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Old 03-30-2008, 05:32   #5
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There is a replacement memo out, if you are someone who uses one for work, you will get it, namely the version that comes as part of SOPMOD Block II, the 553 or SU-231/ PEQ.

EO Tech's have historically had a problem with the rubber donut with the battery contact inside the battery case coming out. I have never had an issue with it once it became apparent, just be careful when changing batteries, and make sure they don't fall out. Always test your sights after replacing the batts, no worries. It may seem kind of a BS solution, but it works, and holosight batteries, even the N Cell versions (551) don't burn out that quick.

The fact that they haven't found a solution yet kind of baffles me, I figured that by the time the more recent models rolled out that they would have addressed this historic failure in their systems. Now the bigwigs in charge of SOPMOD are talking about a total recall of all systems.
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