Optics

[Baz JJ]

Im interested in a holographic sight with a bit of magnification.

Looking around the net, it seems you either buy something like an ACOG or you buy a holosight which has no magnification.

Does anybody make some sort of hybrid or do you need to put a magnifier on the rail together with the holo ?

 

[Lozart]

If you want the best of both worlds then yes, you'll need a Holo sight AND a magnifier which can then be hinged out of the way. Alternatively you could look at the ACOG style scopes that also have a Docter Red dot on them:

 

[Mike636]

Or you could get a holographic site and a 3 x magnifier separate,

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=eotech+552+and+magnifier&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari#biv=i%7C1%3Bd%7C7g7QWO-YnAlMxM%3A

Like that

 

[Suzuki Yamamoto]

Or you could get a holographic site and a 3 x magnifier separate,

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=eotech+552+and+magnifier&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari#biv=i%7C1%3Bd%7C7g7QWO-YnAlMxM%3A

Like that

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That's what I've just gone for, but with the slightly smaller 551 Eotech.

Just waiting for the right Magnifier to come along.

 

[Baz JJ]

Thanks.

Im looking at the replica 556 Eotech which uses the Lithium CR123 batteries, so thats interesting.

Ive seen a 3x magnifier on Ebay for about £40. Im just wondering how the alignment works when you mix and match between holosight and magnifier makers/suppliers.

I see that eotech make both for their real gun products.