How to Zero A Red Dot | EDC | Tips I Holosun 507C | Navy SEAL |2022 

I've been carrying a Glock 48 and it shoots very accurate for me. I'm now in the process of setting up a Glock 43x Mos with a Holosun 507k x2 My first red dot on a pistol for me. This information should be useful for me. Thanks again for your Service and support. Go Navy!!!!!!

I put mine on today and I just at home put the dot so it lined up with my irons and then took it to the range and dialed it in. Shot my best groups with it ever so far. I didn’t have trouble picking up the dot. Red dots are the future of handgun shooting.

Pistol dots are the future. They are amazing once you adapt to them. Fast and accurate at distance on command is easy peasy after your Comfortable with it.

I just got my holosun 507c x2. I'll be using this knowledge transfer to the range to zero it. Thank you Sir!

I am a decent shot with my Sig 226 with iron sights but a terrible shot with my Glock 17 with hand-sized groups. So I decided to invest in having my Glock 17 get an optic cut. I bought the Holosun 507C with ACSS Vulcan. I went from hand-sized groups to half-dollar-sized groups during my first shooting session with 100 rounds of ammo. I was amazed that my eyes adapted quickly to the new optic sighting system. It's a game-changer for me.

Step one. Buy $10 laser bore sight. . Step 2 make the dot on your optic match the dot from the bore sight. You should probably check it, but it will be zero'd.

I've shot competitively for over 20 years and finally putting together my first carry optics pistol(43x MOS & 407k) I love that you really stressed to folks about the transitional period before "carrying" with a dot. You have done a great job explaining things and I'm happy to be a new subscriber of yours. Thank you for your service. MR2 USN '93-'97

That bring back memories of when I taught trainees the basics of rifle marksmanship. Stuff I forgot you made me slap my forehead at least a dozen times. Great video great training technique. Most importantly Thank You for your Service

Great video Brother. I look for defensive tutorials because thats how I was trained in the Army. I too am transitioning from iron sights but like you said, performance is obtained through consistent training. So thanks for sharing your real world knowledge. I’m waiting on a Holosun 407 for my Sig 365xl edc and will be coming back to this video soon. You have a new subscriber here.

At 63 I agree with your moving over to a red dot. That and a bunch of practice!

I spent 25 yrs in LE and only used a red dot on my rifle. I'm finally transitioning to one on my EDC, after a lot of back and forth, much for the same reasons you mentioned. Thanks for the video.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but we all should keep in mind that if we're using the RD on our CC firearm that we need to zero with our defense ammo and not our social ammo.

2-1/2 minutes in you confirmed my thoughts on optics. Excellent post really helped me decide on my approach.

I did all the ballistics calculations based on the 124gr bullets I use... use a ballistic calculator. I found that a 7 yard zero gives me a +2 inches at 50 yards and a -2 inches at 100 yards. When you zero at 25 yards most 9mm bullets will be -10 inch to -16 inches at 100 yards. With my PMC 124gr FMJ cartridges I can put the dot on center A zone anywhere from 5 yards out to 100 yards and I’m in the A Zone +/-2inches from my dot. At a class at CTA in Piru CA on a break down by range 17 I started hitting the 8” steel gongs that are up in the hills with ease. When we range finded to them, they were 105 to 125 yards from where I was standing... I was just putting the dot on the steel. Also with the standard circle and dot Holosun reticle, the 3 yard zero is exactly at the bottom hash mark of the circle when I zero at 7 yards. With the ACSS reticle, the 3 yard zero is at the bottom of the Chevron. If I change the ammo I am using and the length of barrel then my zero will need to change. With my Glock 34 I need to zero at 9 yards with the holosun 507 to achieve the same results. Also different optics that have different height over bore will change where you zero.

Thanks for the video. I started at 3yrd, 5yd, 10yrd, etc. This was the first time for red dot on a pistol(sig365x), let alone a ccw. Took my time and it paid off. Thanks for the additional skills and suggestions.

Job well done with both your verbal instruction and modeling technique on how to zero a Red Dot optic sight. Two thumbs up...WAY UP!!!!

I just got the Holosun 507 with the ACSS reticle. It’s awesome!!! I love it.

Brilliant advice few minutes in.. First train with a red dot before using it as your CCW.. Thank you sir, I am moving over to a red dot next week..

Excellent video. I'm transitioning to red dots myself due to my old eyes. I subscribed!

I'm new to the red dots and this was a great explanation, next time I hit the range I'll definitely use this advice. thanks for your time

Great idea to walk the target out to progressively further distances. Great to get a lesson from a fellow southpaw.

Great info!!! Holosun optics are zeroed in at 25yrds from the factory. I have a few and they are spot on out the box. Always confirm of course. I read the manual. 😉

Great Video! I watch all your videos but forgot about this one. I saw so many videos pop up but as soon as I saw you in the video I knew this was the best one to watch

East Texas here! Great video with good info, I've got a S&W M&P 9mm 2.0 4" with suppressor sights and TLR 7. I just ordered a Holosun 407c-gr x2 2moa green dot. It will be here tomorrow, and I'm like a kid at Christmas 😆 I shoot strictly iron on my pistols, but I'm getting a little age on me. Thanks foe the info👍

Great Video!!! One SOUND piece of advice, GO GREEN DOT........you will NEVER go Red again!!!

My carry is usually my CZ P-07 but I also like my Springfield Echelon. I haven't outfitted either of these with a red dot yet but have set up my Sig P-322 with a Holsun 407 just to get used to using a red dot and at 10 yards I find I've become more proficient at shooting with the red dot. My next step will most likely be my Echelon with a 507C. Thanks for the tips I got through setting up my Sig but will use these tips in the future.

feels good to see another lefty

Man again thank you so much for you free lessons . I learning how shoot hand guns . I'm 56 years old so I will set up the same sight on my gun god bless you also.

One other suggestion: get a laser boresight system and use it. I picked up one that was relatively inexpensive and have used it on multiple handguns. After doing the laser boresight, every firearm has been dead on at the range.

I had a rough day at range trying to 0 in 507kx2 on G43x. Makes me want to go back to irons where I have all the confidence in the world. Going to try your 7yrd start and go deeper

Installed my Holosun 507c X2 today and,you were a great help for my range trip this week.Thank you for Serving also.

I own both a Holosun 507C and a Holosun 515GM. Unlike the 515GM and the Trijicon RMRs... the 507C can't be adjusted without the special tool. However... the tube style 515GM and all Trijicon optics can be adjusted with the extractor lip of a spent shell. This is super handy, if for some reason your optic gets screwed up in the field. I'm not sure why Holosun didn't add the larger features to the 507C to enable this. It makes total sense.

Best dot video I have watched. It's just what I needed and agree with all you said my friend

I love taking lessons from a navy seal

TOUGH intro!! Love the video..... I learned a lot and look forward to trying out the new techniques.

This literally changed my perspective on red dot zeroing. Im not the best at it. I have a Trijicon MRO on lay away now for work. This is definitely something that im putting in my toolbox. The unorthodox zeroing that I have seen for pistols just doesnt make sense to me. Co-witnessing does, you're not alway gonna be at the 25 yard line with the shot. The hold over is a thing, but its intimidating if youre behind the gun in a stressful situation. Without the million reps you need on the range, its a little sketchy. I know the hold over from rifle to pistol doesnt fully relate!'

Fantastic informative video!!!! I recently purchased a Springfield Armory Echelon & I will be installing Holosun CSC 320 red dot on it. Thanks for your service!!!🇱🇷 I subscribed!!👍👍

Great instructional video. I own 3 Holosun, but I cheated. I used boresight lazer and range finder. Takes about 15 minutes in the back yard at dusk. Just match the dots and you are done. I set mine at 20 yards.

Super precision shooters, like myself, not only shoot at the bottom of our breath... But also between heartbeats.

Keep these coming, love the channel!

Great information Jason! Will be employing this methodology into my zero! Semper Fidelis Sailor!

I just use a bore sighter before I go to the range, I have one off Amazon that stays on so I just line up the red dot to the red laser on the wall, I usually do it for about 15 yards

Also a good idea to have someone help with zeroing who is a better shot than yourself. You can’t dial in a red dot if you can’t shoot to begin with!

Thank you for the video! I appreciate your input. Looking to jump into using a holosun.

Really good vid supper simple👍🏾 Man you really hit a few key points when zeroing, like using the various distance and bring the right tool, *user manual.

Thx for the video man ! My eyes are starting to get bad too lol so this is good timing and advice to nip it in the bud now while I still can train with it competently. But back to the topic at hand; I always noticed the digital reticles can easily disappear by just looking/holding at a slight angle in any direction damn near ; almost feels like the sensitivity to the cant is a bit more than say a rifle scope. But maybe I just need to jump in and try to learn from here. Sweet cant wait for ur next vids brother thx ! 🤘🔥

Simple and to the point. Thank you for your time and effort.

Getting ready to make this transition my self , thank you for the information 👊🏻

Rumor from someone I know in the industry is holosun is making a 509tx2 with the acss reticle. No release date yet that I've heard. But heads up for all the guys that love the acss but want it in an enclosed emitter

Noobie question. I mean, this is the way I do it, but I could be wrong. In order to isolate everything, I just use a bore sight, those ones that looks like an ammo, and than I zero the dot with the laser dot in the target to the distance that I want. This way I guarantee that my dot is on top of the laser dot that is coming from the center of the barrel.

I totally agree on the point of not carrying a red dot on a CCW gun until one is absolutely proficient incl. muscle memory and having in mind quality of your eyes/sight picture. I see that kids learn directly and only to shoot with red dots on rifles and handguns directly. But what if some unexpected happens to the optic and Murpheys law bumps in. The parallel training pf both is a great thing 👌🏻

I maybe wrong but from the looks of your grouping it’s spot on left to right . I think you should of adjusted the vertical base on how low the group was at 15 yards.

great video, new to dots as well... I just wish you would have shown the perspective thru the dot, and also what you did with the sight alignment.

I usually zero my pistols at 15 but i put a 1" circle on the target so i have a precise aiming spot. I'm thinking about changing my zero to 10 tho but with a 15 yard zero it is zeroed around 50 yards also so that is why i picked 15 so you can just aim at the a zone and hit in the a zone from 1 to 50 yards without worrying about your off set other than precise shot placement.

This video's a yr old Great content none the less. you mentioned your aging eyes and transitioning over to RDS, you may have already tried it out at this point but if not, I'd recommend you try a Green dot, something about the green really cleaned everything up for my eyes, especiallyif you have an astigmatism.. 💯👍🏼

Great video, but did I miss which way you adjusted the red dot? That’s where I get confused all the time.

Great pick with the G48, it’s a great firearm. 👍🏻

Great vid as always, I'm looking forward to the next one.

Hi FrogMan - love your videos. My only wish was at 9:37 I was really hoping you'd explain to us the actual adjustments on the optic since you were hitting low and right. I have been confused as there's conflicting information online about moving your dot to the group or moving the group to your dot. Low and right - did you adjust it up and left? My thinking with those adjustments would move the dot up and left so even further away from the grouping. Sorry for the confusion!

Thank you frogman, just bought a red dot.

one training class the instructor suggested i go with a red dot because I'm far sighted. Tried orange front sight first. Tried reddot and now all my pistols have them. HIGE improvement

Great zeroing process. Good tip using brass in the holes. Never thought of that.

Thanks Very good info. Been with a 226 &228 for years. Now purchase a IWI Masada and the same Holosun going to start carry that because of my eyes. LoL. Thanks

Good info. I definitely will be using this technique next time I hit the range. Great video 💯. Just subscribed keep up the great content

Thank you for sharing.I see a pattern: You shoot pretty good. Any comments on using bore lasers for horizontal alignment?

I don’t know why but when I was sighting in my competition pistol with the holosun I had issues. My process normally was to use the bore laser first to get close @ 7 yards then I normally shoot offhand to finish sighting in. This time I decided to use a bench rest to take out any variables. I still don't understand why I had such crazy inconsistencies when using the rest vs offhand. I put the pic rail on the Y section and used my two hands to rest on the base pad. I had the barrel level with my hands and everything but I was very inconsistent.

Outstanding instruction and sharing of knowledge, Froggy-Thx.

My astigmatism is making my green dot look like a bunch of green grapes and starbursts.. Thats another thing about having optics our eyesight

7 yds works for me...Any threats at 7 yds gets that crazy feeling.

I just pick a distance (mine is 7 yards) and then put in my bore laser and match the dot to the laser. Then I know any movement is in my presentation or trigger control. The laser bullets are less than $20 shipped from Amazon.

Awesome and informational video bud! I had a question. What holster and red dot do you have on the G48?

Just found the channel. Have you done one for sighting red dot on your rifle? Just getting into the ar platform and slowly learning.

This is an amazing video. Well taught! Thank you very much. By chance, where did you get that left IWB kydex holster? I am looking for one, and for lefty they are almost impossible to find.

I have always had great luck user a bore sight.

I spent 2 years in Comfort off of Mill Dam Road!!

Red Dots Are Cumbersome & Draw Can Be Far More Difficult To Aquire Target Acquisition. You Will Need Larger Holster. End Of Day Its Up To Who Is Behind Trigger & Run Alot Of Drills/Practice.

Just put a 407k on my P365XL! Took the RomeoZero off because I can't find any info if it is waterproof or not...

One eye or both eyes? Red dots on rifles I have no problems, but I have a crimson trace on my canik and it’s giving me fits ! I’m 40 and never used a red dot on a pistol

Thanks for the video. All this tells me to just use irons.

In the majority of defensive scenarios, you are not going to have time to even find the sights, regardless of dot or irons. Home defense is another story.

Like I said before I'm thinking about getting a optic but I still like iron sights better. I'll start training a little bit at a time when I get one.

Just watched you and Don's latest stolen Valor video.....I've been watching your channel alot....much respect for goin after the guys that are bake being Seals.....

Thanks for the great info, as always!

Nice shooting and excellent instructions, thanks.

I've had a few trainees, who had the same issue. The remedy was To Do the same as your technique But Move forward to rest the barrel On a tri-pod. Also Get into position Bring the target all the way in till it touches the barrel Mark that spot Send the target out And Shoot the marked spot.

I’m new to this, but why can’t you just stick a laser in the barrel and point it at the target and line up the red dot to it? Seems like it would work just fine.

I like a 10 yard zero it covers the bases best for me I’m not gonna take a 100 yard pistol shot that’s what my rifles for also peole practice your hold overs for close up

Can you put the link up or send for the tool you use for adjustments? Thanks. Great video.

Am I the only one who states at the hostage the whole time he was talking in the beginning? 🤣

So maybe I missed something.. but what about the verticle adjustments.? You were low everytime. Is that something thats adjusted by optic, or just shooting fundamentals?

Thanks man. I haven’t shot the red dot on my pistol yet. I’m just getting to putting it on my Glock. What I’m trying to figure out is do they make custom plates with cutouts to use both red dot and see under it to see and use open too? Probably stupid question but they do make a lot of after market stuff these days

In a crisis Understress and your life is in danger do you have time to aim your weapon or point-and-shoot? I think you should practice 5-10 yards point in shoot

When your saying “you are cowtinessed” are you referring to your Dot being co-witnessed with your irons ? And then you make the elevation adjustment ?

As someone who is near sighted, I always found red dots fuzzy.

Great Video Bro... RLTW...

Somehow I lost my tool to zero my red dot before I even took it out and I have small tools to do it with, but I can’t get the dang things to turn lol

Great Vids Please keep them up. I have a Holosun 507K X2 on a SA HellCat 9mm, And have never got it work right with this set up, Even try a laser 9mm bullet, the best it does is high rt with it set full down lt, They tell me it is the gun, But with the iron sites It is right on, Please give me some of your thought.

This was helpful, thank you!

Have To Learn How To Zero The Red Dot. Open Sights & A Flashlight. Most Handgun Shots Are 5-12 Feet. The Most Miss Including Police. Stats Prove Most In An Intensive When Amped & Ramped Up They Miss Their 1st 4-6 Shots.

I have had good luck using a bore sight laser to zero my rifle optics. Is there a reason you didn't suggest that for pistol optics?