Trijicon: RMR vs SRO
BY Herschel Smith
8 months, 2 weeks ago
F&S.
Trijicon makes both of these sights at around the same price point for different shooters. RMRs are more rugged, there is a batteryless option, and it can be co-witnessed with irons. This all points to a good concealed carry optic or an optic for someone who needs it to work because their life depends on it.
The SRO is more for competitive shooters looking for speed. SROs are easier to shoot fast and easier for shooters with less experience with red dots to run. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t a good carry or hunting optic.
Frankly I’d take either one as a gift. They aren’t cheap.
Readers who have used either or both of these are invited to weigh in on the merits of each.
On April 9, 2024 at 1:26 am, Dan said:
Yes…Trijicon is quality equipment. And you pay for that quality. I’ve had one of their
tritium sights on an AR for decades. Long enough to need the tritium replenished due to age. It still functions as designed.
On April 9, 2024 at 8:05 am, Gordon said:
I’ve been running the RMR on top of an ACOG for seven years. Practice with it several times a month. It’s durable, low profile, user friendly, and I’ve only replaced the battery once in that time. (It didn’t need it when I did, but wanted to before some training.) I think it is definitely worth the money. Are there others that are cheaper but just as good? Probably, but I don’t the funds or time to buy and evaluate them all. Does the cheaper stuff have a place? Definitely, but you honestly get what you pay for with optics.
On April 9, 2024 at 10:49 am, george 1 said:
I have the RMR on a Glock 17. The durability of the RMR is the best feature IMHO. You can watch the videos done by Aaron Cowen on the testing he puts optics through. The RMR has been the most durable he has tested.
Regards cost since the new RMR and RCR have come out, the Type 2 RMR is now close to the same price as a competitive Holosun. Holosun 507 about $450.00 and the Type 2 RMR about $500.00. RMR is a much better optic IMO. The disadvantage to the RMR is having to sight in the pistol again when you change batteries. That is not very often though.
Holosun is catching up. If you want an enclose pistol optic the Holosun beats the new enclosed Trijicon RCR in price by a good margin.
On April 9, 2024 at 4:31 pm, Steady Steve said:
I have the tritium version of the RMR on both my Glock 21 (with amber dot) and my Mk18 AR (green dot). I mainly chose this version because of the re-sighting issue george1 mentioned. I also have an SRO that is going to go on a carbine when I finish building it. Going to use folding irons and a QD mount for that one instead of a riser for cowitness.
On April 9, 2024 at 4:57 pm, Herschel Smith said:
@Steady Steve,
Interesting. By not putting a riser on it, you ensure that you’ll have to plant your face further down on the butt of the rifle in order to get a good cheek weld and stead hold.
But there may be advantages too.