Not too long ago i decided that my AR needed new optics. I actually was gonna go for something kinda cheap, but the great guys over as Bass Pro decided to show me the EOTechs as well. Long story short, after seeing the EOTech compared to some of the lower end optics I couldn't settle for less. I did however lean towards the 512 model at $420, as the other models there are the time which i believe ranged to about $1000. So for those of you that don't know what the EOTech 512 is, it's a Holographic Weapon Sight (HWS, notice the big HWS on the box above). This is quoted directly from the EOTech website:
" ...Unlike a laser or red dot sights, the holographic image projects no forward light onto the target and thus no position revealing light. The projected reticle is only visible by the operator. The operator remains completely hidden downrange even against night vision systems.
In addition there is no muzzle side reflective glare from coated lenses like on red dot sights, scopes or binoculars. The HWS does not need any costly add-on filters that also significantly reduce the effective light transmission and makes the target less visible..."
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| Back of the EOTech box. Gives the product highlights. Click image to enlarge. |
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| Hard plastic case. Click image to enlarge. |
Moving on...It comes in this nice case as well. Pretty sturdy with holes in it that can be used to lock it as well (wouldn't really stop them from carrying it away, but you get the idea). So let's see whats inside.
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| So we got some papers, a screw thingy, batteries, some foam, and this black hunk of plastic and metal with a little window on it. Click image to enlarge. |
So this model takes two AA batteries. The guy at the counter at Bass Pro explained to me that the battery life on these is insane. According to the EOTech website there is a 1000 hour continuous battery life with lithium batteries at brightness setting 12 and 600 hours with alkaline. Theres a built in battery saver It will power itself down 8 hours after the last push button control is used and 4 hours after if the down button is used to power it on.
The sight mounts on any standard 1 inch dovetail or Picatinny rail. It also comes with your choice of 7/64" allen keyed or knurled weaver bolts (shown below).
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| Knurled Weaver Bolt(left) and 7/64" Allen Keyed Bolt(right). Click image to enlarge. |
Let's unbox it shall we? Below you'll see it out of the box and disassembled as much as you'll probably want to take it apart. The batteries go in the assembly in front of the sight.
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| EOTech with battery compartment removed and locking lever up. Click image to enlarge. |
The sight is both fog and water proof (to a certain depth). There isn't any magnification down the sight, but they do sell "Switch-To-Side" magnifiers if you think you need one. That being said the target below is only about 8 or 9 inches away.
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| A look down the sight with power off. Click image to enlarge. |
The reticle on this model is standard. A with the dot in the center of the circle being the point of impact. Here's a look at the image above with the sight powered on.
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| A look down the sight with power on at default brightness. Click image to enlarge. |
There only two buttons on this model, the brightness up and brightness down buttons. Pushing either of these will turn the sight on, pushing both at the same time will turn it off. There are 20 brightness settings built into it to adjust based on light and the user's eye sight.
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| Click image to enlarge. |
Of course no sight is built ready to go for every gun. That being said your going to need to adjust the sight. To do with we have elevation and windage screws located on the right side of the sight (see below). The manual goes into detail on the distance per click for each.
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| Elevation screw on the left and windage screw on the right. |
Thats about all i have for you for now. I'll put up some accuracy shots soon when i take it for a go. Until then readers.
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