Sig Red Dot

[graintrader]

Anyone running a Sig vs Eotech? Would like to know your experience before I buy one. Have only used Eotech.

 

[sierrafour]

I have a couple of the Romeo5 red dots. Never any problems and they always work.

 

[USK308]

The Sig comparable is, IMO, way too expensive, compared to the EOTech line. I've watched a few YT comparisons and while the Sig optic IS stout, the optic was reviewed as "on-par" with EOTech.

I considered going the Sig route, but the cost was just way off the charts for me when I can get EOTech holographics at a healthy discount through ExpertVoice (military vet).

 

[jimsair]

I have several Romeo 5XDR’s that I use on AR gas guns. Optically they are equal to the Aimpoint T2 and M5. I do not use NV. They have been durable with no issues, other than one requiring the battery to be removed on two occasions to power on.

I’ve had Eotech EXPS sights and liked them. Zero issues. But ultimately preferred the small 2 moa dot and smaller physical size of the T2 and Romeo 5XDR. The EXPS reticle works, but in my experience is overly busy for a 1x optic when shooting 0-300 yards.

 

[graintrader]

That’s where I’m torn too…for the price is the size of the dot and reticle worth the price. I don’t see many that come up second hand, which means they’re rare or people tend to keep the ones they have.

 

[jimsair]

I'd factor in use as well... What rifle and range do you plan to use it on and at? Do you plan on adding a magnifier?

For a rifle like an AR-15 that's used for targets from 0-300 yards, I personally feel that the EOTECH reticle is overly complicated. Outside of those ranges, it has it's uses and advantages. But if I'm shooting an AR-15 beyond 300Y, i'm probably going to use an LPVO. Horses for courses.

 

[sierrafour]

I prefer the 2 MOA dot and like the simplicity on them. I also have a 10 year old Vortex Sparc II that has been solid. I don't use these for long range work so primarily within 200 yards. One of the Sig red dots is on a 16" .22 AR, the other is on a 10.5 .556 pistol and the Sparc is on a 10.3 553 SBR.

 

[waveslayer]

Which red dot are you looking at? The new AMR looks good on paper. Time will tell. It has a 2mm larger objective lens.

 

[loveha]

There is the EXPS3-1 which removes the circle if you really want to go the Eotech route.

 

[graintrader]

Mines going on 7.5” 300 blk build, so def no magnifier needed. I’ll be running predominantly subs through it and vast majority will be 250 yards and under.

 

[HorribleAim]

I've been running a Romeo 4xt Pro for a year or so. Took it through a few NV events.

- Passive aiming performance is excellent, indistinguishable from a T2
- Reticle selection is nice. Solid dots, Eotech-style circle
- The extruded NV button up top sucks. Accidentally hit my gear on a course and my reticle vanished when I needed it. One Hundred Concepts makes a 3d printed shield that fixes this

Overall, would take one over an Eotech any day (bad experiences with the battery life). Lower end Sig models seem to hold up as well.