Sights for GBBR, namely EOTech
 

I know, I know... this discussion has been opened again and again, but the answer is always changing it seems.

I want to know who CURRENTLY sells GBBR safe EOTech replicas. I know Hurricane is the safe bet, but they are hard to come by. Are there any other brands/retailers selling them that won't go off-the-rails after a few mags being put through them?

I heard Hero Outdoor sells some that are GBB safe; does this hold merit?

Any other spots selling them or am I S.O.L.?

P.S.: I am looking mainly for the 552 variant.

Thanks.

The TA ones hold their own under recoil, but can get washed out in the light.

Didn't you make this thread on Facebook?

Go to T.A. I got my 552 from them years ago and it still works perfectly.

Im also really interested in this...preferably with trades too!

All the "GBBR safe" ones I got had the same issue:

Under recoil, they would randomly turn off.
That is because the batteries would disconnector since they can slide in the same axis as the recoil...

XPS-style does not seem to have this problem.
But it's not a 552-style.

I did try to stretch the springs, but they where getting compressed again as they where too soft. Perhaps better springs...

Buy a real one.

Sometimes you can get a used real one cheaper than a new clone.

http://www.torontoairsoft.com/ACM-Eo...del_p_394.html

Just buy this one. I've had it on a we scar, and a kjw m4 and have owned it for about two years with no problems. A few of my friends own this one as well on their GBBR with no issues.

Airsoft depot bright and gbb safe

This is my third Eotech and my GBBR. the two first broke in the year. I got a Hurricane also because the glass was clearer. I plenty satisfied for the price. For sure I would like to get the real one but it's 250$ more, and I heard, even it's good quality it still can break during the first year and you have to ship back for warranty (A few month waiting I guess) before they ship it back to you. Not sure, but it was I heard.:(

if you find clone eotech at 200-300$, you're not looking in the right places.

No if your'e looking for a new Hurricane you'll pay more than a used EOTech.

If you just want a blocky device like you've seen in a video game you can get the $20 ornament but if you plan to use it then the real deal can't be beat.

I bought a used 552 for $250 and a 551 for alot less than that.

My Hurricanes were $175 each back in '07.

Got a 552 in black with great trades, red and IR reticle functions (which I have yet to test with my NOD) and supposedly GBBR safe for $45. I will be testing it out likely next weekend and will report my results.

Where from !?

Airsoft Depot. Forgot to mention that in my post. Derp.

An IR reticle is invisible to the naked eye.

When you flip from red does it vanish or just change to green?

Airsoft Depot means it just turns green, I have a 558 from there and its fully functioning just fine on my WE M4.

Though purchased at Airsoft Depot, the particular model I have has a true IR reticle function; it is invisible to the naked eye. It can only be viewed with a night vision device. The only colored reticle on this model is red; this isn't the red/green version that is common place in the airsoft world and is a welcome find for me having recently entered the green-eyed club.

The reticle in both functions is crisp with no ghosting; very pleased with it thus far. Tested the IR function with my monocular a short time ago and was pretty impressed. Both the red and the IR reticle carry the same sharpness and vibrancy when viewed through the monocular.

So far this sight is an A+. That may change though: Torture testing to follow.

Frankly I'd be wary of using replica optics with NV, even if the reticle is in IR it still could be way overpowered and may damage your unit. Did you notice any ghosting or dark spots on your NV (what are you using to test?) when you stopped using the optic and continued using your NV?

Hope it works out, it'd be nice for people to have a true NV compatible optic at bargain prices.

I was using an Armasight Spark CORE. No issues whatsoever. I will of course do some more testing before gaming in that fashion, but so far it seems legit.

Good stuff then, looking forward to the updates!

Just buy something from Vortex, they make real steel optics.
They are cheaper than Eotech and Aimpoint but still solid as fack.
They also come with a lifetime warranty, so if you drop it/damage it or anything they will still replace it.

I know there are plenty of inexpensive real steel options available; I own a Sightmark reflex sight for my M4 GBBR. I was looking strictly for GBB safe EOTech 552's and XPS2's.

Albeit the Sightmark reflex sight is pretty good for the price point being just over a billy. Crisp sight and holds zero. Only gripe would be battery life, but it takes three button batteries that can be bought by the dozen on Amazon for $3 shipped, so as long as I always have some on me I'm good. Kinda wishing I had bought the NV version, but I'm sure down the road I will.

Edit: spelling.

I forgot entirely about the lifetime warranty. I've been using one (Vortex SPARC) on a gas PDW, and have been having trouble with it staying on, etc. I received it second hand, and I think it was being used with a .308, so while I doubt the PDW was the thing breaking it, it has been an issue while using it.

Many of us on the canadiangunnutz forum use the Vortex with no issue. The warranty is painless too. Replacement ftw. :cool:

My Sparc has issues if the battery cap isn't super tight. If that's loose that could potentially be the issue, or the battery might be dead.

If replacing the battery, or tightening the cap isn't helping, then yeah warranty might be best option.

There is a couple cases where the Sparc does randomly turn off regardless of the battery/cap.

Iron Sights for the win!

as for "GBBR safe sights" I've had lots of cheap optics, but nothing I've ever owned was so bad that the recoil from a BB gun bashed it apart, even the $30 aimpoints and $50 eotechs hold zero and dont break, I think its a misnomer really that a cheap optic wont last on a GBB, i think it would have to be REALLY REALLY garbage for that to be a problem