted my ability to rep. KidS and you for your help earlier in the thread. Not that you needed reps that dont count, but I like the feedback option.

**datdamnmachine** · Posted On: 1/23/2010 8:59pm

Originally Posted by AnnaTrocity

It's a holograph so it's like something that would be talked about in 80's movies, too.

That's the setup I'm looking at getting for my new rifle. EOTech w/ Flip-to-Side magnifier. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find any of the combo deals. Only for the 557 model. I was going to get one of those models but the reviews I've read suggest that having all of those dots makes the sight somewhat ineffective when used without the magnifier.

P.S. What is your take on it since that's the one you have?

**Nwp** · Posted On: 1/24/2010 12:21am

Originally Posted by Wounded Ronin

I'd plus rep you for those pictures but it's broken for me.

I just upped and changed browsers and now "Worthless Plus reps for everybody from me!!"
maybe it will work for you.

**Anna Kovacs** · Posted On: 1/24/2010 1:24am

Originally Posted by datdamnmachine

That's the setup I'm looking at getting for my new rifle. EOTech w/ Flip-to-Side magnifier. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find any of the combo deals. Only for the 557 model. I was going to get one of those models but the reviews I've read suggest that having all of those dots makes the sight somewhat ineffective when used without the magnifier.

P.S. What is your take on it since that's the one you have?

I like mine, I think the reticule is fine with the magnifier flipped to the side. It's busier then the standard eotech reticle but that's not really anything that can't be dealt with by training imo. Granted I've only really done bench shooting with it and haven't as of yet taken any carbine courses where you need to move and acquire targets fast, shoot, and back on the move. Am gonna try and do some this summer.

**Tonuzaba** · Posted On: 1/24/2010 4:02am

Wow.

A great thread based on a great movie, with great pictures and great info.

5 stars, ladies, thanks.

**vigilus** · Posted On: 1/24/2010 5:02pm

Originally Posted by AnnaTrocity

Magnfier flipped to side:

Magnifier in place.

better shot of recticle

The four dots are to compensate for bullet drop out to 600 meters out of a 14.5 inch barrel.

0-300
400
500
600
respectively.

The magnifier is a 3x but they have a 4x available as well.

Awesome, thanks for taking the time to do that. The lack of magnification was one of the big reasons I switched from the 552 to an elcan. (What model of eotech is yours?)

I'm having a brain fart. Does having the 3 or 4x magnification throw off the accuracy of the range dots in the sight?
For example shooting something 500 meters away you'd drop to the 3rd dot. If the magnification scope is in place will the 3rd BDC point still be accurate for 500 meters?
I've never seen that on an eotech I like it. Myself I don't find it makes it too busy. I think what I use is a lot more cluttered.

**Wounded Ronin** · Posted On: 1/24/2010 7:19pm

Heh, you can get used to that clutter just by playing FPS video games that have the whole goddamned HUD.

**Anna Kovacs** · Posted On: 1/25/2010 3:59am

Originally Posted by GuiltySpark

I'm having a brain fart. Does having the 3 or 4x magnification throw off the accuracy of the range dots in the sight?

No, the dots are accurate regardless of whether the magnifier is in place or not since it zooms in everything 3x no matter the range. I've only actually gotten to shoot it out to about 100 yards but the Eotech 557 and the magnifier are designed to go together.

and yeh, the recticle is a LOT cleaner then other recticles I've seen. Some of the ACOG ret's are nuts.

**ronin497** · Posted On: 1/26/2010 2:26am

I've been on the fence about this sight technology for a while. I've done some shooting with some really sub-par red dot sights in the past, and I wondered if the EOTech equipment suffered from low visibility/contrast.

After seeing the photos, I can only say 'Wow.' The high visibility of the reticule is striking, and I bet it doesn't take hardly any time at all to get a good sight picture dialed in. Color me very impressed, and more than just a little jealous.