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As of 2005, EOTech primarily manufactures [[red dot sight|holographic weapon sights]] designed to be mounted on small arms via a [[Picatinny Rail|MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny]] or [[Weaver rail]], and powered by either AA, N or CR123 [[List of battery sizes|size batteries]] for up to 11,000 hours of runtime. Sights display either a 65 [[Minute of Arc|MoA]] ring with a 1 [[Minute of Arc|MoA]] dot in the center, a single 1MoA dot, a vertical series of dots for bullet drop compensation in certain calibers, or, in the case of their [[less-lethal]] sights, a flared vase-like sight to assist in the aiming of bean-bag or rubber ball rounds commonly used in riot control. Bushnell markets the non-military versions under the brand name "Holosight". |
As of 2005, EOTech primarily manufactures [[red dot sight|holographic weapon sights]] designed to be mounted on small arms via a [[Picatinny Rail|MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny]] or [[Weaver rail]], and powered by either AA, N or CR123 [[List of battery sizes|size batteries]] for up to 11,000 hours of runtime. Sights display either a 65 [[Minute of Arc|MoA]] ring with a 1 [[Minute of Arc|MoA]] dot in the center, a single 1MoA dot, a vertical series of dots for bullet drop compensation in certain calibers, or, in the case of their [[less-lethal]] sights, a flared vase-like sight to assist in the aiming of bean-bag or rubber ball rounds commonly used in riot control. Bushnell markets the non-military versions under the brand name "Holosight". |
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Revision as of 01:16, 26 June 2008
EOTech designs, manufactures, and markets electro-optic products and systems. The company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
EOTech uses laser and holographic technology to design reflex sights for small arms. Their holographic weapons sights have been adopted by various military and law enforcement agencies as close quarters battle firearm sights. They also have roots in the Environmental Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM), a non-profit R&D institute. Of the many inventions by ERIM researchers, some were in the fields of synthetic aperture radar, laser holography, and aircraft heads-up displays.
EOTech was the first company to create a holographic weapon sight.[1][2]
Products
As of 2005, EOTech primarily manufactures holographic weapon sights designed to be mounted on small arms via a MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny or Weaver rail, and powered by either AA, N or CR123 size batteries for up to 11,000 hours of runtime. Sights display either a 65 MoA ring with a 1 MoA dot in the center, a single 1MoA dot, a vertical series of dots for bullet drop compensation in certain calibers, or, in the case of their less-lethal sights, a flared vase-like sight to assist in the aiming of bean-bag or rubber ball rounds commonly used in riot control. Bushnell markets the non-military versions under the brand name "Holosight".
An archery sight was discontinued in November 2004, in line with the company's desire to concentrate on military and law-enforcement products.
EOTech currently produces the 510 and 550 lines of HWS sights. The 553 is their most recently released product. An improved version of the 553 called 557 is planned for release in the second quarter of 2008.
See also
References
- ^ "[http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/2004armaments/DayII/SessionII/05Gallagher_SmallArms_Sight_Oppurtunity.pdf HOLOgraphic Weapon Sight Product Introduction]" NDIA/EOTech presentation, June 2004
- ^ "[http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/7145703-claims.html Low profile holographic sight and method of manufacturing same]" patent #7145703 issued December 5, 2006