Can civilians use EOTech?

The real reason that citizen’s can’t purchase these is that EOTech doesn’t want them taken outside the US and disassembled and copied. They feel the risk is too high with general public sales so they restrict purchase to LE/Mil.

What is so special about EOTech?

EOTECH was the first company to create holographic sights, having solved the problem of wavelength instability exhibited by laser diodes. They introduced their first-generation holographic weapon sight at the 1996 SHOT Show, which won the Optic of the Year Award from the Shooting Industry Academy of Excellence.

Does the military still use EOTech?

The U.S.’s elite military units commonly use the Aimpoint and EOTech red dot sights, just to name a few. They have used the Aimpoint Comp M2 & M4 EOTech 553 Holographic Sight’s past and present. As a Navy SEAL, I used the Aimpoint, ACOG TA01NSN and Colt 4 X 20.

Does EOTech work with astigmatism?

EOTech EXPS2-0 is a holographic sight. Most holographic optics use a complicated reticle made up of a big circle and a small dot or some variation. These reticles often appear pretty clear and are easy to use for those with astigmatism. They do appear somewhat blurry to everyone when you focus solely on the reticle.

Does EOTech have Shake Awake?

And the battery life on the 510c blows away the battery life on the Eotech 512, and that’s aside from it having the Shake Awake feature (which saves your battery life) and the solar panel which backs up your battery…

Why do people like EOTechs?

EOTechs have a large field of view which make it comfortable to see and the reticle is easier and even faster to pick up than a red dot for some people specifically because of astigmatisms in their vision.

Do Marines use EOTech?

US Special Operations (USSOCOM), select elite Army units, and the US Marine Corps chose EOTECH HWS as the preferred close-quarter combat optic of choice.

How far can you shoot with an EOTech?

Versatility with other Weapons Platforms