Getting the urge to mount a red dot optic on my 745. Its the adjustable sight model:

The Burris Fastfire III has caught my attention. There are a number of low mount options with this one.
While the 745 is (obviously) not listed they do call out a 1911 Novak base.
So - Is there any chance that the 745 has a Novak dovetail cut?

And, if so has anyone tried the Fastfire or another sight on a 745? Could it stand up to riding the slide on a .45?

thanks.

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US Army '72-'95

No they are not the Novak cut but it can easily be made into one. it's just a matter of having the area behind the dovetail milled down slightly. I know several people who have the small dot sights on 45 guns, doesn't seem to be much of a concern with them. The slower slide velocity of the 45 doesn't abuse them that much.

Try contacting these folks and see if they can make you a Fastfire mount for you existing dovetail.

BME-Mounts

Good Luck...

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Used a BME mount on my 945 with a Doctor's red dot. works well once I got it adjusted. Use thread locker on the mounting screws. Remember you have to get the sight back off to change the battery.

You can get a Weigand mount, drill and tap the frame. Ultradot sight's are a lot easier to adjust and change batteries.

Any updates on this question? I have a Burris FastFire III on a Ruger MKIII and I have a 945-1 PC incoming. I would like to mount a FastFire on it rather than a Doctor if possible.

I have a fastfire 3 on my 845 and am very happy with it ,no issues.

Tom

Tom,

Where did you get the mount for it?

Thanks!

Hugh

It was either Cheaper Than Dirt or SWFT. Planet Optics may be another source.

Tom

I love the red-dot on my 945.....
I recommend the Ultra-Dot, since the price is around $200 and will hold up to anything. MANY serious target shooters use the UltraDot. The Burris and others replace the rear sight, and they are small. The J-Point is an exceptional rear sight replacement, and the shooter can co-witness the red dot with the front sight for extreme accuracy.



Terry