OP - Enjoy the rifle and ignore the noise. The only way to vet and trust a rifle is to shoot it. So do exactly that. Learn the platform and how to maintain it. Forget the rabid inferences that your rifle is garbage. The idea that, outside of a select few brands, a mfg/assembler cannot produce a perfectly serviceable rifle is utter nonsense.
Your fault isn't that you purchased the wrong rifle. Instead, it's that you happened to mention it in the wrong forum. PSA, along with many other brands, will not be treated objectively by a vocal segment in the community. As soon as you realize that, the better off you'll be. Most ARs will run just fine. Some will have minor issues. Even fewer will have major problems. And that goes for all of the brands.
The "Freedom" model you purchased is from the same line that made it through AKOU's 5,000 round torture test.
In that same test, a DD M4V11 stalled out in the first 2,500 rounds.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8IJU0zm1glY
They were eventually able to get the DD back into action and it finished the test. But, it failed nonetheless. The point is, there are no foregone conclusions. The above data points provided are simply that; single data points. It doesn't make the DD a bad rifle, and doesn't make the PSA the best rifle.
Interestingly enough, the guys at AKOU couldn't actually figure out why the DD stalled. Odds are, something got into the FCG and made its way out when they broke it down. The takeaway there is that the overwhelming majority of failures, for the platform in general, have little to do with substandard components. Instead, they will result from debris/cleanliness or ties to the magazines.
Now, seeing that you didn't even come here because you were having problems with the rifle, let me actually provide some input in reference to your actual question. As far as optics, I'd agree with others that Holosun has pretty much changed the game when it comes to mid-range red dot sights. They're very feature rich and don't break the bank. Being newer to the market, they still have a ways to go before getting the "time tested" designation. But overall reported performance thus far is very favorable.
I have had two of them for a short while now and have been very pleased. I really love the auto-wake and shut-off features. The glass clarity and adjustment controls are excellent. I haven't had to use their service department, but the interactions I've had when making a couple inquires have been superb.
Of course, you could always go with an Aimpoint, Eotech, Trijicon etc. There you'll get the time tested stamp of approval (maybe less so for Eotech). The suggestions that you should buy something cheap because your rifle is cheap/crap are comical. Whatever optic you select isn't automatically committed to only be run on this one single rifle. If the rifle actually were junk, at least you'd have a solid optic to run when you upgrade or replace it. So, it's just a bit curious that the solution to buying junk, is to buy more junk.
All in all, welcome to the black rifle fraternity. If you actually ever run into issues, speak up. There are plenty of people who'll be happy to help you diagnose and make corrections.
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