Lets talk Red Dots on handguns

[Celt]

10 round factory mags are actually slightly smaller than 15 round magazines.. most magwells do not work.

But I have a solution for you

Gen 5/19 and 5/19MOS and G5/44 .22 (NO HALF MOON CUT) 9MM Magwell (NEW)

slrrifleworks.com

Had one on my g19 and loved it

Tx, good info to know going forward.

FUAC!

 

[Will556]

Wish i read that first, at least it was only 25 bucks.

Otherwise it’s actually a nice magwell. That’s what I use on my 19.

 

[Edwardteach72]

 

[togmaster]

Was watching the pl350 more than the optic.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Was watching the pl350 more than the optic.

 

[Defilade]

Was watching the pl350 more than the optic.

Me: The Sig!

 

[togmaster]

So I got my P365 back from ATEi about a week ago. Had it milled for my RMRcc and took it to the range for the first time today. ATEi asks you to send the optic with the slide and they do a precision cut. The website says it should take between 6 to 12 weeks lead time, mine was 14 with a nitride finish. They also mount the slide for you which I usually like to do myself. Milling was tight as a gnats ass and the finish was better than factory. Best of all it was zeroed to 25 yards. No adjustment needed (if you like 25 yds.). My comments on ATEi, communication not so good. Lead time, with things as they are today I can't complain. Workmanship, could not be better.

 

[DoD1776]

Rather than wait for my permission slip to pick up the Gen 5 34 I grabbed a slide for my 19 from Brownells along with some Trijicon HD suppressor height sights. I also grabbed a Magpul gl mag well for the 19 but it wouldn't work as the factory magazines would not seat. I even tried trimming the Magwell and still no luck. I would actually have to trim the grip on the gun to allow enough clearance between the magazine base plate and View attachment 120720 the bottom of the grip for the Magwell to sit there.

Do you have the red dot or chevron? I bought the one with the chevron and am a bit nervous with it

 

[Edwardteach72]

Do you have the red dot or chevron? I bought the one with the chevron and am a bit nervous with it

Holosun is the only one who offers a pistol red dot with a chevron and they only offer that in the 507c primary arms edition

Trijicon does have a triangle dot option but that is only offered on the dual illuminated RMR models (doesn't take batteries and is not a great choice)


Not a bad choice with the Holosun 507c ACSS Vulcan

 

[Edwardteach72]

Video on it soon I'm guessing..

I still hate this stupid thing

 

[togmaster]

Video on it soon I'm guessing..

I still hate this stupid thing
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Got to finally try one of these out mounted on a G19. It was not a bad experience..

 

[Celt]

Do you have the red dot or chevron? I bought the one with the chevron and am a bit nervous with it

Its a dot like the attached picture, except minenis green.

 

[DoD1776]

Its a dot like the attached picture, except minenis green. View attachment 124085

I like the chevron but I should’ve gone with the dot, I think it would’ve been easier

 

[Celt]

I like the chevron but I should’ve gone with the dot, I think it would’ve been easier

Try it out, if you dont like it put it up for sale, youll lose a few bucks but if your not happy with it no sense keeping it.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Try it out, if you dont like it put it up for sale, youll lose a few bucks but if your not happy with it no sense keeping it.

Or toss it on a rifle

 

[Edwardteach72]

 

[togmaster]

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Fuck China

 

[speedkills27]

Fuck China

absolutely agree with this sentiment BUT....imho, I like my 507c a little better then my RMR. The Holosun has a bigger window, shake awake, and a solar back up, three features the RMR doesn't have for less money

 

[kev74]

absolutely agree with this sentiment BUT....imho, I like my 507c a little better then my RMR. The Holosun has a bigger window, shake awake, and a solar back up, three features the RMR doesn't have for less money

That's because of all of the loving care the 11 year old slave laborer put into it while working 14 hour days in a factory with suicide nets outside the windows.

 

[speedkills27]

That's because of all of the loving care the 11 year old slave laborer put into it while working 14 hour days in a factory with suicide nets outside the windows.

funny not funny

 

[drowhawk]

I find it hard to believe Trijicon doesn't use a single sourced-component in their optics.

 

[Edwardteach72]

 

[MikeyCNY]

tl;dw - He liked the "outside the box" design; it sits low on the slide and that means the front sight is in your FOV. It did shift sideways in the rear dovetail on his first drop, making him re-mount and re-zero. I was multitasking and didn't hear if the further drops had similar issues; his "zero checks" were pretty good. He likely wouldn't recommend to someone already using red dots, but for someone new to optics he said it isn't bad and he's hoping Leupold makes some improvements.

 

[kemo357]

Anyone here have the Aimpoint Acro? Thoughts?

 

[Will556]

Anyone here have the Aimpoint Acro? Thoughts?

The ACRO is a nice optic choice, especially for a pistol. But if you’re going to get one get the newest P-2 version.

 

[MikeyCNY]

Holosun 509t (in red) for $239 - Kentucky Gun Company

Damn... I'm waiting for the green version; already have a host pistol for it. New version (including green) was supposed to be out this month.

 

[GOPerfect]

Up until this past Monday, I never thought I would need or want a Red Dot on a pistol.

Now that I bought an optics ready Sig, I feel the need to have one.

Now, I need to learn.

I have the SIG 320M17. Can I just pop off the plate and stick on a red dot? Or, do I need to buy a plate as well.

I was looking at one through Swampfox. Not sure if it is a direct mount. Gotta find out.

 

[togmaster]

Up until this past Monday, I never thought I would need or want a Red Dot on a pistol.

Now that I bought an optics ready Sig, I feel the need to have one.

Now, I need to learn.

I have the SIG 320M17. Can I just pop off the plate and stick on a red dot? Or, do I need to buy a plate as well.

I was looking at one through Swampfox. Not sure if it is a direct mount. Gotta find out.

It's direct mount and cut for the Sig optics. I know DPP will fit as well as others I'm sure. Don't know anything about Swampfox other than it is only a range toy.

 

[dsdmmat]

Up until this past Monday, I never thought I would need or want a Red Dot on a pistol.

Now that I bought an optics ready Sig, I feel the need to have one.

Now, I need to learn.

I have the SIG 320M17. Can I just pop off the plate and stick on a red dot? Or, do I need to buy a plate as well.

I was looking at one through Swampfox. Not sure if it is a direct mount. Gotta find out.

Romeo1 pro is a direct mount.

 

[GOPerfect]

Romeo1 pro is a direct mount.

I was looking at that, I read a decent amount of negative. Still researching.