Bushnell or Eotech? Lense protector?

DuffMan · February 13th, 2006, 19:49

My question is mainly: is it possible to get a lense protector on a Bushnell or Eotech 502, the models without the armour shroud? If so, is it visually pleasing, or is there just a piece or polycarbonate slapped in front of the sight, as opposed to the polycarbonate that' wedged into the armour shroud.

Cheers,

supersized · February 13th, 2006, 20:43

Yes it is. The ones that I've seen so far is just a piece of polycarbonate slapped in front of it...
Nothing wrong with it visually, just looks like it says.... slapped in front of it... like it was glued on...

I believe it was Dave's surplus that has them in stock.... they've quite the display of eotech.

rat · February 13th, 2006, 21:07

bruce is the man to talk to...he already has a thread selling eotech lens protector in the for sale section. check it out.

Xepharo · February 13th, 2006, 21:10

Direct link to Bruce's thread lense sale thread
http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=12999

I will be getting one myself from him here a week or two.
I have an Eotech 511, and I'm loving it

bruce · February 13th, 2006, 21:42

My lense protector is made for the units that have the hood. HWS units without the hood will have problems keeping the lense in place. You can use double sided tape to hold the tabs in place and I can put some black paint on the tabs to hide the color of the tape.

DuffMan · February 13th, 2006, 22:03

How sturdy is this doublesided tape solution? I'm just wondering the the triple digit difference in price is worth it.

bruce · February 13th, 2006, 22:36

The double sided foam tape is made by 3M and I think you'll have a hard time taking it off. It's very sticky.

You know you want an EOTech! It's D3Lta!!!! :lol:

DuffMan · February 13th, 2006, 23:00

Oh, I'm getting an HWS either way, just wondering if the armoured shroud of the mid-upper tier Eotechs justifies their ridiculously large price difference when compared to the Eotech 502 and Bushnells.

thePiRaTE!! · February 14th, 2006, 00:13

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Originally Posted by bruce

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You know you want an EOTech! It's D3Lta!!!! :lol:

I do have to say here, Bruce is right. I bought a Bushnell and went through this whole saga. I ended up reselling the Bushnell taking a slight loss and bought an Eotech 512. Also consider the 512 'AA' model is even that much more ... D3Lta (lol) than the 511, 502 or Bushnell. Its actually much larger than the 502/Bushnell with the thick shield and added length, looks way more rugged/imposing.

As for justification - after spending so much already getting a gun to look the part, might as well accept the extra hundred here and hundred-fifty there and just be totally happy with it. Personally, I'm happy I went the extra mile with the 512. FWIW, the protective hood is peace of mind itself, its a hefty little chunk of metal, and the rubberized buttons beat the touch surface style on the Bushnell for ruggedness too.

I'd be more worried about what got hit by my Eotech than the other way around, I couldn't say the same about the Bushnell. I got mine for around 375 CDN NIB from ebay, but after tax/ship/duty it'll be around 425. Worth it!

ILLusion · February 14th, 2006, 02:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duff_Man_in_CADPATs

How sturdy is this doublesided tape solution? I'm just wondering the the triple digit difference in price is worth it.

the omgawesome1337 *look* of the armour shroud is worth that triple digit price difference. :tup:

Trader rating · February 14th, 2006, 06:41

I seen bruces and its awsome. so damm expensive.
you could get an eotech and tape it to a cardboard cutout of an M4 and have the hottest gun on the field.

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February 13th, 2006, 19:49	#1
DuffMan Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2004	Bushnell or Eotech? Lense protector? My question is mainly: is it possible to get a lense protector on a Bushnell or Eotech 502, the models without the armour shroud? If so, is it visually pleasing, or is there just a piece or polycarbonate slapped in front of the sight, as opposed to the polycarbonate that' wedged into the armour shroud. Cheers, __________________ "He resisted. I asked him to comply." "Telling him to 'eat it, bitch' is not really a request."

February 13th, 2006, 20:43	#2
supersized Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Too paranoid to tell	Yes it is. The ones that I've seen so far is just a piece of polycarbonate slapped in front of it... Nothing wrong with it visually, just looks like it says.... slapped in front of it... like it was glued on... I believe it was Dave's surplus that has them in stock.... they've quite the display of eotech. __________________ (\_/) (O.o) (> <) Joinning the cause..... Quote: Originally Posted by harleyb Who wants a Chinese pickle? Yuxi: Yo...count me in. Viet pickles are great too! Manmaries: Dude a chinese pickle is when you get a blowjob from a girl while she's taking a shit. Yuxi you kinky white supremascist you!

February 13th, 2006, 21:42	#5
bruce Super Moderator Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal	My lense protector is made for the units that have the hood. HWS units without the hood will have problems keeping the lense in place. You can use double sided tape to hold the tabs in place and I can put some black paint on the tabs to hide the color of the tape. __________________ bruce: Team Bad Karma-(BK-05) : Special Battalion East-(SBE-01)

February 13th, 2006, 21:07	#3
rat Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montreal, PQ	bruce is the man to talk to...he already has a thread selling eotech lens protector in the for sale section. check it out.

February 13th, 2006, 21:10	#4
Xepharo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada	Direct link to Bruce's thread lense sale thread http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=12999 I will be getting one myself from him here a week or two. I have an Eotech 511, and I'm loving it

February 13th, 2006, 22:03	#6
DuffMan Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2004	How sturdy is this doublesided tape solution? I'm just wondering the the triple digit difference in price is worth it. __________________ "He resisted. I asked him to comply." "Telling him to 'eat it, bitch' is not really a request."

February 13th, 2006, 22:36	#7
bruce Super Moderator Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal	The double sided foam tape is made by 3M and I think you'll have a hard time taking it off. It's very sticky. You know you want an EOTech! It's D3Lta!!!! :lol: __________________ bruce: Team Bad Karma-(BK-05) : Special Battalion East-(SBE-01)

February 13th, 2006, 23:00	#8
DuffMan Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2004	Oh, I'm getting an HWS either way, just wondering if the armoured shroud of the mid-upper tier Eotechs justifies their ridiculously large price difference when compared to the Eotech 502 and Bushnells. __________________ "He resisted. I asked him to comply." "Telling him to 'eat it, bitch' is not really a request."

February 14th, 2006, 06:41	#11
Droc Guest Trader rating	I seen bruces and its awsome. so damm expensive. you could get an eotech and tape it to a cardboard cutout of an M4 and have the hottest gun on the field.

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