Glock Red Dot - Which Trijicon RMR?

[ExpensiveHobbies]

I have a new G17 upper with an RMR cut that I plan to run a red dot on (my first standard pistol upper w a RDS).

Which Trijicon RMR model and illumination does everyone like/recommend? I am just dabbling but might use it for competition use at some point (USPSA, 3 Gun unlimited, etc.).

 

[wakal]

RM06, 3.5moa. I built a lot of guns that is what I have on my own G19...G17...G34...

I buy and sell pretty much everything, but that is the best "slide ride" hard use sight I have found as of yet.

 

[ExpensiveHobbies]

RM06, 3.5moa. I built a lot of guns that is what I have on my own G19...G17...G34...

I buy and sell pretty much everything, but that is the best "slide ride" hard use sight I have found as of yet.

TY, glad to know I'm on the right path.

I just ordered this one on Cabelas. Looks like they bought all the Type 1/older inventory and are blowing them out. $330 shipped (+ tax) if anyone else needs a deal!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

What is battery life with these?
Can batteries be replaced without removing RDS?

TIA

 

[ExpensiveHobbies]

What is battery life with these?
Can batteries be replaced without removing RDS?

TIA

Have to remove to change battery, but I've heard it isn't too much drama if the slide milling is done right where it goes back in at similar position (making zero easier).

Average life is 2 years from what I've read. I'll prob use till it's dead since mine will be a range toy, but for EDC most change battery at 1 year intervals "just in case".

 

[tact]

+1 for what wakal said. RM06 3.25 MOA

 

[ExpensiveHobbies]

+1 for what wakal said. RM06 3.25 MOA

Thanks! Ordered and on the way. Hurry up Cabellas! I have a ZEV Dragonfly slide ready to go...

 

[wakal]

I have been changing mine every year. The downside is that you have to take the sight off to swap batteries. The upside is...co-witnessed iron sights make rezeroing rather simple.

Much like Aimpoint, it is rather nice to just leave a dot on for a year at a time (and expect it to be there when you pick up the gun). Alas, CMore, you used to be cool

 

[Renegade]

RM06, 3.5moa. I built a lot of guns that is what I have on my own G19...G17...G34...

Same here, got in amazon.

 

[clo5]

+2 RM06

 

[kdhcustco]

Thanks for the insight on the RM06. Confirmed my upcoming purchase!

 

[Dawico]

RM06, 3.5moa. I built a lot of guns that is what I have on my own G19...G17...G34...

I buy and sell pretty much everything, but that is the best "slide ride" hard use sight I have found as of yet.

Any insight on what not to get?

Any Vortex, Burris, Leupold, etc. failures worth mentioning?

 

[wakal]

Vortex's warranty is great...but buy two, so you can have one that works when the broken one is off being repaired or replaced. Rinse, repeat

Burris are fine for range toys; I have them on competition guns and full auto stuff. They stand up to gunfire just fine, but are not as good at being knocked around.

Leupold makes very nice red dots too; much like CMore, they are great for fun guns but are don't seem as...robust...under hard use.

If there is anything better than a RMR 06, I have not found it in the last 13 months since this thread was started. Just put a RMR06v2 on a 5" STI 2011 build last week


Alex