David from United States, OR Public Profile

This is my second Holosun optic. My first one was an HS403C that I picked up on a whim at a local store when it was on sale. I threw it on my Ruger PC Carbine and was really impressed with it, so when I put together an AR Pistol for home defense and fast close range shooting I knew I wanted to try another Holosun on it. I absolutely love this thing, and it's an even better deal than my HS403C was.

The circle-dot reticle is very reminiscent of an EOtech. I used EOtech's pretty extensively in the Army, though, and I actually prefer this. The reticle is MUCH sharper than an EOtech, which tends to be quite fuzzy. Even better, while EOtech's have atrocious battery lives, the battery life on this thing is amazing. It literally lasts years. I've had one of these leaned up in the corner for months, and knowing that it will always come on when I grab it is very comforting.

The solar panel is more than just a gimmick. It works super well. You could easily run this thing without a battery during daylight. It's a pretty cool feature to have on a SHTF gun.

The built-in QD mount works excellently, and really shows what an awesome value this thing is. Even without removing the optic, back-up sights nicely co-witness in the lower third of the optic.

The lens covers included are well made, and wisely both flip downwards and rotate.

I haven't been able to abuse it too much yet, but I have no reason to think it won't hold up excellently. For under $200, this thing is an absolute steal. I'm

I've had good success with Magpul's ubiquitous polymer MBUS sights in the past, but when I put together an SPR build I decided to go with something a little more solid and usable so that I could take off my optic and use my irons regularly and at serious distances. I wasn't entirely sure if the big price jump over the MBUS's would be worth it, but all my fears were alleviated the second I opened the package. These things are build like tanks, and packaged far better than the lower-end MBUS sights are. I'm really glad I sprung for them. They work great. I paired the MBUS Pro front sight with the MBUS Pro LR rear sight that is fully adjustable for range just like a standard A2 style rear sight is, and they work great.

These are more than just backup sights; they're great sights in general. If you want to really use your irons and not JUST have them there for backup, I can't recommend these enough. Don't let the high price deter you. They're a truly premium product.

I've had good success with Magpul's ubiquitous MBUS sights in the past, but when I put together an SPR build I decided to go with something a little more solid and usable so that I could take off my optic and use my irons even at serious distances. I wasn't entirely sure if the big price jump over the MBUS's would be worth it, but all my fears were alleviated the second I opened the package. These things are build like tanks, and packaged far better than the lower-end MBUS sights are. I'm really glad I sprung for them. They work great. Just as good as a standard, fully-adjustable carry handle-style rear sight does. The elevation adjustments are extremely solid and positive. They're actually a lot easier to adjust than the normal horizontally oriented elevation dials on rear AR sights are.

These are more than just backup sights; they're great sights in general. If you want to really use your irons and not JUST have them there for backup, I can't recommend these enough. Don't let the high price deter you. They're a truly premium product.