Holosun did it right with this one! - Holosun ARO-EVO-SPR 1x26mm Reflex Red Dot Sight

So, to put this review in context I have owned several Holosun optics, namely the 510C and the AEMS for rifles and the 507C, EPS Carry and 507Comp pistol dots. All have been from good to great. This optic specifically has a number of upgrades that make it stand out.

First, this has been the first Holosun optic that has the self adjusting brightness feature that actually works, and works perfectly. The other versions seemed to either blow out the brightness in daylight and/or be too dim on lower light conditions. I can point this at things in the bright AZ sun and the level of brightness is spot on, then point towards shadows and it drops the brightness to the correct level. Even going from there to darkness it will further adjust down. Very well done Holosun.

My other Holosun rifle optics above have had the 2MOA center dot. My eyes are not the best anymore and I have noticed that the 1.5MOA center dot on this new optic is a noticeable reduction that reduces the dot to almost EoTech (1MOA) levels. When you are using the dot with a 3x magnifier it is easier to see more of the target when you are out at 300 yards and further and is VERY crisp. A great improvement.

The mount is solid, and locks up nice and tight. I later opted for a Reptilia mount to raise the height to 1.93 and was surprised how close the stock mount felt as far as tolerances and lock up to the top of the line Reptilia mount. Not at all the cheap mount like some Holosuns of the past.

The shake awake works as advertised, the larger 26mm window is a welcome improvement, buttons are tactile, glass is good, as is clarity.

So about the "SPR" or special purpose reticle-this is why I bought this specific optic. First, the 300/400/500 1MOA BDC dots are not at all usable without a magnifier (Holosun states this in the manual, and they are not kidding). I used an EoTech G43 3x magnifier, and the clarity of the 1.5 center dot and 65MOA circle was very good. The 300/400/500 1MOA BDC dots are placed very close together, and using a 14.5 barrel they were not a very accurate representation of the BDC. With a 16inch or longer barrel they might be more accurate, but with all 4 dots within the 65MOA ring be prepared for a cluttered view. I am glad to have them, just think they could have done a more accurate job with bullet drops. I tried the view with BDC dots plus the ranging bars and numeric descriptions of each dot but just found it WAY to cluttered. Just my opinion, like I said I am happy to have the reference points but they take some getting used to....

I did not test out the solar part of the optic so not conclusions there. The price blows away anything else with a similar set of features.

Overall, I would highly recommend this optic. It packs a ton of features and it seems like Holosun (more than most of the other optic companies) has listened to the customer. All of the changes/upgrades on this optic are good, my one experience with Holosun warranty in the past was also very good. I hope you found this review helpful!