NRA 2014: Hands-On with EO-Techs new Laser Battery Caps
Released at SHOTShow earlier this year, EO-Tech had a few sample at their NRA booth. Available for the 512 or 522, the Laser Battery Cap (LBC) is a stand-alone accessory and is now shipping as a complete package with applicable sights. Options include a visible-only laser or a visible & IR LBC.
The lasers are mind-numblingly intuitive (switch = “On”), which I consider a good thing. With their placement, the switches do not extend into the field-of-view of teh shooter.The units were sturdy, not showing any movement when I tried to push hard with my hands. I would suspect that they will hold zero or have very little POI shift using EO-Tech’s mounting cantilever system.
EO-Tech has offered units for review. We hope to get them in soon and will run them through the harshest test we know: Nathan 3-gunning. Just this weekend, I managed to fall twice, have to split my ACR into separate receivers to safe a weapon, and was hit by shrapnel off a steel target. For all the effort, I came in 3rd.
Gallery below of the two models:
One of TFB's resident Jarheads, Nathan now works within the firearms industry. A consecutive Marine rifle and pistol expert, he enjoys local 3-gun, NFA, gunsmithing, MSR's, & high-speed gear. Nathan has traveled to over 30 countries working with US DoD & foreign MoDs.The above post is my opinion and does not reflect the views of any company or organization.
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I seem to recall that we had a discussion here on TFB some months ago about the EO-Tech LBC. Nice to see a follow-up with more proof-testing to come --- many thanks for putting in the time and effort!
If the IR version doesn't have a flood feature it is going to have limited tactical value.