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Posted: 6/27/2007 3:52:50 PM EDT
The new EOTech 3X magnifiers are shipping out to your EOTech dealer.
They currently come with a mount included. I snapped some pics in the shop. It is using the FTS (Flip To Side) mount.  It will work behind an EOTech or Aimpoint, and give your 3 power magnification on your target.  Push the button on the left side and the 3X optic flips away from view and you are back to the speed of a unmagnified CQB optic   The optic can be removed from the base (via ARMS mount) and stored away when not needed. |
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Posted: 6/27/2007 5:03:04 PM EDT
[#1]
I have had one on order since February from a vendor here on ar15.com. I am glad to hear that they are finally shipping.
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Posted: 6/28/2007 5:00:10 AM EDT
[#2]
I have a LMT upper with arms 40 and a 551 eotech that starts on T6
will the magnifier fit between? |
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Posted: 6/28/2007 5:19:23 AM EDT
[#3]
I don't think it will (see picture below). You may need to bump the EOTech forward of T6.
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Posted: 6/29/2007 2:02:35 PM EDT
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Start it on T8 or T7
I thought I had it out as far as it could go without hitting the M4 guards is that model a 551? Thanks Paul for your help as always I wonder why just 3x I think a 6x would be cool maybe just a tad blurry UP CLOSE |
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Posted: 6/30/2007 4:54:25 AM EDT
[#5]
Even at T8, you may have a problem having enough room between the magnifier and the EOTech to get your fingers/thumbs in there to activate/change settings, etc...
The magnifiers were designed to be compatible with all EOTech optics, but the soon-to-be-released EO557, with its base height increase (puts center of optic at the same height as 553, which is 1/4" higher from the receiver than 511/512 and 551/552 and provides lower third witnessing) and controls on the left side rather than the rear panel, was designed for use with the magnifier. Steve/RRA |
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Posted: 7/6/2007 2:52:22 PM EDT
[#6]
What is the going price and whate kind of eye relief does it have?
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Posted: 7/6/2007 3:36:25 PM EDT
[#7]
I have an Eotech 552 Model currently on my M4gery. What's the price for the optic and ARMS base??????????
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Posted: 7/6/2007 4:13:12 PM EDT
[#8]
The non-flip version retails for $399 and the flip-to-side version retails for $499.
Eye relief is about 1 inch but, is "shootable" out to 3 inches. 
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Posted: 7/7/2007 1:53:06 AM EDT
[#9]
Has anyone had a chance to compare the EOTech 3X with the Aimpoint 3X?
Just curious about things like eye relief, field of view, perceived brightness, edge distortion, etc. |
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Posted: 7/7/2007 6:20:14 AM EDT
[#10]
ETA: Nevermind. One of the other pics in your first sequence above clearly shows the BUIS is deployable, there appears to be plenty of clearance. |
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Posted: 7/7/2007 8:54:09 AM EDT
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Has anyone been able to compare the optic quality of the new 3X?
Is it as good, better or worse than the Aimpoint. Or possibly better said is the Aimpoint worth the nominal $100 bucks more? Thank you. Fred |
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Posted: 7/7/2007 11:08:31 AM EDT
[#12]
Will this fit on the back of my Larue QD Eotech mount?
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Posted: 7/7/2007 1:27:28 PM EDT
[#13]
I don't think it will line up right. The LaRue has the raised pad so the magnifier will sit too high. Maybe if you had a 553 up front it might work, bit I'm pretty certain that 511/512, 551/552 models won't line up. |
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Posted: 7/7/2007 6:54:14 PM EDT
[#14]
EOTech Weapon HoloSight 4x Magnifier with Flip-To-Side |
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Posted: 7/8/2007 9:01:03 AM EDT
[#15]
Paul,
I have two EOTech equipped carbines. One has a Troy BUIS and the othet has an ARMS-40A2. It would be nice to be able to use a magnifier with both carbines. Will the non-flip 3x magnifier fit over a ARMS-40A2 BUIS? |
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Posted: 7/8/2007 11:38:22 AM EDT
[#16]
FMJ,
Sorry it took me a while, but I did not have a 511 in the shop to look at it. Here is a N battery EOTech with the 3X. You will see that if you are jusing standard M4 handguards the EOTech can not move as far forward, so you will have limited rail space. (not enought for a 3XFTS and a buis)   If you are using tactical handguards (they sit lower in relation to the flat top) the EOTech can be moved farther forward in an effort to fit the Holosight, the EOTech 3X, and a rear BUIS.   The optic can be flipped to the side to make any necessary adjustments to the buttons located on the rear of the EOTech.  3XFTS comes with clear lens covers. |
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Posted: 7/8/2007 11:47:05 AM EDT
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There seems to be lots of room for a most any folding BUIS under the 3XFTS. (I am going to guess both 3x are made to the same height). I have not had a chance to work with a NON-flip model, so I am not 100% sure how it would fit. |
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Posted: 7/8/2007 11:59:30 AM EDT
[#18]
... Very nice, ordering up the 3XFTS today
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Posted: 7/12/2007 9:18:02 AM EDT
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Does anybody have any info on the 4x system? Are they shipping too?
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-59525373201481_1957_347358437 |
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Posted: 7/12/2007 1:44:31 PM EDT
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problem is if the EOtech wont bridge the gap between the handguard and the reciever then you have to use the Larue riser or something similiar than your out of luck,,,
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Posted: 7/13/2007 11:10:29 AM EDT
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http://www.swfa.com/c-1185-eotech-magnifiers.aspx
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Posted: 7/15/2007 5:33:09 AM EDT
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I hope they offer a version without a mount included..... that may drop the price down to $325-$350ish. I would much rather have a LaRue mount that operates with the spring loaded cam.... dont know if there would still be a way to center the recticle.. it sounds like the eotech mount is what actually controls centering... grrrrr.
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Posted: 7/15/2007 7:54:44 AM EDT
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I could see that mounted on a VLTOR VIS... [Borat] Niiiiiiice! [/Borat] |
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Posted: 7/16/2007 4:09:14 AM EDT
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I have gotten to play around with the aimpoint and the eotech (3x only) and by far prefer the eotech. It has an awesome mount from the factory and is clear and crisp glass plus the price is only a little more than an aimpoint which doesn’t come with a mount. Plus the mounts I have seen for the aimpoint that are flip mounts are around 200 bucks and some require you to cut the rubber shield on the magnifier.
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Posted: 7/16/2007 7:34:56 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/16/2007 10:01:05 AM EDT
[#26]
Will the 3x and the 4x work with the 553?
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Posted: 7/22/2007 5:03:17 AM EDT
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THANKS FOR YOUR HELP YOU ALWAYS HELP ME OUT!! I do have a LMT defender SOPMOD with a KAC RAS but I run my Favorite sight on it A AIMPOINT  To bad its 4moaMan I do need a Mid range optic since Im 42 maybe I will sell my 551 thats on my LMT M4/bushy |
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Posted: 7/24/2007 10:45:30 PM EDT
[#28]
OK, so the next question is, how do I fit PVS-14s, a magnifier, and an EOTech all on the upper?
 Has anyone compared the EOTech/mag combo to a Leupold CQ/T? I have a CQ/T but only looked through an EOTech with an Aimpoint magnifier once. Other than the much better light gathering/NVG capability with the EOTech, I can't justify a magnifier when I have the CQ/T... |
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Posted: 7/25/2007 4:14:54 AM EDT
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What does the sight picture with the magnifier look like? Do you still get the wide view or, is it reduced by the magnifier. Can you post a pic through it?
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Posted: 7/25/2007 1:36:08 PM EDT
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Isn't it Sampson? My EOTech 3x FTS came in today. I have it on my Bushy, but have not had a chance to take it to the range yet. A friend of mine has one (mounted behind a 553), and it lines right up. The 553's sit just a bit higher than the 552's, but with the adjustment screws on the flip mount, that is no problem. Once the holosight is zeroed, you flip the 3x down and center the reticle using the adjustment screws in the flip mount. Mine is mounted on an ARMS SIR, between an ARMS-40 and an EOTech 552. I have mine mounted almost up against the 40 BUIS. I have it set as close to the 552 as I can get it, but I do have to flip the 3x out of the way to operate the buttons. (This may not be acceptible to some shooters). The view is very clear. The reticle is enlarged a bit, but the dot is still fine, and the entire reticle is very sharp. The field of view is a little restricted, but not bad. I can't wait to take it out and try it. |
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