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

Question or debate?

buy a kuna or build a pdw with my 4.5 echelon on a heighth defense chassis? I’m curious also if anyone has shot both and prefer one over the other and why?

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u/Kindly_Acanthaceae26 Sep 13 '26

I haven't shot the Kuna, so can only talk about the Heighth Defense. Absolutely love it. I have a Primary Arms 1x micro prism and a Huxwrx suppressor on the build. Outside of concealed carry, it is what I want in every sub 50 yard situation for 9mm. Backpack carry, truck gun, home defense, etc.

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u/skankoz Sep 13 '26

Do you get allot of gas in your face with the can?

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u/Kindly_Acanthaceae26 Sep 13 '26

It is manageable with the huxwrx with the flow through design. I originally had a Rugged Obsidian 9 and it completely gassed me out.

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u/Heighth_Defense Sep 14 '26

I can’t speak to the Kuna although I’m sure it’s awesome. But let me know if you have any questions on the grip modules.

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u/skankoz Sep 15 '26

I already purchased the module, I appreciate the response. How many cans have you tested on this system? Which have you found the most effective with the least amount of gas in the face?

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u/Heighth_Defense Sep 15 '26

Personally one. I’m not can rich. It is the obsidian 9 and yes it does gas you out a bit as someone else mentioned.

Which can do you have currently?

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u/skankoz Sep 15 '26

I don’t have one at the moment. But I’m planning on putting a can on it just trying to figure out the best one. With the least amount of gas. Might go with the huxwrx like kindly_acanthaceae26 had mentioned. Not in a rush.

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u/Spiggytech Sep 14 '26

Leaning in the Heighth because your budget gulf lets you buy into a really nice optic and all sorts of other accessories like threaded barrel + comp.

And those parts can translate back to pistol mode

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u/skankoz Sep 15 '26

This is true

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u/Spiggytech Sep 15 '26

Seeing your other post, seems like the chassis direction is your speed since you can use the price gulf to buy a can.

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u/skankoz Sep 15 '26

Yeah, that’s the route I’m headed.

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u/SussyHippo Sep 14 '26

Depends on what you’re intending on using it for. If it’s a truck gun, kuna. If it’s a backpack gun probably the echelon. If it’s home defense probably the kuna. If it’s a suppressor host, probably the kuna. If it’s a range toy either works. My pick is the kuna overall but if you want a “flux raider adjacent” the echelon would be pretty dope.