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Post by wdahm519 on Jul 26, 2007 11:48:08 GMT -5
Yeah I like the longer versions too but for my SL8C (little shorty one in the gallery), the 551 would work quite well. I do like G&P and they make high quality aimpoints, so I'd trust their EOTech replica's as well. If someone buys one before me, PLEASE tell us how it is
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Post by Judge on Jul 26, 2007 13:48:22 GMT -5
I also liked thier aimpoint. And my G&P ACOG is the best airsoft sight Ive ever used. I love that damn thing... Ive never heard anything bad about G&P....their accessories I mean
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Post by wdahm519 on Jul 26, 2007 23:26:56 GMT -5
yeah definitely I agree. I have a Guarder ACOG but I always wanted a G&P.
I really can hardly wait to get this thing, especially now that my gun just got fixed today.
Someone should buy it..now, so they can tell me if its worth the $120ish
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Post by Thor on Jul 27, 2007 6:28:20 GMT -5
Well, Judge said he's got the exact same sight and he loves it, and I can tell you that $130 is about as good a price as you're going to find anywhere for it. The one thing to be mindfull of with this sight, as I've put my peeper to it before, is that you practically have to put your eye directly behind the optic. The relief on them is, shall we say, horrid. But, once you get used to it, it's the best 4x magnification scope I've looked through. It's just too bad they're out of stock right now.
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Post by Great Troub of Troubistan on Jul 27, 2007 11:37:41 GMT -5
EoTech's are a 4x magnification?
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Post by Zorak on Jul 27, 2007 13:37:15 GMT -5
Real EOTechs are not magnified. I think they must be talking about ACOG replicas now.
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Post by Thor on Jul 27, 2007 13:56:15 GMT -5
Yes, Judge and I were referring to the ACOG, sorry. Should have been more specific. But, they do make a magnifier that clamps on behind the real steel Eotech. It makes for the ultimate in uber-leet badassery.
On a side note, just placed an order with dragonredairsoft.com this morning. After my goodies come, I'll post a review for everyone.
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Post by Thor on Aug 1, 2007 6:33:35 GMT -5
Their EoTech replicas are back in stock, get one now if you want one...
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Post by wdahm519 on Aug 2, 2007 8:54:48 GMT -5
Sweet, I dont have the money right this instant dammit. Do post a review when you get it asap.
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Post by Judge on Aug 2, 2007 23:04:55 GMT -5
Still waiting for a 552 or 553. I loves me my full size EOTechs..
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Post by Thor on Aug 8, 2007 10:26:56 GMT -5
Ok, just got my EOTech replica in the mail yesterday, so now we'll see MY review of it.
First off, it just looks absolutely stunning. It's made from aluminum (I'm guessing just like the real one), and feels quite sturdy. I can confirm that it is a red/green dot, not a holosight. Actually, the reticle is a dot with a circle around it, and it looks quite clear when looking through the sight. I did notice that if you move your field of view while looking throught the sight, the reticle follows you, so that may be a turn off to some.
Now, I will point out the one downside I found on mine. The first time I mounted it on my gun, I noticed something. It sat on the rail at an angle. At first I thought my front sight was crooked, but after careful inspection I (with redcell's help) determined that there was an extra amount of metal all along one side of the mount that caused it to sit at an angle when tightened down. I'm not sure if this is the way they are being manufactured, or if the one I got was a casting fluke, but nonetheless, it was crooked.
Notice how I say "was". What redcell and I ended up doing was taking a Dremel with a metal cutting bit and removing all that extra material (lots of aluminum shavings EVERYWHERE). About an hour and a half later, it fit perfectly.
The only other issue I had with this sight was that the red dot kept turning itself off after a couple of seconds. It might just have been bad batteries, which I have yet to put fresh ones in to test yet. However, when set to the green dot, it did not turn off in the same fashion.
All in all, it's a nice sight, so long as I don't have any more issues with the reticle turning off. But with the modification I had to do to the mount, I can't give it any better than 7/10.
If anyone else gets one and has a different experience (or the same for that matter) please let everyone know.
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Post by wdahm519 on Aug 8, 2007 11:02:06 GMT -5
Awesome, thanks!
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Post by Jumprefusal on Aug 8, 2007 12:04:45 GMT -5
Damnit I'm looking at the pay screen and I can't bring myself to order it. My main concern is the glass, you think it will take a bb?
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Post by Thor on Aug 8, 2007 12:30:24 GMT -5
Doubtful. Apparently there's a guy on the Systema forums that makes a plexiglass insert to put over the glass. I'm taking it down to Thunder with the hopes that I don't take a round directly to it.
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Post by wdahm519 on Aug 8, 2007 17:17:22 GMT -5
I doubt you would. Plus Ive shot a window with my gun from about 120 feet. It didnt really do anything. That was with 390~400 fps.
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