Just read this article about Trijicon saying the MRO has similar zero shift. Thoughts?

 

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/03/09/in-small-defense-of-eotech-thermal-drift-in-trijicon-mro/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=2016-03-12&utm_campaign=Weekly+Newsletter

 

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Hmm I was gonna go Mro instead of eotech. I guess it doesn't matter

 

 

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I really didn't want to get into this debate, but i'm not here to offer any opinions. Just a question, with what trijicon just put out is the negativity towards eotech due to their quality or because they lied? Also, are we now being told that all optics suffer from thermal drift?

All guns suffer from thermal drift, and that includes their optics. Ammo shoots slower or faster depending on temperature, barrels behave differently, optics contract and expand, so do iron sights and so on. However Trijicon says that total drift over the entire range of 220F is 1,1 MOA on the average. To me that sounds reasonable, compared with what was the eotech? 10+ moa over a 100 degree range?

plus, more importantly Eotech lied about it.  

The lying is an issue

 

 

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I'm in the market for a red dot, Eotech is now out of the running, which others should I consider? My needs are able to withstand a wide range of temp change (below zero - over 100), long battery life or no battery needed, small dot, able to withstand the outside environment and being heavily used/dropped/etc... without losing zero

 

MRO, Aimpoint, other????

Aimpoint if you have the cash. Vortex if you don't.

 

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Aimpoint if you have the cash. Vortex if you don't.

 

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I went this route and haven't looked back. PSA was running a deal on the Vortex Strikerfire (first gen) and I picked up two.  I have them on various rifles, never an issue and they work without fail when I play operator operating operationally. Most recent abuse of the guns had the red dot only looking like this:

 

 

Now that I have the money, I might upgrade to an aimpoint if the vortex dies but so far it's been running strong.

Trijicon acog.

 

Don't buy a red dot sight if you have a problem with thermal shift.

How does the Mepro 21 stand up against the Aimpoint?

 

FWIW, I'm leaning towards the Mepro21 and cant decide on triangle or 4.3 dot

 

And who online is reputable to buy from?

They are 2 different beasts. IMO I'd go with an h-1 for the price. If you like the reflex idea vs batteries I would have to defer to someone who knows trijicon a bit better to know the difference

 

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Ok, I get the lying part, I was just fuzzy on the thermal drift part. So eotech's thermal drift, although apparently expected, is much worse than other quality optics. Got it, thanks.

Well, I can stop looking in the mail everyday for my refund for a little while.

 

Just got this:

Dear Customer,

 

Your return has been received and reviewed at the refund center, and is now being processed for payment. Please allow 3-4 weeks for your payment to arrive. You may check on your refund status after that time by contacting us at [email protected] or by phone at 1-888-952-9092.

 

Sincerely,

 

EOTech Refunds

I wish I had the $$ already so I could buy something else but I'm glad they let me know what's going on.

 

I really can't complain, getting a nice chunk of cash for an optic I never used or trusted and all I have to do is wait.

My refund came today! Woot!

My refund came today! Woot!

 

Congrats!  I have hope that I'll see my refund check before the well runs dry.

Not sure if refunds have been piling in or not but mine was received on Jan 20th. Might help estimate when u get urs.

I got my "your return is being processed" email on 3/16, so I'm looking at Mid-May then.

Does anyone have a clue what an Eotech 511 went for when new?  I have one I would like to send in that is dated Feb 2005 but have no idea how much to ask for it.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/452058/eotech-511-law-enforcement-and-military-holographic-red-dot-sight-65-moa-circle-with-1-moa-dot-reticle-matte-n-battery

 

 

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http://www.midwayusa.com/product/452058/eotech-511-law-enforcement-and-military-holographic-red-dot-sight-65-moa-circle-with-1-moa-dot-reticle-matte-n-battery

 

 

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Thanks.  I saw that and saw another place selling them for $399 - but that is today.  I figure they probably went for a good bit more than that in 2005 when they were new.  Since they will give you what you claim you paid or msrp that is what I am trying to determine.

 

 

Edit ---  Found on AR15.com a person who submitted $480 for two of them and was approved on both of them for that amount.

HE got the same notice yesterday, hopefully the check turn around is quick as I just picked up the aim point PRO for my backup rifle.

Hey guys, how long from the time you sent yours in until you received anything? I sent mine in last month. Tracking showed it arrived, maybe a month ago, haven't heard anything yet.

Hey guys, how long from the time you sent yours in until you received anything? I sent mine in last month. Tracking showed it arrived, maybe a month ago, haven't heard anything yet.

 

 

Not sure if refunds have been piling in or not but mine was received on Jan 20th. Might help estimate when u get urs.

 

 

My refund came today! Woot!

 

Thanks Jack. Did you hear anything from them when they received your optic or the check just showed up 2 months later?

Can I get one for a fiver in a gun show parts bin yet?

Thanks Jack. Did you hear anything from them when they received your optic or the check just showed up 2 months later?

I emailed them and i received a response about a week after UPS dropped it off. Then i called about a month later and they said it was approved and i was in line for a check. They aren't issuing refunds all at once, im guessing they allocated a certain amount of money every week. 

Ok. Thanks

Check came today...... Turn around was about 4-5 weeks. Now I can pay off the aim point PRO. Props to them for handling this the way they did.( the refunds not the cause for them.)

Received my check today as well.  Mailed the sight 3/1, received check 4/18.