Trijicon RMR Type 2, 6.5 MOA Red Dot Sight – Flat Dark Earth

If you are shopping for a Trijicon RMR Type MOA red dot, this is the one that most shooters end up buying: the RMR Type 2 with a 6.5 MOA dot in Flat Dark Earth. The 6.5 MOA reticle is the fast, easy to find option in the RMR lineup, and Flat Dark Earth pairs cleanly with a huge number of modern pistols and rifles. It is a proven optic with a long service record behind it.

The RMR earned its reputation the hard way, on duty guns and in classes where optics get abused rather than admired. That reputation is the product.

Choosing a Trijicon RMR Type MOA Dot Size

Dot size is the decision that matters most, and 6.5 MOA is the larger, faster choice. A bigger dot is easier to pick up under stress and at speed, which is why it is popular for self defense and duty use. A smaller dot favors precision at distance. For a pistol used inside typical defensive distances, the larger dot is usually the smarter answer.

The RMR Type 2 is designed to be as durable as the legendary Trijicon ACOG, while improving precision and accuracy with any style or caliber of firearm. It is suitable for military, law enforcement, concealed carry self defense, target shooting, and hunting applications, which is a wider brief than most red dots can honestly claim.

Key Features

• Patented housing shape that absorbs impacts and diverts stresses away from the lens to increase durability.
• Redesigned and upgraded electronics proven to perform when mounted on slide ride pistols and other small arms.
• 6.5 MOA dot that is fast to acquire under stress and easy to track through recoil.
• Flat Dark Earth housing that matches the finish of a huge range of modern firearms and furniture.
• Built to the same durability standard as the ACOG, which is the benchmark Trijicon set for itself.
• Suitable across handguns, rifles, and shotguns regardless of style or caliber.

Housing, Electronics, and Optical Details

The housing is the engineering story on any Trijicon RMR Type MOA optic. The patented shape is designed to absorb impacts and divert stress away from the lens, which addresses the single most common failure mode for a miniature red dot: a hard knock transferring force straight into the glass. That geometry is why the RMR became the standard for slide mounted use.

Slide ride duty is brutal on electronics. A pistol slide subjects an optic to violent acceleration in both directions thousands of times, and the Type 2 exists specifically because the electronics were redesigned and upgraded to survive it. Add speed and precision to your self defense, duty weapon, competition, or target pistol either as an upgrade to stock iron sights or as part of a new build.

Mounting, Zeroing, and Maintenance

Mount it properly or nothing else matters. Use the correct plate or a directly milled slide cut for the RMR footprint, degrease the mating surfaces, apply the appropriate thread locker, and torque the screws to specification. Then check them again after the first fifty rounds and periodically after that.

Zero at a distance that matches your use. Many pistol shooters zero at 15 or 25 yards, and a rifle mounted dot is often zeroed at 50. A pistol mounted Trijicon RMR Type MOA optic allows you to shoot more accurately at longer distances by focusing your attention on the target rather than on the relationship between a front post, a rear notch, and the target.

Keep the lens clean with a proper lens cloth and change the battery on a schedule instead of waiting for it to die. Suppressor height iron sights are worth adding as a backup. Compare mounts, plates, and backup sights in our optics collection. Ships direct to your door, no FFL required.