The future of Red Dot Sights | Holosun SCS

Published on July 23, 2022
Duration: 5:17

This guide details the installation and initial zeroing of the Holosun SCS red dot sight on a Glock 19 Gen 5 MOS. It covers essential safety precautions, direct mounting procedures for MOS slides, and range-based zeroing. The Holosun SCS features solar charging and direct cowitness capability with stock iron sights, making it a modern sighting solution for handguns.

Quick Summary

The Holosun SCS is a solar-charging red dot sight designed for direct mounting on Glock MOS pistols. It offers up to 50,000 hours of battery life, multiple reticle options (dot, circle, circle-dot), and allows for cowitness with factory iron sights, making it a versatile and modern handgun sighting solution.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Live Fire Introduction
  2. 00:13Introducing Holosun SCS
  3. 00:27SCS Battery and Charging
  4. 00:54Extended Battery Life
  5. 01:26Brightness and Reticle Options
  6. 01:48Cowitness with Stock Sights
  7. 02:39Initial Impressions and Testing
  8. 02:54Auto Brightness in Varied Lighting
  9. 03:10Glass Tint and Material
  10. 03:41Downsides: Open Emitter
  11. 04:15Mitigating Open Emitter Issues
  12. 04:22Future of Handgun Optics
  13. 04:45Concluding Thoughts

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Holosun SCS unique for handgun optics?

The Holosun SCS stands out with its integrated solar charging system, which continuously powers the optic using ambient light. It also features a compact design for direct mounting on Glock MOS slides and offers multiple reticle options.

How does the Holosun SCS handle battery life and charging?

It uses an internal capacitor charged by solar panels. A full day of bright sunlight can provide up to 50,000 hours of battery life, and ambient indoor light also contributes to charging, eliminating the need to manually turn it off.

Can the Holosun SCS be used with iron sights?

Yes, the SCS is designed to be low-profile, allowing for a lower third cowitness with the factory Glock MOS iron sights. This provides a backup sighting solution and aids new red dot users.

What are the potential downsides of the Holosun SCS?

As an open emitter design, the Holosun SCS is susceptible to obstruction from dirt, debris, or moisture on the emitter lens, which can obscure or distort the reticle. Regular maintenance is advised.

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