Sightmark reflex EOTech XPS
When I received my Sightmark reflex sight I couldn't get it to work
either. I rushed here to read the reviews and I noticed an awful lot of
people having the same issue, I then assumed I just got a DOA like many
people did. Then, with patience, I decided to carefully try again: first
of all pay attention to that little extra sheet of paper which corrects
the instructions on the manual, you have to install the batteries with
the + pole DOWNWARDS. Furthermore, to turn the sight ON, you will need
to press the button with a quick touch. Just press it and take your
finger off quickly. DO NOT keep it pressed otherwise it won't turn on!
That being said, the sight is pretty neat, it looks sturdy enough and
well built. It looks like it should be able to take a beating without
failing easily. The dot/crosshair is crisp and sharp and the 5
brightness settings should be able to cover every light condition. All
in all I really like it on my M4, the only drawback is the batteries
which are pretty uncommon, expensive and really tiny, which makes
fitting 3 of them down a small tube a very tricky experience. I just
can't understand why the guys at Sightmark didn't choose a better
format. I will have to buy a bunch of batteries on eBay straight from
China. Considering the price it is a FANTASTIC item, I am happy I got
one.
Sightmark reflex EOTech XPS
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
mine works fine march 2014 EOTech XPS
mine works fine march 2014 EOTech XPS
first of all when I shot it I was out in sunlight in the brightest possible setting, I read some complaining that they could not see the reticle I am assuming they did not know you press the button to change the level of brightness. And as far as the person who says there is a red halo, yes that occurs when indoors and you need to turn the brightness down and no halo. far as zero mine was shooting groups at 50 yards slightly larger than a dime.
I fired 223 and 5.56 rounds out of my windham src with it only about 100 rounds. never once did it turn off on me when I was shooting, it never once flickered while I was shooting. But as I said I have only shot 100 rounds out of it.
also for people who said it did not fit right you do realize there is a bolt on the bottom to adjust its width..... yes when I put mine on first it's all over wobbly and then per directions I adjusted the nut on bottom and it is rock solid on my rifle,
yes I do believe there could be some lemons here and there but I think a lot of the bad reviews are mainly due to user error! It does have a limited lifetime warranty doesn't it?
I will update my review after two more shooting sessions and at least 500 rounds through it but so far I love it and have zero issues.
mine works fine march 2014 EOTech XPS
first of all when I shot it I was out in sunlight in the brightest possible setting, I read some complaining that they could not see the reticle I am assuming they did not know you press the button to change the level of brightness. And as far as the person who says there is a red halo, yes that occurs when indoors and you need to turn the brightness down and no halo. far as zero mine was shooting groups at 50 yards slightly larger than a dime.
I fired 223 and 5.56 rounds out of my windham src with it only about 100 rounds. never once did it turn off on me when I was shooting, it never once flickered while I was shooting. But as I said I have only shot 100 rounds out of it.
also for people who said it did not fit right you do realize there is a bolt on the bottom to adjust its width..... yes when I put mine on first it's all over wobbly and then per directions I adjusted the nut on bottom and it is rock solid on my rifle,
yes I do believe there could be some lemons here and there but I think a lot of the bad reviews are mainly due to user error! It does have a limited lifetime warranty doesn't it?
I will update my review after two more shooting sessions and at least 500 rounds through it but so far I love it and have zero issues.
mine works fine march 2014 EOTech XPS
Buyer BEWARE UPDATED Used ACOGs, EoTechs
Buyer BEWARE UPDATED Used ACOGs, EoTechs
Changed to three stars. Couldn't give up on this sight because it has too much potential and it comes from an American company. It occurred to me that "battery bump" might be interpreted by a digital circuit to be a power-off event, i.e. it thinks you turned the sight off. In an analog circuit the sight would just flicker if it momentarily lost power from battery bump. The spring in the battery compartment on my sight was "just" long enough to reach the batteries, but didn't compress. I replaced it with a 1/4 inch spring from my parts bin and solved the problem. The sight doesn't turn off when bumped now. If your sight is turning off or dimming when bumped or on recoil, try replacing the battery spring or stretching it a little bit. You want it to be 1/4 inch long. Haven't shot with the sight yet so don't know about holding zero. Will update again after some range time now that the sight stays on.
Original one-star post:
Buyer BEWARE UPDATED Used ACOGs, EoTechs
I'm retired military. Used ACOGs, EoTechs, iron sights, everything. Also CEO of an electronics engineering company. (Not firearms related). So I liked the possibilities of this sight but saw a lot of bad reviews. Decided to buy one from a local store in case things went bad. The store had 3, two of which were returns... I got the new one. Seemed to work OK at the store. Once home, noticed sight kept turning off. Started troubleshooting. Found that even a slight tap on the side of the unit would power-off the sight. I believe this is a manufacturing problem since some of the sights work and some don't. Probably related to the "digital" switch circuit. I went to Sightmark's website to see if any of this had been documented. It seems they have closed comments on this sight...but are displaying nothing but good comments...hmmm... If you have a good sight, that's great. But the problems people are having with this sight are real, and I hope Sightmark will fix it.
good sight messed up DIRECTIONS OTech XPS
good sight messed up DIRECTIONS OTech XPS
I bought this sight at a local box store for $99 at that price and no waiting I was happy to pay the extra. The sight mounts well and holds zero on my m4 with no issues after mounting and unmounting, it is well made however the directions are WRONG yes both for the battery's like EVERYONE seems to miss the added in slip of paper with the manual and for turning it on . BUT YOUR SIGHTS ARE NOT DOA and this is the reason I decided to write this. The directions for turning on the sight are wrong you don't hold the button 2 secs to turn it on that is how you turn it OFF to turn it on a simple one sec push will turn it on and the same one sec push will change the brightness . I found this buy playing with the sight cause I thought it was broken also but then thought about well if the directions were wrong once, twice was not a farfetched idea so enjoy your sight ITS NOT DOA ! I really like this sight so i gave it 4 stars for poor directions .500+ rounds of 5.56 and it still is zeroed and i even droped the sight off a shooting rest .
good sight messed up DIRECTIONS OTech XPS
EOTech Sightmark Ultra Shot Sight QD Digital Switch
EOTech Sightmark Ultra Shot Sight QD Digital Switch
EOTech Sightmark Ultra Shot Sight QD Digital Switch
Features:
- Digital switch reflect sight ideal for close-range, fast-moving targets
- Switch button on the side for adjusting variable brightness settings
- Weaver quick-detach mount; protective aluminum shield hood
- 105-foot field of view @ 100 yards; infinite eye relief
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EOTech .223 Caliber Cartridge Laser Bore Sighter Boresighter
EOTech .223 Caliber Cartridge Laser Bore Sighter Boresighter
EOTech .223 Caliber Cartridge Laser Bore Sighter Boresighter
- Quality grade Brass Casing
- Precision Laser Optics
- Sits perfectly in the chamber
- Quick and easy sighting and zero
- No more wasting ammo
Please read all of this review as it may provide
tips and fixes for your problems along with regular and recent updates
added at the end. Originally this item arrived to me defective. The
laser would turn on and off sporadically. I had to constantly unscrew
the end-cap or lightly tap it to get it to come on; and then hope it
stayed on as I placed it in the chamber.
I contacted the distributor (Outdoor Bunker) who without question sent me another one. The new one arrived in a timely manner with a free return shipping label. What I noticed about the new one (aside from slightly different packaging and brass shape) is that the 3 battery cells were shrink-wrapped together like one battery with clear tape. This not only made inserting the batteries easier, but the devise functioned properly right away.
Using this same concept with the old malfunctioning boresighter, I tightly wrapped one layer of tape around the 3 battery cells together atop one another using a small thin clear piece of packing tape that I had cut to match the exact height of the 3 cells. I then inserted them into the laser. To my surprise, the defective unit now functioned flawlessly. I wrote my findings on a note to the vendor before I shipped it back.
Other tips: This laser boresighter does not perform to an exact zero, though it will get you on paper and save the cost of a few rounds. Specifically, due to inconsistencies in manufacturing, each customer will probably experience difference results because the laser is not mounted (glued) perfectly in the center of each shell casing. For example, you could get a completely different result just by turning the casing 180 degrees within your chamber.
I contacted the distributor (Outdoor Bunker) who without question sent me another one. The new one arrived in a timely manner with a free return shipping label. What I noticed about the new one (aside from slightly different packaging and brass shape) is that the 3 battery cells were shrink-wrapped together like one battery with clear tape. This not only made inserting the batteries easier, but the devise functioned properly right away.
Using this same concept with the old malfunctioning boresighter, I tightly wrapped one layer of tape around the 3 battery cells together atop one another using a small thin clear piece of packing tape that I had cut to match the exact height of the 3 cells. I then inserted them into the laser. To my surprise, the defective unit now functioned flawlessly. I wrote my findings on a note to the vendor before I shipped it back.
Other tips: This laser boresighter does not perform to an exact zero, though it will get you on paper and save the cost of a few rounds. Specifically, due to inconsistencies in manufacturing, each customer will probably experience difference results because the laser is not mounted (glued) perfectly in the center of each shell casing. For example, you could get a completely different result just by turning the casing 180 degrees within your chamber.
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