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10/17/2025 11:46:35 AM EDT
[#1]
no, I ordered mine direct from SMSLaser. I wasn't even aware of the other vendor until I read up on this thread.
10/17/2025 2:01:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: GripnAK47s][Edited] [#2]
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Originally Posted By chosos:
no, I ordered mine direct from SMSLaser. I wasn't even aware of the other vendor until I read up on this thread.
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Looks like someone said they order 8/27 and got the shipping info last night.

I order 8/29 so hopefully soon.

Got it 10/29
10/17/2025 11:36:30 PM EDT
[Last Edit: johnluger][Edited] [#3]
Still waiting on shipping confirmation from Kombat. Received shipping info today.
10/20/2025 12:26:07 PM EDT
[#4]
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Originally Posted By GripnAK47s:


Looks like someone said they order 8/27 and got the shipping info last night.

I order 8/29 so hopefully soon.
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I ordered on the 29th as well. No shipping notification yet.
10/21/2025 1:48:41 PM EDT
[#5]
I ordered FDE, so I expect you guys to get yours a week before me.
10/22/2025 11:55:33 AM EDT
[#6]
A few pics from someone that received theirs.

https://www.reddit.com/r/NightVision/s/sRBPC5qQxm
10/23/2025 1:57:15 AM EDT
[#7]
I got my new Trinity, it's nice. Almost like the Holosun Iris but full power.
10/23/2025 5:00:56 PM EDT
[#8]
Are you able to turn the laser down far enough so it doesn’t bloom a lot?
10/23/2025 9:39:47 PM EDT
[#9]
My update from SMS.

The Black version will ship from California this week or next Monday.

The FDE version will ship from California early next month.
10/26/2025 12:59:45 AM EDT
[#10]
I got my Trinity, started playing with it tonight. Got out the PVS-14's and tripods and am going to try to capture some footage compared to my trusty ol' (real) DBAL.

So far, all I can say it feels like it's built pretty bombproof.





10/26/2025 7:16:32 PM EDT
[#11]
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Originally Posted By kel:
I got my Trinity, started playing with it tonight. Got out the PVS-14's and tripods and am going to try to capture some footage compared to my trusty ol' (real) DBAL.

So far, all I can say it feels like it's built pretty bombproof.

https://i.imgur.com/AVnRHSz.png

https://i.imgur.com/cKRa6CF.jpeg

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Curious to see how the comparison goes @kel.
10/27/2025 5:00:18 PM EDT
[#12]
SMS Lasers: Trinity vs Holosun IRIS-GR3, PEQ-15, & MAWL-DA
10/27/2025 5:28:55 PM EDT
[#13]
Nice vid! How does it look at 20 yards or so? The diffuser seemed like it tamed the beam pretty well.
10/27/2025 10:25:58 PM EDT
[#14]
Just don't try to recharge the battery that comes with the Trinity -

https://www.reddit.com/r/NightVision/comments/1offlgv/psa_before_you_throw_the_battery_that_came_with/

10/29/2025 12:59:04 AM EDT
[#15]
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Originally Posted By MikeyCNY:
Just don't try to recharge the battery that comes with the Trinity -

https://www.reddit.com/r/NightVision/comments/1offlgv/psa_before_you_throw_the_battery_that_came_with/

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First comment and he says it was a CR123, his whoopsie.
10/29/2025 4:12:14 PM EDT
[#16]
Mine just arrived.  It feels and looks great.  If this survives the SCAR17 rodeo it has coming to it this weekend with minimal/no POI shift then I'm going to need a lot more of them.  It seems extremely well thought out.
11/3/2025 9:51:57 AM EDT
[#17]
Still waiting on mine. I did get shipping notification on Friday though. Curious how the weekend shooting went.
11/3/2025 2:42:20 PM EDT
[#18]
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Originally Posted By chosos:
Still waiting on mine. I did get shipping notification on Friday though. Curious how the weekend shooting went.
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Black or fde?
11/3/2025 4:15:40 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 10-8DoWork][Edited] [#19]
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Originally Posted By chosos:
Still waiting on mine. I did get shipping notification on Friday though. Curious how the weekend shooting went.
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I also got a shipping notification on Friday (10/31 (I have an 08/29 preorder for black housing). No movement on tracking yet.
11/3/2025 4:35:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: chosos][Edited] [#20]
Black. I am a little miffed they shipped them so late, especially since I ordered shortly after the pre-order went live. Not as bad as many Pre-Orders, but honest shipping dates and delay updates are always appreciated.

Mine has had movement - should be here Wednesday.
11/3/2025 5:57:38 PM EDT
[#21]
I bought one early last week or late the week before directly from SMS and got shipping notification Friday with an update today. There must not have been many preorders.
11/3/2025 9:44:02 PM EDT
[#22]
Just hold steady guys I ordered mine the first day of pre order as well it just arrived today! Worth the wait
11/4/2025 8:29:08 PM EDT
[#23]
I just received mine today. Does anybody know what the torque spec of the cross bolt is? 25 pounds seemed tight, but I can’t find an answer anywhere.
11/6/2025 8:13:13 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 10-8DoWork][Edited] [#24]
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Originally Posted By FPodo:
I just received mine today. Does anybody know what the torque spec of the cross bolt is? 25 pounds seemed tight, but I can’t find an answer anywhere.
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I'll search around for the torque spec. I think I saw it buried in a reddit post.

FWIW, I've been using 25in/lb with a drop of blue on all of my SMS HFXC's with no issue. That torque should be fine for that size bolt.

Edit: My Trinity just showed up and it's clearly using a larger bolt that the HFXC. Definitely want to confirm with SMS, but I'd be the torque spec is more along the lines of 30-35in/lb with the beefier hardware and lugs.
11/7/2025 1:38:26 PM EDT
[Last Edit: chosos][Edited] [#25]
Mine finally showed up. Hopefully I have some time to mess around with it tonight. Oddly, it is a lot heavier than I was expecting it to be. I know the specs were posted, but it feels heavy in hand.
11/14/2025 11:32:50 AM EDT
[#26]
I will be out of town for Thanksgiving.  Do you think if I order now That I can have it show up in Dec or Jan?
11/14/2025 11:34:18 AM EDT
[Last Edit: aftac][Edited] [#27]
double tap.
11/14/2025 1:41:31 PM EDT
[#28]
curious as well.  just put in an order today
I bought all this equipment. What do you mean that the dead AREN'T coming back to life?
11/14/2025 5:24:36 PM EDT
[#29]
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Originally Posted By chosos:
Mine finally showed up. Hopefully I have some time to mess around with it tonight. Oddly, it is a lot heavier than I was expecting it to be. I know the specs were posted, but it feels heavy in hand.
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A) That's what she said.

B)  That's good though, usually a sign of quality.

11/15/2025 10:49:12 AM EDT
[#30]
I ordered direct from SMS 10/24 and received mine 11/7.
11/16/2025 3:30:47 PM EDT
[#31]
Anybody get their FDE yet?
11/18/2025 7:23:44 AM EDT
[#32]
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Originally Posted By SpyHawk:
Anybody get their FDE yet?
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Got a shipping confirmation last night.
11/19/2025 5:54:01 PM EDT
[#33]
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Originally Posted By Pavelow16478:

Got a shipping confirmation last night.
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Yep I just got my tracking number too
11/25/2025 5:58:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TheGunslinger][Edited] [#34]
Got my tan today. Very favorable first impression. Can still access battery with a rein mounted on an arisaka SSM. Cloud dual switch did not work with the trinity unfortunately. Might go out sometime and compare the trinity to hfxc, peq15, peq2, and a VIR2. Slider takes more tension than I wanted but hopefully breaks in some. Buttons are good. Mode selector lever is pretty mushy. Hard to complain about anything when its a $375 laser. I have a feeling the defuser cap will have a short life. Slider having the same size and shape button as the fire button will need to be trained around.
12/4/2025 12:41:46 AM EDT
[#35]
Just played with it tonight.

Maybe I am doing something wrong but in any of the settings (ir or vis) if I have the slide switch to the rear it will not work. If I have it 90% back everything works fine.
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12/5/2025 2:06:09 PM EDT
[#36]
I just ordered one that was actually in stock.  I will see what happens.  I got a Black one and have a Full power peq15 and a Full power I2 (19030) so I will see how there are.  I have a IRIS-3 on my 6920.  This will be some fun.
12/5/2025 3:27:06 PM EDT
[#37]
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Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX:
Just played with it tonight.

Maybe I am doing something wrong but in any of the settings (ir or vis) if I have the slide switch to the rear it will not work. If I have it 90% back everything works fine.
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Not normal, mine works full range of the slider. Contact SMS to get a new one.
12/11/2025 2:42:53 PM EDT
[#38]
Just received mine today.
I bought all this equipment. What do you mean that the dead AREN'T coming back to life?
12/12/2025 5:46:07 PM EDT
[#39]
Shot mine in about 30  weather at a 2 gun match. Short range, all bay type shooting. Laser is much too powerful even at its lowest setting. Im thinking of how to affix a ND filter over the laser now. Otherwise worked really well. I figured out that throwing illumination was a good way to tame the laser down a little. Illumination was extremely clean and my slider worked well in the cold. The selector switch needs some work, impossible to feel with gloves and the clicks are too mushy.
12/12/2025 7:12:04 PM EDT
[#40]
I can appreciate the width on rail compared to some other units I've got.
Por ejemplo...
12/22/2025 6:50:20 AM EDT
[#41]
The slider on my FDE one is extremely stiff. Almost unusably so.

Otherwise it's a fantastic unit.

Has anybody seen a solution for tough sliders?
12/22/2025 6:14:27 PM EDT
[#42]
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Originally Posted By SpyHawk:
The slider on my FDE one is extremely stiff. Almost unusably so.

Otherwise it's a fantastic unit.

Has anybody seen a solution for tough sliders?
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I think some people have success with wiping a little of the grease off.
12/23/2025 3:17:09 PM EDT
[#43]
Im on the fence about this.  Ive been reading comments on reddit about issues with theirs.

Should I wait awhile?
12/24/2025 11:03:12 AM EDT
[#44]
4MR Ranch just did an update after testing a total of 3 units, and found some diode movement. You have to decipher the 5.56 vs 7.62 results, and also the possibility of the loose handguard, etc.

Too Good To Be True? | SMS Trinity Update


SMS just posted an IG video showing the recoil tester they use, and they are aware of his video. So they are pretty responsive as a company. I think on the .308 SCAR it got knocked off 3.6" at 100 yds, but the 5.56 was good(?). Up to the end user to decide if the (current) drift for $300 on a non-precision device matters *to them*.
12/24/2025 11:46:34 AM EDT
[#45]
I dug a little deeper, the Iris and trinity are not scar 17 rated.  Trinity is rated up to 1200g Iris up to 1000.  Scar 17 is 1500g.
12/27/2025 5:06:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SpyHawk][Edited] [#46]
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Originally Posted By TheGunslinger:
I think some people have success with wiping a little of the grease off.
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I don't see much visible grease. Is there a recommended method for cleaning it?

Edit: I am an idiot. I didn’t realize you have to fully depress the button on the slider to unlock it.

Still, it’s pretty stiff. But usable.

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