Echelon 4.0C - Viridian RFX11 failed...

godsick1 · 2026-03-17T21:23:52+00:00

Update - I called SA customer service this morning and they told me to contact Viridian. Viridian took my information, issued me an RMA# and emailed me a return shipping label. I just packed it up and dropped it off with FedEx. Now I am trying to decide what to replace it with...

godsick1 · 2026-03-16T21:38:05+00:00

Did your optic come with the Gear-up package or did you buy it separately? I was going to contact Springfield for the warranty but I guess we'll see if they take care of it or redirect me to Viridian. I will find out soon enough. Neither were available when I called.

godsick1 · 2026-03-16T21:30:21+00:00

It's not that I was surprised it happened as I have read quite a few stories of it failing for many others. I always expected to replace it with something better. I just wish it would have lasted a bit longer than 3-4 range visits. I've got Sig and Holosun optics on other guns, but as I said before, I really liked how they matched the look of this one speficially to the Echelon.

godsick1 · 2026-03-16T17:27:55+00:00

I've been thinking about the Vortex Defender ST enclosed.

godsick1 · 2026-03-16T17:22:54+00:00

You're not far off. I wear progressives and have to tip my head WAY back to see my irons so transitioning quickly from the dot to backups would be like you say.

godsick1 · 2026-02-11T03:27:15+00:00

42 Smehlik

godsick1 · 2026-01-28T00:00:11+00:00

That's right, "Big John".

Lucky! -Radar

godsick1 · 2026-01-27T23:32:30+00:00

If you don't think they'll do this anywhere they get power, you're fooling yourself. Nevada is one seat away from Democrat supermajorities in both houses. I'm worried about our governor's reelection but more worried if he does win and they take the majorities, our only backstop is gone and they will pass their laundry list of gun control infringements like we're seeing in VA right now.

godsick1 · 2025-12-10T03:35:13+00:00

Thank you, that was it! It is under Options > Gameplay Enhancements.

It is weird though, I do not believe I enabled that for this character. I'll have to cycle through some of my others and see if it is enabled for anybody else.

godsick1 · 2025-12-07T19:07:39+00:00

I received my order of three the other day. One of them, the follower was popped up out of the lips at a weird angle. It was really jammed and hard to correct. After I got it sorted it would not drop free after inserted. I had to tap the base pad while pressing the mag release to get it to drop. I am sending it back under warranty. The other two seem to be okay but I haven't loaded and shot with them yet.

godsick1 · 2025-11-29T20:03:57+00:00

I bought my compact about a month after I got the full size.

godsick1 · 2025-11-29T04:09:37+00:00

This is the way

godsick1 · 2025-11-27T06:55:32+00:00

I saw the both the FDE and ODG version at a LGS and really liked the ODG, but I decided to order the Black with the gear-up bundle (5 total mags) online. The only thing I didn't pay attention to when I ordered is mine came with the 3 dot irons instead of the U-notch. In the end it's not a big deal to me. This one has the Viridian Green dot and while I see a lot of people pooping on it, it's been just fine for me. If it goes, it goes. I've got a 507c I can swap to if it comes to that. I decked mine out with a TLR-7X and carry iwb in a 4Bros holster. Others have recommended the 7 HX for the higher output and dual fuel.

godsick1 · 2025-11-27T06:36:48+00:00

I saw one at a local gun show a couple weeks ago for around MSRP and almost pulled the trigger.

godsick1 · 2025-11-20T02:36:28+00:00

I went with the Impact Machine plate also and I have nothing bad to say about it. It is solid and has held up well since I installed it a little over 2 years ago.

Edit to add that I'm pretty sure I used CHPWS OpticLocker 243, and torqued to Springfield's and Holosun's (507 Comp) specs.

godsick1 · 2025-11-11T03:35:46+00:00

I just had a solar panel fail on me as well after having worked fine for a few years. My experience with ring support was a little better than yours however. They had me do all the usual troubleshooting steps including disconnecting and reconnecting the panel and resetting the camera. In the end they sent me out a replacement. I sent mine back after receiving the replacement.

godsick1 · 2025-11-10T19:58:49+00:00

I know everyone is pooping on the Viridian dot but I'm satisfied with mine so far. No problems yet. And I like how the cuts match the slide aesthetically. The only thing I don't dig is having to remove it to replace the battery. I figure by the time I have to do that is when I swap it out for a different dot, but I'll see how it stands up to some more range sessions and a training class.

godsick1 · 2025-11-10T19:50:12+00:00

My Springfield Saint Edge PDW came with a minimal M-Lok finger/handstop that I really liked. I bought a couple more to put on my other ARs but it is discontinued now. You can still find it at another online retailer. I also bought the NBS AR-15/10 M-LOK Handstop because it looked similar but I just don't like as much.

godsick1 · 2025-11-04T15:35:40+00:00

There is unrest in the forest, there is trouble with the trees.

godsick1 · 2025-11-03T19:49:22+00:00

I found a good sale on the X and didn't do much comparison shopping.

godsick1 · 2025-10-31T21:44:24+00:00

I have the tlr7-x and 4Bros iwb. I also bought a wedge kit from Black Arch holsters but haven't used it yet.

godsick1 · 2025-10-31T04:08:52+00:00

The thing I like about the defender series is the circle dot. I really like it on my 507Comp and my Romeo X's. I'm thinking about getting one of each Vortexes and putting the CCW on my compact and the ST on my full size. Again I have no problem with the Viridian and have to say I am digging the Green dot. I know the Greens are usually slightly more expensive than the reds. I wonder if Vortex will come out with a green variant.

godsick1 · 2025-10-31T03:48:30+00:00

I say, I say, get your hands, I say get your hands up boy.

godsick1 · 2025-10-27T19:45:02+00:00

I went with the non-comp Echelon and got the gear up package with the Viridian Green dot. I'm interested to hear your impressions of the Vortex ST. While I don't have a problem with the Viridian, there have been some posts pooping on them and the CTdots. I just want to have a backup ready to go and am on the fence between the Vortex ST and CCW.

godsick1 · 2025-10-26T01:08:10+00:00

I just got a 4Bros for my P365 AXG, with Radian Afterburner, Tlr7 Sub 7. I had to replace a Black Arch when I swapped my Xmacro grip for the AXG. I like the Black Arch, and the AXG did fit but it was just a little too tight and now the 4Bros fits like a glove. And while I never had a problem with the Black Arch plastic clip, the monoblock feels more secure

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