Like many tactical shooting accessories, you have to put a lot of thought into which type of configuration you want on your Carbine before you spend the money or you will find out real fast  you just spent $500 on some thing that you really didn’t need.    The differences between using some of the fixed power Trijicon rifle scopes, Leupold CQT, and the Eotech 512 are considerable.   Each can be used for many things with an advanced shooter, but they are intended for certain applications and within those boundaries, they work well.    There was a shift away from the Trijicon ACOG for some military and law enforcement personel because once we invaded Iraq, and the house to house fighting went on for several years, the need for magnification was virtually unnecessary.

The Aimpoint and Eotech optics are hands down the most popular CQC optics being purchased or issued, but there are times when just a little bit of magnification would be helpful.  If you are using rifle scopes 100-200yds away from a potential target, being able to see what they are holding in their hands or see there faces is a big help.   If you determine that they are a threat, then depress the trigger and get the job done.   The Eotech magnifier is probable the most expensive magnification option, but it does the job if you think you may want the magnification.   Once you factor in the cost of the Eotech and the magnification optic, you will have basically spent the same money as Trijicon ACOG rifle scopes, but there are still differences in what you can effective use each for.   Think before buying and borrow your buddies rifles at the range before you spend the cash, if you do, you’ll get your moneys worth.