I’m seeing these getting marked down. Primary Arms just sent out an email. They are on sale for $300. Seems like a lot of places are marking them down yet they seem to be one of the most popular dots out right now. Do you think there may be a new version coming out?
I have a Staccato at their shop right now getting milled and a 509T so it’s curious to me.
New version would be my guess. The sale price seems decent. How is that titanium housing?
They need to update with some new tech stolen from Aimpoint and Trijicon.
I bet the margins on those are so thick they could sell them for $40 and still be golden.
I’ve heard Holosun described as everything from “decent optic for the price” to “typical Chicom garbage”. Might have to try one at some point.
Look at a 507C next to an RMR. The 507 has bigger field of view, less distortion, and less tint. And they hold up.
The 509T is the best closed emitter on the market. Well, the new ACRO Gen 2 seems cool but it’s really large.
The 507k is way more appealing than the RMRcc
Anyone talking smack about Holosun in 2021 is living behind the times. The US/European countries need to catch up.
I’m kicking myself now, because I just bought one a couple weeks ago. I could have just waited a couple weeks and saved $50 to $100, or gotten the latest and greatest.
Yea my gun is at staccato getting a 509 right now. I definitely overpaid. I’m thinking there’s a green dot version coming out, which I don’t care about. But if it’s a new Gen then yea I’ll be mad at myself.
Ah yes, the FOV comment. Same stupid remark made by people who think EOTech optics are amazing. Hot tip. FOV is UNLIMITED if you use the optic properly with both eyes open.
Hot tip. Nobody actually truly shoots with both eyes open. I took a pistol class with Kyle Defoor recently and this topic came up. The government spent money on it testing it and filming tier 1 guys as they clear rooms and stuff. They don’t shoot both eyes open like you are describing. You’re cool though.
I have to slightly squint my less dominant eye, I have tried both eyes open but I always get the double vision and have to readjust
How do they do it?
Look at the post above yours. Everyone squints even just slightly. Or, shouldn’t say everyone but almost everyone. There’s a whole science behind it that I can’t remember but basically it’s easier to shoot with the non dominant eye squinted.
Another thing to keep in mind about a larger window on a pistol mounted red dot, is that it makes the dot easier to find.
I think the year plus back order has been filled up all at once and everyone is sitting on excess inventory.
CHPWS over sold their inventory (I’m shocked) and are waiting on more to fulfill orders.
You mention Defoor talking up the Holosuns.
I’ve always followed and liked Kyle. He used to always push made in USA everything. Even boots, pants, everything. I had a ton of respect for his take on that. Always seemed to justify exponentially more expensive stuff because the quality of the American made goods was higher, and of course it’s the patriotic way to live. A true all American dude.
Then like a light switch he starts pushing Vortex and Holosun cheap optics like crazy.
I’d love to hear his reasoning for the flip flop.
I would say it’s a “working relationship” with vortex. And a lot of guys are talking about how Jolson is getting the job done a lower price which is a hard argument to counter.
Yeah but the “just as good” thing has never been Defoors approach.
I mean what’s next? Drop BCMs for PSAs because they get the job done for cheaper?
He’s a big Tenicor spokesman. His kydex holsters cost more than his red dots.
The whole Holosun on a Staccato thing looks to me like retread tires on a Ferrari. I couldn’t do it.
Try a Holosun on a Chambers.
And as to “just as good”, it actually is performing just as well. So no it’s not a psa vs bcm argument.