| While on a recent shopping trip for optics, I was | | | | a set of batteries on a medium bright setting |
| tasked with picking from two of the best, yet | | | | (carry spares) |
| most debated optics on the market: EOTech vs. | | | | - No glass covers |
| Aimpoint. I will let you form your own opinion, | | | | - Push buttons harder to operate under stress |
| and there is really no wrong selection with these | | | | – especially with glove on |
| battle proven workhorses. I will, however, | | | | Aimpoint |
| suggest that you save some money for a good | | | | Pros |
| pair of back up iron sights (BUIS). You never | | | | - Long battery life - 10,000 hrs on one battery |
| know what might happen. | | | | - Simple operation...single roll on/off control |
| Optics Classifieds | | | | - Comes with lens covers |
| EOTech | | | | - Anti-glare lens filter/covers available |
| Pros | | | | - Rugged |
| - 65 MOA circle w/ 1 MOA dot – Better for | | | | - Battle test and proven |
| target acquisition | | | | - Choice of 2 or 4 MOA dot |
| - Multiple values of brightness adjustments | | | | Cons |
| - Various models with different batteries, including | | | | - More expensive of the 2. |
| easy to find AA batteries. | | | | - No mount included – aftermarket mounts |
| - Built in mount, commercial QD mounts available | | | | are expensive |
| (equals less expense) | | | | - 30mm tube very slightly slower than Eotech |
| - Large window allows for faster target acquisition | | | | window |
| - Less expensive than a comparable Aimpoint | | | | - Dot initially harder to locate in bright sunlight |
| - Rugged | | | | The debate continues, and there may never be a |
| - Battle test and proven | | | | clear cut winner. I, for one, am glad to have two |
| - Mounts low on the rifle for a snug, sturdy, no | | | | great options available, not include other popular |
| snag mount | | | | brands that can be feathered into this debate |
| Cons | | | | such as the ACOG. Maybe we can discuss that |
| - Short battery life. Typically 150 hrs or less with | | | | one another time and place. |