Well now that Glock has released a RMR ready version of their competition/hunting/long barrel models, my eyesight has decided it’s time to have a G19 with a RMR sight. I suspect that Glock will release versions of their MOS design in other models such as the G17 or even the G19 at some point. Because forecasting what Glock will do or not do is anyones guess (remember the single stack 9mm pre Shot Show), I’m not sure it’s smart to wait & hope that they will deliver a G19 with the RMR/MOS option soon or even next year. It may be smarter to go forward now and have a reputable gunsmith do the the slide cut on my existing G19. What do you think?
Decide whether you want a gen 3 or gen 4 & have it milled and suppressor sights added for around $200. MOS is a less than ideal design since its made to fit a number of different optics and not specifically optimized for the RMR and co witnessed iron sights.
Here’s mine. 
Very nice set up!
Any chance you can post a picture with the can attached. You know, just for grins?
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Damnit.
Now I’ve gotta get an RMR on mine
Okay. Who did the work and how much?
L and M Precision is probably your best bet for factory slide. This guy really knows his stuff and will take the time to answer your questions.
http://www.landmprecisiongunworks.com/
the other best option is from a group that gets a lot of flack on this website. they offer a stainless slide with some slick features, namely lowered ejection port. google “v3 slide rmr”. ive got one of their first gen slides and have had a great experience. it is my only slide of 5 or 6 9mm glocks that installing a non LCI spring loaded bearing causes too much extractor tension. the oem ones could probably use MORE extractor tension than what is provided with the non LCI SLB mod.
in short, 0 brass to the face with an OEM extractor thanks to proper dimensions. to the OP, do not buy the MOS and do not give into the “rear sight in front of the red dot is OK” crap. it is not ok and the cost is basically the same, there is simply no reason for it! except for ease of machining and price gouging.
fwiw if i can finish some of these other projects, a rmr’d 19 w/ the aforementioned v3 slide on top of the very excellent LAV RTF2 is definitely in my future.
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Almost there…just need the RMR and suppressor…
Edit: fixed fat finger iPadding
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I would strongly consider a Unity Tactical ATOM slide, or at least have Mark Housel at L&M Precision cut your slide to accept ATOM mounts. This gives you far more modularity, and the ability to adapt to new optics as they come out.
Try this out, no need for elevated irons, use a red dot with no gun smiting required and you can still put your light on it. UM Tactical
Also, be warned, the RMR won’t last all the abuse from the slide on handguns… that jarring will work their internal wiring…
What? Where are you getting this info??
I would recommend Mark Housel at L&M Precision or ATEi. Most of the trainers guns are done by ATEi. I have carried mine everyday for 2 years no issue with well over 10k rounds downrange both suppressed and unsuppressed.
If your going to do a frame mount at least wait for the ALG, but no co witness is a bad idea. I strongly suggest night sights.
I dont see the point of an atom. I can buy a stripped and milled slide for less than 300 anyways.
Completely agree with this. Especially the atom - jack of all trades master of none.
From my own experience.
You should look at the UM Tactical mount. www.umtactical.com. it’s Co witness as well and requires no gunsmithing. Plus you can holster it with there universal holster. I can’t load a pic of it for some reason.
Plus you can take it on and off no problem
That is not co-witness, co-witness refers to iron sights and red dot being on the same focal plane. In the picture you included earlier, you can not use the red dot and iron sights simultaneously.
True, and yes its not a true co-witness, but it enables you to use iron sights as well as the red dot.
Issue with the new Glocks and C.O.R.E. guns from Smith and Wesson are the loss of your rear iron site, unless you buy the tallest sights from Trijicon, for example. The red dots like I said are not designed to take the abuse from a handgun, and yes the Internet ninjas will jump all over me for saying that. It’s the abuse from the slide moving back and forth will wear out the battery connections in the red dots… unlike an AR where you are only dealing with the recoil in one direction.
This forum has a simple rule, only speak from personal experience. Did you have a TRIJICON RMR fail on a slide mounted application or not? How did Trijicon handle the warranty work? Are you aware that Trijicon advertises RMR’s for slide mounted applications? I don’t know what that red dot is on your XD, but it is not a Trijicon model I am aware of and definitely not an RMR. Probably a Chinese clone?
You’re not wrong, obviously a frame mounted red dot is going to have a better and possibly longer life than a slide mounted unit, but I think a lot of people would have to disagree with your assesment of the system. Myself included.
I want it to be completely clear for anyone looking at a milled RMR on their Glock, you can completely use the iron sights provided you have SUPPRESSOR HEIGHT sights installed. On my gun the RMR body is almost perfectly level with the bottom of the rear sights notch. In other words, completely unobstructed.
Sorry I can’t come up with a better picture, but this is EXACTLY what the sight picture looks like with the dot covering the top portion of the front sight, about cut in half by the top of the rear sight.
Lol. Yes on this forum like I already said from personal experience the RMR failed. And if you had much experience with Trijicon they had red dots prior to the RMR… and yes its a real Trijicon. Also they used to buy theirs from Docter Optics out of Germany. Then they made their own. Like I said earlier as well you have to use modified sights with the RMR… so didn’t dispute that. Just provided an option for those that want to use a red dot on majority of guns with a picatinny rail.
How did Trijicon handle it?.. sent me a new red dot. Also for some more education check out JP’s red dot they sold… same as the old Trijicon "Chinese " models… provided by Docter Optics… they use Leica glass by the way.
But your pic of your Glock does look sick