This was a very, very good video! I love both of them. The only comments I would make is…. If you have a fibre optic site on your irons for your front site Get your optic in the opposite colour Or if the optic comes in a certain color, change the fibre optic on your iron front site The dot from the reticle the same colour as your fibre optic is just too busy And also, I didn’t hear anything about battery life or battery replacement Some optics have to be taken off the gun to change the battery. I’m not sure how easy it is with these two options. Keep up the good work and be well
That's a solid choice. I would recommend checking out @gotgammage on Instagram and RU-vid. He has a shadow 2 compact and has many optic options. Very informative as well
Good video, very informative. The only thing I could add is one of my reasons for buying Holosun over other brands is the side battery tray. I think its a very positive feature that you don't have to remove the entire optic to change the battery.
I’d like to say that aside from the original RMR specifically, which is essentially being replaced now by the RMR HD (used SRO style battery), this isn’t an issue anymore. The side battery tray is a more vulnerable failure point than the top load. Same concept with the shake awake, which introduces more complications into circuitry that might cause failure, especially with impact. It’s usually a non-issue but there is a benefit.
If you have a problem with chinese made parts you shouldn't buy trijicon or aimpoint either since they both utilize china made parts. China has like 90% of the resistors and capacitors market.
I have to agree with this dude 100% but more to the purpose of them and one thing that drove me mental about the SRO on my Shadow 2 Compact was its hanging over the ejection port would get absolutely destroyed with grime from a heavy range day of 1,000 plus rounds and while i love cleaning my pistols and gadgets it would become a pain in the ass after a while
You are doing a great job, I for one much appreciate your review so I can make better choices thank you. Here’s my struggle, my friend. I have a beautiful American made pistol in Texas and I struggle with the thought of putting a Chinese optic on top of it.sometimes I wish I wasn’t so freaking difficult😂
Thanks! I appreciate you watching and commenting. If you can’t find a comp you want to try out Gideon optics. And I have a coupon to help at checkout: JAYWETH
I have a 507Comp on my Idpa gun. I wish Holosun would’ve just offered a single 3moa dot only at a slightly lower price. After about 2k rds, it’s been great.
Thanks for sharing. That’s good insight. I have something coming out soon that you may want to checkout. It’s a 3 moa dot optic that’s very affordable and has a huge optic window.
I prefer green also. I see it better in different lighting and backgrounds and prefer the different reticles. the one thing I like about the SRO is the Round field of view. the Round glass draws my eye into the center quicker and better than the rectangle or square does.
I like both. I tend to use trijicon on my carry pistol just because of reliability (ordered the new RMR HD since it seems to have some amazing features and the durability). I like my holosuns too, but I've had a few issues in the last with shake awake not working and one case where the red dot eventually wouldnt go bright at all for daylight use I'd click to increase and it would max out at a very low point. Also, not a quality issue just aesthetically I wish Holosun would make their branding more discrete like in their titanium lines.
Yea I agree discrete branding would be nice but I see why they do it. I haven't had issues with mine but they make so many it's random. Thanks for watching and taking time to comment!
I bought a brand new SRO i really liked the optic but it would randomly shut off and the only way to get it to turn back on was to completely take the battery out and reinstall it. Luckily I was still in the 30 day return time with Amazon so I returned it and bought the Holosun. Now that I’ve used both I will tell you the Holosun is my favorite. The buttons are more tactile and there is different reticles to choose from.
It does this if you don’t tighten the battery cap down enough . I have 6 SRO’s and never had an issue with this , but have helped others who have by tightening their caps . I had one of my SRO’s fail after over 90k rounds and many hours of dryfire . It was mounted ion my Glock 34 it was over 3 years old and Trijicon replaced it with a brand new one at zero cost to me . I suspect that like most things nowadays these are being promoted by paid influencers. You used to be able to go on this platform and trust reviews , but since these platforms have been demonetized, these companies pay influencers to push their products . I have a Holosun that I put on my PDP ( heavily influenced pistol ) . I definitely prefer the SRO , not even close to me. I am not saying this review isn’t an honest one , but I am saying many opinions are now paid for on this platform .
I like the comp but the width of the optic at the top causes printing issues for me while carrying appendix. The tighter the grip is pushed in the more the optic prints. My SRO doesn’t have that issue. Also I don’t see the benefit of a wide window at the top. The tall window is great for tracking the dot but I don’t need that extra width at the top of the window. The round shape makes the SRO conceal great while offering a large window to me. Like you, I do wish it came in green though. Great vid man
Thanks for sharing. I agree with many of your points. I did get a Gideon Optics Omega in green and it shared similar styles to the Sro at a fraction of the cost. I haven’t had printing issues with any of my optics it’s been with the grip frame but over time it becomes less of a concern.
@@Ben2k109 that’s one of the most Fud statements I’ve ever heard. If I’m ever in a competition with a guy wanting to take my life I wanna be better than him. I also walk in my running shoes….is that ok with you? Since they were made for running and all…….
Well now this is a interesting video and a interesting comparison. I have switched over to hollison for some time now and they do make a quality product. The only thing I don't like about the hollison is that I am supporting China which I really hate to do, but like you say, it's hard to buy anything that doesn't come from China.
And how do you know that no electronics in the SRO is not from China or from an China owned company. I’m totally with you don’t like it either. I’m using shields rmsx - bigger and more useful than the sro
I recommend the 507 comp. I got rid of my sro the moment that Holosun model came out. The 507 comp have more features and better durability 💯. The sro parts are mainly from china btw 🤣
@@jaywethyea mate for sure! I after sold both my sro, I managed to pick up three 507comp. Now all three of my pistols got it on. Sig p226 X5 legion, CZ shadow 2, and Beretta 92x performance. My Legion was feeling left out without an optic for so long haha! 🍻
SRO lyfe baby. I have an astigmatism as well but red works better for me. Based on the science side. Green does create less strain because the wavelength is smaller but, red allows you to turn the brightness down and still pick up the dot. Less brightness means less natural bloom even for those with perfect vision. Everyones eyes are different, gotta find your happy place. Two main reasons I wont go 507 Comp. 1- the MRS is completely useless to me. Dot only, everything else is a distraction. 2- the battery side load tray. Absolutely terrible. Ive had batteries fly out on me and lost screws. Yes you can loctite them but thats just one more thing you have to remember to do when changing batteries and such. Yes, i was able to get my hands on a Comp but sold it to a buddy that is a Holosun fan. I rock SRO's on all my full sized pistols so every pistol i pick up has the same sight picture. No, i am not a holosun hater. I have a few and one of my favorites is the EPS Carry, in red, dot only, of course. Great video! Thorough comparison!
Man love this comment and I hear you on all of it. Different strokes for different folks and I run all sorts of optics. Thanks for watching and commenting appreciate your support.
Man love this comment and I hear you on all of it. Different strokes for different folks and I run all sorts of optics. Thanks for watching and commenting appreciate your support.
I have a couple holosuns on team challenge 10/22 rifles and they work ok. That said my pistol whether competition or carry are trijicon. Different strokes different folks. Some folks are just price driven. To each his own. Great video, thanks for sharing.
Something about Chinese optics do not settle well with me. I also don’t love the reticle options. Just want a simple dot. I get the Holosun and do that, but I would rather have the SRO. This also from someone who owns some holosuns.
Cut depth may have subtle differences but both optics should fit. I have found the thickness of the SRO may not fit the rmr footprint as easy for some slide cuts. But it's a case by case basis. But typically the cut depth specifically shouldn't have any consequences. If you have a slide cut for rmr it should support both optics.
It does turn on but given the battery life rating you're still good for annual battery maintenance. The optic still turns on while holstered and carrying since it goes based on movement. But the hours it's rated for is massive.
Good review, thanks. You never touched on the difference between looking through a rectangle vs a circle...I'm curious, thinking of either one of these optics but it seems like the circle might be more natural. I'm used to traditional rifle scopes so maybe that's why. Just curious on your thoughts, thanks.
I will say a lot of people side with you and prefer the rounded shape based on other applications from their arsenal. I think both offer more than adequate field of view and it's a preference that the individual has to choose what works best for their eyes.
Lol ya that is a weird combo... just saying that if a American company can produce a complete functional rifle (no I don't own a psa, I'm a urgi guy) but I'm just saying a red dot deff doesn't cost that to produce I bet the actual optic say a mro probably costs around 20 bucks to produce it's a pice of metal, screen, led, battery and a few odds and ends they probably source from china... plus the costs of the company factored in... they cost what people will pay. And right now Gucci upgrades are in..
"The vast majority of Trijicon products, including ACOG®, VCOG®, RMR®,RMR®HD, RMR®cc, RCR™, SRO®, MRO®, Iron Sights, MGRS®, Thermal Optics and Mounts are designed, engineered, machined, and assembled at our facilities in Wixom, Michigan or Auburn, California, and are therefore 100% Made in the USA"
I got a chance to look thru the 507 comp red and the green and hands down the red is more clear . The green looked like junk and 4 other people looked thru it as well at the same time .. I will be picking up a red. I have a Sro as well .. but I want to try out the red
So I have a walther Q5 sf pro and a Q4 sf pro compact. I think this 507 comp would be excellent for my Q5 for its size but for my Q4 im looking something more versatile some thing like the vortex defender or viper maybe?? or maybe even the delta point pro. whats your opinion? thank u
So when you say versatile can you elaborate? The 507 comp has a multi reticle system so you can choose many options. I personally like it for the price point and the design of it not hanging over the ejection port.
13:52 thank you!!! I’m tired of people saying that using iPhone, android so on and so on.. you almost can’t say you don’t use anything china great video btw🔥
So I personally dont own the SCS320..however I do know its a smaller window but is said to be very durable and reliable (although its a newer optic). I prefer the larger optics but Holosun optics are always solid options.
Well, sad Actually video explaining the difference between a holosun and the SRO. Hi I have tried many different red Dodge, but I always seem to stay with holosun. They just make a good product and they work.
There is absolutely no reason that the Trijicon SRO can't come with a green dot , other than the management is unbelievably hard headed and refuse to offer the potential customer an option !
"The vast majority of Trijicon products, including ACOG®, VCOG®, RMR®,RMR®HD, RMR®cc, RCR™, SRO®, MRO®, Iron Sights, MGRS®, Thermal Optics and Mounts are designed, engineered, machined, and assembled at our facilities in Wixom, Michigan or Auburn, California, and are therefore 100% Made in the USA"
Stop with the lies. Just enjoy your holosun without trying to justify it by lying. Sounds like you just can't afford a quality US product. That's fine. No need for the lies 😂
Keep your "feelings" we want your THOUGHTS. SRO is "American made" with the same chi-com built electronics that every other optic uses. Would it hurt Holosun to ease off on their billboard-sized labels on each side?🤡
Can you elaborate so I can follow your comment? where did I express a feeling about this? No emotional context was given. But I could be mistaken. Regardless, thank you for watching and giving your point on this.
Perhaps my verbiage was incorrect when saying "I feel" I should have said "I think" given it was an opinion and not an emotional connection to the perspective I was providing.
"The vast majority of Trijicon products, including ACOG®, VCOG®, RMR®,RMR®HD, RMR®cc, RCR™, SRO®, MRO®, Iron Sights, MGRS®, Thermal Optics and Mounts are designed, engineered, machined, and assembled at our facilities in Wixom, Michigan or Auburn, California, and are therefore 100% Made in the USA"
