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RX vs milling

683 views 6 replies 5 participants last post by  Ops 
#1 ·
I've been doing a ton of research over the past several months, far more than I should honestly, and the more I do, the more I'm becoming unsure about what to do. The same basic argument that I consistently hear is on one side the RX models are well worth the money. A sentiment that I agree with. On the other, are a growing number of people saying the Romeo1 optic isn't a good optic because of it's durability and battery issues. I plan on carrying mine daily, so now I'm not sure if I'm making the right decision of the RX. What are your opinions, and if you favor milling, what are some good places to get it milled? I keep seeing 2 to 8 week lead times and prices from 125 to 399 dollars.

Also a quick sidebar, any ideas when grey guns trigger kits will be back in stock?
 
#2 ·
If you go with the RX pistol, you will keep your warranty on the entire pistol. With the savings, you will have enough to keep a spare Romeo1 available.

These facts don't solve the durability issues. The Romeo1 is not up to combat in Afghanistan without the aluminum cover that SIG sells separately. The Romeo is robust enough for me to be willing to carry because I don't have a history of dropping loaded pistols.

When the pistol came from the factory or the LGS with a damaged battery cap, SIG sent a replacement by second day air for free. Proper torque keeps the cap in place and the sight working. Battery life is good with Motac.

The sight does need to be torqued to 28 to 30 inch pounds to keep its zero. When you change carry ammo, it's easy to re-zero the Romeo.

Bill
 
#3 ·
320 Compact RX here. Back during the dropfire fiasco I dropped mine loaded with dummy rounds on the back of the slide from waist high onto a concrete basement floor a handful of times. Doesn't look like the romeo took any direct hits though. Anyways next week at the range it was still zero'd. Its a small non statistically valid survey but it impressed me.

I only carry a gun that big in the winter and typically on the weekends so I can't really speak on battery life. 938 still pulls the most "duty"

No one solution is without sacrifice- you need to decide which one you want to make.
 
#4 ·
My Romeo on my 320 RX has been trouble-free.

You will spend a lot more to mill a slide, possibly recoat it, and then buy a different brand RDS. Been there...done that.
 
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