Eotech does it again! - EOTech G45 STS Mini 5x Red Dot Sight Magnifier

The Eotech G33 is arguably the best magnifier money can buy, and now they make it with 5 times magnification. The only downside to this product is that I ordered it in October 2020 and received it September 2021 haha. It is my opinion that this is the best magnifier for longer barrels. I put the G33 on my 10 inch AR, and I put the G45 on my 16 inch AR. The magnifiers compliment those barrel lengths perfectly. The differences I noticed between the G33 and G45 is that the windage and elevation knobs are closer the the front on the G33 and more towards the rear on the G45. The G45 is also wider than the G33. And the rubber cover on the G45 seems a bit loose compared to the G33. The rubber cover on the G33 seems to be attached near the eye glass and then is wrapped around the windage and elevation knobs toward the front. But on the G45, since the knobs are near the rear, the rubber cover can easily be flapped around with a single finger towards the front on the underside. I have no complaints about this though. It seems to be designed this way and I do not see the rubber cover falling off or shifting around at all even if you drop your rifle. Also I would guess that the G45 is heavier, but while holding the G33 and G45 at the same time, I do not feel a difference. Hope this review helps!