EOtech alternative

[firebert]

Sightmark Ultra Shot has a large viewing window and reticle similar to the EOTech but it's regarded as a plinker optic.

Holosun Circle Dot is the size of a aimpoint micro but it has a reticle similar to an EOTech.

[fragthefreaks]

I have the best luck searching gun show tables.

some of the vendors (usually noobs) have no idea what they have there on display. With all of the sub-$100 red dot sights being sold on Ebay, it's easy to see how something can be missed or mispriced

My all time best find was an Aimpoint T1 new in the box for $125 when they were brand new on the market, major poker face maintenance moment when I asked to see it and got my money out.
I've always wondered if that vendor ever realized what they had done.........

I just preordered a Vortex Viper red dot for $229, free shipping, waiting for Vortex to re-release it with better battery life

[Chunky_lover]

Thank you for that...

I still have my 512... Was on the cusp of returning it.. and still may. Where I live, I doubt I'll ever be using my rifle in 32deg or lower weather, but you never know if SHTF.

OP,

Might help if you specified what you were looking for... Are you in the market for something for close range? Or something with magnification?

as long as you keep back up sights installed,and zerod it wont matter if the eo tech shifts a little in extreme temps

just verify what its at before use in those conditions with the back up sights

everyone is just caught up in the hype

[machrono]

This has been around since Vietnam and still considered by many as the fastest combat red dot you can buy.

http://armsonusa.com/armsonoeg.html

[ifilef]

Bushnell TRS-25 with AR HiRise mount- $71.99 Optics Planet

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I think the Bushnell TRS-25 is great and they're often on sale for $60 - $70. Mine has been 100% for about 5 years now.

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I jumped on this right away:

http://www.opticsplanet.com/bushnell-ar-optics-1x25mm-trs-25-hirise-3-moa-red-dot-sight.html

Bushnell TRS-25 with High Mount AR for $71.99! There's another one that is black for more $. This one apparently does not specify a color.

[laabstract]

I would just save up for a used Eotech, they come on here for pretty good prices from time to time.

[Icypu]

I would just save up for a used Eotech, they come on here for pretty good prices from time to time.

I turned in your 512 for refund. How's .357 Sig treating you?

[ifilef]

as long as you keep back up sights installed,and zerod it wont matter if the eo tech shifts a little in extreme temps

just verify what its at before use in those conditions with the back up sights

everyone is just caught up in the hype

True statement in bold, above. No more BUIS for me (sold my steel Magpul MBUS Pro iron sights) and no Eotech or Aimpoint!

YMMV, but my AR is solely for fun and range/target use, with slight chance for some hunting, and out to distance if I desire. I choose not to use it for any kind of HD due to size and layout of my residence. HD- handguns, only, for me.

Mounted a scope on the Sig M400 rail, e.g., the Nikon Buckmasters II 3-9x40. Getting a TRS-25, also.

YMMV, but I have no need nor desire to spend ~$500 or more for a tactical red dot or holographic sight on an AR-15, even if used for HD. But, having said that, 'to each his own', difference between men and boys is the price of their 'toys', but a lot of it is pure marketing hype for something that is not going to happen by about 99.9%, if not more. Money is better spent on practice ammo, IMO.

[varanidguy]

For budget sights, I would be looking at Vortex. If you're willing to spend $350-$450, I would be look at Aimpoint. I will be buying an EOTech in the future, but only if they fix their issue. It's really the principle of the matter. I replaced my EOTech with an Aimpoint PRO and love the sight, lots of complaints about the Trijicon MRO out the gates, so I would let that run its course and maybe consider the second generation. Just my opinion.

[hdpauly]

Check out the bushnell first strike it's on optic planet for 127.00
Either way if you click on red dot sights there are several that look good enough

[Wallabing]

Nobody here likes Cmore sights? I've tried them and liked them. They go on sale every now and then on Amazon.

[baekacaek]

If your budget is around $150 - 200, I'd look at Vortex's offerings. These sights have very good reviews, and with Vortex, you get lifetime unconditional warranty, which is amazing. Something breaks? send it in and Vortex will repair or replace for free, for life.
- Vortex Strikefire 2
- Vortex Sparc
- Vortex Spitfire 1x

The first 2 are red dot sights, with about 1000-3000 hours of battery life. The spitfire is a prism scope, which means you get the reticle even if the battery goes out, and it's great for people with astigmatism. But the downside of a prism scope is that you dont get unlimited eye relief, and cant be combined with a magnifier.

[Chief-7700]

Aimpoint PRO

[deadcoyote]

I'm a big fan of the primary arms 2.5x fixed ACSS scopes. Basically can run like a red dot but better at distance too.

[OpticsPlanet]

If your budget is around $150 - 200, I'd look at Vortex's offerings. These sights have very good reviews, and with Vortex, you get lifetime unconditional warranty, which is amazing. Something breaks? send it in and Vortex will repair or replace for free, for life.
- Vortex Strikefire 2
- Vortex Sparc
- Vortex Spitfire 1x

The first 2 are red dot sights, with about 1000-3000 hours of battery life. The spitfire is a prism scope, which means you get the reticle even if the battery goes out, and it's great for people with astigmatism. But the downside of a prism scope is that you dont get unlimited eye relief, and cant be combined with a magnifier.

The man is not wrong...if none of those does it for you, I would say check out Holosun or Primary Arms.

If you are trying to find another circle dot reticle, Holosun has one.

-Matt S.