Why the Trijicon RMR Type 2 Reflex Sight Is a Much-Needed Upgrade

By Fred Mastison

The idea of putting a red-dot-style optic on a handgun is certainly not a new fad. Competition shooters have been at it for years, with some of the earlier versions looking more like ray guns.

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As time passed, the engineers at Trijicon eventually developed the Ruggedized Miniature Reflex, or RMR. This small, lightweight reflex sight quickly found its way on top of handguns. Once word got out, there were gunsmiths around the globe cutting into slides to better mount these new optics onto eagerly awaiting guns.

But something interesting happened. Some people began to have intermittent issues with the sight when it came to the battery. Some head scratching ensued, and the manufacturer responded with the Trijicon RMR Type 2. This is a beefier version of the original with some great improvements.

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