Rifle Scopes EOTECH Green Reticle - Anyone else?

[Centuriator]

I've been an Aimpoint guy for years, and have tried EOTECH and kept going back to Aimpoint. I particularly like the Micro line of Aimpoint red dots, but when Eotech came out with the Green reticle model I decided to give it a try and after a few months working with it in various drills and from the bench, I have to say, I have it now as my default optic on my M4A1 SOCOM (LE6920) and I **really** like it. I've read articles on how the human eye reacts and interacts with green reticles, but I can't explain it, but for what I do with my M4 this thing really does the trick, and I have it paired up with the Eotech 3X magnifier, which, in my opinion, is a great optic, offering even diopter adjustment, which I needed.

I do like the fact that with an Aimpoint you basically can turn it on and leave it on for a year without worrying about the battery, and yes, the Micros are more compact, but I find I can acquire targets from low ready, and so forth, more easily with the EOTECH. And of course, this model is the latest version, the post-problematic line, etc.

Anyone else using the newer EOTECH Green Reticle model? Here is my M4 with the EOTECH and magnifier (on the right obviously).

 

[Centuriator]

Nobody?

 

[pmclaine]

If you are only asking about the color not the optic itself.....

Different animal but my TA33 has green for the sight color.

Perhaps a little less harsh, "cooler" to the eye.

My USO 1-8X has blue for the reticle outline - super easy on the eye - you could look through it all day.

Red can be harsh I guess or imprints stronger giving ghost images but if you really need your eye drawn to a point fast red probably does it.

 

[Centuriator]

Blue? Interesting never heard of that.

 

[Steel+Killer]

Y

Nobody?

You might get more feedback if this thread was in the “semi auto rifle” section I think most of the people in the “rifle scope” section are thinking more long range type of optics, but to give my input on your topic I have always been a Aimpoint red dot type of guy also and have been thinking of getting a Eotech lately mainly for the larger sight window.

 

[Centuriator]

I debated that, but ... then I'd be told ... put it in the optic section.

I'm like you. Always Aimpoint guy, but the green reticle in the EOTECH made me a convert. And I find I can get on target more quickly with the EOTECH with my older eyes.

 

[KML7201]

I don’t have the green reticle version. I have a couple red. I plan on buying a green in the near future. I obviously can’t comment on the red versus green reticle, but I have always liked the Eotech reticle better than just a plain dot. I find it easier to pick up the circle/dot of the Eotech.