Trijicon RMR 6.5 MOA Adjustable LED Red Dot Sight

Pros: Sexy. Chicks dig RMRs, just sayin'. Once you get the hang of finding the dot in the lens, target acquisition is super fast. You can shoot with both eyes open (as long as you hold it in front of your dominant eye) to keep your peripheral vision and depth perception. The auto-dimming feature is very responsive to light changes. These things are incredibly rugged. Zeroing the dot is super simple.Cons: Price. It's a good thing chicks dig your RMR, 'cause now you can't afford to buy ammo or Cosmopolitans. Battery placement is less than optimal - you have to remove the optic to change the battery. And if you use Loctite on your mounting screws (which you should), then you have to heat them up to loosen them to take the optic off, then clean the threads, then add more Loctite. Lamesauce. Last, this critter doesn't come with the sealing plate for the bottom. No, no, no... you get to pay another $15 for that thing. It's a wafer-thin piece of steel that seals the battery to the bottom of the optic. That really should be included considering how cheap that part is to make and how much you're paying for your gunbling.Bottom Line: Of course I'd buy it again... I'm a tacjunky. (Ok, kidding aside, it's a really great reflex optic. And if you know how to use them, they're fantastic.) I considered the dual-illuminated version as well, but ultimately wen with this one because I didn't want my dot to get washed out by a flashlight, should that circumstance ever arise. However, the dual-illuminated version is also a fantastic choice. It would alleviate the lame battery replacement issue in this version.Also, I went with the 6.5 MOA version because at "pistol distances" I wanted a decent sized dot that would be easy to pick up quickly. You can certainly get the smallest MOA and probably not have any problems finding your dot. The smallest MOA is also ideal for longer range shooting because it covers less of the target at longer distances. A small MOA can be very versatile for carbine platforms, especially if you have some kind of flip-up magnifier behind it. I wouldn't recommend the largest MOA dot unless you have vision issues. If you use this on your bedside pistol and you have a hard time seeing without your glasses, get the bigger dot. With both eyes open, you'll still see that big dot superimposed on your objective without having to grab your glasses. Just make sure you know what you're shooting at though.

I recently purchased this RMR (RM07, adjustable reflex sight with a 6.5 MOA dot) to mount on a S&W M&P CORE. This pistol's slide is pre-milled to accept a variety of mini-reflex sights. Typical options include the Burris Fastfire 3, Leupold Deltapoint, Docter, EOTech/Insight MRDS, and the Trijicon RMR. After extensive research, I decided the Trijicon was the way to go after comparing price & features.Trijicon offers many flavors of RMR: Adjustable (user can increase or decrease the dot brightness manually), non adjustable, and "dual illumniated". The adjustable and non adjustable models use a battery powered laser to create the dot, while the dual illumniated model uses fiber optic to gather light and create the dot, with tritium as the backup light source. In theory, the dual illuminated model should be more rugged and reliable due to the absence of electronics and batteries. However, it should be noted that: 1) the tritium will decay over time, 2) The dual illuminated models do not have as small/fine of dot sizes, 3) users report difficulty seeing the reticle when shooting from an area of shade into a bright area (such as at a covered shooting position at an outdoor range).Before buying, compare prices between the flavors of RMR and think about what dot size you want/need. If the RMR is going to live on a gun that is mainly used for plinking, or as a backup sight on a rifle for short/medium range shots, then I would recommend a finer/smaller reticle like the 3.25 MOA RM06. If the RMR is going to live on a defensive pistol or shotgun, I would consider a larger dot, like this 6.5 MOA RM07. Larger dots are easier to visually aquire when aiming the firearm.Consider buying a package that comes with a base if you need one. Otherwise, consider the price difference between the plain model with no base, and the model that comes with the basic picatinny mount. Amazon's dynamic pricing system means that the prices on these optics are not fixed. If you can be patient, and watch the prices, you may be able to snag an optic with a picatinny mount for $40 more than the base model. This is, IMO, money well spent, even if you don't need the mount as it increases the resellability of the RMR.The next RMR I buy will be a 3.25MOA dot for a .22 buckmark plinker, followed by 7 or 9 MOA dot dual illuminated model for a rifle.

I have this 6.5 MOA red dot RMR mounted on a Glock 35 MOS. I use the Trijicon RMR install plate that came with a new set of screws that secure the RMR perfect to the MOS plate. I have this paired with a set of Trijicon suppressor height night sights. I have been carrying this set up on duty for approximately 7 months and I am completely in love with it. The RMR makes quick target acquisition a breeze. If you were already drawing and presenting the weapon correctly finding the front sight to create a good sight picture, then the transition to the RMR is smooth. I love the capability of both eyes open sighting with the ability to remain on the focal plane of my target, as opposed to focusing solely on the front sight. The sight perfectly transitions through various ambient lighting situations and I have never found the need to manually adjust the dot. Battery life seems stellar, although I just changed mine after 7 months because the batteries are cheap and being on day shift now, the RMR is often getting a lot of light. I think the sight has improved my accuracy from 25 yards and out, but it is definitely no replacement for good, solid shooting fundamentals. The sight is solidly build and can be used to rack the slide in an emergency or one handed drill. For duty use, finding a holster can be difficult. I went with the Safariland ALS made for the Doctor optic. It is not cheap, but is a solid, fast holster with as good of retention as you can probably get with an RMR mounted.