Yes I said it... so what. EOtech Rifle scopes like this one are great for killing people. Just ask Mike Kroll from EOtech L3 communications. Check out the below great review for EOTech Rifle Scopes: The 512 takes AA batteries, something I appreciate. This means the bricks of 'film' we buy for our digital cameras will also serve the sight, although with over 600 hours run time on a pair of batteries I don't see this breaking the bank. Should I splurge for some more expensive lithium batteries, I can make that over 1100 hours. The Eotech reticle is not quite a one-of-a-kind, but it might be the best I have seen. Walking a large gun show yesterday, specifically to seek out and try different sights, I must have picked up twenty distinct forms of red dot and holographic sight. The reticle on the Eotech is clearly heads above all of them. I had the pleasure of being accompanied by a non-shooting friend. While not a 'gun' person, he is more than a little technically competent. He tried the sights as I did, listening to my explanation of different features. When I finally found the only vendor to have an Eotech in their case, my friend immediately exclaimed the difference was worth what it cost. The Eotech circle/dot reticle is different in that the 65 MOA circle is 'fuzzy', while the 1 MOA dot is quite precise. What does this mean to the shooter? In trying the various sights, I found a Chinese knock off of the Eotech at about one half the cost. It had a very sharp ring, and a somewhat larger and less precise dot. I found the Eotech version, with the fuzzy ring, to be extremely quick to bring on target. Compared to the sharper ring, it was almost twice as fast depending on the back ground. Some reviews mentioned this 'fuzzy' ring as a flaw. I think it is very carefully designed to be what it is. The so-called 'fuzz' looks to be an artifact of the projectors design, and done on purpose. Whichever way it's there, it works very, very well.

The HWS uses state-of-the-art digital electronics design. Twenty brightness levels ensure proper brightness control in either low light or very bright sunlight. An on-board microprocessor provides automatic battery check indicator, up/down brightness scrolling and programmable auto shutdown features. All electronics are fully encapsulated in shock absorbing resin compound.

The HOLOgraphic Advantage

The holographic patterns have been designed to be instantly visible in any light, instinctive to center regardless of shooting angle, and to remain in view while sweeping the engagement zone. Reticles are designed as large, see-through patterns to achieve lightning quick reticle to target acquisition without covering or obscuring the point of aim.

The HWS employs a true Heads-Up Display that eliminates blind spots, constricted vision, or the tunnel vision associated with tubed sights. All user controls are flush to the HWS's streamline housing with no protruding knobs, battery compartments or mounting rings blocking vision at the target area. True, 2 eyes open shooting is realized. Instant threat identification is achieved by maximizing the operator's peripheral vision and ultimately gaining greater control of the engagement zone.

 

In holography, all the information required to reconstruct the reticle image is recorded everywhere in the Heads-Up display window. If the window is obstructed by mud, snow, rain, etc., the HWS remains fully operational , with point of aim/impact being maintained. Even in such extreme cases where the laminated window is shattered, the HWS is fully functional! As long as the operator can see through any portion of the window, the entire reticle pattern is visible on target...the operator can still engage with confidence.

 

 

The HOLOgraphic Weapon Sight (HWS) by EOTech is the 1st electro-optic sighting system to apply holographic technology to small and medium-sized weapon platforms. When used in Close Quarters Battle (CQB) environments, this revolutionary weapon optic delivers amazing speed and accuracy gains, uncompromising use of peripheral vision, leaves no muzzle-side optical signature and is packaged in a compact, durable unit.

Now deployed with elite Special Forces and SWAT teams the world over, the HWS delivers vastly improved shooting performance for all levels of operators.

The HWS mounts to any universal Picatinny mounting rail (supports standard Weaver dovetail) with an integral mounting platform for adaptation to user preferred eye relief. The EOTech Holographic Sightcan interface to any standard issue M16 or M4 variant in either a fixed carry handle or flattop receiver, and with no modifications to the weapon. The M16 and M4 mounting platforms provide for the functionally critical aspect of co-witnessing the iron sights within the HWS's Heads Up Display while maintaining the operator's critical check weld position.

Includes ruggedized hood assembly and knobbed, tooless mounting bolt. Interfaces to standard 1" Weaver dovetail/Picatinny rail. Factory pre-mounted with 2D Standard reticle pattern