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Post by Thor on Jan 21, 2009 18:31:44 GMT -5
I had one of the Chinese 511's and it wasn't that great. It didn't fit flat on my gun, so out came the Dremel and a metal removing bit. The reticle was decent, but that's about it. If I had it to do over again, I'd probably buy a used real one.
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Post by Boondock Saint on Jan 21, 2009 23:32:57 GMT -5
So the general attitude is that if you are spending up to $175 or over, just go for the real deal... I was holding off on my purchase of an EOTech for something like this to pop up.
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Post by Tex on Jan 22, 2009 9:10:30 GMT -5
Yeah, the airsoft aimpoints are pretty decent. No reflective issues, adjust fairly well. Just really bad battery life and a little paralax, nothing too horrible though. If you don't have a real steel and want an aimpoint, just grab the G&P, it's a solid choice.
I dunno if anyone else uses a real one on their airsoft replica, but I do, and I absolutely love it, just wouldn't push as hard for someone to get the real one as I would an EOTech.
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Post by crazyrabbit on Jan 22, 2009 9:25:27 GMT -5
As far as fake Aimpoints go; now that it kind of was brought up. If you can get your hands on the King arms one (that they don't make anymore to my knowledge) it is probably one of the best replica Aimpoints.
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Post by Dahm on Jan 22, 2009 11:57:03 GMT -5
Ive had my fair share of different clone EOTech (Kikijiki was actually mixing up two different instances here but oh well). They clones are kind of nice if basically what you're going for is the "look" of an EOTech. If you want the actually performance of an EOTech, its Hurricane or bust. If you can't get your hands on a Hurricane, I would highly suggest the real deal.
I use a RS EOTech 511 on my PTW, and its great. I love it. I wouldn't go back to anything else.
Now I think most of you reading this have heard from a ton of experienced players on the forum about clone and real EOTechs. It should be pretty obvious to you that the real thing is by far better than any clone.
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Post by Kiki on Jan 22, 2009 13:13:10 GMT -5
Oh right, it was your 553 that didn't sit right on your rail, and the 511 that had ghosting/washed out problems in the sun... still... neither are nearly a good as a real deal EOTech.
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Post by Fubar65 on Jan 25, 2009 14:36:17 GMT -5
How about getting the Bushnell holosight? They can be had for pretty cheap on ebay etc. From my understanding, they actually make the eotechs for Mil/LE and from my understanding the only differences are no metal hood for the Bushnell and it has weird looking bushnell trades. But, it is nothing a little black krylon couldn't fix, seeing as how the G&P eotechs don't have trades anyways. Just a thought, take it for what its worth.
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Post by crazyrabbit on Jan 25, 2009 14:41:13 GMT -5
As far as I know, the bushnell holosight is like a very first generation EOtech. They have the bubble buttons and doesn't have a protective hood. They def. don't look as cool, but if the price was right I guess it wouldn't be a bad way to go.
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Post by Blag on Jan 25, 2009 19:47:55 GMT -5
One fast question here.. I am ordering a G&P 552 from Redwolf tonight and before I do I cannot find anywhere if they have adjustible elevation. Can anyone confirm this?
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