Aimpoint vs Eotech

**Ulwembu** · 10-26-2009, 07:45 AM

Trying to decide which one to take. I'm having an Eotech 557 on borrow since yesterday and haven't shot with it on the gun yet. I will use either with a 4x magnifier on a Samson flip mount.

So, without starting a endless discussion, can each of you that uses either one tell me why you chose for the one you prefer?

**K.O.A.M.** · 10-26-2009, 12:32 PM

I use Aimpoints on my "serious" rifles. I like the battery life and the ease of operation. The mount makes all the difference-I use LaRues. There's not a heck of a lot of difference between the M2,3 or 4 on the operational end.

I had an Eotech and thought it was cumbersome to get rolling.

blackford76 · 10-26-2009, 01:54 PM

My 2 cents, I have 2 Aimpoints, and one EOTech 552. I like the 552 better.

**CIB** · 10-26-2009, 03:33 PM

I have both, and like both. Biggest like on the Aimpoint is battery life. Biggest plus on the EOTech is the reticle, but that is a personal preference.

SSMDIVE · 10-26-2009, 04:31 PM

Aimpoint when I was in the Army.... I liked it, but I have bought two eotech's since leaving. I like the reticle better on the eotech's.

L34A1 · 10-26-2009, 05:53 PM

AIMPOINT! T1

**kaen3e** · 10-26-2009, 11:53 PM

ok after running a semi scientific study with an eotech 552 and an aimpoint compm3 on two identically equiped smith & wesson mp ar-15's myself and 3 county cops all produced faster hit times, and faster split times from low ready with the eotech's out to 150yds. beyond that the aimpoint was a wee bit faster for us. i personally jst purchased a 557 last week and don't like the lack of clarity in the ranging dots. aimpoint is great for end of world stuff with battery life

echo3mike · 11-03-2009, 01:06 PM

This is like comparing ford and chevy. I grew up with a ford, threrefore I like ford. The eotech was my first RCO. I learned how to drop plates with it and I feels more natural than any aimpoint or trijicon. The battery life isn't as good as the aimpoint, but thats what my BUIS are for. If I were you I would shop around and find the best price, and pick that one.

**Goat** · 11-03-2009, 01:46 PM

My EOtech eats batteries. I can put a brand new pair in the sight and in 30 days they are dead. My EO is on my tacticool plate shooting rifle so I put batteries in at the range and take them out when I get home.

I would like a Aimpoint for my Entry Tac upper as the rail is made for them...

echo3mike is right, my first good reflex sight was a EO and that is what I like best.

10-26-2009, 07:45 AM	#1
Ulwembu UZI Talk Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 831 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Aimpoint vs Eotech Trying to decide which one to take. I'm having an Eotech 557 on borrow since yesterday and haven't shot with it on the gun yet. I will use either with a 4x magnifier on a Samson flip mount. So, without starting a endless discussion, can each of you that uses either one tell me why you chose for the one you prefer? __________________ Shooting at a range near you!

10-26-2009, 03:33 PM	#4
CIB UZI Talk Supporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: AR Posts: 1,170 iTrader: 8 / 100%	I have both, and like both. Biggest like on the Aimpoint is battery life. Biggest plus on the EOTech is the reticle, but that is a personal preference. __________________ We often can't see the handwriting on the wall, until our backs are up against it.

10-26-2009, 05:53 PM	#6
L34A1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 794 iTrader: 26 / 100%	AIMPOINT! T1 __________________ "People always equate success with the weapons themselves rather than with training and individual initiative, which are really the bottom line" Alan C. Paulson.........

11-03-2009, 01:46 PM	#9
Goat UZI Talk Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Livin' in a van, down by the river! Posts: 664 iTrader: 2 / 100%	My EOtech eats batteries. I can put a brand new pair in the sight and in 30 days they are dead. My EO is on my tacticool plate shooting rifle so I put batteries in at the range and take them out when I get home. I would like a Aimpoint for my Entry Tac upper as the rail is made for them... echo3mike is right, my first good reflex sight was a EO and that is what I like best. __________________ Are you an asshole, or are you just acting like one? --Sheriff's Deputy at KCR

10-26-2009, 12:32 PM	#2
K.O.A.M. UZI Talk Supporter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 968 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I use Aimpoints on my "serious" rifles. I like the battery life and the ease of operation. The mount makes all the difference-I use LaRues. There's not a heck of a lot of difference between the M2,3 or 4 on the operational end. I had an Eotech and thought it was cumbersome to get rolling.

10-26-2009, 01:54 PM	#3
blackford76 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bailey, CO Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My 2 cents, I have 2 Aimpoints, and one EOTech 552. I like the 552 better.

10-26-2009, 04:31 PM	#5
SSMDIVE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S FL Posts: 265 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Aimpoint when I was in the Army.... I liked it, but I have bought two eotech's since leaving. I like the reticle better on the eotech's.

10-26-2009, 11:53 PM	#7
kaen3e UZI Talk Life Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: south ID Posts: 459 iTrader: 22 / 100%	ok after running a semi scientific study with an eotech 552 and an aimpoint compm3 on two identically equiped smith & wesson mp ar-15's myself and 3 county cops all produced faster hit times, and faster split times from low ready with the eotech's out to 150yds. beyond that the aimpoint was a wee bit faster for us. i personally jst purchased a 557 last week and don't like the lack of clarity in the ranging dots. aimpoint is great for end of world stuff with battery life

11-03-2009, 01:06 PM	#8
echo3mike Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 / 0%	This is like comparing ford and chevy. I grew up with a ford, threrefore I like ford. The eotech was my first RCO. I learned how to drop plates with it and I feels more natural than any aimpoint or trijicon. The battery life isn't as good as the aimpoint, but thats what my BUIS are for. If I were you I would shop around and find the best price, and pick that one.