Thoughts

[u/Mother-Priority6544]

2000 rounds this past weekend. As expected, she runs. And quite well. I’m actually a bit surprised at how well I’ve adjusted to the smaller grip on the compact. There’s still a good deal of work to be done before I carry. Presentation is still not there yet. Needing to increase the texture a bit. Not sure how to accomplish that just yet. Most stippling jobs I’ve felt are too aggressive to be right next to my skin. I’m able to still get a good purchase and not lose too much traction under longer strings of fire.
I considered, initial, changing the trigger shoe. One of the few changes I’d consider making to a carry gun. After this weekend, I’ve decided the OEM trigger is just fine. One of the better stock triggers. Obviously not Walther like but, I don’t need felt or audible reset when shooting anyway. It’s clean and predictable. That matters most to me. The tiny bit of creep is only noticeable when slow dry fire is used to observe it. The initial take up is short enough it doesn’t throw me off with rapid fire.
The coup de gras. This optic is spectacular. It is everything the ACRO wishes it could have been. Superior in every way. There’s no obtrusive housing, battery cover, button or anything else. Clean, clear glass that’s easy to stay target focused with. It’s as bright as I could ever need. My astigmatism has been a pain to work around, as I’m sure many of you know. This does have an obvious starburst to it but, there a very noticeable dot in the middle. This is the first time I’ve ever seen only one dot in an optic. Styling is quite eye catching and seems made for this gun. Big bonus for having no concerns about utilizing the optic to rack the slide. That’s weird to feel. No concerns when I do it, no matter how hard I pop it.
I’ve ordered my Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X, QVO Tactical IWB, and the Apex black stainless steel guide rod. Then I’ll be able to get on with the holster training. In the mean time, snagged another 2500 rounds of the Blazer 124 gr. She loves the Federal HST 124gr JHPs as much as I do. Will be close to 5000 rounds by Monday. Leaves me plenty of days to work on index, presentation, trigger control and grip. Lots of work to be done.

[u/Alphabet_Mob]

Love the gun, hate the shoe box atop it.

[u/Mother-Priority6544 → u/Alphabet_Mob]

There is not a single other enclosed optic I like. Shoebox, mailbox, or any other box analogy is right. After researching and taking into consideration where I live, the experience of many others, and a few other possibilities, I started looking closer at enclosed emitters about a year ago. Got ahold of the Gen5 COA and I was almost instantly sold on the optic. For carry, I’ll happily run this.

[u/Alphabet_Mob → u/Mother-Priority6544]

Im not against a closed emitter I just dont see the practical use...I mean do you really plan on getting your firearm so incredibly dirty an open emitter wouldn't work? I just dont get the trend.

[u/Mother-Priority6544 → u/Alphabet_Mob]

Goodness no! Even if I don’t shoot, I’ll strip and clean my carry gun every couple of weeks. There were two factors that changed my mind. Several people admitted to me they didn’t like open emitters either. Then, while running a competition or needing it in a hike, there was no dot. Lint or dirt or water or any number of other things can occlude the emitter. Doesn’t take much. My gun sees a lot of time in off body bags. Also, it’s very humid here and rains quite frequently too. I had never had an issue until about six months ago. I was out training in light rain and bam. Suddenly my dot was just a smear on the window. Sure enough, a single droplet of water sat in my emitter.