Eotech prices

[FlyingPen]

I decided to wait on the 516 EOTech because of the better battery life and other small improvements they made like the raised battery storage and side push buttons. The battery commonality with flashlights is also pretty handy.

[aplinker]

Flyingpen just so you know I attempted to purchase the eotech + Buis and it was backordered till who knows how long. I cancelled the order. Would going with an M2 or M3 aimpoint be better as far as pricing?

No... Aimpoints cost more and require a mount.

[tyrist]

I just need to get something but I want to save money.

Atleast I have 1000 5.56 rounds and irons

[FlyingPen]

The $48 Fakepoints at www.airsoftvanguard.com works pretty well and they have good customer service.

Just remember to loctite the mount screw. It seems to hold zero well and now with the larger battery, doesn't flicker on my Federal XM193 on a carbine.

I of course wouldn't buy it if I was going to war but for the range, they're incredibly great value for ~$48

[maxicon]

+1 on a decent Aimpoint lookalike if you just want an inexpensive sight for the range. I've got one of the 1337tactical ones that's held up well, holds zero, and mounts solidly.

[tyrist]

This will not be for the range all of the time....my life could depend on it.
So the fake ones are out.

[zemperfi1971]

Instead of a fakepoint why don't you guys just try the C-more's

[duenor]

The truth of the matter is that the gun business is overly competitive right now. Yes, this may seem to be a good thing for buyers, but it isn't. We are seeing the consolidation of companies, with the far end result of a constricted micro economy.

The internet, the current mad rush of buyers before 2009, overtaxation, and asinine regulation, the war, and China's industrial drive all play a part.

As the condition progresses, we are seeing manufacturers slowly but inexorably eclipsing the middleman. A $30 profit on a $340 optic is not really profitable, unless you have an endless supply and an endless market. Both are unrealistic and unsustainable.

I don't have a solution... I just see a problem.

Anyway, I personally prefer the eotech over everything else for 10-200 yards, including ACOG AIMPOINT CMORE, etc.

[trinydex]

They will also be introducing a trick new magnifier.....you heard it here first...in about 6 months.

what's trick about it?

The truth of the matter is that the gun business is overly competitive right now. Yes, this may seem to be a good thing for buyers, but it isn't. We are seeing the consolidation of companies, with the far end result of a constricted micro economy.

The internet, the current mad rush of buyers before 2009, overtaxation, and asinine regulation, the war, and China's industrial drive all play a part.

As the condition progresses, we are seeing manufacturers slowly but inexorably eclipsing the middleman. A $30 profit on a $340 optic is not really profitable, unless you have an endless supply and an endless market. Both are unrealistic and unsustainable.

I don't have a solution... I just see a problem.

Anyway, I personally prefer the eotech over everything else for 10-200 yards, including ACOG AIMPOINT CMORE, etc.

this isn't anything new though, it's happened everywhere. everything is just on time, no warehousing, and megasized online distribution. it's a surprise that it isn't all direct sale already (well ti's not so much a surprise because of the customer service factor).

the only things that seem to stay in stores are textiles and food, any sort os specialty item related to technology can be sold online easier with specs and reviews so proliferate.