Sighting in eotech

[Kpete]

I'm sighting in my new eotech holographic sight and I zeroed it at 50 yards. It shot very well out to 100. Now my quistion is I flipped the 3x magnifier down and shot it at 100 yards and it was off from where I had it with no magnifier. I asumed it was just a magnifier and wouldn't move my shot placement. I guess I was wrong. Do I have to zero with magnifier right from the start? I can't seem to wrap my head around it. Any help is appreciated.

 

[realtree hunter]

Also interested in this info. I don't have one of these set ups but have plans for one in the future.

 

[SlickerThanSnot]

don't know why it was change. definitely defeats the purpose if it does.

 

[AzDiamondHeat]

Why wouldn't you zero with the magnifier to begin with? It is more accurate and should be easier to get an actual zero. I run a 3x as well on my eotech and have no issues with zero.

 

[OldTurtle]

Quote:Why wouldn't you zero with the magnifier to begin with? It is more accurate and should be easier to get an actual zero....I would agree with this...Using the 3x 'should' give a better zero at the identical distance since the reticle in the Eo-Tech, once set, generally is accurate regardless of head/eye position...

The only thing I can think of that might change that would be a change in your normal head position that obviates the 'any angle' potential with the 3x..That might be a question best posed to an Eo-Tech rep...

 

[AzDiamondHeat]

...unless you are shooting with both eyes open. The magifier will change the poi. But you still should zero at 3x.

 

[DANNY-L]

Did ya have it set to the same brightness? if not it may have messed with your eyes a bit.