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awp_101
09-28-2019, 12:30 PM
Regularly @229.99, on sale for $202.99 and code M8Y gets you $20 off with free shipping. $182.99 shipped is too good to pass up so I've got one inbound...

Holosun 407C P-F affiliate link (https://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/electronic-sights/red-dot-sights/hs407c-red-dot-sight-sku100034606-128292-235667.aspx?sku=100034606)

David S.
09-28-2019, 01:11 PM
Regularly @229.99, on sale for $202.99 and code M8Y gets you $20 off with free shipping. $182.99 shipped is too good to pass up so I've got one inbound...

Holosun 407C P-F affiliate link (https://www.brownells.com/optics-mounting/electronic-sights/red-dot-sights/hs407c-red-dot-sight-sku100034606-128292-235667.aspx?sku=100034606)

Bought 2. Thx.

awp_101
09-28-2019, 01:18 PM
For once it's nice to be an enabler instead of the other side of that equation.:D

LittleLebowski
09-28-2019, 02:17 PM
Oh damn, would this be a decent carbine RDS?

David S.
09-28-2019, 02:24 PM
Oh damn, would this be a decent carbine RDS?

It's basically an RMR.

ETA: I'm strongly considering putting one of them on a Marlin 336.

HCM
09-28-2019, 02:59 PM
This thread cost me money.

Suvorov
09-28-2019, 03:02 PM
It's basically an RMR.

ETA: I'm strongly considering putting one of them on a Marlin 336.

Yeah. I’ve been eyeing one of these for an AK or M14/Mine application - anything where a low profile to minimize height over bore axis is needed.

WobblyPossum
09-28-2019, 03:35 PM
Looking at the Holosun website, I get the feeling that this model is being discontinued. There are no photos of it and most of the text from the page is missing (overview, specs, etc). My concern is that if something breaks, you’re left dealing with a Chinese company about a product they may no longer support.

On the other hand, I might just be jealous because I ordered a 507c right before this sale on the 407c and could have saved $50.

LittleLebowski
09-28-2019, 03:53 PM
It's basically an RMR.

ETA: I'm strongly considering putting one of them on a Marlin 336.

How about a riser for it?

awp_101
09-28-2019, 04:07 PM
It uses the RMR footprint so I’d think an RMR based riser should work?

I’m giving serious thought to a Dueck Defense Glock adapter to try this on a G34 and 19. After that it may live on my braced Scorpion.

David S.
09-28-2019, 04:50 PM
How about a riser for it?

It can be mounted to a picatinny rail with the included mount. I know absolutely nothing about outfitting modern fighting rifles but I would guess that'd be easy to find. If you're referring to the 336, I don't think I'll want a riser. not sure yet.

awp_101
09-28-2019, 05:41 PM
Looking at the Holosun website, I get the feeling that this model is being discontinued. There are no photos of it and most of the text from the page is missing (overview, specs, etc). My concern is that if something breaks, you’re left dealing with a Chinese company about a product they may no longer support.

On the other hand, I might just be jealous because I ordered a 507c right before this sale on the 407c and could have saved $50.

The impression I've gotten is the biggest difference between the 407 and 507 is the 507 having the circle around the dot option. If that's true and considering the popularity of the 507, I can see them discontinuing the 407 but going through Brownells gives me a better feeling if that happens than going through Amazon, or any of the other vendors. Hopefully that sentiment won't come back to bite me.

LittleLebowski
09-28-2019, 05:57 PM
It can be mounted to a picatinny rail with the included mount. I know absolutely nothing about outfitting modern fighting rifles but I would guess that'd be easy to find. If you're referring to the 336, I don't think I'll want a riser. not sure yet.

I’m a lower 1/3 guy on cowitness, I’ll prolly have to find a riser.

HCM
09-28-2019, 06:14 PM
The impression I've gotten is the biggest difference between the 407 and 507 is the 507 having the circle around the dot option. If that's true and considering the popularity of the 507, I can see them discontinuing the 407 but going through Brownells gives me a better feeling if that happens than going through Amazon, or any of the other vendors. Hopefully that sentiment won't come back to bite me.

Any RDS you put in a service pistol has a finite life so having Extra RM our footprint red dot sights available is always a good thing. If you were on the fence and And “Dot curious” this is a cheap way to dip your toe in the water.

HCM
09-28-2019, 06:15 PM
I’m a lower 1/3 guy on cowitness, I’ll prolly have to find a riser.

A riser would be counter productive on a Marlin lever gun but as mentioned these fit any RMR footprint mount.

Olim9
09-28-2019, 09:38 PM
Ordered one and I’m planning on getting my Glock 48 milled for this. Thanks!

LOKNLOD
09-28-2019, 09:51 PM
I’m a lower 1/3 guy on cowitness, I’ll prolly have to find a riser.

RMR mounts should work.

mtnbkr
09-29-2019, 07:14 AM
Bought one. I wasn't planning on buying one until later this year or early next, but this price was too good. Based on what I've seen in Reddit GunDeals threads, this is pretty close to the lowest prices these things have seen.

I fondled the 507c at a store last weekend. The 2moa dot is nice and crisp, which is a change for my eyes. The circle didn't seem too useful, the circle+dot was a bit busy. I'd rather than a larger dot, but can get by with 2moa for less than 2 bills and Brownell's warranty.

This is going on my Fauxland Special (P80 G19 with Brownell's RMR-cut slide). Now I just need to pony up for a compensator.

Chris

LOKNLOD
09-29-2019, 08:19 AM
Bought one. I wasn't planning on buying one until later this year or early next, but this price was too good. Based on what I've seen in Reddit GunDeals threads, this is pretty close to the lowest prices these things have seen.

I fondled the 507c at a store last weekend. The 2moa dot is nice and crisp, which is a change for my eyes. The circle didn't seem too useful, the circle+dot was a bit busy. I'd rather than a larger dot, but can get by with 2moa for less than 2 bills and Brownell's warranty.

This is going on my Fauxland Special (P80 G19 with Brownell's RMR-cut slide). Now I just need to pony up for a compensator.

Chris


I'm thinking about replacing my thread protector with one of these on my Brownells slide dot gun, just for cheap experiment: https://hbindustries.net/store/shop/9mm-micro-comp-thread-protector/

mtnbkr
09-29-2019, 08:29 AM
I'm thinking about replacing my thread protector with one of these on my Brownells slide dot gun, just for cheap experiment: https://hbindustries.net/store/shop/9mm-micro-comp-thread-protector/

Interesting. I can't imagine it will be all that effective, but at the price it might be worth trying for shits and grins.

Chris

LOKNLOD
09-29-2019, 08:31 AM
Interesting. I can't imagine it will be all that effective, but at the price it might be worth trying for shits and grins.


Exactly. If nothing else maybe it's a little better thread protector that still fits in some of my holsters. I still want to be able to pull it off and mount a can for (expensive) grins and giggles.

cornstalker
09-29-2019, 10:03 AM
The circle dot reticle in the 507/508 seems perfectly suited to shotgun use to me. Especially on a hunting shotgun intended for turkeys or coyotes.

If I didn't already have two 407's I would be all over this. I thought I got a good deal at $200 each. Ha.

What a smoking deal from Brownell's.

mtnbkr
10-03-2019, 06:45 AM
I got mine yesterday.

For some reason, the slide threading used by Brownell's slide is different than every other RDS' included screws. Luckily I can use the screws that came with the slide, but it's annoying that I have two sets (long and short) that came with the RDS and are useless.

Otherwise, it mounted without incident. The dot, as is the case with just about every RDS I look through, is distorted. However, being a tiny dot and this being a pistol used at pistol distances (ie out to 25yds), it may not significantly affect accuracy in my hands. I haven't shot with it yet, but will try to do so this weekend.

Chris

awp_101
10-03-2019, 09:28 AM
Mine is supposed to be here today.

awp_101
10-04-2019, 09:50 PM
Got mine yesterday and installed it on the M&P40 Pro this evening. I've read the C&H MOS plates (http://www.chpws.com/product/holosun-glock-mos-adapter-plate-v3) are recommended in some of the MOS install threads, would it be a safe assumption the M&P would benefit from using their CORE adapter plates??

HCM
10-05-2019, 10:31 AM
Supposedly Brownells is sold out but Optics Planet has them for $174 with code “red14”

JM Campbell
10-05-2019, 01:37 PM
Supposedly Brownells is sold out but Optics Planet has them for $174 with code “red14”

Done, works....need M&P9 CORE 2.0 now.


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HCM
10-05-2019, 01:50 PM
Done, works....need M&P9 CORE 2.0 now.


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My two just came in from Brownells - if they are still in stock Monday I’ll get another for that Ruger 22/45 that won’t zero.

JM Campbell
10-05-2019, 01:54 PM
My two just came in from Brownells - if they are still in stock Monday I’ll get another for that Ruger 22/45 that won’t zero.

FYI the red14 code works in the other mrds holosun models. $329-46=283 for green circle dot model.

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HCM
10-05-2019, 01:57 PM
FYI the red14 code works in the other mrds holosun models. $329-46=283 for green circle dot model.

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Hmmm. I can live without the green but a 508T might pique my interest.

I’ve been wanting to APEX and RDS cut my $200 PD trade in M&P45 too....

David S.
10-08-2019, 08:55 PM
I just got two of these in. I replaced the RMR on one of my CZ P-09's with one. Undecided what I'll do with the other.

Initial impressions:
-I'm glad the BUIS I was using with the RMR will still work with the 407c
-The window seems just a bit taller than the RMR, which is exactly what I want. It's certainly not a true gamer optic, but seems like a good hybrid option.
-I really wish they offered a 5 or 6 MOA option. I like big dots and I cannot lie.
-Moving between different moderately low to low lighting conditions, the AUTO function is always lower than I prefer.
-Best I can tell, you cannot manually override the AUTO mode's brightness choice. Need to change brightness setting right now? Too bad. You have to take the several seconds to select it to MANUAL mode.

Unrelated to the optic itself: Apparently Cajun Gun Works didn't mill front bosses when they did my RMR cut. I bought the gun used with the RMR already installed, so this is news to me. The cut also appears unfinished so there was a bit of very mild surface rust. I'd look elsewhere for optics cuts.

cornstalker
10-10-2019, 08:48 AM
Another note.

I sent two slides and two HS407c out to be milled. While they were away I ordered an HS508T. When everything was together I decided to install the HS508T on my practice gun but found that it had too much fore and aft play in the same cut that fits the HS407c tightly. Unfortunately, there appears to be some variance in the sizing between the different models that I have.

cornstalker
10-11-2019, 06:10 PM
I went to the indoor range to zero my HS407c optics today. On one of them the optic was switched off after I adjusted it. I turned it back on and shot a few more times. Once again, it turned off when I was adjusting it. This time when I turned it back on, the dot was dim and would not get any brighter. I turned it off and back on. Same thing. I chalked it up to a dead battery and shot my other one for the rest of the range session.

When I got home, I put a new battery in the problem child and turned it on. The same thing occurred with the dim dot that would not turn up. After thinking about it a bit I discovered that when I had laid the pistol on its left side to adjust it, the rubber mat on the platform was pushing the buttons. It had not only turned it off, but also put it in auto-brightness mode, which is consistently way too dim. I put it back in manual mode and it returned to normal function.

Thought I would share my super-dipshit moment in case it might save someone else a headache...

ranger
10-13-2019, 08:21 PM
I shot one of these today on a friends G19.5 MOS. His has the circle and dot like an EOTECH. It shot well - the circle and dot on a pistol RDS takes some getting use to.

Xhado
10-13-2019, 09:01 PM
I shot one of these today on a friends G19.5 MOS. His has the circle and dot like an EOTECH. It shot well - the circle and dot on a pistol RDS takes some getting use to.

That's the 507. On the 507 you can turn off the circle if you don't like it.

Mirolynmonbro
10-25-2019, 08:30 PM
Anyone see the 407CO? Has an 8moa Circle reticle.

awp_101
10-25-2019, 09:26 PM
Anyone see the 407CO? Has an 8moa Circle reticle.
Oddly enough if I tighten my 407c down too much, the dot goes out. If I back off just a hair and turn it back on, a circle reticle flashes and then the regular dot comes on.

Vista461
10-26-2019, 08:54 PM
Anyone see the 407CO? Has an 8moa Circle reticle.

That sounds interesting

Olim9
11-03-2019, 11:07 PM
Been carrying the 407C for a couple of weeks now, I recently began having the dot turn off on me and set to auto adjust when I have it set to manual. Happened once yesterday and three times today. I really liked this dot and was planning on replacing my RMRs with these but this incident has made it a 100% no-go for AIWB or any type of carry for me.


Oddly enough if I tighten my 407c down too much, the dot goes out. If I back off just a hair and turn it back on, a circle reticle flashes and then the regular dot comes on.

I’ve set the dot back today and saw the same circle reticle briefly appear, interestingly enough.

ranger
11-15-2019, 02:54 PM
HS507C models are on sale today for abut $255. Any reason to not get a HS507C while on sale? Looking for a range pistol not duty. I currently am enjoying a SRO but looking for a lower cost option for another range pistol.

awp_101
11-15-2019, 06:46 PM
HS507C models are on sale today for abut $255. Any reason to not get a HS507C while on sale? Looking for a range pistol not duty. I currently am enjoying a SRO but looking for a lower cost option for another range pistol.

MAS Defense is running a flash sale this weekend on Holosun optics (https://www.masdefense.com/HOLOSUN-s/261.htm?searching=Y&sort=1&cat=261&show=40&page=1). The 407c is regularly $230 but has a note to "email for best price". Unless you just need the circle-dot vs a plain old dot it might be worth emailing. I'm thinking about it just to have a second 407c as a backup.

mrozowjj
12-03-2019, 05:10 PM
Anyone see the 407CO? Has an 8moa Circle reticle.

I just got one over the weekend and mounted it on a pistol last night.

Initial impressions are promising. Small dots don't agree with my eyes and this is kind of cool solution to having a bit more precision while still having a larger "dot."

I won't get to the range with it until the weekend.

Up until now I've put Vortex Venom 6 MOA donts on anything I didn't want to spend RMR money on and they've worked ok. I do kind of hate how you change the battery on them though.

Mirolynmonbro
03-13-2020, 08:54 PM
My 407c is messing up. Dot started blinking so I replaced battery. Dot still blinks. I'll start the warranty process Monday morning. I have a tier 2 match in 2 weeks. I probably won't get the dot back in time. Hopefully it's not too late to switch divisions 😒

And my 407co hasn't come in yet 😒😒

I'm starting to second guess my choice in optic