CaptainSwoop Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 I have a new Eotech 551. It claims to take 4x LR44 batteries. It only actualy seesm to take 2 of them It works but is very dim compared to my Eotech 552 that has a pair of`AA Batteries. Does anyone else have any experience with a 551? Are they dimmer? Are my batteries crap? Should it have 2 or 4 of them? Thanks
ak2m4 Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Definitely takes 4 batteries, 2 on each side - they are a pain to put in. I ended up taping two together to make it easier. All the one's I've had or sold have been very bright...
CaptainSwoop Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 thought so, it seems to be the springs in the battery holder are too strong.
CaptainSwoop Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 OK wrapped pairs of batteries in tape, compressed the springs so they aren't as tall and 4 batteries went in easy. Nice and bright now.
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