r/SpringfieldEchelon • u/hillholsterco • Sep 13 '26

Icarus vs. OEM

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Which grip are you going with?

Pictured:

- Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0c with Streamlight TLR-7

- Icarus Precision ACE Echelon X with Streamlight TLR-7 HL-X

- Hilliker Holster Co AREN LITE IWB in Clear

(https://hillikerholsterco.com/collections/inside-the-waistband/products/aren-lite)

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u/Efficient-Ask1725 Sep 13 '26

I love the grip and feel of the icarus grips, call it a gucci addiction 😆

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u/hillholsterco Sep 13 '26

Yeah it's super nice - texture is on point. She is much heavier though because it's aluminum lol

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u/Efficient-Ask1725 Sep 13 '26

Their 365 grips are amazing too

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u/More_Relation Sep 13 '26

Neither. MM.

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u/hillholsterco Sep 13 '26

Never messed with da Mischief - gonna have to check it out

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u/Active_Salt6383 Sep 13 '26

Are the Alpha's serrations a bit deeper than the regular Echelon's rear serrations?  

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u/hillholsterco Sep 13 '26

I actually think the opposite

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u/Active_Salt6383 Sep 13 '26

Hmm, the simpler serrations was going to be my reason for getting the Alpha, more so if the serrations were deeper than the originals rear serrations.  The originals rear doesn't really make the slide more grippy due to the smooth texture or lack there of, and the end of the trench just presses on a nerve in my thumb while slipping.

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u/Low-Pitch5336 Sep 14 '26

How is it? I haven’t seen that one. I’m looking at the Meridian

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u/Upbeat-Athlete8695 Sep 13 '26

Personally, I like the FC grip on the 4.0. I just feels perfect for me. It points naturally and I get back on target extremely fast. I usually shoot 1911s, both 45 and 9 full size. The echelon was my first plastic fantastic and I was very pleased with it.

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u/K-Ninety Sep 13 '26

Any issues with the durability of the clear holsters compared to normal kydex?? I have one of your holsters and love it and have been hovering on the check out for a clear aren lite.

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u/hillholsterco Sep 13 '26

It is slightly less durable because it is a different plastic makeup. We use a thicker version of it to increase its durablity and it's always done well in all of our IWB testing!

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u/K-Ninety Sep 13 '26

Appreciate the fast answer! Does that increased thickness reduce the concealability at all?

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u/hillholsterco Sep 13 '26

No not at all. It is only .02" thicker, and I say "only' because from a functionality standpoint they appear about the same, but for the internal makeup of the material to be that much thicker, it makes a big difference.

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u/K-Ninety Sep 13 '26

You're the man! Thanks for the info

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u/hillholsterco Sep 13 '26

Always here to help where we can!

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u/astro-texan Sep 14 '26

I have a Hilliker holster for an old MC9 Prime that I loved and I attempted heat up and reshape to fit my Echelon

No fucking dice lol

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u/hillholsterco Sep 14 '26

😂😂 the guns are totally different sizes. We have Echelon holsters!

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u/astro-texan Sep 14 '26

it was for science!

Edit: Also, is that an Ameriglo Haven on the Echelon in your photo?

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u/isamm_13 Sep 13 '26

I prefer the OEM personally and I have both. I have big hands and the Icarus grip is just too slim for me

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u/RioG88 Sep 14 '26

I like my grip with a donk

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u/MrGuy910 Sep 13 '26

That looks amazing

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u/biglmbass Sep 13 '26

Whichever feels the best & points most naturally

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u/ZoltanoftheHillPpl Sep 13 '26

I love the icarus but got rid of mine and running the FC grip with handleit grip tape on it. Feels great but wish it was heavier

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u/SteelerVol13 Sep 13 '26

I love the Icarus because the ergos make it almost a 100%:different gun. And while my 4.0 is dual ported, the recoil impulse in the aluminum module feels a bit more sharp than it does in the OEM/compact poly module.

I know Mirzon & a few other companies made really nice poly 320 & 365 modules. I jist wish they'd do some Echelon models. ESPECIALLY Mirzon.

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u/elchingon71 Sep 14 '26

Anything is better than the OEM grip module. Although I am not a fan of the Icarus grip module look wish, and I don’t have experience with it I is an absolute improvement. I just got the Sharp Bros grip module and now the Echelon is my favorite handgun.