Actual RDS Failures

[HeavyDuty]

Not going to provide all the details, but I believe, between my wife and I, we have broken 31 DP Pros, 3 Romeo 3 Max, three RMRs (one type 2), 3 Vortex, and 5 CMore RTS2 optics.

Bro, never ask to borrow my Miata.

[Mirolynmonbro]

Any broken Holosuns?

I just got a 508t and am thinking of getting a 507c v2.

I sent my 407c v1 back for warranty because the dot kept blinking after 2k rounds / 1 year. I replaced it with a 507c v2 but don't have many rounds on it yet

[JSGlock34]

I've had the emitter lens failure on two low round count Type 2 RM06 RMRs. As said previously, this is a known issue with an early batch that used an out-of-spec adhesive. I've seen reports that these failures were limited to cerakoted RMRs - in my experience this is not true because both of my failures were with anodized models. Newer Type 2 RMRs should not have this issue. Trijicon promptly replaced both.

I've had three Type 1 RM06 RMRs develop an intermittent dot under recoil, or the dot would change brightness under recoil. As before, Trijicon promptly repaired these and returned them. My experience with the Type 1 RM06 RMR was that the RMR would eventually develop this problem, but once repaired/upgraded by Trijicon, they were quite reliable.

I'll note that Trijicon even replaced a SRO that I had damaged, so I have no complaints about Trijicon customer service. Based on that experience I've bought additional Trijicon products.

[Duke]

I've had the emitter lens failure on two low round count Type 2 RM06 RMRs. As said previously, this is a known issue with an early batch that used an out-of-spec adhesive. I've seen reports that these failures were limited to cerakoted RMRs - in my experience this is not true because both of my failures were with anodized models. Newer Type 2 RMRs should not have this issue. Trijicon promptly replaced both.

I've had three Type 1 RM06 RMRs develop an intermittent dot under recoil, or the dot would change brightness under recoil. As before, Trijicon promptly repaired these and returned them. My experience with the Type 1 RM06 RMR was that the RMR would eventually develop this problem, but once repaired/upgraded by Trijicon, they were quite reliable.

I'll note that Trijicon even replaced a SRO that I had damaged, so I have no complaints about Trijicon customer service. Based on that experience I've bought additional Trijicon products.

I had some dot flickering at about 5k rounds on a new RM06.

Dismounted and saw the battery had enough play in that time to begin to spin a little - which I presume caused the issues.

Replaced battery with a new one - which mic’d thicker by a couple thousandths - and it’s been solid for the last 2k

Have experienced intermittent dot brightness on an type 2 RM06-
Was concerned then realized the flash from the comp, weapon light and handheld were making it change as intended - with ambient light conditions.

8700 rounds on the above RMR though it tends to stay brighter where others tend to default dimmer in the same conditions

[JSGlock34]

Also probably worth noting that my failures occurred irrespective of mounting solution. Whether it was an ATEi custom cut or a MOS plate didn't seem to affect optic failure. That said, I think plates like the CHPWS or newer Forward Design Controls OPF-G are superior solutions to the factory mount.