Vulcan Reticle for Combat Pistols |Tactical Rifleman

[@EtherFox]

Whoever did the animation/editing to explain the ring behavior deserves a beer. I understood how it worked when it was first announced, but even among gun savvy friends, I would have to explain it two to four times to get the point across, even to guys familiar with red dots on pistols.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Heather did a great job

[@blackrat1228]

It also just showed me why the chevron was used versus the typical dot. If your shooting position has you holding the pistol tilted the chevron being tilted as well gives you an immediate reference point to the outer circle. Most of the other reviews I've seen on this had the reviewer preferring the circle/dot that the regular 507 has, but this makes more sense for defensive use.

[@touring3d]

The first time I practiced with the Vulcan reticle, I was immediately faster. Love it

[@brassvulcher8207]

Truly a game changer!

[@brassvulcher8207]

Truly a game changer Demitri is genius of the first order!!

[@biggus8825]

Awesome camera work with the overlay for explaining the optic…it worked perfectly

[@StrollaLawDefense]

Not only do I run this optic on my “competition“ Canik SFX, but I highly recommend it to every beginner to intermediate student I train. It is an absolute game changer and beast of an optic to start off with, especially if you plan to move and shoot in a tactical defense situation. I still have my RMR and it is still one of the best optics on the planet, but you also have to have a ton of positive reps to really pick up that optic dot as quickly as needed for a tactical defense situation. You definitely can’t beat the Vulcan reticle for runnin and gunnin. Just my humble opinion.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Thanks for sharing

[@nitinsharma1000]

This is the first Tactical Rifleman video I have watched. I absolutely love how you did the reticle overlay. Instant subscribe.

[@xXSpaceMexicanXx]

I really appreciate the addition of the graphic during the video. Some guys are visual learners and that will certainly help them understand how the optic works.

[@duckhunter4660]

I was getting about 1 month of battery on my acss reticles with energizers and 1.5 months. With Duracells but I leave them super bright on manual setting, on all the time. Even with that, it is still 100% worth it to me. Best reticle ever!! But I was just informed you can change the settings and get a lot longer battery life. I did the unthinkable and actually read the instructions. I am anticipating much more battery life. Thanks for the tip Primary Arms!! Cant wait till your 509 ACSS is in stock!#

[@PrimaryArmsOptics]

you need to change the settings read the directions

[@nfaisnfgay]

@@BitCuration that’s it. And keep it at a lower power / make it do the auto adjust mode

[@donalgoan5083]

I change the battery once a month on my ccw. My life is worth a lot more than a $5 duracell.

[@clarkabrpi3428]

For those on the fence about putting a reticle on their pistol, this video explains everything in a easy to learn video...well done Karl!!!

[@danielgreen8085]

Thank you so much for this video! I just bought my 507 with the ACSS and was wishing it was in the enclosed version but I saw nothing about it at shot show. I will order the new one today.

[@danielgreen8085]

Just a heads up. There are listed on the primary arm's website but are unavailable. I'm on an email list waiting for notification so I can purchase the optic.

[@BiggCliph]

@@danielgreen8085 what is the name of it and how do I get on that list? I want that optic!

[@danclas5983]

I just got this optic in green a few months ago, my first pistol optic. I have nothing to compare it too but man I love this thing and can't imagine anything being much better. Now i'd like to put an optic on everything.

[@thedonuteater5474]

I’m just a guy from the 1990s but you have my attention on this reticle Seems very cool

[@chrisf247]

Great video. The 509 enclosed emitter with vulcan might be the one we've been waiting for

[@Marty48034]

Great illustration at 6:34. Nicely done!

[@Tacnic800]

Was watching your combat story . Awesome story!

[@arborist460]

They got some serious stop signs I discovered over there in satans sandbox..

[@charlesmckinley29]

I love the Vulcan ACSS. Thanks Karl. Looking forward to the 509 review!

[@TacticalRifleman]

All I run is 509 Vulcan optics now

[@charlesmckinley29]

@@TacticalRifleman guess I know what my next optic will be and what I recommend to those that ask! THANK YOU!

[@robertsimmons1653]

I love how brutally honest you were about the upcoming commercial LMFAO. It honestly made getting through the ad more pleasant.

[@JohnGreyman]

This is instantly the best reticle on the market. It made holo sun instantly with out question the best optic on the market. Trijicon and eotech wishing they had not been so closed minded. From never using a pistol dot to being great with one in 5 shots. Easy transition from iron shooter to optic proficient.

[@str3tchr]

If eotech had a shot on this it’s a good thing for shooters they passed because their dot appears to be trash

[@decline.enjoyer]

I have never heard someone present this topic so well. I would usually THUMBS DOWN for any video that takes this long to get to the meat of the video. However this topic requires so much context before people can fully realize just how revolutionary this ACS Vulcan X2 actually is.

[@exodus_offroad6443]

I ordered two a couple weeks ago. 507k and 507c for two of my handguns. Looking forward to them. Your video confirms why I decided to go with them. Thanks for the info!!

[@m118lr]

Awesome review Karl. Now you’ve got me considering an RDS a little bit more than I have been..👍

[@BenderIsGreat3464]

I just bought one of they're 509T acss models and I'm very impressed

[@TacticalRifleman]

I love mine

[@the_hwyman]

It's a genius reticle. You see part of a circle and your brain instantly knows where center is at and how far away it is.

[@regpeeler5509]

I currently have the SCS. I am dogging this Vulcan site more and more with the "help you find your dot" circle. Think this is going to be the next site for the PDP SD compact. Thanks for the review sir!!

[@christopherreeves7915]

Great review! I run one of these on my Glock 26 carry gun and it is a game changer over any traditional optic.

[@christiandulaney1638]

EuroOptic has been incredible for me. Ive grabbed a number of sights, and accessories from them. Great pricing and fast delivery

[@davidgaddes2107]

Except they don't have this model in-stock now. Found it available and a little cheaper on amazon.

[@tommywaldron6832]

great review. will look into this. thank you

[@Stoney_AKA_James]

Excellent explanation and review Karl! Even this old Ranger (i.e. knuckle dragger) understood, especially with the graphics the advantages of the large circle reticle!

[@justme_gb]

Europtic is awesome! They're not the least expensive but they have the widest selection with no BS.

[@82delta]

I heard they have found a way to overcome the shake awake for people always on the move like police on patrol. They have a small magnet on and off activator in the sight and in the holster that turns the reticle off when holstered ... when drawn the rdo immediately turns on because the magnet is removed from the "turn off" area.. That way you are not burning battery life driving for 8 hours on patrol. The sight is literally 100% off when holstered.

[@anthonyb2642]

Got mine and Love it!…way faster and I’m more accurate when running CQB drills. Never could find my red dot with the RMR. I wound up point shooting most of the time when I was t on the flat range. Thank you Karl so much for recommending this. And have my HE509 ordered, just waiting on fulfillment. Hope it’s on my work gun before May’s class. Thanks again!

[@iyn1911]

Looking forward to the 509T review.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Give me some time to beat on it

[@Axe_six-six]

Good video! I just received my 509 with the Vulcan reticle yesterday. Other the past 18 months my astigmatism has gotten worse. On my rifles, I've changed out all my red dots for prism optics or LPVOs to combat this. But, I was still having to deal with a star burst instead of a dot on pistol optics, until the Vulcan. At least for my eyes, I see more of a pyramid than a chevron. What this means is I still have a sharp, crisp aim point at the top. I don't know if it will help everyone with an astigmatism, but at least in my limited range time with it so far, it definitely helped me.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Agreed

[@davebentz6072]

I have a bad astigmatism also. I see a double chevron when I look through mine. I found that if I ware my polarized sunglasses it makes the chevron about 75% clearer.

[@Axe_six-six]

@@davebentz6072 Good to know! Thanks for the tip, Dave. I'm going to try that out.

[@michaellowery928]

I know I'm late to this but I must say the graphics for the illustration were awesome!

[@anraegodley-cooper6321]

Great video my brother in Arms, can't wait to finally meet you.

[@MCgrease08]

I've been using the ACSS Vulcan for about a year now too. I really do dig it. It cuts the learning curve on red dots way down and is awesome for shooting at odd angles and positions as mentioned. My only suggestion for a tweak would be to offer it with a slightly smaller Chevron. I would love to try it with a 6 moa Chevron instead of the 10 moa. I like the idea of using the inner part of the tip as a BDC, but it's kind of a gimmick. You can accomplish the same thing just by knowing your hold overs. Anyway, I probably will end up with one of the green reticle models soon to go on an OD green framed pistol.

[@babushkakyd5618]

It is nice to see the 509 got the ACSS chevron. I remember asking you on your video with the 507 if the 509 would be getting the same upgrade and now it is here. Kinda nice to know that we are thinking along the lines of innovation. Keep up the great work Sir.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Sorry it took so long.

[@babushkakyd5618]

@@TacticalRifleman No apologies Sir. You have nothing to be sorry for. Neither does Primary Arms. Had it not been done at all that probably would have been the only thing to be "sorry" about.

[@jamesmarsh8707]

Great review. Appreciate all you do.

[@krismartel3240]

I love the 250 moa circle on the ACSS it’s a game changer. I wish they offered it with just a 3.25 dot center instead of the 10 moa chevron or both dot and chevron in the selection process. Ask Dimitri to make that happen and he will have a RMR killer.

[@stealthchaser13]

You know, Holosun's 507c-x2 is normally a 2moa dot with a 32moa circle (can be run without the circle).

[@ericb.4358]

Interesting reticle for red dot sights. It has been around in medium range scopes, usually in conjunction with BDC dots on scopes with reticles dedicated to a specific cartridge.

[@mcnillerandsons7906]

I really wanted the RMR HD but you’re really convincing me here.

[@americanpatriot6918]

Great review!! Definitely on my short list of things to buy!!🤜🤛

[@ChipSpencer123]

glad I saw this. I value and trust your opinion.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Still hands down the BEST reticle available. Thanks for watching, TR

[@davidsirmons]

EuroOptic is solid. Bought from them awhile back, a few times, and they had solid prices.

[@ccconsiderations]

Much agreed! I run the Holosun 503CU w/ the acss on my 14.5 and its amazing! great video!

[@DTreatz]

People say it's a "crutch" Completely disagree with the "it's a crutch" argument. If it lowers the learning curve, it is by definition , superior . Making that argument is like saying red dots and holo sights are a crutch, because you should be shooting with irons. Last time I checked I wasn't trying to get into a fair gunfight. ACSS is the next step for optics, Primary Arms killing it, they need to license this to everyone on the optics industry tbh.

[@Victor-hb4hj]

Thank you Karl. I have a P365xl so I will be waiting for the smaller one. Been looking at 507 k as the most natural fit but obviously no Vulcan reticle.

[@GarbageDeplorableBitterClinger]

Got mine, and I love it. I can't use it with my glasses though, I end up with multiple triangles. When I wear my contacts though it's a perfect crisp single triangle. I'll have to ask the eye doctor what's going on there. I was really impressed with it when I took it to shoot though.

[@southerndiesels]

needs to be offered on the Holosun EPS and EPS carry as well, the 509 is older technology and the EPS features advancements over the 509, but this is definitely a step in the right direction!

[@paulblotta8309]

Karl I have to see that one when you come down in March in Florida I’m having issues trying to get a red dot on my gun but also I need some good tips just like you mentioned in the video!!!!

[@TacticalRifleman]

I’ll bring it down

[@ArcanusLibero]

Great advice. Thanks for the pointers. From an old guy going blind and transitioning to devices and dots...

[@bobvedder2451]

I am planning on putting an optic on my Taurus G3c. I will get the Holosun 507 for it. I want to have my slide machined for that optic.

[@markofmckinney941]

I love my Vulcan retinal…. Glad to hear that one is coming out for the P365

[@garypatterson7031]

Great video . Thank you Karl

[@nieseba2]

I have a Trijicon RMR and a Holosun 507c and as much as I love Trijicon as a company the 507c just plain functions better in every day use. If the brand names on these optics were switched and the Holosun was the one that had a bottom loading battery and auto dimming that you had to constantly adjust out of people would absolutely shit on it.

[@manuelcabeza6922]

I Bought An MK18 From Euro Optic ... It Was Out Of Stock ... They Called Me When They Had It And Overnighted It ... 100% Top Notch Customer Service & Paid under $1800 With A Law Tactical Folder !!!

[@walterwilliams268]

Love Holosun 💯

[@DetPaddyOC]

Don't know if Nick edited in the graphics of the film crew... Excellent job! Very professional.

[@TacticalRifleman]

It was Heather up in NYC. She did do a great job

[@Johnson11c]

Great optic. I gotta get my slides cut first. Be nice when I can get it all together

[@walterwilliams268]

Battlewerx in Connecticut. Fast return on completed optic cuts. A+ 🇺🇲

[@jessealvarado4319]

Great information and I shared it with several friends

[@TacticalRifleman]

Thanks for sharing

[@jessealvarado4319]

@@TacticalRifleman I share a lot of your content and run many of the drills yourself and your team demonstrate. I’m not anywhere near as fast but I am improving

[@TacticoolPenguin]

I have to say, I love what holosun is doing with their red dots. Especially ones that already have a back up rear sight built in. I have played with all of them and they lead the way. After seeing this one on my buddy's pistol, I had to get it. I have this same model for my G19. I need this for my single stack G48 with the enclosed emitter. I hope holosun gets on it with their new EPS.

[@ptortland]

I just bought a Wilson Combat Sig P320 Carry and mounted the HE507C X2 Vulcan ACSS Green. Zeroed it in yesterday. Love it!

[@TacticalRifleman]

Solid setup

[@ptortland]

By the way, it was perfectly zeroed at both 7 and 10 yards right out of the box. I didn’t even need to touch it! It also co-witnesses perfectly with the iron sights on my WC P320, which already came with suppressor height sights.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Awesome

[@ptortland]

Have you done any videos exploring the pros / cons of pistol-mounted lights for daily CCW?

[@TacticalRifleman]

I 100% support a weapon-mounted light on ALL firearms, including EDC pistol. Even my "Church Pistol" backup has a light on it. Several videos on this that you can find in our video archive. TR.

[@charlesmckinley29]

Sharing the video again. Karl you should be getting a commission on the Vulcan.

[@TacticalRifleman]

I should but I don't. I do LOVE it !!!

[@TheYemcl]

I wish there were a couple dots or a simple stadio before the chevron for those longer shots.

[@TacticalRifleman]

I crush steel 10“ plates past 100 meters with this current setup… what distance are you shooting your pistol that you need more BDC dots?

[@justme_gb]

Karl has saved me from putting an XPS2 on a P320 slide. Thank you SGTMAJ!

[@Bigfezzig]

Great info. Thx Karl! 🤘

[@jimhartzell5092]

Great Video Karl !!

[@hook2364]

Dammit Karl - You have me spending more $$$ with EuroOptic for a Holosun 509T-GR X2. And I LOVE IT!!! Thanks for doing all that you do and I am looking forward to your review of it.

[@MrKakemann1]

It was one hell of a job getting a PA 507c with the acss too europe. But I love it 😁

[@isaudy]

We the people would like to know if your friend plans on doing another collaboration with holosun on BOTH the EPS and the EPS carry. Please feel free to nudge him in that direction.

[@TacticalRifleman]

I will suggest it to him

[@robman247]

Hey Karl are you using loctite glue to mount that reticle or is it all TR muscle 💪? I know there use to be a torque wrench 🔧 but that was back in the day when I was a young buck taking a gun smith course correspondence course they would send me the material by mail when I was at Schofield barracks Hawaii everything changes now I guess you just slap it on and your good to go no need for all that extra stuff been to long for me to know anything now , I enjoy watching your Gun videos 😃👍👌✌️👏🇺🇸

[@TacticalRifleman]

Always lock tight and always use a torque wrench

[@1GunGurl]

Excellent information and video! I’m just getting into red dots on carry firearms!

[@biggus8825]

Can’t wait for the 509 with the Vulcan reticle…enclosed optic is the future of handguns.

[@vincegordon6830]

Great video Karl

[@rpnbf8196]

Great review as always. When I get over my old dog-new trick syndrome this is what I'll buy. I'm a bigger and bigger fan of PA...love their new 1x prism, 2x prism and will be buying their new 1-8 Plx compact at some point...which I hope you review as well.

[@TacticalRifleman]

It is already here

[@MrBillybooth]

Thank you. I subscribed. This was the best optics video I ever watched. I have a special problem, however. Two years ago I bought the Canik TP9 Elite Combat. The optics cut on the slide includes the rear sight. So, I was figuring on the Holosun EPS. It has a rear sight on it. But I really am impressed with the ACSS. Now what? ...lol.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Excuse to buy new pistol

[@MrBillybooth]

@@TacticalRifleman Haha... My gun safe is full except for 3 slots for pistols. I have been looking over 10 mm selections. 😄

[@TacticalRifleman]

10mm is great for Bear.

[@jasonbolin7025]

Excellent video Karl. I'm buying one I'm sold. 👍

[@emeryemond7904]

Another GREAT video, many months ago when you first told us about these I bought one. Now have 3, 1 red, 2 green - best dot available. BTW - where's Chad ?

[@OrganicHispanic209]

I have the Vulcan, but my astigmatism made me see multiple chevrons. My optometrist fixed the issue with corrective lenses and I'm back at it.

[@tonymarinelli7304]

You mentioned the K series for subcompact, have you heard they were coming out with this in the near future?? If so I’m gonna hold off until it does. Thank you

[@irked4975]

I love the 507 and the ACSS Vulcan reticle. The chevron is far easier to use compared to the red dots. Even better is the green ACSS Vulcan. I have two already and will probably get a third for my beretta once I get a milled slide.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Check out the enclosed Vulcan in the 509. I have switched all my combat guns to enclosed 509s and are keeping the 507 Vulcans for playing. Thanks for watching, TR

[@irked4975]

@@TacticalRifleman but they don't have them in green yet. I find the green to be easier to track.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Soon I hope

[@hadleyscott1160]

I have all 3 320/320/365 red dot / Vulcan/ irons. All 3 have advantages.

[@umernoon1024]

Is that the picture of sadam Hussain in your baground

[@TacticalRifleman]

Yes.

[@johanblume2621]

Great stuff! Is something like this appropriate for a everyday conceal carry pistol? I’m rather new to carrying, but I’ve read that most self defense actions are when the attacker is with 7 ft of you. Is the Vulcan more for longer distance target shooting and even battlefield type scenarios? Thanks and love the channel.

[@TacticalRifleman]

The Vulcan is the ONLY reticle I will recommend for ANY combat pistol shooting

[@Marty48034]

I would love this in the "k" size for the 365.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Agreed

[@FeWolf]

I know older video, but I am interested in the holster you are using, I open care and I like the location the gun it hanging at.

[@TacticalRifleman]

Safariland ALS

[@kevinfryer380]

I put a 507 on every Glock 9 mm I own Great optic

[@patrickhowell2502]

Green is often better for those of us with astigmatism, main reason Im going green (placed my order earlier)

[@adamethridge7824]

That is a neat reticle

[@cbr6864]

Damn astigmatism missing out on attaching bunch of super cool high speed SF gear

[@FindersKeepers88]

Good, Thx. Seems like a good idea

[@TacticalRifleman]

Glad you think so!

[@adamethridge7824]

Karl might you be left eye dominant? I noticed your red dot goes to left eye when you punch out. Me too just saying I noticed

[@TacticalRifleman]

Yep

[@toddb930]

That's a great feature!

[@CA.0verview]

I see the same double point Chevron, all the time 7:15

[@Captain-wc6vj]

Is the 509T shake awake? I'm with you on that Karl, I'd like it w/o... 👍

[@TacticalRifleman]

You can turn it off

[@jamesgichuru167]

Love the one on my Glock. No way I could hit a 10” plate at 100 yards though - the green chevron is blurry. It appears to have a ghost or shadow chevron that slightly overlaps it. My buddies is the exact same way. I’ve had numerous people look through it and it’s not just an astigmatism.

[@geometerfpv2804]

Now they just need it in an enclosed compact version...that's the missing link

[@mikemorgan4250]

i have been hearing the good things about this vulcan system. i think i will get it a whirl. i am surpised to see a GST-9 as your edc. I am curious to know how you like that pistol. i figured you would be a die hard Glock or FN guy, and that's ok. just surprised to see you running an 80% firearm.

[@TacticalRifleman]

I started testing it and beating on it to see if I wanted to do a video review of the GST-9. That video came out months ago, but I’m still running is as my EDC until I get another pistol to test out.

[@mikemorgan4250]

@@TacticalRifleman I am curious to see your review of the GST-9. Keep up the great content.

[@mitanshusaini528]

Hey karl can you please tell me what our shooting practice structure should look like for example if we're going gym for workout we have plan that we have to do these exercises these number of sets, reps etc so in same way what shooting practice structure should look like???? What to do at the range ????

[@TacticalRifleman]

Come take a class

[@mitanshusaini528]

@@TacticalRifleman how to??? What's the process

[@champy1210]

Great review; thanks! Any idea of when we should expect the k version of the enclosed ACSS (green) optic? Do we know the exact nomenclature chosen for it? For an OWB duty pistol on a battle belt, would you say one should absolutely choose a closed emitter, and if possible, hold out for the enclosed ACSS? The 509 ACSS is a bit tall for a G19/PDP IMO. If you want to CCW it or carry it in a drop leg, it seems waiting for the k version of the enclosed ACSS is advisable. Thoughts?

[@TacticalRifleman]

I’m waiting for the K for my backup; but I love the enclosed 509 with Vulcan reticle and run on all my work guns. I also run it on my edc G19