EoTech 512 V.S. Mako Mepro M21

[remington870]

My buddy purchased an EoTech 512 and a Mako Mepro M21 recently, and we ran some tests on them. Each one was sighted in on a separate rifle. For the EoTech, the reticle was a lot brighter, easier to pick up, and was slightly more accurate than the Mako. However, it is battery powered. The Mako is an interesting little guy. Manufacured in Israel and used by the IDF, it uses a fiber optic sight for daytime, and tritium at night. No batteries. It is also extremely simple to snap on and off. We put it on in 5 seconds in a hotel room. Its reticle is slightly smaller and dimmer. It did shoot less accurate than the EoTech. And, with the sights being designed for engagements at 20-70 yards, I don't think the very slight difference in accuracy really has an effect. But that is my personal opinion. Overall, I liked the Mako better. Its battle tested, doesn't need batteries, and produced virtually the same results as the EoTech. Anyone else have either of these and have any input?

 

[remington870]

And both rifles were AR-15s

 

[JettaKnight]

Isn't the Mako just a Trijicon knockoff, basically?

FIFY.


Thanks, Rem for the comparison. But a nit - both units are "battle tested". Some NATO forces do employ the EOTech 512.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Isnt the make just a trijicon knockoff basically

Looks like it, except it's actually the more expensive of the two. The Mako has a slightly bigger lens and the availability of different reticles, but other than that they seem nearly identical, right down to the warranty.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

My EOTech is battle tested. Two deployments to Iraq. It's almost 10 years old now, been beat to hell, and still works great. It now lives on my AR SBR.

 

[remington870]

Didn't know the EoTech was used by military. Thanks for the info.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

Bought it with my own money.

 

[Principal Skinr]

Didn't know the EoTech was used by military. Thanks for the info.

One of the last things Bin Laden saw was the business end of an Eotec.