I was able to dig up some threads detailing RMR on pistols, while most were RMR on rifles.
I’m looking to pick one up as well as sights too for a M&P. I’m using it as a project for school to mill (gunsmithing class). I just need to also buy the dovetail bit.
I want to keep my irons. I will have to move the rear sight back and install a new front and rear sights.
I typically like my front sights to have contrast from the rear. IE Orange/Green front sight. Would having a RMR that happens to be the same color front sight cause issue? I would image so because your eye would be trying to focus on both?
I would think so. I went with all black sights on my setup and ive been happy. I didnt even want tritium because I thought it might be distracting. I like shooting with the irons sometimes and I have no problems picking up the all black front. But you could always try it with a colored front sight. Theyre easy enough to change out if you dont like them.
The RM01 and RM06 are the same dot - 3.25moa - the RM01 auto-adjusts and the RM06 gives you the ability to adjust on your own. I’d suggest one of those.
I also had an RM08 (amber triangle) - it was good for what I used it for (RMR on a Glock 19) - but on a rifle it fell a little short. I had an RX07 which is the bigger/rifle version of the RM08 and it worked well. Zero was at the tip of the triangle and it did very well for close up shooting as well as 100y work.
I had an Insight MRDS 3.5MOA mounted on a Ruger MKIII Target pistol on the OEM rail. I mounted it both with and without the shroud (with the shroud sits higher), and it worked OK - improved my scores by over 10% - but you can’t use the original target sights at all with that set-up. I switched it for an Ultradot II with smaller/variable dot options (still can’t use the target sights), and prefer that. I won’t put higher “red dot compatible” target sights on it because there’s no reason to have to shoot through the MRDS: I can just remove it if I want to return to the target sights for any reason.
The MRDS, with higher irons, would be fine on my M&P or XD45 defensive pistols if I decide to put it back into service - its just sitting on the shelf right now while I decide if I want to mill one of the slides and add the new sights.
As you have experience with both the triangle and smaller dot, you might be the perfect person to ask. I take delivery of my new G-40 MOS 10mm tomorrow. I’m initially planning to zero the MRDS at 50-75 yards or so (with hot ammo, not 100 Lite). I couldn’t decide whether it would be better to go with the 3.25moa red dot, or the green triangle. I figured the green triangle would provide better contrast on tan targets such as deer, plus the tip of the triangle might give better pinpoint accuracy. I’m just concerned the overall size of the triangle might be overwhelming at arms length and/or obscure too much of the target.
Thought I’d point out that the RM06 also has the auto brightness setting.
Also, that by dialing the brightness down, you can really hone in on further targets and then for faster closer work, you can increase the brightness which IMO also seems to increase the dot size.
Based on that input and Go Allout’s, I might be better served with the adjustable 3.25. Just concerned the more complex adjustable brightness models might have more trouble with the recoil???
I can’t say as mine reside on a G17 and an SBR…NEITHER of which pack much recoil. But, I can say they are built like tanks and super durable. I have thousands of rounds on the one on my G17 and never had a single issue.
My understanding is that as long as the slide was milled and threaded properly, the rmr shouldn’t come loose and if it doesn’t come loose, you shouldn’t have any troubles.
Yes, what’s the deal on the Deltapoint Pro. They said “Spring” 2015…I think that has come and gone. Anyone know anything? I’ve had bad luck with not one, but two, Trijicon RMRs, cutting out on me, etc.
I donno but I remember of ppl not being happy with the dual illumination in low/no light applications…but I personally have no experience with them…just the rm06(s) for me…