So I recently picked up a mischief machine compact grip for the echelon. I have the stock compact mags. I notice that the mags require significantly more force to seat properly with the grip. Is that to be expected? Or should I contact mischief machine? Would the issue be resolved or helped by installing 3rd party magazine release? Thank you
Alright here it goes.
I have an echelon full size and an echelon compact. I have a question about mixing and matching the slides. Can I use the full size frame with the compact slide, and vice versa? I know stupid question
I guess I made the notorious mistake of ordering from safailand, I got the shipping email on the 18th after waiting since I placed the order on April 28th, and it still hasn't moved yet lol, are these holsters worth all the waiting or what would you guys recommend?
I just got a flash light on my Full Size Echelon, I am going to probably get an Osight C. Is there any other upgrades either internal or external I should look at?
Finished the build for now, Osight S, Olight PLX, NDZ Guide rod, Overwacth trigger and Tyrant CNC extended slide release.
Just Purchased my first fullsize springfield handgun (2nd handgun overall) i started with the Glock 48 and its still my everyday carry for now, im not sure if the Echelon can replace it since its bigger and also the fact that ive never carried a fullsize either. Im also looking for other Red Dot sights since i heard the Viridian isnt that great but i think im gonna use it for now or at least for my first 500 Rounds. Anyways Yup, super excited!
also drawing from concealment to see what happens
Hello everyone,
I have been debating what optic to buy for a little over a week now and I was looking for some advice. I want an optic that doesn't need a baseplate, but I am having trouble figuring out what does and does not.
Quite a few of the optics I wanted I have since found out require an additional baseplate.
Any recommendations? Price does not matter. It is going on a 4.0 c for conceal carry. Preferably a smaller optic.
Edit: I should have clarified that I am mostly interested in Enclosed optics
Like I’m reading the articles. You get one mag…one back strap and a cheaper front sight. The slide cut is whatever probably will feel the same but everything else is the same? Are they going to push out more alpha than regular 4.0C now? Is the street price is gonna be even lower? I paid $599 before tax and shipping for my 4.0C with 5 mags. The puts the gun around $500 or below…. That’s already cheap? Are they going to steal some customers from the RxM market? Because if the echelon’s street price ends up being $490 bucks it’s hard to go for the RxM imho…. My dad might finally give up his Gen 3 g19 now.
I'm looking to possibly upgrade to a medium or large grip module for my 4.0c.
Does anyone have personal pictures with the differences between the modules?
I'm getting an echelon soon but I'm curious about how the carbon or gas build up is on it, since I'm coming from an m&p carry comp that has the cut inside the slide that directs gas away from the red dot.
I think I’m finished with my carry piece.
Springfield Echelon 4.0FC
-Vortex Venom 3 MOA dot
-HandleIt Edge Series grip
-Streamlight TLR-7X
-Rook Precision aluminum backstrap and stainless steel guide rod
-Guerrilla Tactical LowPro in Topo
What are you carrying? How are you liking it?
Just got a new US Duty Gear holster for my 4.5” comped Echelon with X300 light. Now it’s stuck inside the holster. Any ideas or suggestions on how to get it out? It’s a level 2 retention holster similar to a Safariland. I’m not even sure what’s keeping it stuck. At first it was hard to even put in and maintain retention now it’s completely stuck inside.
A little weekend project i thought id share. I have a couple large, aggressive grip modules in black and ODG which fit and grip much better. So I decieded to customize the original black medium grip with some Rapco Field Drab Brown paint and try my hand at stippling to give it more grip. I did one quick practice on a extra backstrap and then went for it. For a first attempt im really happy with how it turned out. Giving the paint the recommended week cure time before assembly but I cant wait to see it all together. No idea how well the paint will hold up but all reviews of the Rapco paint have been great.
Ive seen some awesome custom work on here and figured id give it a try, nowhere near as good as some of the work I've seen but not a bad first shot.
Thought I'd post this bc I wouldn't have believed it if it didn't happen to me.
I've had the most difficult time zeroing a new RDS for my Echelon 4.5f. It started with a defective red dot which I was able to return and exchange. I likely wasted 150 rounds before I figured that out. Then, with the new red dot, I found zero to be far to the left of where the iron sights point. The red dot essentially sits off the left corner of the front sight.
That did not sit well with me.
I started a conversation with chatgpt to understand how the red dot can be so off when compared to the iron sights. Its first theory? The iron sights might be off.
So I checked and I found that indeed they were. The front iron sight on my gun is exactly 1mm closer to the right edge of the slide than the left. I was really surprised to find this.
My lesson? Trust the zero you establish on the range.
Anyone know someone that can 3dprint a gold magwell for the echelon 4.0c ? Not a single company sells gold magwells its only black.
Saw one on the local shop...guess it's a base version. Google said it doesn't come with extra backstraps, etc. but it's the same handgun for less....entry level.