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Will This End Custom Gunsmithing Work?
- Thread starter Mike H.
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belladonna
Hellcat
Great article Mike. I’m finding myself more and more sold on the Echelon.
Annihilator
Emissary
Yes, very good article, my shop can’t keep these in stock, this is high on my want list, but gotta take care of bills right now.Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Will This End Custom Gunsmithing Work?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/will-this-end-custom-gunsmithing-work/.
Bassbob
Emissary
I’m not too concerned with serialized trigger packs, but the things that attract me to the Echelon are the size, the looks and the fact that you can direct mount almost any red dot to it.
Annihilator
Emissary
My thoughts, same basic setup on the internals more then likely, grip modules, but what sets it sort in the way it mounts any optic without the need for plates or adapters
BET7
Ronin
I just shot my 5"+ Threaded Barrel Echelon yesterday at the range (along with my Sig M17X w/ M17 optic). At 10 yards, the Echelon was dead on accurate with its iron sights (no optic yet). With 77 rounds through it, the only complaint I have is the trigger really bit into my finger no matter where finger placement was. The trigger break and reset were OK, it just really rubbed into my shooting trigger on each shot. This still didn't affect accuracy however and I was impressed. I suppose a trigger replacement is an option that I could look into.
As for the Sig, after I finally got the optic zeroed in at 10 yards, It was accurate and pulling the trigger did not affect me as it did with the Echelon when firing 73 rounds through it. Both were good shooters, and no real complaint other than the one mentioned.
As for the Sig, after I finally got the optic zeroed in at 10 yards, It was accurate and pulling the trigger did not affect me as it did with the Echelon when firing 73 rounds through it. Both were good shooters, and no real complaint other than the one mentioned.
LarryT
Elite
Had the same problem many years ago on a P290. Problem disappeared when I installed a flat trigger.
bandaidman
Operator
I agree with BET7, the trigger bites both me and my son. I'm wondering when they are going to make compact grip modules and sub compact versions? Yes SIG did it 10 years ago, however the optics mounting on the Echelon beats anything else on the market.
They were not the first either, you are thinking to small. Modularity is the way forward, the days of the frame being the “firearm” is gone. There were examples of modularity before sig, the Sig was the first major success, now with Springfield the die has been cast. Rumors are SW, glock next gen will be modular. Especially with Glock clones already doing it. It is an evolution, from steel guns, to lightweight aluminum, then the new fangled polymer now modular.
SimonRL
Hellcat
Bassbob
Emissary
One of these days Trijicon and Leupold will figure out that offering shake awake, multiple reticles and side loading battery doors will get them back a lot of the market share they lost to Holosun. Especially if they quit gouging the F out of everyone. $700 for a RDMS ?It’s just crying out Stick a Holosun on Me!
rcurtner
Professional
The shake awake feature on my Holosun EPS dots was the main selling point for me. I payed over 500 bucks for each for Trijicon RMR's & SRO's. I replaced them with the Holosuns.One of these days Trijicon and Leupold will figure out that offering shake awake, multiple reticles and side loading battery doors will get them back a lot of the market share they lost to Holosun. Especially if they quit gouging the F out of everyone. $700 for a RDMS ?
USMC6094
Custom
Not likely, gunsmiths that can do actual custom work, will never be jobless, the market for the likes of Wilson Combat, Les Baer, Turnbull, ad nauseum, will never be replaced.
A trigger pack and a plastic "custom" frame that's molded by the thousand, ain't Custom in my reckoning.
A trigger pack and a plastic "custom" frame that's molded by the thousand, ain't Custom in my reckoning.
rcurtner
Professional
Good custom pistolsmiths will always be in demand. Unfortunately there's a lot of folks that can't afford high dollar custom guns, I'm one of those.
USMC6094
Custom
As am I, but to say this is thier undoing, as a great man once said " that'll be the day"
Talyn
SAINT
Both long & short answers are no.Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Will This End Custom Gunsmithing Work?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/will-this-end-custom-gunsmithing-work/.