I'm thinking abut putting a mini dot scope on a S&W M&P for IDPA shooting. From what I've found, when they mill the slide, they take out the back dovetail then mill a new dovetail behind it for a Glock co-witness/suppressor sight, which has a narrower dovetail. I have also found a Shield brand scope that fits a mount that rides in the existing back dovetail. No co-witness option for that and it would sit slightly higher that a milled slide.
I don't plan to actually get in a gun fight with this gun so I'm thinking of doing away with the iron sights all together. I don't want the higher snagier front sight. If my scope battery dies, I'll just change the battery and not lose a gun fight.
I'm looking at the Trijicon RMR v2.0, maybe the Leupold, maybe the Vortex, maybe the Shield (the smallest footprint). Looking at the online ads from machine shops that will mill the slide, it looks like the RMR is favored.
Do any here have any experience with pistol mounted dot scopes? Which brands do you like and what should I be looking for and looking out for?
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