Leupold Deltapoint vs Trijicon RMR for M&P CORE?

[Fishinfool]

Anyone here have experience with the Burris Fastfire? About half the price as the Trijicon.

I own two of the 4 moa models. One is on an AR-15 as a back up sight, and one is on a .45 1911. Both have held up well with no issues. The one on the 1911 has had about 1500 rounds of mostly hard ball equivalent loads thru it. My only complaint about these sights is having to remove them from the gun to change the battery.

Larry

 

[keithherrington]

If already covered, I apologize

I did not see if this had been covered. If so, disregard.

Those that say the RMR is always on and this shortens battery life are a bit off base. The sight turns off if it has not moved in approx. 5 minutes. It then turns back on at the first sign of movement. I've been using RMRs on two 1911s for Bullseye shooting for well over a year. On Timed and Rapid fire (fired with only one hand) the dot will recoil well out of the viewing window, but snaps right back into view.

What I did find when drawing from a holster was the value of retaining a front sight. On my draw stroke when shooting combat I'm so used to indexing on the front sight I can't break the habit. So I still index on the front sight then transition to the dot when it comes into view. I don't believe it slows down my shot and makes the draw and target acquisition very consistent.

I have had NO issues of any types with my now 4 RMRs, two of which are mounted on S&W M&Ps, one 45 and one 9mm CORE. David Bowie did the 45 for me and his work it first rate. The 1911 Bullseye guns are 3.5 minute dots (RMO1) and the two M&Ps are RM02s). The 45 is scary accurate for a combat gun but the 9mm I'm still working on. Just not enough rounds down range yet to form an opinion. But about the RMR I'm sure - it's one heck of a good product.
Keith

 

[Cloudsmoker]

I have owned 4 Burris FastFire IIIs. They are a fantastic sight for the money (my only complaint is the dot is a little dim in bright daylight conditions). Unfortunately, there is no fitment for them on the C.O.R.E.

Thanks, guys. You actually answered the question I was meaning to ask - much appreciated.

 

[fred5876r]

I read recently on another thread somewhere that, although not officially supported, the FastFire III fits well on the C.O.R.E. using the #5 mounting plate. I have yet to confirm that.

 

[Buck44]

I did get the Trijicon RM07 and it worked great. I even put the Deltapoint on a AR Mount and it would quit working when I tightened it down. There were defendant problem with the ones I had.

 

[DanTana]

I've had the Deltapoint on mine now for about 2 months with no problems. Keeps zero also. Only complaint is the screws in the back for sighting in. It is easy to see, the delta is fairly large at 7moa but if you zero in at the point you can have target accuracy with it. Probably the best of both worlds.

 

[shwagondawheels]

I read recently on another thread somewhere that, although not officially supported, the FastFire III fits well on the C.O.R.E. using the #5 mounting plate. I have yet to confirm that.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/311364-m-p-pro-core-9mm-w-burrris-fastfire-iii.html

 

[irwing]

Where are you able to find the t5 wrenches that are small enough. I have tried a couple with no luck all have the 90 degree angle not short enough

 

[Bkreutz]

What I do is leave the adjustment locks loose, mount the sight, zero it in, take the sight off, tighten the locks, and then reinstall the sights. I've taken the Deltapoint off and on a half a dozen times (I can't use it for IDPA) and it re-registers zero every time. I thought not being able to lock the adjustments with the sight mounted was going to be a problem, but it hasn't. To answer your original question, no, I haven't found a short bent T5, but I haven't looked either.

 

[Bigcloud]

Love the Delta point..... bought a T5 for 3.99. Tried to heat it up and bend with a propane torch.... didn't get hot enough.... used MAP gas..... it turned red hot where I wanted to bend it... worked great!!

Good Luck!!

 

[Senior1956]

If you can hold off for a few months....Leupold will be releasing a Delta Point 2 which will have a TOP replacement for the battery so you do not have to remove the sight to change the battery.

Doug

 

[CB3]

Deltapoint

It may be possible to drill access holes through your rear sight to get at the locking screws for the Deltapoint.

 

[jhawk19]

I also have the Delatpoint and like the fact it is motion activated to turn on, plus automatically adjusts the brightness. Mine has been 100% reliable so far. I have not had any problems with it shorting out at all.

 

[Bkreutz]

If you can hold off for a few months....Leupold will be releasing a Delta Point 2 which will have a TOP replacement for the battery so you do not have to remove the sight to change the battery.

Doug

I've also heard that it will have a manual on/off switch. I have the original Deltapoint and I use it every day (I shoot a lot ) and really haven't had an issue with battery life (around 4 months and when it gets low the dot blinks but keeps working for at least a match worth) So taking 2 screws off to change a battery is not a big deal to me. I'm thinking when the new ones come out, the price for the "old" model will drop and more people will be drawn to a Leupold product, they are very good, I haven't re-adjusted my zero once.