Build Thread What kind of RMR?

[Koda]

I purchased a new slide with an optic cut. Its order page only said "RMR slide cut" so I assumed it would fit Trijicon RMRs (what Id like to put on it eventually).
It arrived today and inspecting the slide I found there are no forward recoil lugs.

Will this still work with Trijicon RMRs? What kind of optic will fit this cut?

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[Yarome]

The heightened screw slots are supposed to act as your recoil bosses.. as well as increasing thread hold. How well/tightly they fit though is the question. If the cut itself is a nice tight fit, and all the forces are being evenly applied to the sight plate, then "theoretically" the bosses are not "required".

Personally though.... unless it's a custom job cut precisely to fit my sight... I want the bosses. Even with the heightened screw mounts it's still putting recoil on the screws themselves and I only want the screws acting as hold down... all recoil getting eaten by the bosses... but that's just me.

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

A useful resource

Footprints/Mounting Standards on Red Dot Sights - Optics Trade Blog

In this article, the most common footprints/mounting standards used on red dot sights are listed. Each standard is described and an image of it is added.

www.optics-trade.eu

 

[Koda]

The heightened screw slots are supposed to act as your recoil bosses.. as well as increasing thread hold.

I get it now.... I figured it wasnt a deal breaker but I agree I like the normal recoil bosses.
That said, I also like the extra thread or two on the mounting screws, especially for the thread thats over the extractor hole.

 

[Nosferatu]

FWIW I have a tad over 4500 rounds through my G29 now with the RMR and it hasn't budged. I don't shoot powderpuff rounds though that thing either!

 

[Koda]

A useful resource

Footprints/Mounting Standards on Red Dot Sights - Optics Trade Blog

In this article, the most common footprints/mounting standards used on red dot sights are listed. Each standard is described and an image of it is added.

www.optics-trade.eu

Super helpful, thank you. Im leaning towards a Trijicon but still wanted to know what all my options are.

 

[monkeybutler]

yeah that list is super helpful.

If I was buying new I would get the sealed or HD RMR since they have top loading batteries. For now I have a good enough adjustable RMR that is a few years old. Overall think I prefer my Acro P2 though. But wrong footprint for you.

 

[Koda]

It will be a while before I purchase the optic for the slide above because I'm working on more than one build and just purchased a Trijicon SRO for a 10mm build that set my allowance back a bit. But agree with Monkeybutler the top access battery is nicer and the huge lens/field of view is a huge improvement, much faster sight picture. Though not a compact pistol at all but the SRO is very appropriate for a full size.

 

[Homework]

I'd put the Holosun comp or the RMR HD, wouldn't bother with the OG RMR at this point.

 

[loboseven7]

Super helpful, thank you. Im leaning towards a Trijicon but still wanted to know what all my options are.

SRO is awesome