Red Dot recommendations for new 5.7

[BrewCOL]

Greetings from H Town,

New member, long time S&W collector and shooter. Just got a M&P 5.7 and was looking for a red dot recommendation? Does anyone make a base to put a regular small red dot in the place of the optics mounting system?

Thanks in advance,

Sam

 

[pasound]

What I've read about the S&W 5.7 is that the slide is cut for an RMSc mount. Standard red dots may fit directly on the two screw holes and two small studs in the slide body. A mini, like a Romeo Zero, would take a RMSc plate, if it is drilled to fit the sight.

Welcome to the forum! Post over in New Members Introductions and let us get to know you.

 

[buckspen]

I have Holosun HS507kX2 sights on both my 5.7s. The slide is too narrow for many sights. For instance, I like the Vortex red dots but they will not fit. I got my Holosuns from FreedomGorilla and they provided the special screws needed, too.
- - Bruce in Ohio

 

[BrewCOL]

Thank you to all. I bought a Holosun 507Kx2. Haven't shot it yet but I'm pleased with the quality of the sight and the look of the pistol.
Hope to shoot it Friday.

 

[STORMINORMAN]

If it has the RMSc footprint on the slide a very inexpensive choice for a direct mount would be the original SwampFox Sentinel, the MANUAL version, now at Optics Planet for under $115...

This one also has the "shake awake" and auto-shutoff features! For that price you can't hardly go wrong, IMHO.

Cheers!

P.S. They have a pretty good warranty as well.