The ugly situation at eotech is now welldocumented. The primary complaint was thermal drift whereby the zero position may shift during changes in ambient temperatures. Eotech weapon accessories for military, police, and. By nick dial eotech, the wellknown combat optics by l3 communications, has admitted to consumer fraud, settling a 25. Powered by a single 3volt dl123 battery, the atpial has a lot of force in a. Su264peq is designed specifically for crewserved weapons and model m40gl su253peq is designed exclusively for grenade launchers. Find out if you might be part of a class action lawsuit against eotech by contacting us using the form on this page or call us at 4242455505. Eotech opens its doors for an exclusive peek inside recoil. Military apofpodpo addresses enjoy our free returns. Eotech class action settlement survival monkey forums. Protect yourself and your loved ones from dangerous defective products like this. Im hoping eotech develops some fix and will either fix the newer sights or comes out with a.
Eotech holographic gun sights fraud the class action news. The suit claimed that the company sold its model 553 holographic weapons sight while making deceptive claims of the products performance. Feb 11, 2016 by nick dial eotech, the wellknown combat optics by l3 communications, has admitted to consumer fraud, settling a 25. Eotech supports the departments and individuals involved in attempting to stop this counterfeit product from entering the country. Eotech is a name that immediately conjures an image of its iconic holographic weapon sights hws. Eotech lawsuit the leading glock forum and community. The lawsuit alleges that eotech was contractually required to disclose any information concerning the reliability of the sights, but the company waited. Eotech lawsuit and buyback program the firearms forum.
Feb 09, 2016 the ugly situation at eotech is now welldocumented. If you have suffered as a result of faulty eotech equipment, you may potentially have a claim. The 552 provides a similar reticle and setup that was present on the older holosight in a much more durable and robust package. Eotech replacement hard case n2615 40% off 5 star rating. Eotech class action lawsuit settlement vouchers now. Today is the last day to submit a claim for the eotech. The eotech 512 installed painlessly with the large head of the cross screw allowing me to securely mount it without the use of tools or taking it to a gunsmith. Eotech defective gun sights class action lawsuit the. Today is the last day to submit a claim for the eotech class action lawsuit. Eotechs model 553 su231peq has been used for years by soldiers in the u.
Eotech fraud lawsuit and refunds im torn, since mine will never likely be subjected to the extremes that cause the sight to failunderperform. Long story short, i went out and picked up a eotech for my ar and another one with magnifier for the ps90 carbine, well. Eotech s own employees were even telling management that they were jeopardizing peoples lives with their deceptive practices and those complaints fell on deaf ears. Anab accredited cert issued to company hit with massive. And youre right there hasnt been a ruling yet, but thats because l3 settled the very same day the suit was filed. Eotech fraud lawsuit and refunds so with the latest news on eotech and their fraud, who here is planning on returning their eotech sight for a refund. Nov 28, 2010 the eotech 510 weapon scope was all that the description claimed to be. Eotech recall my refund was approved posted by dawg23 on 122215 at 8. Eotech stands by its products and denies it did anything wrong. As a result of that lawsuit, they are buying back products, yes, even from us civilians, on a case by case basis. Ussocom issues warning about eotechs, sights do not live. The eotech replacement hard case n2615 has been manufactured with insanely durable and long lasting materials, that are sure to provide you with year after year of efficient use.
The settled lawsuit claimed that military and agency personnel were put in danger by defective holographic weapon sights that did not perform. Special operations forces are using rifle sights that are supposed to help shooters accurately hit their targets but instead have a defect, acknowledged by the. Attorneys targeting holographic weapon sight owners for. A proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit claiming that certain holographic weapon sights hws made by the eotech division of l3 communications corporation do not perform as advertised, resulting in, among other things, inaccurate shot placement.
Eotech is a major supplier of weapon optics for the us military and civilian market. Hats off to l3 for owning up to the issue and refunding full purchase prices for those who returned their optics. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered eotech site, law suit. United statesbased eotech is dedicated to protecting its customers and products. It has builtin laser infrared capabilities, and it complies with the standards of the u. Mostly because they actively hid known issues for years while building up a war chest for ifwhen they got caught. Eotech defective gun sights class action lawsuit the class. I pressed the two rubber coated buttons in the rear and the sight powered on immediately. What did participants in that class action lawsuit get.
One of the suggestions was getting an optic on your ar or battle rifle. Get the worlds most advanced weapon accessories for defense, law enforcement, homeland security, hunting and recreational shooting. I received a post card yesterday informing me of class action lawsuit against eotech. The l3 eotech sight employs a unique holographic technology. With the arms sight and a fixed front sight post i was able to cowitness my iron sights in the event the eotech should lose power. From five 5 to ten 10 years, eotech will, at the customers request, evaluate and repair any and all defects in mate. They produce holographic weapon sights for small arms that have been adopted by various military and law enforcement agencies as close quarters battle firearm sights. The first is the reliability of the hws in extreme temperatures, referred to as thermal drift. Eotech supports the departments and individuals involved in attempting to stop this counterfeit product from entering the country, and proudly stands. Dec 04, 2015 eotech products arent exactly inexpensive, and eotech owners paid for what was supposed to be a premium product.
Eotech is an american company that designs, manufactures, and markets electrooptic products and systems. As much as 12 to 20moa in parallax shift exhibited during cold weather 32f0c to 5f15c, according to the lawsuit. I wouldnt want to support a company like that or worry about the next time they decide to cross their. When i decided that my m4 needed a harder use sight than the bushnell holosight, the eotech 552 was the model i stepped up to. Us government sues l3 communicationseotech for fraud. Sep 21, 2017 however, a classaction lawsuit was launched against l3 anyway. Eotech refunding full purchase price on pretty much all. Some of eotechs sights are designed particularly for military use. L3 maker of eotech holographic sights pays big settlement. Apparently, getting a full refund for the purchase price of a eotech holographic weapon sight, without having to show a receipt wasnt enough. Eotech readily agreed to fix it for free, but optics planet provides a lifetime warranty on the device so they just sent me a new one to replace it. The counterfeits utilize the old reddot or reflex sight technology. Dec 02, 2015 the lawsuit alleges that eotech was contractually required to disclose any information concerning the reliability of the sights, but the company waited nearly a decade to disclose the defect. According to the settlement document, you qualify as a class member if you own certain eotech hws manufactured between january 1, 2005, and november 1, 2016, and purchased for personal use.
Second, is the concern over the claim by eotech that their hws are parallax free which was the subject of a previous safety of use message from the same office issued 16 march, 2015. Nov 25, 2015 preet bharara, the united states attorney for the southern district of new york, craig rupert, the northeast field office special agent of the department of defenseoffice of inspector general dodoig, andrew traver, the director of the naval criminal investigative service ncis, and frank robey, the major procurement fraud unit director of the u. Today is the last day to submit a claim for the eotech class. Our attorneys are currently working on a class action lawsuit to represent members of the public who have these gun sights. Eotech class action lawsuit settlement vouchers now shipping. For me the eotech is the only sight i can use for high speed shooting. Compatible with models 512, 552, 518, 558, exps, xps and xbow. More than a red dot scope the reticle allows fast acquisition of your target while still enabling accurate pinpoint shot placement. This came as a slap in the face to everyone from the civilian consumer to the frontline soldier that use and have relied on these sights. Preet bharara, the united states attorney for the southern district of new york, craig rupert, the northeast field office special agent of the department of defenseoffice of inspector general dodoig, andrew traver, the director of the naval criminal investigative service ncis, and frank robey, the major procurement fraud unit director of the u. Sort by position product name price set descending direction. I cant use the aimpoints or the new mros, the dots too fuzzy for me plus i get tunnel vision on those sights. I have now been using this excellent holographic sight for close to eight years on an m4 carbine without any issues or problems to speak of. Class action settlement providing refunds for eotech.
Mar 14, 2016 james and hugh, a while back i was reading the reluctant partisan from john mosby. Im pretty confident that the practical effect of temperatureinduced poi shift is overblown, but whatever. Eotech products arent exactly inexpensive, and eotech owners paid for what was supposed to be a premium product. The whole book is really good info from someone who was special forces, so i respect what the guy was saying. I wouldnt want to support a company like that or worry about the next time they decide to cross their fingers instead of issue a recall for a defective product. Las vegas eotech, the maker of a once popular tactical optic, is trying to rebuild customer confidence that was damaged in the wake of a crippling, civil fraud lawsuit over defective rifle sights. But the ras they emailed to me said they have approved full refunds.
They were sued by the feds for knowingly concealing a very serious defect in their product. This left the lawyers very little to sue over, because consumers who wanted refunds for the alleged defects havent actually been injured. James and hugh, a while back i was reading the reluctant partisan from john mosby. I wouldnt want a sight on my home defense rifle or any rifle that i knew had design defects.
Eotech defective gun sights class action lawsuit the department of justice doj recently charged eotech, a defense contractor and large weapons manufacturer, with lying about the capabilities of equipment sold to federal agencies. Eotech will, free of charge and as determined by eotech, either repair or replace your product with a comparable product for the first five 5 years. However, a classaction lawsuit was launched against l3 anyway. Eotechs own employees were even telling management that they were jeopardizing peoples lives with their deceptive practices and those complaints fell on deaf ears. Class action lawsuit filed against l3 communications for. Apr 10, 2017 a proposed settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit claiming that certain holographic weapon sights hws made by the eotech division of l3 communications corporation do not perform as advertised, resulting in, among other things, inaccurate shot placement. Eotech lawsuit and buyback program the firearms forum the. Eotech hhs ii holographic hybrid sight exps22 with g33 magnifier 3.
Las vegas eotech, the maker of a once popular tactical optic, is trying to rebuild customer confidence that was damaged in the wake of a. It wouldnt matter how many years i owned it, or what i paid for it. It is very well made, built to be rugged and take a lot of punishment under all conditions. Long story short, i went out and picked up a eotech for my ar and another one with magnifier for the ps90 carbine, well because. Sep 30, 2015 second, is the concern over the claim by eotech that their hws are parallax free which was the subject of a previous safety of use message from the same office issued 16 march, 2015. Eotech trademarks and patents, as well as many of the companys product designs, are protected by registration. This is a series which currently consists of only 1 item the atpial, advanced target pointer illuminator aiming laser anpeq15 the atpial is a compact, userfriendly aiming system.
The company is headquartered in ann arbor, michigan. The large ringdot holographic reticle remains undistorted and parallax free over the entire sight window. Eotech customer service should serve as model for other companies iron sights. If for any reason you decide that your purchase just isnt for you, simply return the item within 30 days. Hhs iii holographic hybrid sight 5182 with g33 magnifier 4. Oct 11, 2018 eotech is a name that immediately conjures an image of its iconic holographic weapon sights hws. If you or anyone you know has purchased or used holographic, or optic, gun sights made by eotech, please contact our attorneys immediately using the form on. Jan 29, 2015 instruction manual eotech 553, su231peq sight optics trade 1.
We want to ensure that making a return is as easy and hasslefree as possible. Jan 21, 2016 las vegas eotech, the maker of a once popular tactical optic, is trying to rebuild customer confidence that was damaged in the wake of a crippling, civil fraud lawsuit over defective rifle sights. Eotech is proud to announce the launch of a new grant assistance program that will offer support to departments and agencies interested in seeking additional funding through the grant writing. Then when eotech took over, i heard about continuing durability problems. Eotech and their parent company l3 communications are in a tough spot of their own making. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered eotech site, law suit settlement and claims. Eotech has been offering wellpublicized refunds for scopes since november 2015 in the wake of the bad publicity from the government lawsuit. Sep 09, 20 eotech is proud to announce the launch of a new grant assistance program that will offer support to departments and agencies interested in seeking additional funding through the grant writing. In fact, the association is so ingrained in most people that eotech rebranded its logo in 2015 because it wanted to pursue other optics like the relatively new vudu line and not have people immediately associate the name with its hws. Clay pittman individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, have filed a class action lawsuit against l3 communications and their eotech business unit. Sandy hook lawsuit against gun manufacturer can go forward. Instruction manual eotech 553, su231peq sight optics trade. Us optic maker settles lawsuit over defective rifle sights.
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