I'm curious as to how many people in the airsofting community use real non-replica military optics (I.E. Eotech, Aimpoint, and Trijicon) on their airsoft replicas as well as the number of replica military optics out there.

Please answer truthfully.

This post has been edited by Suzaku: Feb 9 2010, 10:42 PM

Real EOTech 553 for RS/Airsoft, and a Leupold MKIV (ER/T), Whitetail 390, and Leupold Sequoia 20/60, all for RS only.
Coyotes gonna get some.

This post has been edited by RobertMcGee: Feb 9 2010, 06:38 PM

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This post has been edited by RobertMcGee: Feb 9 2010, 06:36 PM

What defines a "real" combat optic? Most optics are optics, and most are real. There are a few Eotech and Trillicon "replicas"

I have a Leapers 4x CQB on my XM8 and a Simmons Pro50 on my MK96

Are those "real" enough for you?

Those are real optics, but they aren't combat optics.

Those scopes you listed are designed for hunting, not for the military.

Also, the poll is only limited to the 3 most common makes, Mars, Elcan, etc. will have to sit out on this poll.

I should redefine the poll as military optics, not combat.

If you're wondering about the blunt wording of the poll it is to avoid confusion.

This post has been edited by Suzaku: Feb 9 2010, 10:46 PM

I like the "multi reticle" style optics. I use a replica one, but I still think it should be included. It's the type you see in CoD4, for the lack of a better description.

Do you mean a reflex sight? I own a TRUglo one that I use for real steel and airsoft, only cost me $60.

On topic of this poll, My dad owns a Trijicon TA31 F-G for Real Steel Only, Trijicon TA33G-H for Real Steel, and an EOtech 551 for airsoft and real-steel use, I own a B-2 Aimpoint replica for airsoft, a TRUGLO reflex sight that I use for real steel and airsoft, and have recently sent in for repair a Trijicon reflex RX01 that I bought for $110 used in a non-working condition, I plan to use it for both real steel and airsoft use. My dad and I also own a wide-variety of zoom scopes from various high quality brands such as Leupold, US Optics, and Yukon that we use for hunting, but could also be classified as military optics as they see use in the military for more specialized roles.

I think he means G&G UMP .45 with an EoTech 552 ... FTW

I think he may mean it's made for RS, not airsoft. A cheap scope on a .300 rum at long ranges won't hold a zero, and you'll be shooting off on the second shot (trust me, I've tired). Even my G&P Aimpoint will slip after a few mags of .223 on my AR.

EDIT: Do USO and Leupold count as combat/military optics? I believe they are used on military snipers/DMRs, right?

EDIT 2: Here's a pic from a local airsofter's tour in Iraq in '05-'06, and according to him, these have Leupold scopes on them.

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This post has been edited by RobertMcGee: Feb 12 2010, 12:36 AM

They do, but this poll is limited to the three most common military sights which happen to be Trijicon, Eotech, and Aimpoint.

Leupolds are limited to the DMRs and Snipers which are quite a rare breed when it comes to the military.

There are PLENTY of RS clones of military sights though...

I have (well I should say my dad has) a L3 EOtech 552 without the NV capability... I forget
the model number escapes me at the moment though.

Ugh, the poll numbers already aren't matching....

Is it a 552 A65?

That's the most common one.

Nope, EOtech 512. A65

I get annoyed by people who spend large sums of money on military optics, and then put them on toy airsoft guns. They are much better suited for a real fire-arm.

Well it's not like I bought it for airsoft...