Trijicon RMR: Batteries vs No Batteries

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Recently posted a thread to trade my Aimpoint CompM4 for a Trijicon RMR for use with my ACOG. I noted being partial to a 3.25 MOA, battery powered LED unit, but got an offer for a 9 MOA, Dual Illuminated unit, which has the fiber optics and tritium lighting the unit.

The reason I wanted the LED unit was based on the precision associated with using a 3.25 MOA dot as opposed to the 7-13 MOA dot on the fiber optic units, but since my ACOG operates under the same principles as the Dual Illuminated unit, is using a battery powered unit counter productive?

[GunSafari]

trijicon is releasing a sealed reflex sight that will compete with the aimpoints directly, check out the SRS

i'd say possibly hang tight and wait for one of those

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trijicon is releasing a sealed reflex sight that will compete with the aimpoints directly, check out the SRS

i'd say possibly hang tight and wait for one of those

Saw it, wasn't impressed with it, have no interest in it, and besides that, I have an ACOG. Trying to replace the Aimpoint M4 with an RMR to use with the ACOG.

[thekwyjibo]

I have the 3.25 led and the 6.5 led, as well as the Dual-illumination triangle.

For self defense, I would not personally rely on the dual illumination alone (in my case it is on a pistol) as it is touchy in intermediate light situations. This is especially problematic if the shooter is in low light and the target is brightly lit, such as a flashlight situation. Unlike the Acog where one can rely on the blackness of the sight if the illuminated reticle is washed out, you can't do that on the RMR, as it just gets washed out.

For target shooting I would not have any issue with the dual illuminated at all as one is generally out in the open and there is enough light to illuminate it without any issues.

That said, I would stay away from any of the duals that have a reticle size beyond 8 moa unless it is the triangle as that dot is not really good for target on a rifle. The triangle at least gives a precision point of target with which to work.

Personally I like the 3.25 adjustable best in a rifle application. it is not too large as to cause issues with distant targets. it can be turned brighter manually if need be for visibility in bright light.

Just my .02

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Thanks for the note-worthy response.

[Dave Sauer]

Personally I like the 3.25 adjustable best in a rifle application. it is not too large as to cause issues with distant targets. it can be turned brighter manually if need be for visibility in bright light.

+1. Anything larger for a rifle application you will likely regret. Not enough precision