Eotech 4X Magnifier Replica

[bleaches]

So i got woken up today by the mailman and guess what came in? The 4X Magnifier from Huang that have been long sought for is finally in my hands! *sob in joy*




It came with the FTS mount that i am sure many have been waiting for. and it is quite interesting too see how it all works and how strong the springs are. So lets take a closer look at this baby.

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The construction on this whole set is really solid. Fully metal construction and to my surprise the actual magnifier is also metallic on the most outer layer. i always thought it might have been rubbery for protection purposes.

The trades are clear and accurate.



also on the FTS mount are very clear trades



now with the FTS mount doing its job kicking it to the side


The only main thing i have to complain about the FTS mount is how it doesn't really fit the picatinny rail properly. The gap is simply not wide enough and when mounted you will be left with a slight gap on the screw side. however, nothing is impossible if you know how to use a belt sander and dremel. the silver part is bare metal sanded out by my belt sander. now it fits perfectly onto the rail.



Now onto mounting the Magnifier. There are two protrusions on the bottom of the Magnifier that fits snugly into the cavity on the topside of the mount.



The second problem with the mount is its ARMS lever. its not machined to the right size so you cant really push it in all the way after you mounted the magnifier. you could force it in but bare in mind it will be a pain in the ass to get it back out, and while doing it you risk snapping what looks like pot metal material on the lever.


Now with it mounted. front view


Mounted onto a rail to show no gap now


Oh what a pretty thing


Mounted onto my G36


Flip to the side


Side view. closely mounted to my Hurricane 551


Rear view...you gotta love these glass reflections


3/4 view


Whole gun Left


Whole gun Right


Overall the build quality is superb with the exception of the FTS mount with many sizing errors. but its nothing a average joe with a dremel cant handle. now through the lens there will only allow for about a centimeter of clearance to your eye. i do not know if that is what its like on the real thing but its pretty close for my standards. also, just like any other scope, you have to align your eye perfectly so you can see clearly.

The view from the magnifier is quite wide and have to mention it is in a shape of a square. as far as working with the Eotechs. The hurricanes do show a bit of fringing when viewed in red-dot mode and a lot of fringing on green-dot mode. i believe this wouldn't be evident on the real Eotechs as they use laser holographic technology instead of the RDS we see on airsoft optics. With all that being said. it is a great piece of kit for the money you are paying and should definitely look into it for the unique look.

Magnifier------ 5/5
FTS mount-----3/5
Huangs service 5/5

Thanks for Viewing ^^

[Dracheous]

Would the mount not fit the other way? Allowing the WHOLE unit to be QD rather than just the optic from the mount?

[bleaches]

unfortunately no. but u could flip it left to right depending on how you mount the magnifier onto the FTS mount. im a lefty so mine flips to the left outta sight

[Ronan]

Is the 4x FTS in ligne with the Eotech? The 3x aimpoint FPS sits 3/4 of an inch to high.

[mcguyver]

I see there is an AR coating on the front lens, but it there also one on the rear glass as well? This is a huge problem with the Aimpoint-clone, as the sun anywhere behind you renders it useless.

[bleaches]

it lines up PERFECTLY *sobs in joy* and as for coating it should have it but it really isnt necessary because your eye is extremely close to it.

[suprathepeg]

how can I contact the seller?

[SDS_ShooterMcGavin]

Originally Posted by suprathepeg

how can I contact the seller?

By getting age verified.

[huang]

Originally Posted by Ronan

Is the 4x FTS in ligne with the Eotech? The 3x aimpoint FPS sits 3/4 of an inch to high.

Lines up with 553. You need the riser for 551/552

[bleaches]

lines up with my 551 just fine. and i have the 551 set on the lowest possible to match the path of my bbs

[incrediboy729]

How much? And to the flamers i'm not going to try and order it from him.

[mcguyver]

About 1/6 the cost of the 4X and FTS mount.

[FlyGuy]

Originally Posted by bleaches

The hurricanes do show a bit of fringing when viewed in red-dot mode and a lot of fringing on green-dot mode. i believe this wouldn't be evident on the real Eotechs as they use laser holographic technology instead of the RDS we see on airsoft optics...

You are correct. Absolutely NO FRINGING with a real EO HWS...personal experience.

In fact, both the clone of this LR style QD pivot mount http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetac...g/P1011704.JPG and this clone EOTech 4x FTS mount are off a wee bit from centreline (the LR one alot and the EO one not so much), which for the LED-based HWS clones is the culprit behind the reticle distortion. With a true HWS, this mis-alignment doesn't matter as the reticle is perfect in all respects and viewing angles. AFAIK, this also isn't a problem with the Aimpoint RDS clones like the Comp M4/M2 as the magnifier mount lines up perfectly.

The moral of this story is to get rid of the optical distortion with the LED-based HWS sights, you need to have your magnifier centred both vertically and horizontally behind the sight, which means using rail risers etc. like this one: http://stores.homestead.com/Laruetac...g/P1012070.JPG. FWIW, the older twist-off Aimpoint 3x mount was perfectly aligned, at least with my Huang-copy 551 RDS anyhow.

Nice review by the way...too bad about having to dremel-mod the mount base in order to make it fit onto a "standard" picatinny rail...wish the manufacturers paid closer attention to measurement details especially for the price being charged for the product. Rather than copying the 4x/FTS setup, it's too bad this FTS version isn't available yet because it looks like the best solution for using an Aimpoint mag with an EO HWS, though it's shown here with an EO 3x: http://www.eotech-inc.com/product.php?id=18&cat=1


Cheers!
'Fly

[stag6.8]

good review....I`m not too Impressed with the mounts not lining up with the rails or the ARMS lever not totally seating to hold the magifier. hopefully this is being looked at. I`d like to see how it performs on a real steel rifle.....I did a real steel review on the aimpoint 3x magifier clone combined with real aimpoint scope with very impressive results. At least its all steel constuction. thats a big plus

[bleaches]

Originally Posted by stag6.8

good review....I`m not too Impressed with the mounts not lining up with the rails or the ARMS lever not totally seating to hold the magifier. hopefully this is being looked at. I`d like to see how it performs on a real steel rifle.....I did a real steel review on the aimpoint 3x magifier clone combined with real aimpoint scope with very impressive results. At least its all steel constuction. thats a big plus

yup i took a look at that. the eye relief on this one is crap as well so i would not use it on any 7.62 guns anyday unless one wants a black eye.