Anybody tried this?

[Pcole]

https://www.amazon.com/DPP-Titanium-...s%2C129&sr=8-3

I'm completely ready to accept the dumptruck load of crap I'm sure to get over this.I also recently had to accept that my eyes aren't what they used to be. I also know absolutely nothing about red dot sights, but everybody I know that has one loves it and I'm ready to give it a shot (pun intended). I really like the pistol I'm considering putting this on, but from what I understand it's a pain in the neck to get the existing slide milled to accept the mount. The only risk I see is having to remove/ replace the rear sight (which I'll do even if this doesn't work in favor of an aftermarket sight). Let the thrashing begin.

[WoodieSC]

If you want a red dot on your handgun, and have some time to practice with it because no doubt it takes some getting used to, this looks like a viable and easy option.

The only thing I'd look for is a red dot with the 'shake awake' capability. I was looking at picking up another Venom, but that takes a few seconds to turn on, which eliminates the value of having a red dot in an emergency situation. Just my $0.02...

[wskinner]

It looks like it could work well depending of the fit. What part about getting the slide milled has you thinking it’s a pain?

[b-stick]

I have the EGW dovetail mount with a Burris FF3 for my ATI 22. I love it. It has been flawless for 1000+ rounds.

Center fire pistol may be a different animal with the amount of recoil but it is really dependent on tolerances.

Personally on a center fire pistol, I would have the slide cut for a plate. Buck at @ CH makes a great plate.

[Cwaysvt]

There is nothing wrong with a dovetail mounted red dot. Trijicon makes them for the RMRCC to fit since they made it such a weird footprint and they’re not known for making junk. You give up the possibility of cowitnessing unless the optic has somewhat of a notch to it.

As far as DPP I’ve seen a lot of M&p guys use them to fit Holosuns into shield plus’ with good luck.

Sending a slide off to be milled isn’t a huge deal either though.

[Pcole]

Let me rephrase. When I say it'd be a pain in the neck to send my slide off, I mean a personal, three fold pain. One, I'm not 100% committed to a red dot. I like the thought of a removable piece that will let the gun go back to factory configuration if i changemy mind. Two, I'm extremely impatient. Three, I have a deep seated distrust of the postal service, ups, fed ex, etc. No offense to anybody here that works there, I know they successfully deliver millions of packages a day, but my luck would undoubtedly make the one in a million package that gets lost or destroyed the one that my gun would be useless without.

[Tha Dick]

Yes. My wife has one on her CZ Shadow 2. She chose the cheaper route to see how she was going to like the red dot. I sent mine off to CZ custom shop and had the slide milled.

The dovetail plate sets the red dot a lot higher than a milled slide, but once you get used to it you can find the dot pretty fast.

[Tha Dick]

As B-stick mentioned. CH makes some good stuff. That's what I installed on her CZ as well.

Looks like he even makes one for co-witness on the G Locks.

https://chpws.com/product/glock_mos_rsf/

[wskinner]

Let me rephrase. When I say it'd be a pain in the neck to send my slide off, I mean a personal, three fold pain. One, I'm not 100% committed to a red dot. I like the thought of a removable piece that will let the gun go back to factory configuration if i changemy mind. Two, I'm extremely impatient. Three, I have a deep seated distrust of the postal service, ups, fed ex, etc. No offense to anybody here that works there, I know they successfully deliver millions of packages a day, but my luck would undoubtedly make the one in a million package that gets lost or destroyed the one that my gun would be useless without.

Gotcha. Let us know how it works out.

[FLS]

I used an EGW plate on a Glock 17 for about a year with no issues. If you are putting it on Glock, you can buy an after market optics ready slide pretty cheap. I bought one from a company in NC. Its as good or better than the factory MOS slide.

[BigBrother]

$20 is a good introductory to see how you like it. I might buy one too for my EDC and put a dot on it to see how I like it.

How much to mill one for an actual plate?

[FLS]

Rock Slide is the company that sells the Glock slides. Ive got one on a 35 with a KKM 9mm conversion barrel topped with an SRO. Its the most accurate Glock ive ever shot.
https://rockslideusa.com/shop/

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[Beauregard]

I've been thinking about something like this for my Shield Plus for much the same reasons you described. The Dove mount caught my attention because it includes a rear sight and replacement front sight to match the new height of the rear sight.

https://dovemounts.com/product/dovedot-rmsc/

Dove is steel, CH is aluminum. Dove is more expensive. I haven't found many actual users of the Dove.

[WoodieSC]

$20 is a good introductory to see how you like it. I might buy one too for my EDC and put a dot on it to see how I like it.

How much to mill one for an actual plate?

BB, the last price I saw was about $150 plus shipping to them, unless you can find a local shop/gunsmith.

I've been thinking about something like this for my Shield Plus for much the same reasons you described. The Dove mount caught my attention because it includes a rear sight and replacement front sight to match the new height of the rear sight.

https://dovemounts.com/product/dovedot-rmsc/

Dove is steel, CH is aluminum. Dove is more expensive. I haven't found many actual users of the Dove.

Which red dot were you thinking of?

I doubt I'll put a red dot on my 365XL even though it's already milled for it, but for EDC I guess I'm not convinced yet that a red dot is faster at the short ranges normally incurred. If anyone can honestly refute that, feel free.

[BigBrother]

Yeah, for $150 I think I'd just sell the non milled gun and buy one that's milled.

[WoodieSC]

Yeah, for $150 I think I'd just sell the non milled gun and buy one that's milled.

I've been thinking the same thing. If I opt to try an RD on my G19, I'll go the route Pcole is since I've got a Venom on my .22 that I really don't need.

[WoodieSC]

Yeah, for $150 I think I'd just sell the non milled gun and buy one that's milled.

BB, check out htony1’s post in the TP. For the upgrade cost of an optics cut, a good red dot, and some other customized features, you can have that enhanced G19 you wanted.