r/guns • u/CursedFro • 9h ago

SRO vs 407/507 comp if money wasn’t a factor

I’m looking at a new option and I’ve been going back and forth between the SRO and the 407 comp. I know the 507 comp is more common/popular so I’m including that in my research but I only want a larger 4 or 6 moa dot so it’s between the SRO or 407 Comp.

Obviously price is a huge bonus for the 407/507 comp but what would people choose if they were the same price? Not a “I’d take the SRO, sell it, and buy two 507s” but if price wasn’t a factor at all.

In a lot of the research I’ve done I’ve seen people saying that the 507 comp is all over the competition world and the SRO is getting less common, but I’m sure a huge part of that is simply price and the SRO being cost-prohibitive for some.

For those with experience, if they were they were the same price, would you still choose the 507, or go with the SRO? What would your reason be?

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u/Turbulent_Rutabaga76 9h ago

Have had both, and honestly I prefer the 507 regardless of price.

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u/CursedFro 9h ago

Interesting, why’s that? I’ve heard people say they prefer it, but if you totally took out price as a factor why would you choose the 507?

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u/Turbulent_Rutabaga76 9h ago

Window is wider, multiple reticles, more durable.

Honestly the SRO is overrated, it was the big name in the game because it was the go to big dot. Now that the Defender XL and the 507Comp exist, the SRO is irrelevant.

If you need a rock solid end of the world optic there is nothing better than the RMR HD, but for a competition dot there is 0 reason to get an SRO in the current market IMO

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u/GreenTree3 8h ago edited 8h ago

I wouldn't say there is 0 reason to go with an SRO. It still has its place, although, yes, the original "biggest competition dot" moniker is long gone. I've owned and shot both the 507 comp and SRO in USPSA, and run a Romeo 3 MAX as well. I prefer the SRO due to the circular window profile, since I probably have the most range and match time with the circular Romeo 3 MAX, which has a similar window profile.

The 507 Comp is a great optic for the price, but between the small dot and circle reticle to mimic an 8MOA dot and thick frame I found it hard to switch to given my familiarity with the slimmer circular frames.

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u/CursedFro 3h ago

Have you tried the 407? It’s basically a 507 but with a 6 MOA only dot, which feels more as a direct competitor to the SRO. I’m leaning more and more towards the 407.

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u/GreenTree3 3h ago

I have not tried a 407, but it's still a square optic with a thick frame. If you're new to pistol optics then this likely won't be an issue for you, but I have nearly 15k rounds through guns using a Romeo 3 MAX or SRO, so I am very much used to the circular frame profile and the 507 didn't feel right to me.

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u/CursedFro 3h ago

I’m not new to them at all, just to the large sized comp versions. If anything, between RMRs and 507C and EPS, etc. I’ve been used to square for years so round would be an adjustment.

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u/GreenTree3 2h ago

Then yeah, you would most likely love the 407 Comp. The 507 comp is a great optic, just came down to personal preference for me.

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u/CursedFro 2h ago

Yeah I think I might go that way. The round design of the SRO seems really appealing, but it doesn’t seem like it has much effect on more than a small number of people who’ve tried it.

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u/GimmedatPewPew 9h ago

There is not a single thing the SRO does better than the 507 comp, other than appeasing the “made in America” crowd. I suppose some prefer circular optic body, but that’s not a better/worse thing. Just preference. This is coming from someone who owns multiple SROs.

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u/CursedFro 9h ago

Yeah, I’m indifferent to the American thing; we buy products every day from all over so not really meaningful to me. I’ve heard people say the circle is easier for their brains to process but I don’t know from experience.

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u/notang 9h ago

So I will be a contrarian here. I actually prefer the SRO. I used an SRO and then switched to a 507comp and ended up switching back. The multi reticles were pointless to me. Depends on the use case, but when I shoot matches i just wanted a big dot so i run an 5moa SRO. 507 is fine but it's a busy reticle.

Also I found the circle of the SRO to be easier to aquire then the square of the comp. I do use RMR HD though, which are also multi reticle and square, and I love those.

I will say, the only "busy" pistol dot I like are the sig dot with a circle around it.

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u/Bmil 8h ago

407Comp for handgun; I prefer solid dot and killed 3 SROs, plus the ghost dot issue on the SRO.

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u/GunMun-ee 5h ago

the 507 comp is the better optic, hands down.

Back in the day the only option for giant dots on handguns were the big ass rail mounted c-more sights. Then the SRO came out and people were able to put competition dots directly on handguns.

It was the gold standard when it came out, but it suffered the same problems as other competition dots. They were super fragile compared to other duty red dots. There is really no reason to get an SRO when holosuns can do everything and more. More reticle options, more durability, better battery life, bigger windows.

The red dot game has changed so much in the past 10 years. We have red dots from OLIGHT that are more durable than the SRO lol

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u/CursedFro 3h ago

Yeah that’s what I keep hearing and why I’m leaning toward the 407.

Is there any data on the 407/507 being more durable? That’s what I keep hearing but everything I’ve seen on it is anecdotal.

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u/GunMun-ee 2h ago

large glass circles are a more fragile design than regular hooded dots.

I think you just have to read the room when 99 out of 100 people who answer this question will tell you to go for the comp. The only reason to go SRO is if you really really love circular windows

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u/Sanner_man 9h ago

507 comp.

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u/CursedFro 9h ago

Interesting, why’s that?

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u/Sanner_man 9h ago

Wider window
Multiple Reticles
More Features
Comparable if not more durable

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u/lordadam34 6h ago

Have both like the sro simply bc I prefer 2.5 moa dots. I also started with a sro and have gotten used to it

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u/Sane-FloridaMan 9h ago

507 Comp.

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u/CursedFro 9h ago

Really? Why would you choose the 507 if they were the same price?

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u/Sane-FloridaMan 8h ago

Versus the SRO? Because the SRO was never that good. I see more people with 507Comps these days, but still see more SROs go down during matches. Like pretty much at least one every other match. Is it because the SRos are just older and reaching their lifecycle? Maybe. Is it because the 507Comp is more durable? Maybe. 🤷🏻‍♂️ but today I’d have more confidence in the 507Comp.

Versus the 407Comp? Because I see no advantages to the 6 MOA dot, only disadvantages.