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Thread: Dual Illuminated RMR (green triangle) on a handgun?

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    Dual Illuminated RMR (green triangle) on a handgun?

    Has anyone tried the Trijicon RMR dual illuminated 12.9 MOA green triangle optic on their handgun? How did it perform for you? I am thinking of jumping into the "RMR on a Glock" game and like the idea of an RMR without a battery. I would use it with suppressor height night sights.

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    I do not like the triangle in any color and strongly prefer a dot, increasingly one of the smaller dots. We have found the self-illuminated RMR's, including the RMR08A, to wash out in certain lighting conditions, especially indoors when using flashlights or weapon mounted lights. As a result, we now tend to prefer the RMR06 for most uses, including SMG, 12 ga, rifle, and pistol, although I still have a lot of the original, old, proven RMR02's on my personal carry pistols.
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    I have a RMR05 dual illuminated and RMR02 LED.

    I agree with DOC that the triangle isn't an ideal reticle; however I haven't noticed any difference in washout between the two. With a TLR1 both disappear at night.

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    Hence the advantage of an RDS with an adjustable intensity reticle, like the RMR06, RMR07, or a micro-Aimpoint for those conditions...

    Nonetheless, even the non-adjustable RMR's, like the RMR02, have worked better in all lighting conditions than the self-illuminated RMR's in our use.
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    Hence the advantage of an RDS with an adjustable intensity reticle, like the RMR06, RMR07, or a micro-Aimpoint for those conditions...

    Nonetheless, even the non-adjustable RMR's, like the RMR02, have worked better in all lighting conditions than the self-illuminated RMR's in our use.
    Here is the plan: mount Trijicon Bright & Tough suppressor height night sights and either the dual-illuminated triangle or the variable red dot. I really like the idea of the dual illum, but I have yet to handle one (making the decision impossible until I find one).

    If both disappear due to a flashlight, then how well does it perform when using the splash? Does it the dual illuminated sight wash out in direct sunlight? I do not mind so much if it washes out due to the weapon light since the iron sights will be perfectly outlined.

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    The adjustable electronic RMR's do NOT wash out, as you can turn up the dot intensity.
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    I used the dual illuminated RMR for a short time and I will reiterate what Doc is saying about washout. Unlike ACOG’s, there is no etched reticle, so if it washes out it’s gone.

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    Without wanting to sound dumber than normal. How is adjustable intensity of any value in something as reactive as a pistol fight?
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    You can adjust it for the prevailing lighting in your AO, prior to an event--kind of like wearing different outer garments depending on the environment you are in.
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    Thinking through an average day I can't really see that working for me and my CCW. Without lots of gun handling in strange places. Not like donning it doffing a coat.
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