Eotech 553 Clone problem

Daiviet · May 1st, 2009, 10:13

Hrm, So I got a clone eotech at TAC09, worked quite nicely to my satisfaction. Turned it on last night and the red light was still going strong, but when I switch to the green one, I can barely see the ring at all.
Literally, its more dim than the lowest setting even possible by this thing, and it won't go any brighter. Wasn't like this when I got it.

Its only affecting the Green light though, Red is still fine as is.

Not a huge problem since I don't use the green much at all, but it is a bit of an annoyance. I know It's a clone so it was half expected. Has this happend to anyone before, and if so did you manage to find a solution?

Shirley · May 1st, 2009, 10:31

Happened to my 552, just change the battery.

Daiviet · May 1st, 2009, 10:34

Will changing the battery actually work?

The red light is completely fine, its only the green one thats dim...

HaZarD SFD · May 1st, 2009, 10:38

imho if the batterys go in the same way.. one is for red one is for green..

Shirley · May 1st, 2009, 10:42

Red is the colour that should be always bright. The green should be a bit lower for use at night. But changing the batteries will restore it. I just tested mine out with new batteries, the green goes brighter, but I only use green for night use.
The thing with these clones is if your battery is about half used, or a bit more, they will lose brightness on the green forsure. Green will never be as bright in day, than at night.

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Originally Posted by HaZarD SFD

imho if the batterys go in the same way.. one is for red one is for green..

Nope, it's not. If you have one, you'll know. You can even do battery changes when your lights are turned off and you will know the difference. Green is always much dimmer than red, but when you see a difference brightness in your green, and not usual, it's your battery.

Crunchmeister · May 1st, 2009, 11:10

Green is pretty useless all around. That's why the real steel versions only have red. Green is pretty useless iin bright light, and wrecks your night vision in low-light situations.

HaZarD SFD · May 1st, 2009, 11:23

I use green during daytime.. its visible and not as bright.. I can see through it a bit and whats behind it.. easier to aim and focus instead of missing something that the sight covers..

I have a Hurricane 552 though so our sights may be different style.

Crunchmeister · May 1st, 2009, 12:44

The reticule on the Hurricane is abnormally fat compared to every other EOTech replica and the real steel A65 reticule. You can see that one really, really easily, green or red, in any lighting conditions, although green is more subdued outside in bright sunlight. It's still visible, but just dimmer. With the finer A65-style reticule on the other replicas, I find green is as useless as tits on a nun in pretty much any situation.

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May 1st, 2009, 10:13	#1
Daiviet Captain Sunshine Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006	Eotech 553 Clone problem Hrm, So I got a clone eotech at TAC09, worked quite nicely to my satisfaction. Turned it on last night and the red light was still going strong, but when I switch to the green one, I can barely see the ring at all. Literally, its more dim than the lowest setting even possible by this thing, and it won't go any brighter. Wasn't like this when I got it. Its only affecting the Green light though, Red is still fine as is. Not a huge problem since I don't use the green much at all, but it is a bit of an annoyance. I know It's a clone so it was half expected. Has this happend to anyone before, and if so did you manage to find a solution?

May 1st, 2009, 10:31	#2
Shirley A-56 aka Mr.Hitman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	Happened to my 552, just change the battery. __________________ CANADIAN AIRSOFT PRACTICAL SHOOTING (CAPS) CAPS DIRECTOR # 0047

May 1st, 2009, 10:38	#4
HaZarD SFD Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa	imho if the batterys go in the same way.. one is for red one is for green.. __________________ No Comment.

May 1st, 2009, 10:34	#3
Daiviet Captain Sunshine Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006	Will changing the battery actually work? The red light is completely fine, its only the green one thats dim...

May 1st, 2009, 11:10	#6
Crunchmeister Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In your bedroom going though your underwear drawer	Green is pretty useless all around. That's why the real steel versions only have red. Green is pretty useless iin bright light, and wrecks your night vision in low-light situations. __________________

May 1st, 2009, 11:23	#7
HaZarD SFD Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa	I use green during daytime.. its visible and not as bright.. I can see through it a bit and whats behind it.. easier to aim and focus instead of missing something that the sight covers.. I have a Hurricane 552 though so our sights may be different style. __________________ No Comment.

May 1st, 2009, 12:44	#8
Crunchmeister Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In your bedroom going though your underwear drawer	The reticule on the Hurricane is abnormally fat compared to every other EOTech replica and the real steel A65 reticule. You can see that one really, really easily, green or red, in any lighting conditions, although green is more subdued outside in bright sunlight. It's still visible, but just dimmer. With the finer A65-style reticule on the other replicas, I find green is as useless as tits on a nun in pretty much any situation. __________________

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