I'll look for the video. A gentlemen was testing them on a pistol. He would drop it from shoulder hight onto the rds. RMR took 5 drops on concrete. The coating suffered other than that nothing else was hurt.
When the SRO was dropped, the glass broke on the first drop. It is believed the round shape of the unit put more stress on the glass unlike the square body.
I say 5X due to the amount of drop test the RMR survived vs the SRO. Maybe that is an incorrect way of looking at things. I'm sure the RMR would live past 10 drops and the SRO might not make any.
@Inline6 , thanks for bringing this to our attention.
Even though the videos below show an operational rather than a controlled and repeatable (laboratory/developmental) test, the results clearly show the RMR Type II is much more durable (rugged) for shock than the larger screen SRO.
Is an SRO tough enough for a African hunting double rifle? I think so but each person must decide for themselves.
The first video below uses a "new and improved"
Trijicon Type II RMR shooting 20,000 rounds.
The shooter is an absolute ape man trying to destroy the RMR. Ape man states that their's is NOT a scientific test in the SRO test video below.
The results provide one data point which is in fact a very good one!
At 5:23 minutes the weapon with RMR is dropped repeated times but...
- The angle of impact varies with each drop.
- What is the weight of the weapon? Does it have a full magazine? Is the weight the same for each drop.
Results include:
- First to last round the RMR retained its zero
- The glass/screen did not crack
- Video mentions extreme heat and cold cycle but provides no test parameters of this.
While not a controlled, repeatable, and quantifiable test;
The results of this operational test clearly show the Type II RMR is a very tough sight!
The Trijicon website states:
"The Trijicon
RMR® HD is an innovative red dot pistol optic specifically designed for the evolving needs of Law Enforcement and the Military."
The
RMR® HD is a newer and presumably improved model than the Type II RMR.
Next video's subject is the
Trijicon SRO. Same ape man trying to destroy an SRO.
Video repeatedly states the SRO is NOT intended for duty use.
The video states its drop test is not a scientific test.
At 11:11 minutes the SRO fails the first drop test. The screen shatters!
At 11:40 The video states they destroyed two SRO's in two drop tests.
The video recommends the SRO for competition over the RMR's due to the larger acquisition window. The folks shooting 3-Gun (pistol, rifle, shotgun) and other types fo action/tactical competion abuse their equipment more than most hunters.
Being an "experianced" (rocks don't live that long...) logistitian, I have been known to carry a spare scope and/or RMR in my gun case because accidents do happen.
I have a Type II RMR and SROs. I prefer the larger acquisition screen of the SRO. While not as rugged as the RMR, I recommend it over other brands of reflex sights. Other shooters recommend the RMRs.
On my Blaser S2 double rifle, I run a Aimpoint H1 in a low saddle mount. I have thought of mounting an H1 or newer Aimpoint on my Heym 88B. I am still processing this...
I run the same Aimpoint on competition pistols due to the much better "tracking" of the windage and elevation adjustments on Aimpoints.
I also find the Aimpoint 2 MOA dots appear much smaller than the 1 MOA dots on my Trijicons. This is due to my astigmatism and how my eyes process/filter the dots.
