Rifle Scopes Docter sight vs Eotech xps2

[sirhitalot]

I was set to buy a docter sight for my Blaser R93 and cz 452 22lr but then eotech crossed my mind. Main use will be fun at the range at 100m or less and hunting at close ranges. Anyone has experience with both? Atm im most set for the eotech as im going to swap it around some, and it looks like it has a more durable adjustment system. Also the sight itself looks more solid. Thoughts?


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[Cobracutter]

If you want to swap it, get the EXPS2, has a fantastic factory QD mount. Its worth the little extra money.

 

[Major]

If you want to swap it, get the EXPS2, has a fantastic factory QD mount. Its worth the little extra money.

I have the EXPS2 on my POF P415. It's nice, but if you want to absolute co-witness, it'll be too tall. It works great for lower 1/3 co-witness, though.

 

[sirhitalot]

I will use it on rifles without open sights, so co-witnessing is not an issue. I would however prefer the sight to be as low as possible, allthough cheek weld isnt as important on the paralaxe free sights.


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[Cobracutter]

I have the EXPS2 on my POF P415. It's nice, but if you want to absolute co-witness, it'll be too tall. It works great for lower 1/3 co-witness, though.

Generaly the higher sight for RD's and eotechs is a good thing. You keep you head in a more neutral possition and can drive the gun better. It's quicker to get on target for me.

Magnified optics are a different animal when it comes to eye relief , eye box, and a good repeatable cheek weld.

 

[Bruno]

And to throw a kink in there, have you ever looked through a Aimpoint T1? I am a fan of the EXPS2, as a friend shoots with it, but I like the 2MOA T1 a tad more. I think that you could get it quite low with one of the many mounts out there, if you wanted to. No experience with the Docter.

 

[sirhitalot]

Is it very different from the other aimpoint micros? What i dont really like with the aimpoint is the FOV is smaller than the docter type and the eotechs. A lot of the sight picture is used by the tube. However i love their battery life and durability.


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[RyeDaddy]

I own an XPS2, a Docter and an Aimpoint T-1(4MOA) and use them on several weapons from handguns to SBR's to a full length 20" rifle.

Of those 3 I like the XPS2 the best in spite of it's weight and shorter battery life. Large field of view and the big ring reticle is fast to acquire up close.

The Docter is a nice optic that's always been the correct brightness for me and I like that There is no on/off switch. The black frame around the glass disappears when shooting both eyes open giving it a very open feel. My real gripe with the Docter is that unless you're mounting it on some other scope there's not alot of mounting options, search for yourself before you buy one.

The Aimpoint is tough, batteries last forever(4 years and going for me on the original battery), and it like the Docter is light as a feather. The small FOV I find to be the only drawback, you really notice the black housing around the reticle even when shooting with both eyes open. I use this on my SBR's alot just because it's so light and small. It's a great little ditty all in all, but I don't consider it as good a choice on 16" and longer rifles where an Eotech's size doesn't seem as bulky. As an aside I've used the Aimpoint on a heavy recoiling 45-70 and it never shifted.

 

[sirhitalot]

RyeDaddy, thanks for that very good reply. I was aiming at a picatinny mount for the docter sight or just go for the Burris fastfire III (allmost identical, right?). How would the XPS2 be to fire at for instance running moose at 100m? Too busy reticle?


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[RyeDaddy]

For running Moose at 100 yards I'd rather have the Eotech. The center dot is only 1 MOA, so it's more precise than the Aimpoint or the 7 MOA of the Docter. The reticle might seem like it'd be busy, but I find it not to be. The big 65 MOA ring will get you on steel plates while moving FAST, but doesn't obstruct the target. The small center dot will allow you to fine tune your shot once you're on it. It happens fast and your eye will move from large ring to small dot naturally. As you swing towards the target the ring is always in your peripheral while you're looking at your target, then when you're lined up it's easy to pick a small spot to hit. That make sense?

I've never used the Burris or any mounts for it, so I don't know how that would work with the Docter. The Docter is easier to use to me than the Aimpoint, especially the 2 MOA version of the T-1. I've used one of those also and it was difficult to pick up the small dot if moving and bringing the rifle up from a sling.

Of the 3 listed here, the Docter seems to me it would be the least durable if you dropped it. That's just a guess as I've never dropped or abused any of mine(so far), but inside is just a little circuit board, and there's not a lot of steel aurrounding the glass. Don't know how high a priority toughness is to you.