April 10th, 2024
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Youve made the plunge and added the Springfield Echelon to your gun collection.
You enjoy shooting the gun, and it has proved to be both accurate and reliable.
But now, you want to make it unique with your own features and enhancements.
The Springfield Armory Echelon has a wide range of upgrade options including a wide base of third-party support. Shown is a Patriot CNC Performance Compensator. Image: Patriot CNC
So, what kind of modifications should you consider?
Lets take a look at some of the Springfield Armory Echelon upgrades that are available today.
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Springfield Armory offers three-dot night sights for the Echelon. These sights are rugged and excellent for use in low-light situations.
However, I recognize that some shooters might want something different.
If three-dot night sights are more your thing, this might be a great option.
Springfield offers a set of iron night sights that use a three-dot configuration.
Threaded barrels are needed for the easy addition of a muzzle device like a suppressor or compensator.
The set is available directly from Springfield Armory, so you know that it will fit your gun perfectly.
you could also purchase the pistol configured with these as well.
The sights use sealed vials of tritium that glow in low- and no-light conditions.
Flared magwells are great, but are often too bulky for CCW. NDZ Performance has an option that is easy to install and works great for concealed carry. Image: NDZ Performance
The forward edge of the rear sight has a 90 angle that allows you to manipulate the slide one-handed.
Suppressors are an important safety tool that have become more common in the shooting world.
However, using one requires the use of a threaded barrel.
If you would like a little extra height on your magazine release, take a look at this option from Apex Tactical. Image: Apex Tactical
Currently, the company offers a 4.5 threaded barrel for the Echelon.
No need to replace the recoil spring assembly or anything else.
For a lot of shooters, that muzzle gadget will be a suppressor.
Add up to five additional rounds to your stock Echelon magazines with these kits from Tyrant CNC. They come with a +5 extension and a +10% power spring. Image: Tyrant CNC
But, it’s possible for you to also add a compensator to mitigate muzzle flip during recoil.
A comp can keep your gun flatter during rapid fire, making comps very appealing to competition shooters.
NDZ Performance Lo-Pro Magwell
Looking for a way to improve your reload speed?
The Patriot CNC Performance Compensator offers an incredibly compact muzzle device for your Echelon. Image: Patriot CNC
A flared magwell might be what you are seeking.
While many magwells are large and oversized for maximum effectiveness, they are largely relegated to use in competition.
NDZ Performance now offers one for the Echelon designed for concealed carry.
Made in the United States, the Lo-Pro Magwell is an anodized aluminum part crafted for regular use.
The company backs it with a lifetime warranty against all manufacturing defects.
It is compatible with all of the Echelon backstraps and is considered a drop-in part.
NDZ Performance offers four color options on the Lo-Pro Magwell.
While I like the reds distinctive color, Id likely use black on any defensive pistol I carried.
The Apex magazine release is single-sided.
While you do lose the ambidextrous nature of the stock magazine release, the Apex mag release is reversible.
you’re free to set it up on the left or right side depending on your needs.
For the right look and corrosion resistance, the company uses a Black Armorlube finish that is very tough.
Standard capacity magazines with flush-fitting bases hold 17 rounds of 9mm.
With the factory magazine extensions, you get a total of 20 rounds into each stick.
Tyrant CNC squeezes even more rounds into those factory tubes with its new +5 Echelon Magazine Extension.
These CNC machined magazine bases are direct replacements for any 17- or 20-round factory magazines.
They increase magazine capacity by five rounds where legally allowed.
Patriot CNC Performance Compensator
Looking for a flatter shooting gun when running and gunning?
ammunition despite being described as the shortest comp on the market for this handgun.
The Performance Compensator closely matches the look of the Echelon to give it a factory option look.
Take a look at mySpringfield Echelon holstersarticle for more examples of industry support.
The Echelon upgrades in this article are just the tip of the iceberg.
There are more products coming all the time everything from triggers to magazine extensions and more.
I look forward to everything the industry is bringing to the market this year and beyond for the Echelon.
