Optic on EDC or no?

[ZUL8R]

I really like the Glass Window Sig Romeo Zero I have 3 (Early versions were plastic windows)

I have one that doesn't hold zero very well in between shots and I'm going to send that back to sig for warranty.

I'll shoot a mag with the bad one and hit 2 bullseyes, 2 more shots are way random, then a bullseye again, then a random POI, I changed the optic same gun and all bullseyes, I put that same romeo zero on another pistol and it did the same thing so I deduced that it was the optic and not my crappy shooting.

The other 2 romeo zero's I have work fine and one of is on my p365xl and I love it. I like the stipling on the sides of it, not only does it match my sig pistols but it is what I grab to rack it pretty often. Also the glass is bigger than the 507k.

Without the metal shroud the Sig Romeo Zero is the lightest optic by far.

(According to my scale) In Comparison;

Sig Romeo Zero - 12g (shroud alone 15g
Vector Frenzy-S - 22g
Riton MPRD2 - 22g
Holosun 507k - 28g
Romeo1 Pro - 28g
Trijicon RMRcc - 30g
ADE Raptor - 31g
Trijicon RMR - 33g
Holosun507c - 43g
Holosun 508t - 55g

I don't notice the additional weight of the optic on my pistol until I go beyond the 33g of the RMR. It's not cumbersome by any means but it is noticeable to me.

I'm really not a huge fan of the auto dimming feature on red dots which is another plus for the Romeo Zero when you get a solid one. You may be in a low light condition like a nightstand gun for instance, you turn on your super bright 500-1500 lumen white light on the end of your pistol and you can't see your dot on your target which is why I like the brightness fixed in advance but to each his own, some may like it more.

Obviously the Trijicon is robust and reliable yet expensive, and Holosuns are great. Have only had like 2 out of 15 ever give me issues but they fix them pretty quick and then they're fine so those 2 are great options for your EDC.

As far as the "cheaper" optics go. I'm pretty pleased with the Vector Frenzy w/o auto brightness ($100 on ebay) for the RMSC footprint as it has a bigger window than the 507k ($300) and even slightly bigger than the Romeo Zero ($125)

For the "cheaper" RMR footprint I like the ADE Raptor /w motion awake ($140). The Holosun 508t ($369) seems like the dot sits lower than the 507c ($309) which I like a lot because as I punch my front sight out to my target I find the dot every time, plus it looks cooler than the 507c, but it is heavier as it's a titanium tank.

I don't own any enclosed toaster ovens yet like the Holosun EPS carry so I can't comment on them but a lot of people seem to like them.

You will get pocket lint behind the glass so I'd recommend some long cue tips and even a little electric blow gun. You can get both on Amazon pretty cheap.

Hope this helps!

 

[steviesterno]

I switched from a full steel, government sized, ivory grips 1911 to the 365xl. The 20 grams for a red dot doesn’t factor in at all.

 

[MajinLaRue]

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Red dot the world 🔴

#TACTICALAF

I was just thinking to myself earlier if a red dot on a revolver would be a practical option and said to myself "nahh, it can't be done" 😅 sweet set up!

 

[ZUL8R]

I was just thinking to myself earlier if a red dot on a revolver would be a practical option and said to myself "nahh, it can't be done" 😅 sweet set up!

#nightstand 1000 lumens + Laser 😂 not practical though. The Shadow’s a better solution >=]

 

[MajinLaRue]

I've gotten a ton of great information guys, thanks! I think what I'll do is just go ahead and get the 365 package with the Romeo, it's only about a hundred bucks more, and then probably just go ahead and get a Holosun anyways. I'll see how I feel about the Romeo after putting some rounds through it and take it from there, can always switch it out or just use the Holosun on the future .45 nightstand pistol that I plan on getting next year 😁

 

[madmarinehays]

After running one every day for 2 years I finally removed it.

I would say no.

Having to clean it is a huge pain.

The other concern is with too much light from a weapons light can wash out the Red Dot.

If it fails it's kind of a pain and not easily removed. It also could make your fixed sites unusable.

I do understand some people may be faster with a red dot on top. I would invest your time into training and ammo and not on a red dot but that's me.

It all comes down to personal preference but for me I've decided what route I'm going to go.

 

[BIBM502]

Red dot yes.
Romeo zero for edc no.
That optic is definitely not built for duty use.

 

[bubonic]

I suggest getting a reflex sight. If you get a deal for the Romero thats great. There is a learning curve when using one vs open sights. I carry both but tend to prefer open sights due to the fact I seem to shoot them equally at 25-30 yds. If you like the reflex sight then get a quality one cause if or when the time comes you'll need it. You can't go wrong with any holosun or Trijicon models for a quality option. You can get more moderate priced sights like a vortex venom or burris fastfire to name a couple but for a few bucks more its worth to go with the holosun or trijicon models for the options/quality they will provide.

 

[BigMike]

I personally don't. I tried one on a range gun and didn't care for it. I practice point shooting out to 10 yards successfully and can make reasonable hits out to 25 yards on a 3/4 silhouette. But that's me. I seem to be the minority on such things.

 

[MajinLaRue]

I think I've been convinced enough to at least try it. I went ahead and ordered the 365X off Bud's. Couldn't find one locally that had the manual safety so I went that route. I did, however, purchase the gun alone and not the Romeo package. I'll go ahead and get a holosun or trijicon separately, I'll have a use for it no matter what. Think I'll get good with iron sights first and then throw the dot on and shoot/carry it and see how it feels. I'm excited, I think this will finally be the setup I've been looking for, I've tried a lot of EDC pistols and just haven't landed on the right one yet. Fingers crossed 🤞