Reliable handgun red dot?

[Neil09]

Was on the edge of ordering a Vortex Venom, until reading a few reviews of it randomly cutting off. Now second guessing my decision.

Hoping someone here can recommend one, I’d like to stay in the $400 range, but rather pay more than have one I can’t trust. Any first hand experience?

Will most likely be going on a p30L

 

[BDill]

https://www.sagedynamics.org/ click on the pdf White Paper: Miniaturized Red Dot Systems for Duty Handgun Use, Third Edition this should tell you all you need to know about the reliability of handgun optics.

 

[Magdump]

C-More STS has done me right. I think they were the first to have one that would survive on a 1911 slide. Trijicon, Leopold, even the later Burris models hold up pretty well.
Vortex does have that lifetime warranty and awesome customer service and I’ve never been sorry with anything I’ve bought from them.

 

[Vigilante Sniper]

I have two Vortex Venom's that I've run on my carry guns for a couple of years now with no issues. I have 3 Holosun 507c's which are on my competitions guns and one on a carry gun, Delta Point Pro and an original Delta Point on two other comp guns, Trijicon SRO on my TSO, and C-More on my open guns. I have never had any issues with any of my optics except for the original Delta Point which was cause by someone else not loosening the set screws before making an adjustment and Leopold replaced it with the Delta Point Pro. My favorite right now are my 507c's

 

[Jgarris11]

I own 7 holosuns and they never let me down. I love them for the price.

 

[DAVE_M]

If it's going on a P30L that you carry, you will want a Trijicon RMR or Holosun 407C/507C. I'm unaware of anyone making plates for P30's that can utilize the Holosun 508/509 or Aimpoint ACRO.

Most optics are fine if you don't plan on dropping them, but some have internal issues with battery connectors and electronics failing, such as the continuous issues with early Delta Point Pros.

 

[Doctor481]

Had a Vortex Razor take a dump after a couple thousand rounds on a 2011, Vortex replaced it no questions asked. Pistol now has a Trijicon CC installed, not enough rounds to make a call on reliability

 

[noob]

I have multiple RMR’s. I’ve never had one break but I have had them run out of batteries. I also have the dual lume ones that do not require batteries. Overall I like them.

I’ve broken primary arms micro reflexes, and had a Burris fast fire either get super dim or refuse to turn on. I own a Holosun but have not had the time to get an opinion on it yet

 

[Neil09]

Thanks guys. I’ve decided to wait for an optic ready gun rather than paying to have the slides milled etc

 

[JB-Glock21]

Thanks for all your commentary. I'm in the hunt for an optic to add to my Ruger 22/45 Mk-V. This helped broaden the knowledge base and contribute to the selection effort.

 

[twinin]

Many of the good brands are fine for hunting or range guns but you definitely need one of the always on ones for a defensive gun like the Holosuns Or RMR

 

[JB-Glock21]

"always on"....Good Point!! Kind of like carrying with an empty chamber??!! (Dumb)

 

[Bmash]

I have an old C-More that worked great on a 44mag. I just don’t shoot it much since I got my 454. A few RMRs (on the 454 casull, a 10mm, and on a 45 Colt. I also have a couple of MROs. on ARs. I have never had an issue with any of them. I bought a sig 365xl and was looking at a compact sight. A name that came up which I don’t think anybody has mentioned is Shield sights. A British company that has been around for a long time and I believe sell to British military. Price was a lot better than the compact RMR, but I haven’t bought anything yet. Any first hand experience with these?

 

[Magdump]

I’ve relied heavily on American Defense Manufacturing for mounting needs especially with the MRD’s. They’re good folks and they make great products and seem to keep up to date with all the new optics coming out. I’ve never had any problems getting plates to match my dots and their QD stuff sets the standard.

 

[DAVE_M]

I’ve relied heavily on American Defense Manufacturing for mounting needs especially with the MRD’s. They’re good folks and they make great products and seem to keep up to date with all the new optics coming out. I’ve never had any problems getting plates to match my dots and their QD stuff sets the standard.

ADM makes good stuff, but they don’t offer anything for pistol slide mounted optics.

 

[103M 95G]

For red dot handgun mounting solutions I would recommend https://chpws.com/

 

[Bigchillin83]

i like the forward control design, fits in there like a tight holster... very impressed with it

https://www.forwardcontrolsdesign.com/OPF-G-RMR_p_224.html

 

[103M 95G]

The C&H precision is a better design due to the way the T-nuts provide way more thread engagement Between the plate and RMR

 

[DAVE_M]

i like the forward control design, fits in there like a tight holster... very impressed with it

https://www.forwardcontrolsdesign.com/OPF-G-RMR_p_224.html

For the RMR/SRO, I would highly recommend the OPF-G as well. It actually fits properly and doesn't have the same issues as their competitor's plates.

 

[JB-Glock21]

Hey Y'all,

Spoke with Tony @ ADE Optics; from his offering, he suggested the RD3-011A Avenger Premium Red Dot Sight for my Ruger Mk IV 22/45.

Has the RMR footprint, comes with a picatinny mounting plate.

https://opticsfactory.com/red-dot-sight-for-berreta/rd3-011a

Budget Priced: Your thoughts please.

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