School me on quality red dots,,,

[bushmaster06]

Never had an issue with mine, but I haven't had to use it emergently in the dark yet, thankfully.

During the day it’s fine, but I wanted to check it out in the dark and in my closet I couldn’t find the dot at all. In the garage I could only find it if I stood very still and it was just a barely perceptible pin prick of red. Luckily the Hellcat that it’s on has a front night sight.

You should check yours out if it’s on a carry gun.

 

[Jason Freeland]

During the day it’s fine, but I wanted to check it out in the dark and in my closet I couldn’t find the dot at all. In the garage I could only find it if I stood very still and it was just a barely perceptible pin prick of red. Luckily the Hellcat that it’s on has a front night sight.

You should check yours out if it’s on a carry gun.

I consider it a carry gun, but have yet to carry it. I just don't go many places other than healthcare appointments and you can't carry in a hospital.

 

[madokie]

I consider it a carry gun, but have yet to carry it. I just don't go many places other than healthcare appointments and you can't carry in a hospital.

u can carry if they dont have metal detectors, just get a man bag, sling it over your shoulder...then go get your HC appointment..

 

[twiceassigned]

Thanks for this discussion!
I keep wondering the same stuff. I have had some hollowing 507s and I like the solar backup but really want to try Trijicon. Made in USA sounds smarter but it’s hard to fill that price gap.

 

[Wojownik]

I have a couple of Holosun 507c’s that I like well enough. One is on an AK and one is on an AR.

I have a Holosun 507k that I bought for my G48 MOS but decided I didn’t want to carry it with the red dot, so I took it off and it’s just sitting on the shelf.

I also have some Trijicon RMR’s. A couple of them are on pistols that I don’t EDC and a couple are mounted on ACOG’s.

I like both Holosun and Trijicon, can’t go wrong with either really. My Holosun’s have a chevron and the Trijicon’s have a dot. I like the chevron for what they’re mounted on and the dot for what they are mounted on.

Haven’t needed to use either but from what I’ve heard and read, Holosun has better customer service and a better warranty.

 

[WoodsCraft]

If its not a US made Romeo or an Aimpoint I don't use them . You get what you pay for

 

[1shott]

Meprolite M21 and M22. I have the M22, its a updated M21, smaller footprint, mine has the red triangle 10moa.

 

[KroyWen]

Wealth of info here. I’ve been iron sights only on handguns & carbines. The vast menu on red dots was confusing, and stifling, to breaking into them . Now have good roadmap to navigate all the options. SUBSONIC , thanks for posting article via Sage Dynamics by Aaron Cowan. Wow !

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

If its not a US made Romeo or an Aimpoint I don't use them . You get what you pay for

Which model(s) Sig Romeo sight is made in the US?

 

[retrieverman]

I hope all y’all that are bashing non American made red dots don’t shop at ChinaMart…I mean WalMart.

I like my Trijicon and Aimpoints, but I’m turning my nose up at a Holosun because of the country of origin.