
Originally Posted by
NotDylan
This appears to be the new hot ticket on defensive handguns, particularly the Trijicon RMR and Leupold Deltapoint. While there are a few threads here on M4C about the subject, none of them are very detailed. I was hoping to get a little more info from people who have experience with this setup.
-What issue, if any, have you had with your setup?
-Pros/Cons?
-LED or Dual ilumination
-Dot type/MOA size
-Mounting methods/Placement
-Ect.
I set up a gen4 17 with a duel illuminated RMR as a test bed and have since done some of my best shooting ever.
My Brother from another Mother B_C (not to be left behind) set up his blaster with an 8moa led RMR.
A major con/issue with the duel illuminated model is washout. At first I was attracted to the duel because I thought it was a no-brainer to have a sight that didn't ever need batteries. I also figured it would definitely be more durable due to its simplicity. All that goes out the window if your going to be using this set up for social work because the negative side of washout far outweighs the pros big time. To give you an idea of what I'm talking about If I point my duel powered RMR at the t.v. the dot vanishes. Indoors to outside when the sun is out- gone. Surefire a smallish room-gone. Just unacceptable for a go-to pistol. If its a range/training only gun the duel is still cool.
The 7&8moa dots fit neatly inside an NRA targets black bulls eye at 25 yards. It's big enough to pick up fast and I have confidence It doesn't need to be any smaller to take precision shooting with a combat pistol to it's limits. If you go any smaller you may be treading in gamer territory. Another way to go is the Delta point due to it's triangle, you can use the top tip as a precision aiming point as needed and paste the triangle on target business as usual in faster/closer shooting scenarios. I can't comment on this set up much more since I don't have one yet but David Bowie of Bowie tactical Concepts has been running one for a while and speaks highly of it.
That brings me to Mr. Bowie. Yes, shameless plug time. David is a dialed in end user and has been running dots on pistols and preaching their benefits for many years. David is ahead of the curve right now when it comes to getting the custom work needed to set up your chosen sight on a pistol. I talked with him before starting the RMR adventure and he advised me wisely of his favorite set up. The sight is milled all the way to the rear of the slide, this keeps the sight as far away from the ejection port as possible to ease soot build up and possible damage from spent cases. The back up suppressor iron sight is milled in front of the RMR/Delta point also aiding in protecting the glass and also does away with the occluded sight picture you would get by putting the back up sight behind the glass. I'm very pleased with this set up and I don't think I'm the only one. I know of a firearms Guru who gets the utmost respect on this forum who runs this set up as well from Bowie and is pleased.
As far a durability goes It's still up in the air. Ive read everything I come across on this subject and haven't read much negativity on the RMRs or the Delta points durability. please post if you have any info on this.
Also, anyone Know if RMR's and Delta Points are Mil Spec?
Hope this helped.
Cheers,
Hanna
beware of the man with the well worn guns
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