Question for any EOTECH gen II 3x magnifier owners

[jason el magnifico]

Hi

I just purchased a 516 and 3x magnifier combo from an online retailer. I am concerned about indications that both the sight and possibly magnifier have were in fact used merchandise and am wondering if anyone else here who happens to own a gen II ex magnifier can help me.

When I started to mount the magnifier I noticed that the mounting screws seemed a little reluctant to engage the threads on the magnifier body, so I took a closer look and noticed that this unit has what appears to be helicoil type thread inserts:



I can see how this could be a design feature intended to protect the aluminum of the magnifier body, but as my sight has indications that it has been previously mounted (large nick in the screwdriver slot on the mounting knob) I am concerned that this unit may have had its threads stripped and repaired at some point before being sold to me.

So if anyone here who has one of these units could check and confirm if yours also has these inserts I would greatly appreciate it!

thanks

-Jason

[shovel88ci]

Send it back. This is not factory

[Noobert]

Don't have one, but can tell you that it shouldn't leave factory looking like that. send it back

[jason el magnifico]

hmm interesting thanks for the replies guys

I called EOTECH and according to them the G23 (generation 2, 3x) magnifiers are threaded like this from the factory. The inserts reduce the risk of cross threading and stripping them.

-Jason

[kozumasbullitt]

Yeah that looks right from pics on eBay. You can sell it to me if you like.

[Rivers]

FWIW, helicoiling increase the strength of a threaded hole. Don't look at that as a clear sign of having been repaired. Many a high performance engine has helicoiling in the threaded stud holes that hold the cylinder head in place. Helps to keep the heads from going airborne at the drag strip.

[savs2k]

run it it's fine. Those sleeves look like stainless which would be alot stronger then aluminum anyways. I've used some helicoils on cars for random holes and a few for head cylinders so they're strong as hell. Besides if you're worried about stripping it then you're doing something wrong installing it.