Ballistic Tsunami Airsoft Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J70r-Alvqo0 Review topics include: (Jump ahead if you need to) - Introduction - Purpose of use - Tips - Accessories - Qualities and Features - Ergonomics - Performance and Reliability - Pros and cons - Final Thoughts Intro I bought traded a G&P Eotech 551 replica for this sight due to the 551's dark tint and the lack of tint on the Guarder Aimpoint M2. This is due to the fact that I primarily skirmish in indoor CQB conditions. Purpose of use A alternative to iron sights. With practice, can give user faster reaction times over iron sights. Tips - Practice, practice, practice. It's still a tool. - Don't get tunnel vision by staring down the optic, remember to look over the optic and to raise your optic to acquire targets. - Carry spare batteries on your kit, gear. A dead optic is merely added weight Accessories - came with - cleaning cloth - red dot - lens protectors - low mount - batteries AG13 x 2 / LR44 x 2 - allen key for adjustments - optional - different height mounts - lens protectors - wind-age, elevation, battery cap compartment lanyard - rubber armor Quality and Features - Great quality optic - 5 brightness settings - front lens protector also has clear inner lens protector - tactile activation switch Performance and Reliability - Zeros and holds zero superbly - great optical clarity both indoor and outdoor (low light and bright light conditions) - long battery life (It was on two nights in a row and still function for a day skirmish on max setting) - no issues so far though I've only had it for a 4 months as of the writing Pros - best sight I've used so far - zeros and holds zero with no issue - great optical clarity, no warping, great for indoors and outdoor - long lasting battery life - front lens protector has inner clear lens protector which can take at least one solid hit - great eye relief Cons - Not cheap, 50USD plus you may need to buy an additional mount as the included mount is very low - optional mounts can cost as low as 10USD to the sky's the limit - optional mount needed if you want to co-witness with iron sights and or magnifiers - lens protectors near impossible to remove - sight is pretty beefy in size, will take up a lot of space on PDW type weapons Final thoughts It's bigger and uglier than my Eotech 551 replica sight. That being said, it currently is my favorite optic and I've been Airsofting for nearly a decade. This zeros and holds zero without a problem. It also boasts superior battery life compared to my EBairsoft Eotech 551 replica and less tint for maximum clarity in lower lit conditions of indoor CQB. It also is bright enough for extreme sunny days. I wish I'd bought this before investing into so many Eotech replicas. Oh well live and learn. Edited August 3, 2011 by Ballistic Tsunami Airsoft Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TK4235 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Good review buddy... It's good to see that Gurader have included a inner lens protector too.... I have a kill flash on my aimpoint which has saved my optics many a time... Edited September 15, 2011 by TK4235 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ballistic Tsunami Airsoft Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Good review buddy... It's good to see that Gurader have included a inner lens protector too.... I have a kill flash on my aimpoint which has saved my optics many a time... Thanks. Yea guarder did a good job with the protector. Being a clear lens, it's great if you're playing indoor CQB in lower light conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TK4235 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Gosh yes, for CQB low light these are superb for target acquistion as the eye relief is spot on.... Mine is actually zeroed to 30m, i find anything more than that is no good for a red dot.. For woodland I use a scope at the moment but will update to a 4x32 Acog at some point.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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