HE508T | First impressions and initial range review, with comparison to RMR

[noguns]

It would be nice if manufacturers would give us estimates on battery life depending on the brightness settings used.

I read somewhere that the battery use goes up exponentially when cranked up past "halfway" but I don't know where I read that. It would be good to know.

[Steve m]

Noisefighters,

Any updates on your 508T, I have a 507C V2, that I am trying out?

[Noisefighters]

Noisefighters,

Any updates on your 508T, I have a 507C V2, that I am trying out?

Hi Steve M,

My 508T V1 is still going strong. I've since moved away from the circle-dot reticle and just use the dot. Having the circle was great for the transition from irons to a RDS and now I don't see as much of a need. Because of this, I recently picked up a pair of HS407C (dot only, no circle integrated) for my pistols and I think it's the best bang for the buck RDS available. If I had to recommend one RDS for IWB carry use, I'd tell people to save the money and get the 407C, and only get the 507C if they absolutely needed the circle. For duty use on a pistol or as an offset dot on a carbine, definitely go for the titanium models for the enhanced durability.

I'm looking forward to the enclosed-emitter HE509T being released, but it keeps getting pushed back. Based on features and reviews, it seems like the best RDS yet. Bummer about the delays.

Wish I had the V2 model of the 508T and 407...but it's not a big deal. I don't really mess with the brightness settings after finding one that seems to work at day and night (with a WML), so the larger buttons on the V2 would largely be wasted on me. It does look a lot better, of course, and looking good is half the battle.

[DMCutter]

I have a 507C on a P229 and an RMR on my MR920. Side by side the windows look identical in size to me. I'm sending a USPC9 to L&M to have an RMR mounted next week when my RMR comes in. I was on the fence between the 508t and RMR but no one has the 508t in stock and I wanted the absolute waterproofness of the RMR. I don't think I'm actually going to take it scuba diving with me but I consider it to be my ultimate end of the world gun and I want it to be as everything proof as possible.

[Steve m]

Looking forward to using the 507C v2. This will be my first true foray into RDS. I will use this exclusively for my training/competition pistol. I have used my Gen5 17s with Leupold DPP in IDPA. If the 507C works out I will probably get rid of the Leupold and go strictly 507c, if I can find a 508 local I will pick that up instead.

[Lon]

Looking forward to using the 507C v2. This will be my first true foray into RDS. I will use this exclusively for my training/competition pistol. I have used my Gen5 17s with Leupold DPP in IDPA. If the 507C works out I will probably get rid of the Leupold and go strictly 507c, if I can find a 508 local I will pick that up instead.

Where’s local? I just left a gun shop (The Miami Armory) that has a 508. Almost walked out with it.

[GJM]

Where’s local? I just left a gun shop (The Miami Armory) that has a 508. Almost walked out with it.

V1 or V2?

[Lon]

V1 or V2?

I know the 507 I looked at was a v2. I think the 508 was but won’t swear to it. Let me check.

[GJM]

I know the 507 I looked at was a v2. I think the 508 was but won’t swear to it. Let me check.

Think the +/- is larger on the V2?

[Lon]

Think the +/- is larger on the V2?

The side battery compartment is what caught my eye on the 507c. I texted my buddy and the 508 was v1. They haven’t seen a v2 508 yet. I did not get either out of the case just took a quick look while I was waiting to ship a pistol.