RDS on EDC - Auto or Manual

[Matt in TN]

Definitely manual. If your gun is in the dark and your target is in the light (or vice-versa) auto sucks. Not to mention NVG or any kind of inthedark shooting.

[Andersen]

I have borrowed a Trijicon SRO and RMRCC- both have dot intensity buttons that are big and easier to manipulate. Will evaluate both - auto / manual etc, dot clarity etc.

I have a Holosun 507K with the Vulcan Reticle. Love the green chevron - but the buttons on the Holosun are really small and not easily manipulated.

[Sidneyious]

Got an rmr 3.25 and a 508t

Both buttons sucks but auto sucks even more.
The auto is never where you want it.

I also have to figure out how to take the rmr screws out without destroying them because jagerwerks made sure they weren't coming off.

[Andersen]

I would think that the RMR buttons would be easier to manipulate. I don't have big hands- but I need to use a pen or similar instrument to press the Holosun buttons.

[Ron3]

Manual

[B Cart]

Most folks I know don't think the auto brightness functionality is good enough for duty/concealed carry use, due to the wash-out issue. The new Holosun SCS has extra front-facing sensors to try to mitigate it, and early reports suggest that it does work much better than the auto-brightness of other Holosuns and manufacturers.

The SRO might be great for competition, but I would not really recommend it for duty/concealed carry, given that it is more fragile, along with the double dot issue that crops up when the sun is low in the horizon.

This ^^. The SRO has an incredible FOV, but heard lots of reports of glass cracking on moderate drops etc., and most say it's not necessarily duty grade. Jagerworks makes the BROS housing for the SRO which adds a lot of protection if you really want a SRO.

As for brightness, i've used auto extensively on RMRs and other sights, and it's definitely lacking. Manual is a safer bet right now. Haven't tried the Holosun SCS, but i love their constant innovation. .45fan can call people sellouts all he wants for using Holosun, but they're massively leading the innovation of pistol red dots, constantly improving features and technology. I don't see Trijicon or any of the American companies pushing the envelope in that regard. If anything, they'll all be following and mimicking Holosun tech. Sure, i wish Holosun was based in America, but you can't argue they by far the main company right now pushing pistol red dot innovation.

[markm]

I don't see Trijicon or any of the American companies pushing the envelope in that regard.

Sadly, America leading the way on any front regarding Quality or Design in ANY product is the rare exception and NOT the rule these days. I don't fault a single guy for buying Holosun.

[B Cart]

Sadly, America leading the way on any front regarding Quality or Design in ANY product is the rare exception and NOT the rule these days. I don't fault a single guy for buying Holosun.

Sad but true, and I truly wish it wasn't the case. I have many trijicon sights, and would love to keep buying RMRs over Holosun, if they would just keep up with the tech features that pistol red dots need.

[Pappabear]

I always run on “Manual” function, and check Dot intensity when I leave home/office.
Time of day, cloudy, evening/night all affect Dot intensity. I prefer Dot bright enough to pick up quickly, but not “blooming”.
The “Auto” function doesn’t work well enough for me.

+1, spot on for me too. Auto function is very subjective IMHO.

PB

[Andersen]

Thanks to everyone for the advice - very helpful,