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One of the biggest advantages of Holosun’s Multi-Reticle System is being able to choose the sight picture that works bes...
16/06/2026

One of the biggest advantages of Holosun’s Multi-Reticle System is being able to choose the sight picture that works best for you.

Some shooters prefer the speed of the 65 MOA circle with centre dot.

Others switch straight to the dot for a cleaner sight picture at distance.

The beauty is having the choice available when you need it.

Which reticle are you running most often?

🔴 Circle-dot
🔴 Dot only
🔴 Depends on the discipline

Tell us why in the comments.

When did you last actually change the battery in your Holosun?Genuine question. Between Shake Awake powering the thing d...
14/06/2026

When did you last actually change the battery in your Holosun?

Genuine question. Between Shake Awake powering the thing down when it's not moving, Solar Failsafe topping it up off daylight, and battery life measured in tens of thousands of hours, plenty of people genuinely can't remember.

So go on, when did you last swap it? Or have you simply forgotten it takes one?

Here's the question that trips up more first-time red dot buyers than any other: "will it actually fit?"Optics mount to ...
09/06/2026

Here's the question that trips up more first-time red dot buyers than any other: "will it actually fit?"

Optics mount to a "footprint", the pattern of screw holes and recoil lugs on the bottom of the sight. Get the footprint right and it bolts straight on. Get it wrong and you're hunting for adapter plates.

A quick guide to the common Holosun ones:

The 407C / 507C footprint is the workhorse, found on a huge range of pistol cuts and rifle mounts. The 509T uses its own dedicated footprint, designed to lock in tight under recoil. The RMSc footprint is the slim one, used by micro sights like the 507K and EPS Carry where a smaller, lower-profile optic suits the build. And rifle-first sights like the ARO and AEMS come with their own mounts built for a standard Picatinny rail.

The short version: check what your slide is cut for, or what rail you're mounting to, before you buy. If you're not sure, drop us a message and we'll point you at the right one.

What are you mounting, and what footprint is it cut for?

The HE407C-GR X2 is the one we'd point a lot of first-time buyers towards, and it's not hard to see why.It's a compact o...
07/06/2026

The HE407C-GR X2 is the one we'd point a lot of first-time buyers towards, and it's not hard to see why.

It's a compact open reflex sight with a clean 2 MOA green dot. No clutter, no menu-diving, just a crisp aiming point that's quick to pick up. And green is the clever bit here: the human eye is more sensitive to green light than red, so for a lot of shooters the dot looks brighter and sharper in daylight at the same power draw. If you've ever squinted at a washed-out red dot on a bright morning, you'll appreciate the difference.

Solar Failsafe keeps the dot lit off ambient light, so even if the battery picks the worst possible moment to die, you're still in the game. Shake Awake powers it down when it's sitting still and brings it straight back the instant you pick the gun up.
Compact footprint, so it sits happily on a pistol, an LBP, or a tidy little rifle setup.

Green dot or red, what's your preference?

What brightness setting do you actually run your Holosun on?Be honest. Some of us crank it to full and never touch it ag...
02/06/2026

What brightness setting do you actually run your Holosun on?

Be honest. Some of us crank it to full and never touch it again. Some of us sit at setting 4 and feel very pleased with ourselves. And there's always one who insists the dot is "too bright at any setting".

What's your number, and what are you running it on?

The HE512T-GR doesn't get talked about as much as the 510C, which is a shame because it's arguably the more interesting ...
31/05/2026

The HE512T-GR doesn't get talked about as much as the 510C, which is a shame because it's arguably the more interesting sight.

It's a tube-style red dot rather than an open reflex. That means a sealed housing, no exposed emitter, and a more traditional sight picture if you've come from magnified optics or older tube dots. Inside that titanium housing you've got the full Multi-Reticle System (2 MOA dot, 65 MOA circle, or both), Solar Failsafe so the dot stays on even if the battery quits mid-day, and Shake Awake to put it to sleep when it's not moving.

And it's green. Genuinely useful in the kind of dappled, bright spring light we've got at the moment, where a red dot can wash out against a busy background.

It sits at the top of the tube-dot range, but you're getting titanium construction, a sealed enclosed design, and three reticles in one. Optics at this spec from other brands sit comfortably north of a grand.

Worth a look if you want something tougher than a typical open reflex without the bulk of a magnified scope.

There's a long-running debate in the optics world: red dot with a magnifier behind it, or just buy an LPVO and be done w...
26/05/2026

There's a long-running debate in the optics world: red dot with a magnifier behind it, or just buy an LPVO and be done with it.
Both have their place.

An LPVO gives you a true variable scope at any zoom point in the range and a finer reticle for precision work. A red dot plus flip-to-side magnifier gives you a faster sight picture at 1x, near-instant transitions, and the option to leave the magnifier off the rifle entirely when you don't need it. Different jobs, different tools.

The Holosun HS510C with HM3X magnifier combo in FDE has just landed in stock, and it's a setup we've sold a lot of, for good reason. The HS510C is an open reflex sight with the multi-reticle system (2 MOA dot, 65 MOA circle, or both), titanium hood, solar back-up and a battery life that's frankly silly at 50,000 hours. Pair it with the HM3X flip magnifier and you've got CQB speed plus 3x reach when you need it. Comes with a hardcase.

Worth a look if you're running a PCC, mini rifle, or anything where transitioning between close and mid-range targets matters.

Red dot and magnifier, or LPVO? What's on your rifle and what made you go that way?

A question we genuinely don't know the answer to for our audience: what are you mounting your optics on?Air rifle? Pract...
24/05/2026

A question we genuinely don't know the answer to for our audience: what are you mounting your optics on?

Air rifle? Practical shotgun? Bolt-action? Semi-auto rifle? Gallery rifle? LBP? Something a bit more unusual?

Drop it in the comments, we're curious what the UK shooting community is actually running Holosun on. 👇

"Titanium housing" sounds like marketing. Here's what it actually means.Titanium is harder and more impact-resistant tha...
20/05/2026

"Titanium housing" sounds like marketing. Here's what it actually means.

Titanium is harder and more impact-resistant than aluminium, but lighter for the same volume of material. On an optic, that translates to better resistance to deformation under recoil or hard knocks, without adding weight.

For most UK shooting disciplines, aluminium is fine. But if your kit takes a beating, or you're running something with serious recoil, a titanium housing isn't a luxury, it's an investment.

Holosun's HE509T, HE507Comp, and HE512T all use titanium housings. And they're still cheaper than comparable aluminium optics from other brands. Draw your own conclusions.

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