1. Eotech Serial Number Location

I'm selling an EOTech sight and sent some pictures of the sight to a potential buyer. He is asking for a picture that includes the serial number. Is there any reason that I wouldn't want to do that? I'm guessing there might be a site to verify it or something? Where to find eotech serial number, where to find eotech model number Where To Find Eotech Serial Number On Box - DOWNLOAD A: The original UPC or product barcode generally consists of 12 digits. krita old version download mac The UPC can be located on the end of the EOTech products storage case.

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2. Short and sweet – the tan L-3 EOTech EXPS3-0 holographic red-dot sight provides rapid heads-up-both-eyes-open target acquisition. Sporting a shortened form factor like the original XPS3, The EXPS3-0 also boasts a repeatable quick release throw-lever mount.

The Eotech red dot optics made by L3 Communications have been an iconic piece of military hardware since the Global War on Terror started in 2001. These sights have been issued to hundreds of thousands of members of the police, military and law enforcement communities throughout the world. It is almost as popular in the civilian shooting community as well. That might all be changing in the very near future with the announced lawsuit and subsequent settlement between L3 Communications and the United States Government (US gov vs L3 communications case # 15cv-09262 United States District Court).

Those of you who might have not heard the news when it came out in November can read all about the 25+ Million dollar settlement that was agreed to by both parties in the case by following the links at the bottom of the page. In a nut shell Eotech maker L3 Communications lied and hid data that related to accuracy and thermal drift information during its extreme cold and hot testing of their optics.

Some people will say that they trust their Eotechs with their lives and that the problems that L3 and the United States Government have agreed to are exaggerated. That is not a debate that this article will wade into, instead we shall look into options for those Eotech owners who choose to follow the recall options that were laid out in the settlement. Eotech has agreed to buy back any and all Eotech red dot optics that users wish to return for the original purchase price plus $15 for shipping. If you are an Eotech owner what options now are available to you in the same price range? That’s where we here at the site can maybe shed some light on other brands and styles of optics. We narrowed it down to four choices.

Choice #1 : Vortex SPARC AR

Video courtesy: Vortex Optics Youtube Page

Price: $250 Estimated

SPARC AR Highlights:

• Cheaper than EOTECH
• Lifetime Warranty without a lawsuit
• Waterproof
• 2 MOA dot
• 22mm objective lens
• 10 brightness settings
• Weight 5.9 oz

Choice #2 : Aimpoint Patrol Optic (PRO)

Video Courtesy: Guntalk.tv Youtube Page

Price: $390 Estimated

Aimpoint Patrol Optic Highlights:

• 38 mm objective
• 2 MOA dot
• Tested effectiveness -49*F to +160*F
• Long battery life
• Comes with mount
• Waterproof to 150 feet
• Weight 7.8 oz

Choice #3 : Trijicon MRO

Video Courtesy: Haley Strategic Youtube Page

Price: $493

Trijicon MRO Highlights:

• Waterproof 100 feet
• 25mm Objective lens
• 2 MOA dot
• Up to 5 year battery life
• 4.1 oz weight
• Off position between each setting allowing the user faster turn on times to favorite setting
• Three different height mounts available

Choice #4 : Primary Arms MD-ADS

Video Courtesy: Primary Arms LLC Youtube Page

Price: $169

Primary Arms MD-ADS Highlights:

• Up to 30,000 hours battery life
• Great price
• Weight 3.9 oz
• 2 MOA dot
• Easy to use top mounted illumination control
• 3 year warranty
• 14 different mounting options

Thoughts and Conclusions

This isn’t a one size fits all list by any means, we chose to keep any possible replacements for the Eotechs in the same price range as the Eotech 512 model which was one of their least expensive and most sold models. The exception to that was the Primary Arms MD-ADS which although cheaper than the competition held up to the hardest tests that most users can throw at it. Evidence of this is seen in the now infamous video by RobSki of the AK Operators Union Local 47-74 in which he drags the Primary Arms optic behind a truck and it still hold zero, check at about 1:00-1:35 of the video.

Since this is a developing story with more people being effected, including myself we would love your input into the Eotech debate. If you are a Eotech owner and are choosing to swap out your sight which optic are you looking at ? If you love your Eotech we also want to know why you won’t be taking advantage of L3 Communications offer. Stop by and let us know where you are in the debate and show us some pictures of what you are currently running on your rifles.

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Rick D

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When you buy an L-3 EOTech sight you expect the highest quality, because you will pay a very decent sum of money for it. This is why counterfeit, cheaply made knock-offs of the L-3 can be a devastating buy. Producers of these fake L-3 EOTech sights often make you pay a similarly high price like the real sight would cost and offer you an accessory that isn’t worth half as much.

Producers of such counterfeit items are criminals and they exist all over the world. One of the first signs to look out for when buying an L-3 EOTech sight from a dubious source is to see where it was made. ALL L-3 EOTech sights are made in the U.S.A. If your sight says otherwise you have bought a fake one.

Three of the L-3 models appear as counterfeits in markets like local gun shows, eBay and shady dealers worldwide. These models are the:

1. Eotech Model 552 which has two AA batteries,
2. Eotech Model 551 which has two N batteries
3. Eotech Model 553 which has two CR 123 batteries.

All counterfeits are created to look alike the original sights on the exterior, but the materials and inner design are by far cheaper. Some will even have original logos on them, making it even harder to tell apart the real deal from the cheap fakes. What the counterfeits lack mostly is the new holographic technology. In fact you will be buying an older model red dot sight, looking like a brand new holographic one.
Here are some solid tips to recognize a counterfeit once you hold one in your hands:

• First of all, look at the optics of the sight. A curved and reflective surface is a sign of a fake L-3 sight. Real L-3 EOTech sights have a smooth, flat surface that has anti-reflection coating. A fake L-3 will reflect brightly the light on its optics surface. This is incomparably inferior to use than a real L-3 would be. This difference can be found in all three counterfeit L-3 models.
  
• Secondly, you should look at the top of the window on the back. Real L-3 from EOTech will have a rounded optical component there. If this component is missing, then you have bought a fake.
• Third, look at your sight’s bottom side. No counterfeit L-3s we have found so far have the logo of EOTech on the bottom, nor do they have a serial number. There are dealers who sell serial numbers online though. So having these is not an absolute guarantee that you bought a real L-3.
  
• Fourth, Model 553 uses two CR123 batteries if it is original. The counterfeits often use two AAA batteries instead. This is a good way to recognize a fake from a real L-3. This goes only for the 553 model though. The 551 and 552 models have similar battery compartments to the counterfeits.
• Fifth, model 553 has two throw lever mounts that are supplied by Atlantic Research Marketing Systems, Inc (A.R.M.S Inc). This design is patented and anyone copying it infringes on the rights of A.R.M.S, Inc and EOTech as well.
• Sixth, the counterfeits do not have real holographic technology, but the older red dot sight tech. This means that the red dot of a fake L-3 will be distorted if you don’t view it directly in the center of the window. Holographic sights allow you to aim no matter from what angle you look at the sight’s window.
• Seventh, the fake L-3s have no brightness setting for night vision. This means that when you use a fake L-3 the dot won’t dim enough for you to be able to see through your N.V device properly. Counterfeit sights only change from red to a green dot when you press the night vision button.
• Lastly, there should be no light source visible from the window. A real L-3 never has any lights visible within the housing.

Eotech Serial Number Location

Why is buying a counterfeit so bad?
Counterfeits are often a little bit cheaper than the original merchandise, so many wonder why they should not buy one. Others argue that someone who can’t tell apart a real EOTech from a fake one doesn’t deserve the real deal.
Both these stances are wrong. Counterfeits technology can cost us in real human lives. If military personnel and law enforcement officers use low quality equipment expecting something better from it, then most certainly there will be accidents and the sights won’t deliver the wanted result.
Counterfeiting high quality gear is extremely dangerous for the lives of those who depend on the superiority in design and quality.
The prices of fake gear also are not reflecting their quality. These prices might be a bit lower than real EOTech sights would cost, to lure the customer, but they never reflect the quality of what you buy. So, in fact you are being duped out of your money for cheap junk.
Always look out for the signs that help you recognize real EOTech sights, because only the best deserves the name of EOTech!