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Post by SMACYMAC-RS- on Nov 19, 2009 15:54:18 GMT -5
Hey not exactly sure where to post this. I jjust wanna know if anyone has tried and replica eotechs on a m4 or ar-15 or whatever and how it has held up.
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Post by Zorak on Nov 19, 2009 16:21:39 GMT -5
I can't answer the question as asked, but I can give some generic advice. If you're talking about a cheap airsoft replica, and you don't make a habit of banging the gun around doing tactical stuff, it might be worth a try. Having handled some cheap replicas and cheap real steel optics, I think everything under about $100 is about the same. That's not praise; back in my paintball days, I bought the best red dot Adco made, and then broke it with just the strength of my fingers turning the adjustment knob.
If you're talking about an expensive airsoft sight, then I'd give it a pass and look for real steel optics in the same price range. Bushnell and Burris don't make optics worth writing home about, but they're at least meant for real steel use, and made by companies with a brand name to protect.
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Post by Kilo Oscar Tango on Nov 19, 2009 16:25:21 GMT -5
Generally a replica optic is not meant to take the "abuse" of recoil. As soon as you fire the reticule will jump around making it impossible to use as intended. It will look ok, but that's about it. Real deal optics are built to take recoil and remain at the positions you dialed them into.
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Post by Gunslinger on Nov 19, 2009 20:58:06 GMT -5
Used a air soft EOTECH on my AR and the reticle feel to the bottom of the sight picture and didn't work fer shit after that.
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Post by kustom on Nov 19, 2009 22:27:10 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind using some of the replica Aimpoints out there. They seem a bit more rugged than the EOTech clones. Also, one of my friends has been using a replica Aimpoint on his AR for a while now with decent results. Now, on an AR, the recoil is not bad at all, but putting one on an M1A or a FAL would be a much different story. Even my 9mm carbine, I would trust a decent clone sight on, because the kick is so light.
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Post by Gestapo on Nov 21, 2009 3:18:20 GMT -5
We used Mojji Elite on a .223, and it lost zero in one shot. It was over 200 dollars new I believe.
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Post by Jumprefusal on Nov 21, 2009 8:57:55 GMT -5
The newer ACOGs work pretty well, and I have a handful of friends with clone magnifiers rockin' their boom sticks. I'm about to try a clone Micro aimpoint on mine as soon as I get one ordered.
I'm guessing you could make the electronic sites work a bit better with some reworked wiring/solder and stronger springs for the adjustment screws. Can't really see why there would be any problem with them after the weak points have been fixed.
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Post by Clampitt on Nov 21, 2009 11:03:58 GMT -5
You've used a replica ACOG and it didn't break? I'm intrigued now.
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Post by Zorak on Nov 21, 2009 12:29:02 GMT -5
The clone magnifiers would almost have to be a lot more usable than the clone sights. A magnifier doesn't have moving parts to shake loose.
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Post by SMACYMAC-RS- on Nov 22, 2009 23:08:57 GMT -5
Generally a replica optic is not meant to take the "abuse" of recoil. As soon as you fire the reticule will jump around making it impossible to use as intended. It will look ok, but that's about it. Real deal optics are built to take recoil and remain at the positions you dialed them into. Yes, I understand that, i'm looking for real world experience. I know all replicas are not meant to be used on real guns, thats why i'm asking if there are any that do work or even ones that dont work. |
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Post by Blag on Nov 22, 2009 23:36:10 GMT -5
I have never tried a Eotech but I had a G&P Aimpoint on my RS Armalite for a long time, it held up just fine.
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