Videos tagged with VIS

This guide details the installation of an optic and weapon light onto the Springfield Armory Echelon pistol, as demonstrated by Roger Barrera of QVO Tactical. It covers using the Echelon's Variable Interface System (VIS) with specific pin sets for optic mounting, applying Loctite, torquing screws to spec, and adding witness marks. A Streamlight TLR-7X weapon light is also mounted, followed by a holster fitment check. The presenter exhibits a high level of expertise through methodical steps and proper tool usage.

This "I Carry" episode features a comprehensive look at the Springfield Armory Echelon 9mm pistol. The video highlights its suitability for self-defense, comparing its dimensions and capacity to popular full-size handguns like the Glock G17 and Smith & Wesson M&P. A key focus is the Echelon's innovative Variable Interface System (VIS) for direct optic mounting without adapter plates. The reviewer praises the pistol's shootability, accuracy, trigger quality, and grip texture, positioning it as a competitive new entrant in the full-size pistol market, especially for concealed carry with minor wardrobe adjustments.

This video explains the patent-pending self-locking pins used in the Variable Interface System (VIS) for optics mounting. The description highlights how these pins create an advanced optics mounting system by exerting lateral pressure on the optic's interior mounting surface as screws are torqued. This process eliminates variance and left/right movement, resulting in a superior fit between the firearm slide and a wide array of optics.

The Springfield Echelon successfully completed a 1,000-round test with minimal issues, primarily a single stovepipe likely due to ammunition and a magazine baseplate detachment attributed to assembly error. The pistol offers excellent ergonomics, a flat recoil impulse similar to a Glock, and impressive accuracy at extended ranges up to 100 yards. Its modular COG chassis and VIS optics mount system are key technical highlights, contributing to a lower bore axis and versatile customization.

The Springfield Echelon and Canik SFX Rival are compared across features, trigger, capacity, range performance, and accessories. The Canik SFX Rival excels in factory accessories and trigger predictability, while the Echelon offers advanced proprietary systems like COG and VIS for modularity and optics mounting. Both pistols demonstrate excellent accuracy and reliability on the range, with the Echelon having a slightly lower bore axis.

The Springfield Echelon 9mm pistol features a modular COG grip system and a universal optic mounting system allowing direct slide mounting of over 30 optics. Live fire demonstrates its cycling and recoil management on an outdoor range with steel targets. The video highlights the Trijicon RMR and SureFire X300 accessory.

This video provides a first look at the new Springfield Armory Echelon 9mm pistol. It highlights the firearm's modular, chassis-style operating group, emphasizing its duty-grade suitability for armed citizens and professionals. Key features discussed include a consistent trigger, enhanced ergonomics, and the innovative Variable Interface System (VIS) for optic mounting. The pistol boasts capacities of 17 or 20 rounds and offers options like U-Dot or three-dot night sights, along with a threaded barrel configuration.