What do you get when you team up the new EXPS3 holographic sight with a G23 magnifier? A tag-team system so easy to use that your grandma could knock a flea off her dog's backside at 150 yards.
EO Tech let us put this gear to the test at the 2011 SHOT Show, and the performance far exceeded expectation. Of note is the ARMS throw lever on the G23 that enables the shooter to go from medium range to CQB with the push of a button.
Using a SCAR by FNH, I engaged medium-range targets at will using the G23's six-degree field of view. When the scenario became up close and personal, a push of the thumb immediately flipped the magnifier to the right side of the weapon – and out of my line of sight. When the mid-range was hot again, a push from the right hand locked the magnifier back in place. Here we show you with a lefty at the trigger so your view is not blocked:
Best of all, the reticle – a 65Minute-of-Angle circle with 1 MOA aiming dot – did not change throughout the evolutions. This allowed me to easily maintain targeting though the depth had considerably changed.
A couple of other highlights from the EXPS3 include:
- The return to zero, which is repeatable to within 2MOA after remounting;
- A single transverse 123 lithium battery that provides 600 hours of life at brightness level 12 – three times the battery life of N cell sights;
- A shortened base that requires 2 3/4 inches of rail space, as compared to the 4-inch N battery sights;
- Elimination of the battery cap and latch. They are replaced with a simple O-ring, tethered cap that provides better sealing.
