Competition Build Kit

Built for the Shooter
Chasing Tenths.

The complete Vital Arms competition configuration — more weight, more control, more ways to shape your Echelon around your stage.

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A System. Not a Parts Bin.

Meridian™ Grip Module — 7075 aluminum
Meridian™ Core Grip Panels — matches stock Echelon palm swell profile
Meridian™ Plus Grip Panels - medium palm swell increase
Meridian™ Max Grip Panels — 30% greater palm swell than stock Echelon - zero trigger reach change.
Meridian™ Neutral Backstrap — 17 degree grip angle
Meridian™ Control Backstrap — 18.8 degree grip angle — classic 1911 geometry
Meridian™ Competition Magwell — flush fit with +6 extension, no gap
Two +6 Mag Extensions - 23 rounds total - USPSA Limited Optics legal
Meridian™ 12g Tungsten Ballast Weights — field-swappable
Installation guide + QR install video

Why Our Kit. Not Just Parts.

STAGE READY
Competition magwell seats flush against the +6 mag extension with no gap. Faster reloads. Cleaner funnel entry. Zero compatibility research required.
TUNABLE FROM DAY ONE
Ships with both Core and Max panels so you find your fit immediately. Add 20g tungsten. Upgrade to brass. Swap to the Control Backstrap for 1911 geometry. The grip module never changes.
MORE ROUNDS. MORE CONTROL
The only +6 mag extension available for the Echelon. 23 rounds total from a 17-round base magazine. USPSA Limited Optics legal. When everyone else runs out you are still shooting.

Specifications

Materials: 7075-T6 aluminum · 6061 aluminum
Finish: Type III hardcoat anodize - black
Grip Panels: Core, Plus, Max - All three sizes included
Grip Angle: 17° Neutral Backstrap included · 18.8° Control Backstrap included
Magwell Fit: Flush +6 mag extension - no gap
Mag Extensions: Two +6 extensions, USPSA Limited Optics legal.
Ballast: 2 × 12g tungsten (2 x 20g with upgrade)
Compatible Slides: 4.0C and 4.5F — select at checkout
Ships from Idaho
Made In: USA
Patent: Pending

Installation & Fitment

Includes printed installation guide and QR code linking to the full Vital Arms install video. Basic tools required. Mechanical comfort with firearm components recommended. Follow the included guide completely before firing. Questions: help@vitalarms.com

Make it Your Own

Every item below was designed to work with your kit. No compatibility research required.

ADD WEIGHT AND PRESENCE

No other Echelon system spans this weight range. Aluminum configuration runs the low 30s. Full brass build with tungsten pushes deep into the high 40s — 2011-class competition weight from a platform that competes on its own terms. Swap aluminum for brass across panels, backstraps, magwells, and mag extensions. Add 20g tungsten for maximum stage-ready mass. Every component drops directly into your existing build. Nothing gets left behind.

20g Tungsten Upgrade · Brass Core Grip Panels · Brass Plus Grip Panels · Brass Max Grip Panels · Brass Neutral Backstrap · Brass Control Backstrap · Brass Competition Magwell · Brass +6 Mag Extension