Howdy folks! Today at the Freedom Gorilla school of knowledge we are going to show you the size differences between the 507 Comp and a lot of other "comparable" optics out there.
As a refresher, if you aren't familiar with the 507 Comp - it's Holosun's newest competition optic. It has an RMR footprint, and a HUGE window. It has all the other Holosun goodies, like shake awake, and long battery life. It even comes with a new reticle system called the C.R.S. (Complete Reticle System) which has 7 reticles in one. Basically a 2 MOA dot with an 8, 20, or 32 moa outer circle, a 2 MOA dot only, or the 8, 20, or 32 MOA outer circle only.
The 507 Comp does not have a solar failsafe or auto brightness modes.
With that out of the way, we want to show you the size comparison of the 507 Comp vs some other optics like the Trijicon SRO and the Viridian RFX 35. These are both RMR footprint optics that have larger windows for competition use.
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Holosun 507 Comp vs Trijicon SRO vs Viridian RFX 35 vs 508T vs EPS vs 507C vs 407K Video Comparison
Cliff Notes on the Holosun 507 Comp, Trijicon SRO, and Viridian RFX 35
- The Trijicon SRO is the most expensive, the 507 Comp is also not cheap, but cheaper than the SRO, and the Viridian RFX 35 is the lowest price option - and by far the most affordable on a tight budget.
- The SRO and the 507 Comp are made out of 7075 T6 Aluminum and the Viridian RFX 35 is made out of 6061 T6 Aluminum which is 30% weaker than 7075 - but still plenty strong.
- The SRO and 507 Comp have the best waterproof ratings, the RFX 35 has good enough water proof ratings but isnt rated for water submersion.
- The SRO has a proven track record, the 507 Comp is new but Holosun has a great track record, the Viridian doesn't have as many optics out in the wild.
- All company's have great warranties and will honor any defects or issues without any hassle.
- Th Viridian RFX 35 has the lowest deck height out of any of these optics, so you will see more of your iron sights with the RFX 35 than the SRO or the 507 Comp.
- The Trijicon SRO comes in a 5 MOA, 2.5 MOA, and 1 MOA Red Dot version, the 507 Comp comes in red or green reticles, the Viridian RFX 35 comes in a green reticle with a 3 MOA Dot.
- The Holosun 507 Comp and Viridian RFX 35 have shake awake, the Trijicon SRO does not.
- The 507 Comp and SRO have batteries that can be replaced without removing the optic. The RFX 35 has a bottom mounted battery in which the optic must be removed to replace it.
Why are we including the RFX 35 in this guide?
We think it's worth comparing. Viridian might not have the name like Holosun or Trijicon has in the pistol optics world, but in our research, and having our hands on the RFX 35, and it's specs - we like it. Especially because of how affordable it is.
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Trijicon SRO vs Holosun 507 Comp Photo Comparison
Here we will show the Holosun 507 Comp vs the Trijicon SRO. The SRO is very popular among competition shooters, so many are looking at the 507 Comp as a direct competitor and alternative option.
We can see that the glass of the 507 Comp is larger than the SRO due to it's square shape. However some people find the round window of the SRO more preferable.
Here we can see that the SRO is longer than the 507 Comp .. so the window will be a little further forward than the 507 Comp.
This photo shows the deck height differences between the SRO and the 507 Comp. The 507 Comp looks to be about 1-2mm lower of a deck height than the SRO.
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Holosun 507 Comp vs Viridian RFX 35 Photo Comparison
Here we will compare the 507 Comp vs the Viridian RFX 35. The RFX 35 is essentially a knock off of the Trijicon SRO. The Viridian RFX 35 is about half the price of the 507 Comp and almost 1/3 the price of the Trijicon SRO. If you are looking for a nice competition optic one a budget - the Viridian RFX 35 is for you.
Here we can see the front glass comparison. The 507 Comp is larger due to it's square shape.
Side by side we see that the RFX 35 sits a little lower than the 507 Comp.
One cool thing about the RFX 35 is that it has an extremely low deck height. That is because the battery is mounted on the bottom.
Trijicon SRO vs Viridian RFX 35 Photo Comparison
Now just for the heck of it we'll look at the Trijicon SRO and the Viridian RFX 35. As you can see they look very similar. The SRO is much more robust sight than the Viridian RFX 35 but that doesn't man the RFX 35 is junk.
Both optics have almost the same exact shape glass. The Viridian glass has slight purple hue to it.
The SRO sits much higher than the RFX 35.
Here you can see that the Viridian RFX 35 has a much lower deck height than the Trijicon SRO. Another thing worth noting is that the SRO has drain holes at the bottom so that any water can make its way out of the optic and not block the emitter. The Viridian RFX 35 does not have this.
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Conclusion
We hope that you found this guide helpful. We think each of these optics is in a league of their own. The cool part is that we get to see these companies compete against each other. And when that happens consumers win.
So whether you are a Trijicon fan, a Holosun fan, or a Viridian fan there is a competition optic out there for you.
If you have any questions please reach out to us.
Thanks for reading!