EOTech Model 511 Holographic Sight Review
Designed specifically for law enforcement tactical initiatives, the Model 511 is designed with state-of-the-art holographic technology, allowing you to accurately pinpoint your target without being seen. A two-eyes open system, there’s no need to squint to gain a better view of your target.
OK that’s the description put out by the company. Here is the run down by someone who owns one. (It’s attached to my AR-15) at first I wasn’t sold on the idea of having an “electronic” sight of any kind on an AR. However since my AR came with it I just had to man up and deal with it. Especially since it was a $700.00 add-on so the gun store said. And they would not take it off) well truth be told now having used it a while, and getting it zeroed in with the add on hard sight I added later, it’s become quit handy. At this point I can’t think of how I would shoot without it. The holographic sight, the ability to change the color of the “dot” has made it a must have. Also with the ability to use both eye’s trough the sight it make’s target acquisition really fast.
You know after spending a few hours doing long range target practice with a 308 and a traditional sight, it is very nice to do some 50 yard target practice with a “sight” that does not require looking through a “regular scope” and the ability to look through the Eotech with both eye’s is very nice.. that’s the pleasantries about it. One of the few downside’s are with the batteries start to dead they go dead fast. And no it is not the batteries. Think about it. The Eotech Holographic sight is just that, holographic. So it does eat up the juice in your batteries. However since it use’s 2 AA batteries, they are easy to carry and easy to come by.
If you are interested in the Eotech do some research on it, decide if it’s correct for your shooting needs, the come back here. Reason being we have found some on sale for $376.99 and we are not sure how long that price will last. So head on over to our partner’s to order one.
Are you sure you can change the color on the dot? You may wish to verify whether your eotech is real. I don’t think the teal ones change colors…they should have a night vision button that dims it. The 511 doesn’t have the nv button.