HOLOSUN Red Multi-Reticle, 7075 Aluminum, Enclosed, Solar Sight

The AEMS is one of the strongest, most bulletproof fully enclosed emitter red dot optics on the market. Don't be turned off that it's made in China, these things hold up to abuse. It has two clear protective covers over the main lenses. The 2 MOA dot surrounded by the donut is super useful for estimating hold-over. The battery life is insane, and it auto adjusts brightness. It's also got a solar panel to keep that insane battery life even longer. I would recommend this in any application except under night vision.

The only downside to this thing is the amount of people trying to buy it off me at the range. People see it and fall in love. I already liked holosun optics before this one but now I'm in love! You get a very nice sight picture and the square lenses give you a larger picture while also looking nice on you gun. Even though it's square it's not this huge bulky thing that takes up a ton of room like an EOTECH. There's probably some better optics out there but for someone that dosent wanna spend $800+ on an optic but wants a good quality one then this is hands down one of the best. As long as you don't have any delusions that your optic should wipe your butt and calculate windage for you then you'll love this too! I mean who dosent love NOT having to buy those expensive flat batteries every time you wanna go to the range and realize your optic won't come on?

Installed this on a custom PCC. I was trying to go for a much more versatile (and lightweight) platform this time round, and the AEMS made the most sense in my case. I really can't compliment this optic enough. The build quality is 10/10, glass quality 10/10. The 2MOA dot reticle and 65MOA ring is something I'm comfortable with for CQB scenarios and that's why I chose this over the AEMS CORE that is a bit cheaper. For anybody trying to see if this is worth the extra $100 over the AEMS CORE, personally, I would never go for the CORE. Only go for the full AEMS optic here. The CORE only allows you to use the 2MOA dot, there are no integral lens caps, and there's no 65MOA ring dot or solar backup/ambient light sensing. I haven't even tested accuracy or dependability on this optic yet. I own several other Holosun optics that have already withstood the test of time and durability in every aspect, so I feel confident in rating his high already. If anything should ever change, I'll update my review.

Have had this optic for over a year, use at it work and have attended several different schools/trainings with this optic. Performance is phenomenal. It’s on par with Eotech, vortex, aim point and brands.

Put this on my rifle. Couldn’t be happier. Probably my favorite red dot.

Put this on a scorpion 3+, no bore sight or any prep. Took it to 100yrds and only needed 3 clicks to the left and it was dead center on 10” steel and range ammo. Very impressed with the quality. I initially requested a return because the dot had a star effect when turned up, not a defined dot. I didn’t notice it at all when in daylight so am I keeping it. I just ordered a green dot version and have a low mount coming to try out. Get this dot, you will not be disappointed.

Rugged little unit feature packed options sleek design. I opted for the AEMS and not the CORE because I wanted solar also, batteries can get annoyingly expensive and to carry. Better to have and not need, then to need and not have. Unless your budget does not permit of course then go for the CORE model. I had issues with previous units AEMS and 510c they had a pronounced red outline along with the reticle that only intensifies with the brightness setting at which point you could also see the wavy outlines of the glue or adhesive around the perimeter of the window. For some this could be distractingly annoying for others it can be ignored. For the money a bit disappointing but I guess it’s better then a fuzzy ring and dot MOA with no features on the more expensive brand. It’s also a lot smaller profile and not as chunky as the more expensive brand that only offers one fuzzy reticle mode for those cursed with astigmatism like myself I guess. This one has multi reticle function to be desired by your choice of 3 along with your typical brightness settings including NV. Also has lot more features than the more expensive brand. Good value IMO. So I got a brand new one from a big box store that hadn’t been opened scuffed and returned and sent to me as new like a few previous orders I had received from here leading up to this review. My new AEMS RED model has less reflection of the square outline then the previous ones I had dealt with. Instead it’s got a roundish curved top edge and the outlines are more like a faint frame with the reticle in the middle on high setting. The previous ones I had were way worse. Looks like putting target in a picture frame. I don’t mind it so far only time will tell. It’s a solid unit overall. I recommend minus its flaws still functional if you can get beyond some of the extra lit up presentation of the window. For these reasons i titled it 50/50 you either like it or you don’t. You either get a new untouched unit or you get something seemingly suspiciously returned and resent to you as new.

Finally writing a review after almost 3 years. This optic has performed flawlessly and has not failed. Shake awake still on point. I did changed the batteries at 1 years but I do that for all my RDS even if there not dead. Zero has never been off. I paired with a vortex 3x mag. If you actually use your optic, The enclosed emitter is the way to go and with the second glass doors for some added protection. This optic has been 100% since i purchased it. I have nothing negative to say.