Rifle Scopes AA battery leakage in Eotech

[Mendocino]

I went to turn on my Eotech yesterday and discovered my (not very old) Duracell batteries had leaked in the Eotech battery housing. I cleaned everything up as best I could, used emery cloth on the contacts and it still works with fresh batteries.

Should I try to inert the alkaline battery "acid" with baking soda or something else? Anyone else have this problem? Any other suggestions

 

[Brownbear]

Re: AA battery leakage in Eotech

Mendocino,

Read this link and see if it answers your question or will lead you in the right direction. If it were me, I would call Eotech and see what they say.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1230567

 

[toyotatacomasr5]

Re: AA battery leakage in Eotech

did you email Eotech and ask?

 

[Andrew Blubaugh]

Re: AA battery leakage in Eotech

Funny you should ask. I just posted this....

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1721472#Post1721472

 

[jrhtx]

Re: AA battery leakage in Eotech

Call Duracell and tell them their batteries destroyed your optics, you want a return authorization for repair/replacement.

Everyready sent me a check to replaced my Eotech when their batteries leaked.

Bought an Aimppoint and never looked back!

Anytime a battery leaks in something, flashlight, radio, etc, SEND IT BACK to the battery company.

 

[Mendocino]

Re: AA battery leakage in Eotech

I have not contacted Eotech. I noticed it Saturday. I'll call this week.

 

[Mendocino]

Re: AA battery leakage in Eotech

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cowboy_bravo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Funny you should ask. I just posted this....

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1721472#Post1721472 </div></div>

Thanks for this cowboy_bravo: mine has had similar problems. I have about 2000 rounds through the rifle with the Eotech on it. What really surprised me was the batteries are fairly new and I have not fired the rifle much (~300 rounds) since I replaced the batteries...

 

[Ramius]

Re: AA battery leakage in Eotech

My bozo of a partner once put cheap ass battery in one of my radios. Luckily I discovered it early enough and the little bit of leak cleaned up easy with some baking soda and a tooth brush.

See if Duracell will do something for you, sounds like a great idea.