Holosun 503g

[Klingkong251]

Just picked up the Holosun 503g to put on my home defense rifle. Does anyone have one that can tell me if it will hold up over time? I like the nice clear reticle and the fact that it turns on as soon as I pick the gun up without having to mess with any switches.

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[thehammer69]

It's a hobby grade optic. It may last a long time, it may crap out tomorrow. I have one myself...but I also have Aimpoints and Trijicon optics. Those last two go on my duty grade guns. The Holosun goes on one of my plinker rifles.

[Bodhi]

It's a hobby grade optic. It may last a long time, it may crap out tomorrow. I have one myself...but I also have Aimpoints and Trijicon optics. Those last two go on my duty grade guns. The Holosun goes on one of my plinker rifles.

Eh, i'd disagree.

The holosun and PA optics have proven themselves past the point of "hobby grade."

They're really impressive red dots.

[RHINOWSO]

Chinese made hobby optic.

Add another $150 to you budget and find an Aimpoint ACO or Pro on sale.

[thehammer69]

Eh, i'd disagree.

The holosun and PA optics have proven themselves past the point of "hobby grade."

They're really impressive red dots.

Sorry buddy, but I disagree. People are still having failures with these. Yes, they have a lifetime warranty, but I rather not have to send it in and be without it when it is so much harder to kill an Aimpoint or Trijicon.

[Run N Shoot]

Take this for what it is worth but the rep at the Holosun booth at the NRA meeting said some police depts are using their optics on duty rifles. I have no way to verify it since I am not LE but thought I would throw that in. I do have a 503GU on my sons rifle and it has been flawless but this has only been limited use in indoor ranges.

[Mrgunsngear]

Just picked up the Holosun 503g to put on my home defense rifle. Does anyone have one that can tell me if it will hold up over time? I like the nice clear reticle and the fact that it turns on as soon as I pick the gun up without having to mess with any switches.

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I have a couple. Used them on ARs (including on both of my meltdown uppers FWIW), AKs with gas tube mounts, PCCs, etc... I've yet to have one fail but I have broken 2 factory AR height mounts. Optics were fine; just sheared the portion where it screws in on both mounts.

[RWH24]

I just picked up one of these from American Defense MFG

Holosun HS503GU-GR Elite w/ Co-Witness Mount / Item No: AD-HS503GU-GR-ELITE-10-PKG

Going on an 11.5" AR-556 pistol, SBA3 brace, No BUIS as of now

[tehpwnag3]

Similar experience here with the crappy mounts; broke one and bent the other. I have two of these and the optic itself seems pretty darn solid. I have one mounted on my Buckmark and another on a "loaner" AR. While I haven't had any issues with the optics themselves, I can afford better quality for my serious use weapons.

I have a couple. Used them on ARs (including on both of my meltdown uppers FWIW), AKs with gas tube mounts, PCCs, etc... I've yet to have one fail but I have broken 2 factory AR height mounts. Optics were fine; just sheared the portion where it screws in on both mounts.

[Bodhi]

Take this for what it is worth but the rep at the Holosun booth at the NRA meeting said some police depts are using their optics on duty rifles. I have no way to verify it since I am not LE but thought I would throw that in. I do have a 503GU on my sons rifle and it has been flawless but this has only been limited use in indoor ranges.

I would believe that some officers may be using them on their rifles if the department doesn't have an SOP out on allowed optics. My agency has a list of allowed optics on rifles. Trijicon, aimpoint, eotech, and believe it or not TRS-25 is on there to use. But nothing else.