Did you know Holosun is made by China?

[Corse]

They definitely have a place and they are innovating where others are standing still. Is their quality/durability the same? It seems like it’s a possibility for some models.
Am I going to eat ramen for 2 months to afford a ridiculously expensive optic for a gun when there are more affordable options that will get the same results...nope.
Am I going to buy 20 Aimpoints to outfit a bunch of guns that will probably hardly be used...nope.
What I would do is put together a nice piece or two with proven components and then who cares what’s on the rest. Then when I get in all those gunfights in my backyard and my “top tier” stuff goes down, I guess I’ll just die cause I have a holosun on some beat up old colt or something.

[marco.g]

Times are just different now. The GWOT has for the most part wound down. Folks are using what was proven 5-10 years ago.

There’s not the real world feedback on gear/tactics now as there was then. That’s why the good idea fairies have been raking it in lately.

I run an Aimpoint M3 I bought here on the EE, no clue when it was made. It’s been on 24/7 more or less since 2012.

[Eurodriver]

They definitely have a place and they are innovating where others are standing still. Is their quality/durability the same? It seems like it’s a possibility for some models.
Am I going to eat ramen for 2 months to afford a ridiculously expensive optic for a gun when there are more affordable options that will get the same results...nope.
Am I going to buy 20 Aimpoints to outfit a bunch of guns that will probably hardly be used...nope.
What I would do is put together a nice piece or two with proven components and then who cares what’s on the rest. Then when I get in all those gunfights in my backyard and my “top tier” stuff goes down, I guess I’ll just die cause I have a holosun on some beat up old colt or something.

It has nothing to do with a gun going down in a gunfight. Why would you buy anything that isn’t thoroughly vetted?

I don’t wanna be out on a shooting trip/hunting trip and have my shit go down. Spend $500 in airfare to go plinking with some friends and your 10/22 Optic is down would be shitty.

I also don’t consider an Aimpoint T1s “ridiculously” expensive. They’re $500 used all day. “Ridiculously” expensive is an AI AX.

Further, why would anyone want to own a gun that isn’t for “serious use” or “hardly gets used”? If you haven’t shot a gun in a few months sell it. No point in holding on to excess junk. Live simply.

[prepare]

The chinese peak your interest with low prices, hook you with decent quality, and before you know it you are dependent on them.

[Corse]

It has nothing to do with a gun going down in a gunfight. Why would you buy anything that isn’t thoroughly vetted?

I don’t wanna be out on a shooting trip/hunting trip and have my shit go down. Spend $500 in airfare to go plinking with some friends and your 10/22 Optic is down would be shitty.

I also don’t consider an Aimpoint T1s “ridiculously” expensive. They’re $500 used all day. “Ridiculously” expensive is an AI AX.

Further, why would anyone want to own a gun that isn’t for “serious use” or “hardly gets used”? If you haven’t shot a gun in a few months sell it. No point in holding on to excess junk. Live simply.

I don’t disagree with having vetted optics. But man these ARs multiple, then a few bolt guns and a couple 22s then it gets expensive.

Plinking guns probably can live without $600+ optics.

[RHINOWSO]

Welcome to 2017 brother.

[SteveL]

Bought an RMR a few weeks ago, threw it on my Glock. The dot was a starburst, didn’t work for me so I sold it. Bought a 507C a few hours ago and it is very clear and the circle dot works with my astigmatism. Gonna put it on a PCC and run it tomorrow.

Same for me. Aimpoints and Trijicons may be higher quality, but my astigmatism makes them difficult to use on a good day. Holosun's circle dot reticle, however, is a game changer for me.

[jpmuscle]

I don’t disagree with having vetted optics. But man these ARs multiple, then a few bolt guns and a couple 22s then it gets expensive.

Plinking guns probably can live without $600+ optics.

Quality over quantity and all that Jazz


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[titsonritz]

The chinese peak your interest with low prices, hook you with decent quality, and before you know it you are dependent on them.

**** China and all their bullshit, I go out of my way not to buy from them to the point of going without. As far as I'm concerned they are the enemy and I refuse to support an enemy. I could care less if they put out the best product at the lowest price.

[MountainRaven]

Holosun is pretty much to pistol optics as BE Meyers is to IR laser/illuminators.

If the MAWL were $1000 and made in China. And literally nothing else changed. (Except that you could then buy a MAWL-DA without letterhead.)