553 Holographic Sight with Red & Green Dot Reticle, Red Dot Sight for Outdoors

I have been looking for a cheaper holo knockoff for airsoft for a while now, since I do not want to spend $600 on a sight for an airsoft gun that cost me 1/3 of that. This looked simple enough, and did not seem to have bad ratings, so I decided to give this a try. I am reasonably pleased with the performance of it so far, and may even try it out for real steel application.PROSIt looks like an actual holo sight, save for the logos. I've always loved the look of holo sights, so this gives a nice, realistic feel and upgrade to any airsoft rifle.It's as easy as the real steel holo to zero in. After so many hours on the field, it is still sitting perfectly zeroed, no having to go in and adjust.The NV button actually switched the reticle from red to green, which is really cool, and not a feature you get with a real steel holo sight.It's easy enough to install and remove with the screw on the side of the unit.CONSIt's obviously not a true holo sight, so the reticle is a bit blurry, unlike on an authentic holo sight, where the reticle is laser generated, and not just a light from a diode.There is no quick-detach mechanism on this, so the Amazon product description is a bit inaccurate.The aluminum that the hood is made from feels pretty cheap compared to then real steel.VERDICTOverall, for LARP or airsoft, this is a great holo. It functions well enough, the reticle is clear enough on the red setting, it's not overly blurry on the green setting, and it might even stand up to some real steel action as well. It's a great option for anyone not looking to drop $600 or more on a real holo sight.

Including tax I paid 41.19 for this item and I’m very satisfied with my purchase. In fact, I’m happy. It’s solidly built, every feature is as advertised and it works. Unless you are a rate snob I think you will be as well. Is it as good as an Eotech? No! Use your head for something other than keeping your ears separated. Do you have a Pentagon sized budget? Is your life dependent on this product? Do you have excess cash? If your answer to these questions is no, then this optic is good enough for you and the average shooter. Unless you preparing for the next zombie apocalypse.

Perfect fit on my crossbow.

AMAZING optic especially for $40. Took it to the range yesterday and after getting it sighted in on my AR-9 it held steady with about 50 rounds.

Work and looks good. Haven't shot with it yet.

is exactly what you expect for a $30 optic. only thing is the screws to zero the dot don't have that click that you like to hear but are quite secure.

This 553 doesn’t have quick release levers. It is mounted on a 20mm picatinny rail and clamped down by machine screws. I like that setup better as quick release lever red dots often need to be re-sighted especially after long trips to the range. The dot case is made from aluminum. The device runs on a 3V lithium battery. Controls are placed in front which is more convenient than to have them on the side. Controls are multifunction buttons that turn dot reticle on and off, change its color and adjust its brightness. It is very easy to aim as the reticle consists of a circle with a ~3 MOA dot placed in its center. Since I know that it’s got to be in the center of the circle with thick and easy to spot reem, it is not difficult to quickly locate the small dot which improves target acquisition speeds especially for longer distances to the target. 2 reticle / dot colors extend dot application by using green in sunny daylight and red on a cloudy day or when it’s getting dark.

This sight is designed to be mounted "permanently". It has red and green dots to make target acquisition easier under different light conditions - green for daylight and red for lower light situations. It has adjustments to get it zeroed, and the controls for dot color and brightness are intuitively in front the sight.