Echelon + RMR HD

[rcurtner]

I train at a lot of distances but my pistols are zeroed at 15 yards.

Don't know how old you are and I bet you're in a lot better shape than I am. I try to stay active but unfortunately I have limits.

 

[rcurtner]

Thanks a lot for the info. I just ordered the EPS from amazon for $319.00

 

[Bassbob]

Don't know how old you are and I bet you're in a lot better shape than I am. I try to stay active but unfortunately I have limits.

I'll be 55 in 13 days.

I recently changed my views on zero distance for handguns. @SimonRL convinced me the hold of for 25 with a 15 yard zero is more preferable to the other way around.

 

[rcurtner]

I zero mine at 15 yards. I'll probably forget so hope you have a Happy Birthday. At 55 I was 10 feet tall & bullet proof.

 

[SimonRL]

I'll check that one out right now.

507C is a great red dot. Very robust. I have several and have never had a problem with one. I wish they looked a bit less clunky, but that’s part of what makes them so robust.

 

[Jedi54]

agree the 507 is great, I have one on my hellcat pro.
love the donut of death option for the dot.

the RMR HD should be more rugged and now has the ability to have the donut as well.
that's the reason I'm looking at one for the Echelon.

 

[deadduck357]

Thanks a lot for the info. I just ordered the EPS from amazon for $319.00

Let us know how you like it. I'm thinking of the same.

 

[rcurtner]

Let us know how you like it. I'm thinking of the same.

I will, promise.

 

[Jedi54]

just wondering if anyone has run this combo yet.

 

[jschmidt]

If the brass were hitting the sight, I think it would be ejecting towards your body. It reminds me of being afraid you'll hit the tail when jumping from a small plane.

 

[rcurtner]

If the brass were hitting the sight, I think it would be ejecting towards your body. It reminds me of being afraid you'll hit the tail when jumping from a small plane.

Someone else on the forum said that were concerned about ejected brass hitting the sight. I posted a photo of a Trijicon SRO on my Echelon and it is very close to ejection port. Never had any brass strikes. This person showed a photo of the new RMR mounted on his Echelon and it appeared to be positioned about the same as my SRO.

 

[Jedi54]

RMR HD still seems near impossible to find in stock at major retailers.
I would think after being out this long that it would be easy to find but apparently it's made from unobtainium .

 

[Jedi54]

standby for some updates later this weekend...

 

[Jedi54]

Look what showed up today!

 

[Jedi54]

cute lil guy

donut of death ftw!

Time to install
I love this new VIS system, makes installing red dots so much easier and without having to rely on adapter plates which aren't always great.

little thread locker and DONE

 

[Jedi54]

I'll hit the range next weekend to get it zeroed and will report back my initial impressions.
Although I can say, I turned on the auto brightness feature and that thing is pretty slick. It's very responsive and I think I'm going to leave it on for further testing

 

[KillerFord1977]

I'll hit the range next weekend to get it zeroed and will report back my initial impressions.
Although I can say, I turned on the auto brightness feature and that thing is pretty slick. It's very responsive and I think I'm going to leave it on for further testing

Im a trijicon fan

 

[Jedi54]

Im a trijicon fan

when I bought this pistol, the plan was always to mount this particular optic so I'm pretty excited to finally have it. Always liked the RMR but hated the battery location. SRO has an awesome window but I was never a fan of the rounded window, thought it looked odd on slides that are very square. I think this is a nice compromise between the two

 

[Bassbob]

Paid more for the optic than the pistol.

 

[rcurtner]

I'll hit the range next weekend to get it zeroed and will report back my initial impressions.
Although I can say, I turned on the auto brightness feature and that thing is pretty slick. It's very responsive and I think I'm going to leave it on for further testing

Does this fairly new RMR HD have the shake-awake feature? I swapped out my RMR & SRO dots for that reason alone. Went with Holosun EPS's and think they're are as good or better than the Trijicon's. Not to mention the difference in $$. Just my opinion.