512 Holographic Sight

Comments about EOTECH 512 HOLOGRAPHIC SIGHT:

As a Law Enforcement professional, I've used the 512 EOTECH for over 4 years. Batteries are changed annually, regardless of amount of hours used as a matter of practice. Choice of the 512 was mainly due to product reputation and availability of batteries.

I have not had a moment's trouble from this sight. Reliable, accurate and rock steady. Once sighted in, if you can see the target, you can hit it. It 's been used in a variety of tactical situations during the 4 year service life with no failures.

I've used the sight in the rain, cold and hot, humid weather without fail. This is a very good sight for the money.

Comments about EOTECH 512 HOLOGRAPHIC SIGHT:

Works very well, extremely accurate, and rugged! Now prefer the Aimpoint sight over this because of more defined center sight dot, and better battery efficiency. Otherwise no complaints.

Comments about EOTECH 512 HOLOGRAPHIC SIGHT:

As far as the EOTech Holographic sight goes, the 512 is A-OK. It is just as reliable as EoTech's higher end models and matches up evenly as well. It is perfect for close-q work and even works well at longer distances. Long distance shots are easy with the 512 (or any EOTech sight) but with an added magnifier, this sight will quickly become your favorite by far. The one feature that made me fall in love with EOTech's sights is the fact that as long as the window is visable and the recticle can be seen, the shot will be made. Makes hard shots easier, not easy. Clear picture window, NVC, adjustable brightness, ease of operation and overall quality performance. The two things I don't like as much is the changing of the batteries and overall unit length. I have since switched to longer-life batteries and have somewhat rectified the problem. I personally don't have a problem with the length of the unit, but on some weapons the unit may be as long as the provided rail which can make adding a Magnifier a difficult fit. If this is a problem for you... EOTech makes a number of shorter units.
Overall: Great Sight!!!

Comments about EOTECH 512 HOLOGRAPHIC SIGHT:

I have not had any problems with this sight. I found it to be durable and accurate.

Comments about EOTECH 512 HOLOGRAPHIC SIGHT:

As a Law Enforcement professional I have had two of these sights fail while in use on the range. A part comes loose inside of them and then the sight stops working. EOTECH will fix it in warranty for free or out of warranty for about 60 bucks. All I have to say is you better have a good back up iron sight system and you might want to have it already deployed if you are using this sight under a mission critical circumstance. Botton line buy a Trijicon, no batteries and nothing inside to shake loose!

Comments about EOTECH 512 HOLOGRAPHIC SIGHT:

This magnificent sight is perfect for a number of applications, including tactical use, personal defense, hunting, target shooting and general plinking. I have this model atop a Rock River Tactical Entry M4 style carbine, and it is absolutely outstanding. Looking through the 512, one will see a holographic red circle and small dot in the middle. One simply places the dot on the target and you are ready. This is not a typical red dot sight, nor does it offer any magnification, you don't need it. The sight comes up on target with lightning speed and you can use it equally well with one or both eyes open. The 512 operates with two AA batteries available anywhere. They are long lasting and simple to replace. The intensity of the circle and dot is adjustable so that it can be used effectively even on bright, sunny days. The on/off buttons are centrally located and easy and fast to use. The 512 is extremely well made and durable, and it installs easily onto a Weaver or picatinny rail without tools in only seconds. Sighting-in is a breeze as well. The windage and elevation dials are well marked, have pleanty of room for adjustments and can be easily adjusted with a coin. Everything about this sight is designed for true user-friendly operation. I use my 512 out to 150 yards and the results are superb. I know people who use them effectively at even longer ranges. This is also an outstnding close-quarters tool, which is why the 512 is used by both the US military and civilian police agencies. The 512 comes with a 2 year warranty, which is decent, and can be used on any rifle or shotgun that you can mount it to. Again, don't confuse this with the countless number of 'red dot' scopes out there. This is a totally different creature, and one that does exactly what it says it will do, is user friendly beyond belief, [*]. It recommend it highly!